End It frontman and banana costume fan reconcile at Jera On Air festival
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Margaret Farrell
Summary
A conflict at a Toronto hardcore show involving End It frontman Akil Godsey calling out a man in a banana costume in the pit has been resolved with a hug. The incident sparked debate in the hardcore community about costumes and attention-seeking at shows, but ultimately ended amicably when the two met at the Jera On Air festival in the Netherlands.
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StereogumEnd It frontman and banana costume fan reconcile at Jera On Air festivalstereogum.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledA man in a banana costume entered the pit and frontman Akil Godsey called him out for attracting attention with a silly costume.
The banana man himself called it 'the opposite of what hardcore is supposed to be.'
And just like that, the great banana suit conflict of 2026 has ended in a hug.
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