During a patriotic performance, a disturbance forced country singer Cody Johnson to address unruly behavior amongst his fans.
At a Glance
- A brawl broke out during Cody Johnson’s concert in San Antonio on Saturday, June 21.
- The fight erupted shortly after Johnson performed “God Bless America” and gave a speech on unity.
- The country star immediately paused the show, rebuking the behavior and referencing the 2021 Astroworld tragedy.
- Johnson emphasized the importance of safety, noting that children were in the audience.
- The disruptive fans were removed by security, and the concert continued.
An Ironic Disruption in San Antonio
A fight that broke out during Cody Johnson’s concert at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio on Saturday night forced the country star to abruptly stop his performance. The brawl erupted in the crowd near the stage, ironically, just moments after Johnson had delivered a rousing speech about national unity and performed the patriotic anthem “God Bless America.”
Video footage captured by fans and reported by Fox News shows several people grappling with each other before falling to the ground, prompting Johnson to pause the show and address the chaos directly.
Johnson’s Call for Safety and Order
Taking control of the situation from the stage, Johnson expressed his disappointment and made it clear that such behavior was unacceptable at his shows. “I mean, this is not a Travis Scott concert,” Johnson stated, a pointed reference to the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival tragedy in Texas, where a crowd crush killed 10 people.
As reported by People, Johnson underscored his commitment to a safe environment, telling the audience, “There are kids in the crowd; there are all kinds of things in here that don’t need to happen.” After his speech on unity was so quickly followed by a fight, he also wryly remarked to the crowd, “Well, so much for my speech on not being divided.”
A Commitment to Peaceful Gatherings
The crowd cheered as Johnson pointed out that police and security were intervening to remove the individuals involved in the altercation. Once the disruptive fans were escorted from the venue, the concert resumed without further incident.
The decisive action reflects Johnson’s firm stance on maintaining a family-friendly and respectful atmosphere at his performances. His current “Leather Deluxe Tour” is scheduled to continue through the fall, with his next show set for June 26 at Country Jam in Mack, Colorado.
