Overview

• Luke Bryan was hit in the face by a plush ball thrown from the crowd during his July 26 set at the North Dakota State Fair
• He paused momentarily mid-song but continued the performance to maintain the show’s atmosphere
• Bryan said he would have confronted the thrower if he could have identified them but refrained to avoid disrupting the concert
• He highlighted a broader pattern of musicians being struck by fan-thrown objects and called for greater fan mindfulness and venue security
• His Country Song Came On Tour continues with upcoming dates in St. Louis, Cincinnati and Dallas, underscoring live-show safety challenges