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Luke Bryan Reacts to Having Ball Thrown at His Face: ‘I’d Jump Down There'

WARD COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, JUL 31 – Luke Bryan called the ball throw during his concert "too far" and noted such incidents affect many performers, including Harry Styles and Bebe Rexha, he said in an interview.

  • During his July 26 performance at the North Dakota State Fair, country singer Luke Bryan was struck in the face by a ball that someone in the audience tossed toward the stage.
  • The incident occurred amid an uptick of performers facing objects thrown onstage, which Bryan acknowledged as a hazard of live shows.
  • Bryan briefly stopped after being hit but quickly resumed performing his 2011 hit without addressing the incident during the concert.
  • Bryan told Taste of Country he thought about jumping into the crowd to confront the thrower, saying, "If I saw him throw it, I could have gone right to him."
  • Bryan's response suggests a desire to keep concerts safe while maintaining the show's atmosphere, as he believes stopping could "kill the vibe.
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'Too far': Luke Bryan reacts to being hit by object at North Dakota State Fair

While Luke Bryan did not address the incident on stage and continued performing, he spoke about the incident to media outlet Taste of Country.

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Just Jared broke the news in on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
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