Searxng/Riley Green Music Riley Green hit by thrown phone during Melbourne concert. See how the country star handled the shocking on-stage assault and continued his show. March 15, 2026 AceShowbiz - A shocking incident occurred at the Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne, Australia, on Saturday, March 14, when country singer Riley Green was struck in the face by a cell phone thrown from the crowd during his live performance. The unexpected event caused a brief pause in the show as the phone hit Green near his ear, resulting in visible bleeding that ran down his neck.