Turnstile’s Brendan Yates Ejects Security Guard Who Apparently Took A Swing At Fan: Watch

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Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates stopped the band’s October 5 concert in Oklahoma City and told a security guard to leave after an apparent altercation with a fan. Fan-filmed footage shows Yates confronting the guard; the circumstances of the encounter have not been independently established in the source report. The band resumed its set and played 20 songs.

Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates stopped the band’s October 5 show at The Criterion in Oklahoma City and demanded that a security guard leave after the guard apparently swung at a fan, according to fan-filmed footage described by Consequence. The band resumed the concert after Yates addressed the venue’s security staff, finishing a 20-song set.

The footage, posted to Reddit and reported by Consequence, shows Yates interrupting a song and getting down from the stage. He approaches a security guard and appears to try to pull him away from a concertgoer. Yates is heard telling the guard, “You’re done, he’s done,” before speaking to him about his conduct. Turnstile bassist Franz Lyons also comes down from the stage, bass in hand, to assess the situation.

Yates later returns to the stage and addresses the crowd. He thanked security staff who were doing their jobs, but said some had “didn’t get the assignment.” He added that people were at the show to enjoy its high-energy atmosphere and that “there’s no need for anyone to be swinging on anyone just coming over the barrier.” Yates said the guard could not remain at the venue and that the band would not play if he stayed.

According to Consequence, the show continued after the guard was told to leave. The incident occurred during Turnstile’s North American tour, which was scheduled to run through an October 18 performance in Santa Ana, California. The source report does not identify the fan or the guard, or provide a response from the venue or the security company.

Band Pauses Show Over Crowd Safety

The incident shows how a confrontation between venue staff and an audience member can disrupt a live performance and prompt a band to intervene publicly. Yates made the guard’s removal a condition of continuing the show, placing crowd safety and security conduct at the center of the band’s response rather than treating the incident as a brief interruption.

The footage and Yates’ remarks also make the episode visible to fans beyond the venue. But the available account does not establish what happened before the apparent swing or whether anyone was injured. The video provides a record of part of the encounter, not a complete account of the events or an independent finding about responsibility.

Oklahoma City Stop on Tour

Turnstile played The Criterion in Oklahoma City on Monday, October 5, as part of a North American tour due to continue through October 18 in Santa Ana, California, according to Consequence. The report says the group completed 20 songs after the interruption.

The band had also performed on Saturday Night Live over the weekend, the report noted. That appearance places the Oklahoma City show within a busy period for the group, but the source does not link the television performance to the security incident.

““You’re done, he’s done.””

— Brendan Yates, speaking to the security guard in footage described by Consequence

What the Video Does Not Establish

The source report describes the guard as having apparently taken a swing at a fan. It does not establish what led to the encounter, whether the guard made contact, what the fan’s actions were, or whether anyone was hurt. The footage is fan-shot and, as presented in the report, covers only part of the incident.

It is also unclear whether the venue or security company has reviewed the episode, whether the guard was removed by venue staff or the band’s intervention, and whether any formal complaint or investigation followed. Consequence’s account does not include statements from the venue, the guard, the fan, or the security company.

Tour Continues After Interruption

Turnstile continued playing after the incident and completed the Oklahoma City set, according to Consequence. The group’s tour was listed as continuing through an October 18 show in Santa Ana, California. The source report does not say whether the band or venue planned to issue a further statement.

Any additional account from the venue, security company, or people involved could clarify what happened before and during the confrontation. Until then, the publicly reported details remain limited to Yates’ comments and the fan-filmed footage described by Consequence.

Key Questions

What happened at Turnstile’s Oklahoma City show?

During the October 5 concert at The Criterion, Brendan Yates stopped a song and confronted a security guard after an apparent altercation with a fan. He said the guard could not stay, and the show later resumed.

Did the security guard definitely swing at the fan?

The source report says the guard apparently took a swing. The available account does not independently establish what happened before the confrontation or whether the guard made contact.

Did Turnstile finish the concert?

Yes. Consequence reported that the band continued after the interruption and completed a 20-song set.

Has the venue commented on the incident?

The source report does not include a statement from The Criterion, the security company, the guard, or the fan. Whether any of them later commented is not established by the material provided.

Was the show part of Turnstile’s tour?

Yes. The Oklahoma City date was part of the band’s North American tour, which the report said was scheduled to continue through an October 18 show in Santa Ana, California.

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