Morrissey’s recent concert at the Music Hall at Fair Park came to a sudden halt on Saturday night after a rush of fans surged onto the stage, forcing the singer to cut the show short.
The chaotic scene unfolded during the encore of Morrissey’s set, with the singer performing “First of the Gang to Die.”
Fans, eager to get closer to the iconic artist, overwhelmed the stage and accompanying staff as they rushed towards the singer.
As several fans managed to get close enough to interact with Morrissey briefly, the situation grew uncontrollable. Security personnel scrambled to remove the intruding fans, but the rush intensified.
One security guard appeared to sustain a leg injury during the scuffle, limping visibly as he was seen trying to remove one of the fans from the stage, according to WFAA.
During the rush, Morrissey was escorted offstage, abruptly ending the show after only one song into the encore. According to recent setlists from Morrissey’s tour, organized by SetlistFM, the performance was cut short by at least a couple of songs.
Morrissey has not publicly commented on the incident through his usual public communication channels.
However, the incident has sparked a broader conversation about fan behavior at concerts and boundaries for artists.
As previously reported by The Dallas Express, last weekend, a singer was shot on stage after a performance while signing autographs for her fans.
On Saturday evening, 26-year-old Jada Arnell Thomas was shot in the chest following her performance at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Arnell was later reported to be in stable condition and recovering in a Dallas area hospital after the shooting. The suspect, 26-year-old Micah Williams, was arrested shortly after the incident in a nearby hotel lobby. Williams faces aggravated assault charges with a deadly weapon and is held on a $200,000 bond at the Dallas County Jail, according to arrest records.