# Turnstile Ejects Security Guard After Alleged Swing

> Turnstile’s frontman Brendan Yates stops show to remove security guard accused of swinging at fan.
- Title: Turnstile Ejects Security Guard After Alleged Swing · NME
- Summary: Turnstile’s frontman Brendan Yates stops show to remove security guard accused of swinging at fan. Turnstile’s Brendan Yates ended their Oklahoma City show…
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- Source: NME — https://nme.com/news/music/turnstiles-brendan-yates-ejects-security-guard-for-swinging-at-fan-3972459
- Published: 2026-10-07T10:16:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: turnstile, brendan yates, security guard, glastonbury, oklahoma city, north america tour, never enough, music, culture
## Turnstile Pause at Oklahoma City Show
Turnstile’s frontman Brendan Yates paused a recent gig to insist a security guard be removed after allegedly taking a 'swing' at a fan in the audience.
## Security Incident During Performance
Footage showed Yates jumping off stage mid-song to confront a security guard, pulling them away from a fan before repeating 'you’re done'.
## Brendan Yates’ Statement
Yates told security: 'That security guard cannot be here. We won’t play if he’s still here.'

> We won’t play if he’s still here
## Band Members Address Crowd
Brendan Yates and bassist Franz Lyons returned to stage to explain they halted the set after seeing the security guard allegedly swing at a concertgoer.
## Venue Comment Status
NME has reached out to The Criterion for comment on whether the security member was provided by the venue or an external company.
## Key takeaway

Turnstile’s Brendan Yates ended their Oklahoma City show after allegedly seeing a security guard swing at a fan, stating they won’t play if the guard remains.