Miranda Lambert Pauses Montana Concert to Stop Fight: "Fighting Is Not OK"

Miranda Lambert Stops Concert to Address Fight: "Fighting Is Not OK"

Miranda Lambert concerts are known for their lively atmosphere, filled with dancing, drinking, and enjoying country music. However, during her recent headlining set at Montana’s Under the Big Sky Festival, Lambert paused the show to address a disruptive fight in the crowd.

“I can see your head is not turned the right way, which is this way,” Lambert said, pointing to herself. “If you came to visit, you can do it somewhere else. If you came to sing some country music, drink some beer, and raise some hell, we’re doing that tonight.”

Lambert’s stern yet humorous message aimed to remind attendees of the concert's purpose: enjoying music and having fun. “Are we clear? Are we done with our drama yet?” she asked the crowd, adding, “Fighting is not OK. And it’s always the girls. We get crazy! Cheers, everybody. I’m gonna wait it out.”

The altercation occurred during Lambert's performance at the Montana festival, where she co-headlined with artists like Billy Strings and Turnpike Troubadours. Other performers included Brothers Osborne, Mt. Joy, Tanya Tucker, and Sierra Ferrell.

This wasn’t the first time Lambert had to intervene during a show. At a concert in late June, she stopped mid-performance of her ballad “Tin Man” to address a similar situation. “Are y’all fightin’? During this song? Because I will come down there and you don’t want that. We’re not doing that today,” she told the audience. Lambert humorously added, “It’s always the girls, we always get riled up and start punching each other. Dear police, can we just go ahead and remove them, that’d be great. Thank you very much.”

A few days later, Lambert took to Instagram to share a video joking about her fans getting into fights at her shows. “If you want to fight at my shows, I’m all about it. Give ’em hell,” she said on July 2. “I’ve got five songs for you: ‘Fastest Girl in Town,’ ‘Kerosene,’ ‘Little Red Wagon,’ ‘Wranglers,’ ‘Gun Powder & Lead.’ Don’t do it during ‘Tin Man.’ That’s not the time.”

Lambert emphasized the importance of choosing the right moment, saying, “I know you can hear the shit-talking ’cause it’s a ballad, but that’s not the time. So pick your times.”

In other news, Lambert’s song “Ain’t in Kansas Anymore” will be featured in the upcoming film, Twisters. This follows the release of her singles “Dammit Randy” and “Wranglers,” which dropped in June and May, respectively. Her latest album, Palomino, arrived in 2022.