What do cake-throwing, crowd-surfing in inflatable rafts, and near-arrests have in common? They’re all just another Tuesday night for Steve Aoki.

The EDM superstar isn’t just a DJ—he’s a full-blown adrenaline junkie whose live shows blur the line between concert and extreme sport.

Here are five of his most insane stage stunts that almost landed him in handcuffs (and why we can’t look away).

1. The Infamous “Cake to the Face” That Crossed the Line

Steve Aoki’s cake-throwing antics are legendary, but one incident in 2012 took it too far.

During a show in Miami, he hurled a cake at an unsuspecting fan—who turned out to be an off-duty police officer.

The officer wasn’t amused, and Aoki was briefly detained for battery before the situation was (sweetly?) resolved.

2. Crowd-Surfing… in a Giant Inflatable Raft

Why walk on water when you can surf a crowd in a rubber boat?

Aoki’s habit of launching himself into audiences aboard an inflatable raft has led to multiple venue warnings.

In Las Vegas, security threatened to cut his set short after the raft nearly collapsed a front-row barrier.

At a 2015 festival, Aoki celebrated by drenching fans in champagne—and the DJ booth’s delicate electronics.

The short-circuited equipment belonged to the next performer, who reportedly demanded Aoki cover the damages.

No arrests, but a very expensive lesson in fizzy physics.

During a 2017 show in Toronto, Aoki leaped off a 15-foot platform into the crowd—directly onto a group of security guards.

The venue filed a complaint for reckless endangerment, though charges were dropped when fans rallied in his defense.

Aoki’s 2019 New Year’s Eve show ended abruptly when he ignited unpermitted pyrotechnics indoors.

Fire marshals halted the concert, and the DJ faced fines for violating safety codes—though he later joked it was “worth the spark.”

From batter-y charges to actual batter, Aoki’s stunts prove that for him, the show must always go on—even if it’s in a courtroom.

So next time you see him reach for a cake or a raft, ask yourself: Is this a concert or a daredevil act?

(Either way, we’ll be watching.)