Man Allegedly Gets a Beatdown Over Jukebox Song Choice at Rhode Island Bar

In what might be the most dramatic jukebox-related drama of the decade, a Providence, Rhode Island, man found himself in the ER Tuesday morning—apparently for the crime of choosing the wrong song.

Yes, police reports state that the man, who’s in his 40s, was subjected to an impromptu brawl after selecting a track that triggered a full-blown, three-man beatdown.

Here’s how it all allegedly went down.

According to Go Local Prov, the unfortunate music enthusiast was at Deadbeats Bar on Knight Street, innocently enjoying his night when he dared to pick a song on the jukebox that didn’t sit well with a trio of 30-something music critics. Instead of just rolling their eyes or making snide comments—like any normal, rational person—they allegedly opted to drag him outside and deliver a beatdown.

By the time the police arrived around 1 a.m., the poor guy had already lost consciousness, according to the news article. Police said in the article that when they found him, he had a cut on his chin that was still bleeding and his face was completely swollen.

So there's the reported story. I know, I know, you want to know what the song was. So do I! There was no mention of that, yet I'm still dying to know. I'm assuming this was an old-school jukebox.

I'm a fan of the much more incognito TouchTunes app on your phone. No, not because I don't have to get up from my seat to play a tune, but more so because I might be that guy who likes discretely tossing on a tune that doesn't fit the vibe of the bar. Yup, wasting a buck to watch people's reactions is totally worth it, not to mention there's a much lower chance of getting beat up by some rowdy fellas who don't care for your music selection.