During Coldplay's final tour concert at Wembley Stadium, Chris Martin urged fans to send love to various individuals, including the family of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk, which sparked some fan backlash and controversy.
Yves Tumor was booed offstage while opening for Swedish House Mafia at New York's Arthur Ashe Stadium, leading him to express his frustration and defend his performance, despite some fans and a tour designer praising his set.
Sebastian Bach, during a Chevy Metal concert in Las Vegas, angrily cursed out a fan who asked for a hug while his wife was present, and had her removed from the venue.
Lauryn Hill performed late into the night at the Essence Festival in New Orleans due to scheduling delays, but the festival defended her, emphasizing her legendary status and the quality of her performance, which included interactions with fans and special song requests.
Croatian singer Marko Perković, known for controversial pro-Nazi displays, held a record-breaking concert in Zagreb with tens of thousands of fans performing Nazi salutes, sparking criticism from political leaders and media for glorifying fascist symbols and past atrocities.
Croatian singer Marko Perkovic and hundreds of thousands of fans performed a pro-Nazi salute at a concert in Zagreb, drawing criticism due to its historical associations with the Ustasha regime and WWII atrocities, despite legal protections for the salute in Croatia. The event highlighted ongoing nationalist sentiments and tensions related to Croatia's past, with reactions from regional leaders and authorities emphasizing the controversial nature of the performance.
Ronnie Winter of The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus publicly declared that supporters of Donald Trump are not welcome at their concerts, sparking backlash from Trump supporters online, who criticized the band and predicted its decline.
Ronnie Winter of Red Jumpsuit Apparatus publicly stated that supporters of Donald Trump are not welcome at their shows, citing religious and political reasons, and emphasizing the band's message of acceptance and harmony.