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By failedmusician - 03/06/2009 10:06 - New Zealand

Today, my band went to play a set for the first time. I'm the drummer. All was going well, and then before our first song I threw the sticks in the air, went to catch them, and one hit me right in the eye. I couldn't continue playing. Now I have to wear an eyepatch. FML

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By mildlyconcussed - This FML is from back in 2015 but it's good stuff - Italy - Somma Vesuviana

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Today, whilst tuning my guitar, one of the steel strings snapped and hit me in the face. Now I'm on my way to my first date with the girl of my dreams, and I'm wearing an eye patch and have a thick red line across my face. FML

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By wtf - 08/03/2012 09:03 - United States

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By Anonymous - 09/10/2024 00:00 - Australia

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By notanybetter - 08/06/2019 02:00

Today, the drummer from my favorite band threw a drumstick into the crowd during a concert. It hit me on the head and bounced into my friend's hands. She left with a drumstick from a band she didn't want to see in the first place. I left with a bruise. FML

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By suhleedah18 - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I was working on my computer when my dad walks in, pointing his finger at me like a gun. Before I could even ask, it turns out he was aiming a rubber band at me. The doctor says I'll be able to take off my eyepatch in a couple of days. FML

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By Anonymous - This FML is from back in 2010 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, in marching band, the guy in front of me backed up too far. As we turned, the back of his trombone hit mine, smashing it into my lip. I had to finish the song, all while sending blood down my horn. FML

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By stagedivefail - 19/08/2009 14:36 - Australia

Today, my band played its first real gig. It was going well, and I, the vocalist, thought it would be a good idea to stage dive. I underestimated the distance between the stage and the crowd and crashed into the floor. FML

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Hive_Node 2

Wednesday 3 June 2009 20:02

Learn to spin them around in your hands if you can't catch them.

jSOPURE 3

Wednesday 3 June 2009 20:03

Let's hope you guys are a pirate themed band. Arrrggghhh. =X

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christopherlove 0

Friday 5 June 2009 9:10

I'm a psychic. Your band was going to be the next big thing. That was your big break. You changed your entire destiny.

mikediesel 0

Friday 5 June 2009 22:04

Good job, Homer Simpson!

dormouse_fml 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 1:53

How can all have been going well before the first song?

amazingkate 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 2:00

who are you, jack black? moves like that are laaame. no one's going to come up after the show and say, wow, that trick you did with the drumsticks was so hot! badassedness comes from within. the kind that doesn't end with someone losing an eye. love the pirate smily, #257.