A romantic gesture turned into a cringe-worthy moment at a Bootleg Rascal concert in Brisbane over the weekend. The Australian indie duo, consisting of Carlos Lara and Jimmy Young, were kicking off their Reasons tour when a fan's public marriage proposal went horribly wrong.
In a video shared by the band on social media, a man is seen on stage asking his partner to join him. He recalled how they first saw Bootleg Rascal two years ago and thought it was the perfect time to propose. However, when he got down on one knee, the woman shook her head, grabbed his hands, and tried to pull him up before fleeing the stage.
The man remained on his knees, visibly shocked, until someone dressed in a Scooby-Doo costume helped him to his feet. The band captioned the video 'PDA gone wrong' and humorously added, 'First show off to a great start. Not sure we'll be helping out with another public proposal for a while...'
Social media users had mixed reactions, with some expressing sympathy and others questioning if the incident was staged to promote the band's new break-up single, 'Reasons'. One user wrote, 'Please tell us that this is staged,' while another commented, 'Amazing way to advertise the tour.'
Bootleg Rascal's tour continues with 14 more shows across Australia. Meanwhile, Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi has had more success with proposals at his recent Australian shows, where at least four couples got engaged, though he jokingly scolded them for stealing his spotlight.
