Music festival at Bonython Park stopped by snake during Superjesus set

Not much can stop a crowd from enjoying the music at a festival, but one slippery reptile brought the band – and the crowd – to a complete standstill.

The weekend’s Under the Southern Stars festival at Bonython Park boasted a star-studded line up featuring Cheap Trick, Bush, Stone Temple Pilots and more.

But it was an unwanted guest during a set by Adelaide’s own Superjesus that stole the show on Saturday.

A snake was spotted in the crowd, forcing frontwoman Sarah McLeod to call a halt to the music while a snake catcher was brought in.

Unfortunately the herpetologist could find no sign of the scaly little creature, which probably wanted nothing more than to get away from the high-decibel rock ’n’ roll.

A snake was found at the Superjesus set at the Under the Southern Stars festival on the weekend – this picture of the search was published on their social media post. Picture: Supplied

“The weirdest part of our gig today was that there was a snake in the audience,” McLeod wrote on social media.

“The security were all standing around it in a circle to make sure it didn’t hurt anyone while we all waited for the snake handler to come. We were told to hold the show until the snake was gone. Then when the snake saw the snake handler it took off down a hole in the grass. The snake handler proceeded to try and look for it everywherem it was comical to watch.”

In true rock fashion McLeod called the show back on.

“In the end we said f … it let’s start the show and no one mentioned it again . God knows where it ended up but I think the sound of Stu Rudd on the bass would’ve sent that thing to a galaxy far far away.”