Photos: Matisyahu injures himself onstage, still finishes St. Pete concert

There were Israel flags in the crowd, but Matisyahu kept his political commentary tamped down last Friday.

The reggae and pop songwriter did take a spill onstage, injuring his ankle.

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay photographer Ryan Kern said the 44-year-old got help from a crowd member, who shared their crutch with him. He used it the rest of the night and even managed to go crowd surfing during what was a memorable First Friday set at St. Petersburg’s Jannus Live.

Cydeways opened the show.
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Photo by Ryan Kern
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Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
Photos: Matisyahu injures himself, but finishes St. Pete concert anyway
Photo by Ryan Kern
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