Benson Boone slams Australian shoey after experience with pine needles
Singer drank water from a cowboy boot at Sydney gig; found it awful, with pine needles and sweat.
Benson Boone tried Australia's shoey tradition at a Sydney show last year. The tradition involves drinking from a boot.
A crowd chanted "Shoey! Shoey!"
and Boone caved. The drink was water, not beer, and he tasted pine needles and sweat.
Boone called the moment 'awful' and 'pathetic'. Boone has now sworn off anything foot-related.
Other touring musicians have reacted differently: Harry Styles and Machine Gun Kelly embraced it, while Kacey Musgraves and Chappell Roan refused. Boone returns for The Wanted Man tour in November; fans will see if he changes his mind.
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Why it mattersThe shoey reveals how international stars react to Australia's most divisive live music tradition.
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