Alan Jackson’s set at the Two Step Inn Festival in Georgetown, Texas, came to an abrupt pause on Saturday evening (April 5) after he encouraged fans to “climb over them fences” and have a “Good Time,” prompting the festival’s coordinators to temporarily halt production of his performance to address the situation.
Alan Jackson Prompts Fans To Jump Barricades To Have A “Good Time” At Two Step Inn
The country music legend was in the midst of performing his 2008 hit, “Good Time,” when he urged attendees to make their way to the front and dance. “I want to see some of y’all climb over them fences and dance up and down these aisles. I don’t care. Let’s have a good time!” Jackson said, enticing fans to hop barricades and flood into the front and center aisles. He continued to entice the crowd, saying, “they ain’t going to arrest you.”
“Come on, y’all, let’s have a good time,” Jackson encouraged, as one girl made her way into the area in front of the stage and started line dancing to the music. Security quickly stepped in to remove her, but Jackson pushed back, calling out to the security guard, “come on man, let the girl dance out here now. I’d love to see y’all down here — come on down here.”
More fans then jumped over the barricade and began to have the time of their lives, dancing along with big smiles on their faces as Jackson sang the iconic country hit. Despite Jackson’s plea to let the fans have fun in the forbidden area, the lone security guard kept trying to push fans back, prompting Jackson to speak up once again, “Come on man, they ain’t going to bite me.”
“That’s what I like. Get on down here, y’all. We’re havin’ a good time, y’all,” Jackson added as even more fans joined the party upfront.
Festival Organizers Quickly Shut Down Alan Jackson’s Set As the Crowd Surged
Eventually, dozens of fans filled the front pit area, which led festival organizers to abruptly stop Alan Jackson’s concert and shut down the show. The concert was put on pause after his performance of “Good Time,” until security and festival organizers were able to remove “everyone that climbed over the barricade,” according to one attendee.
When the show was abruptly put on pause, organizers displayed a message on the massive video screens that read, “the show has been paused. The show will resume shortly.”
After a few minutes, Alan Jackson returned to the stage and apologize for the situation he caused. “Sorry y’all, I was just wantin’ to have a good time,” Jackson told the audience.
Fans Defend Alan Jackson On Social Media
Videos of the moment flooded social media following the show and prompted upset from fans, who quickly defended Alan Jackson in the comments of the videos. “The 5-minute pause during the show really ruined the show. If no one is getting hurt, then just let them be,” one festival goer commented, while another wrote, “If Alan says it’s not a security issue, it ain’t a security issue.”
Hundreds of other upset fans took to the comments of the videos, addressing the situation with criticism to the festival organizers, writing, “Imagine not letting people have a good time!” and “One of Alan’s last shows in Texas and C3 cuts his microphone and paused him mid-show. Not a good look.”
Alan Jackson’s appearance at the Two Step Inn Festival marked his first time performing at the event, and likely his last, since he is currently embarking on his final tour as he gears up for retirement. The country music legend is currently in the midst of the final dates of his Last Call: One More For The Road Tour, which has two more shows remaining, including Tampa (April 26) and Milwaukee (May 17).
