London, UK – Chaos erupted last night at the Royal Albert Hall as a holographic concert featuring acclaimed composer and performer, Silas Thorne, descended into a terrifying and unsettling display of what appeared to be spontaneous violence. The event, billed as a revolutionary blend of music and digital projection, quickly devolved into a scene of confusion and, according to multiple eyewitness accounts, genuine physical struggle.

The concert, which had been generating significant buzz due to Thorne’s innovative use of holographic projection to visualize his compositions, began as planned. However, approximately 45 minutes into the performance of his latest piece, “The Fractured Echo,” the holographic projection system experienced a catastrophic failure. Instead of the intended visualizations of swirling landscapes and intricate musical patterns, the system began to generate distorted, aggressive imagery – fragmented faces, twisted geometries, and what many described as “living shadows.”

Simultaneously, holographic representations of Thorne’s past self began to appear, exhibiting increasingly erratic and hostile behavior. Witnesses reported hearing distorted vocalizations emanating from the projections, and then, shockingly, holographic figures began to physically interact with the stage and the audience. There were reports of several individuals being struck by the projected figures, though thankfully, injuries appear to be primarily minor. Security personnel were quickly overwhelmed, and the concert was immediately shut down.

“It was… impossible,” said Elias Vance, a stage technician who witnessed the event. “The system just… shifted. It wasn’t a glitch. It was like the music itself was fighting back. The projections weren’t just showing the music; they *were* the music, and it was angry.”

The immediate aftermath saw a swift evacuation of the hall, with authorities struggling to establish a clear cause for the malfunction. Preliminary investigations are focusing on a possible interaction between the complex holographic system and Thorne’s own subconscious – a theory suggested by Dr. Evelyn Reed, a specialist in digital consciousness. “Silas has always been deeply involved in the emotional core of his work,” Dr. Reed explained. “It’s possible the system inadvertently tapped into a deeply buried aspect of his psyche, manifesting in this incredibly disturbing way.”

Thorne himself has been unreachable since the incident. The Royal Albert Hall remains closed as forensic teams investigate the scene, and the future of the holographic concert project, and Silas Thorne’s career, hangs in the balance.