It seems that country music star Miranda Lambert is standing firm in her actions, despite the recent uproar over a fan interaction at her concert. The renowned singer is currently the headline act for a residency in Las Vegas, and it was during one of these performances that she took a moment to address a fan’s behavior.
While singing her hit song “Tin Man,” Lambert noticed a fan in the audience taking a selfie. Reacting to this, she paused the show to speak directly to the fan, much to the surprise of the audience. Lighting up the stage with her charisma, Lambert addressed the audience.
“Let me stop for a second,” Lambert said, her voice carrying over the well-dressed crowd. She then directed her attention to the fan who was engrossed in capturing the moment on her phone.
Through an earnest post, Pop Crave shared Lambert’s voice of concern on social media: “These ladies are more concerned about their selfie rather than paying attention to the music. It bothers me quite a bit. Sorry, I dislike it. We’re here to enjoy some authentic country music tonight.”
As the fan quickly stowed their phone away, Miranda returned to her performance. The crowd, comprising her dedicated supporters, rallied behind the singer’s sentiments, cheering her decision to halt the “selfie session.”
In a turn of events, Lambert found herself pausing a different show shortly after. She spotted a fan wearing a shirt that read, “Shoot tequila, not selfies,” providing a light-hearted twist to the previous incident.
“Look at that shirt! It says, ‘Shoot tequila, not selfies,’” Lambert mused with a smile. “That wasn’t my doing, folks, that was all her!”
This playful acknowledgment did not quell the waves of criticism aimed at Lambert. “Wow! She’s doubling down on her previous actions,” commented one observer.
While her concert audience seemed to champion Lambert, those on various social media platforms took a more divided stance regarding her approach. “She shamed fans who idolize her,” one disconcerted onlooker voiced. “She should’ve just joined in on the selfie and then encouraged everyone to enjoy the moment.”
A concert, many argue, is about fully immersing oneself in the unique, live experience it offers. Capturing those memories seems natural for numerous attendees. “Concerts are precious moments we want to hold onto. If someone wishes to take a picture, they have every right to,” declared another social media follower.
The individual who took the casual selfie, known as Adela Calin, has spoken out about the sequence of events and shared the image that led to the spectacle. “It was a brief 30 seconds,” Calin mentioned, reflecting on the moment before returning to their seat. “We took the shot quickly with plans to sit right back down.”
But before they could do so, Miranda’s reaction was swift and unexpected. Calin recounted feeling “dismayed” by Lambert’s public call-out in such a vast setting.
The moment, Calin explained, “echoed school days where a teacher might scold you for misbehaving and instruct you to return to your seat.” She expressed her thoughts, “It was as if she wanted to paint us as immature and attention-seeking. But, here we were, a group of mature women from our 30s to 60s, merely wanting to savor the joy of the concert.”
As Lambert boldly carries out her performances, she stands as a reminder that live events are about both personal enjoyment and shared collective experience. And while opinions vary on whether or not her actions were justified, one thing remains certain: the discourse on concert etiquette continues to evolve.
