Rihanna Bans Umbrellas From Show

Rihanna has banned umbrellas from her shows for safety reasons.

The 20-year-old star has insisted the item be confiscated from fans, in case they injure themselves trying to copy the dance routine to her hit song 'Umbrella’.

Andy McDonald, a security guard at the Aberdeen Exhibition Centre, where Rihanna performed on Monday (03.03.08), said: 'We were taking precautions over a potential accident.

We were told Rihanna’s song features dancing with umbrellas on stage. We didn’t want the crowd following her actions and someone getting their eye poked out.'

The decision follows reports of several injuries caused by umbrella-related incidents during Rihanna’s recent European dates. One fan due to attend one of the singer’s upcoming shows said: 'I was really looking forward to whipping out my umbrella during the song. I have been practising the routine for weeks but it has all been for nothing.'

Rihanna's own line of umbrellas are for sale on her tour at merchandise stalls but are only put up for sale AFTER the show.

Rihanna performed at the Liverpool Echo Arena yesterday (05.03.08) and is performing at Bournemouth’s Windsor Hall today (06.03.08). Her final UK date will be at London’s O2 arena on Friday (07.03.08). (I'm going to the show at the O2 arena, fourth row from the front baby!! :D)

Under my umbrell- :o oops did i poke you in the eye? sorry! :D