Zach Bryan Responds to Complaints About Cutting His Concert Short for Lightning

Lightning might not strike twice, but Zach Bryan will.

The country star had to delay and shorten his Saturday (April 25) show in Nebraska due to inclement weather. Prior to the start of the performance, Bryan took to X to let his fans know that the show would start later than originally intended, writing, “tour in the spring they said, it’ll be fun they said.”

Doors to the venue opened four hours after Bryan’s original post, and his opening act, Kings of Leon, did not take the stage. Unfortunately, the rough weather continued with lightning strikes hitting overhead, and Bryan had to get offstage earlier than planned.

Following the shortened show, Bryan posted a setlist to X the following day, apologizing to fans and letting them know that only the final six songs were cut. A few fans were not pleased with Bryan’s actions or follow-up post, with one person demanding partial refunds be delivered to fans at the show.

“I know a lot of this was out of your control but we got half a show. Very disappointing,” one fan replied to Bryan’s apology post. Bryan responded to the fan with his thoughts on her ask.

“Karen ahhhh tweet,” Bryan replied, to the dismay of another fan.

“What a scum response to a fan who probably waited all night to see you and the opening artists,” responded the next angry fan. “I paid over a thousand dollars to see this show and waited in my car for over 4 hours. Minimal communication by the stadium and zach bryan himself. Ridiculous.”

Bryan once again replied, relying on a line that he already knew worked: “Karen ahhh tweet.”

The country star did have some support in the X comments, with one fan replying: “They are acting like it was in your control, great show brother!” Bryan agreed with the commenter, sharing a photo of the scary weather and writing, “There were f—n lighting bolts?? Above?? Our?? Heads??”

Bryan’s next performance is set for Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Mississippi, on Saturday night.