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It was, perhaps, only a matter of time before Black Lips got mental in India. The US punk rockers played the Sir Mutha Venkata Subbarao Concert Hall in Chennai last night as headliners of the Campus Rock Idols event in the city. In the middle of the band’s set, one that reportedly saw much appreciation from the packed Chennai audience, guitarist Cole Alexander took off his clothes and jumped into the crowd. The crowd was stunned. Alexander then proceeded to get back on stage and make out with the other band members.

The gig was stopped, though there was no crowd disturbance reported. The remainder of their Indian tour has been cancelled – two dates in Kolkata (Jan 24, 25) and one in Bangalore (Jan 29). More details as we get them.

The band’s India tour got off to a slow start in Pune, though they seemed to pick up enthusiasm at their next outing in Mumbai. They had said in interviews prior to the start of the tour that they would tone down their act for India.

Delhi band Indigo Children will take Black Lips’ place in Kolkata.