What happened at UK rapper Central Cee’s Perth concert? Complete incident explained

Central Cee Performs In Auckland - Source: Getty
Central Cee Performs In Auckland (Source: Getty)

A fight broke out during UK rapper Central Cee’s concert at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, on July 2, 2025, which reportedly left the young fans in the audience scared and shocked.

According to a report in Perth Now, a 17-year-old boy allegedly attacked a woman aged 29 and a man, aged 25, when they were enjoying the final show of the rapper, which was part of his Can’t Rush Greatness world tour.

The report stated that after Cee, whose real name is Oakley Neil Caesar-Su, took the stage at 9:00 pm, things took a drastic turn when the teenage boy, who was in the seated section, allegedly started throwing punches at the man and woman at around 9:40 pm. and continued for two minutes.

The boy has been charged with one count each of assault occasioning bodily harm and common assault. According to the police, they were alerted about the incident at 9:45 pm and informed that both the victims suffered bruises on their faces and heads.

Continue to read more about the incident.


UK rapper Central Cee’s Perth Concert incident explained in detail

The anticipated concert of the British rapper, Central Cee, in Perth on July 2, 2025, turned unexpectedly violent when an altercation between a teenage boy and a woman broke out. The concert, which was headlined by the 27-year-old rapper, drew fans of all ages.

Central Cee Performs In Auckland - Source: Getty
Central Cee Performs In Auckland - Source: Getty

Reports suggested that the altercation was captured on TikTok. According to a 20-year-old spokesperson, Campbell Darby, the woman allegedly “fell unconscious”. He said,

“They were right next to me, and I had to move out of the way, but the girl was knocked out, fully unconscious. I had to help the people next to me get out of the way so they didn’t get hit.”
Central Cee Performs In Auckland - Source: Getty
Central Cee Performs In Auckland - Source: Getty

Speaking further on his experience at the concert, he added:

“It completely turned my night around, and the people I was with were very shaken up after seeing that happen right in front of our eyes and seeing the poor girl unconscious on the floor.”

A report in Perth Now stated that the teenager was allegedly abusive towards the officers and resisted arrest.

Central Cee is a British rapper based in Shepherd’s Bush in London. He was born on June 4, 1998. While growing up in West London, he was influenced by Black genres of music, such as reggae, jazz, dancehall, and rap.

His songs often reference gang culture and violence. Central Cee is also known as ‘Cench.’ He is the rising star in the music industry. His music is a blend of hip-hop, trap, and UK drill. He rose to fame in 2015, per Hello Rayo, when he appeared alongside J Hus, Bonkaz, and many more on the Ain't On Nuttin Remix.

His 2021 mixtape titled, Wild West was a huge success. It debuted on the UK Albums Chart at no. 2. Can’t Rush Greatness is reportedly his debut studio album, released on January 24, 2025.

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Edited by Tanisha Aggarwal