Overview

• Zach Bryan paused his November 27 concert in Portland, Oregon, after being hit in the leg by an object resembling a nicotine can while performing his song 'Tourniquet.'
• The incident marks the second time in a week that an object was thrown onstage during Bryan's concerts, with the first occurring on November 23 in Tacoma, Washington, where his guitarist was struck.
• Bryan addressed the Portland audience, urging fans not to throw items at concerts and briefly throwing the object back into the crowd before resuming his performance.
• The incidents come during a period of public scrutiny for Bryan, following his recent breakup with podcaster Brianna 'Chickenfry' LaPaglia, who has accused him of emotional abuse and coercion.
• Concert safety concerns have grown industry-wide, with other artists like Bebe Rexha and Adele also speaking out about items being thrown onstage during performances.