Kacey MusgravesThe stage catching fire would spook most artists, and probably did somewhat frighten Kacey Musgraves, but she didn’t let it show.
Musgraves performed at TD Garden in Boston on Friday (28 August) when a small fire broke out on the stage, Consequence of Sound reports.
The fire emerged from the scaffolding above the stage following a performance of Musgraves’ song, Golden Hour. Before there was fire, there were sparkler-like pyrotechnics on top of the stage.
“That looks bad,” Musgraves quipped in footage filmed by fans. “I have way too much hairspray to be standing under that shit.”
The Deeper Well singer then shared a story about how spending time alone filled her with anxiety while recording her latest album, Middle of Nowhere.
“So does that,” she added, addressing the audience while looking at the fire. “I only like pyro when I know what the hell’s going to happen. Does anyone have a bedazzled fire extinguisher anywhere?”
You can see the footage below.
Thankfully, everything was okay, and nobody was hurt. During the show, Musgraves also paid tribute to Dolly Parton. While performing the song Rainbow, a slideshow of pictures showcasing Parton was on the screen.
Kacey Musgraves was set to co-headline the inaugural LONGHAUL Festival with Kane Brown in January. The festival would have touched down in the Australian cities of Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, but was cancelled just a month after the line-up, dates, and venues were announced.
“Despite our excitement to bring this brand-new format to the market for fans, we have realised that unfortunately it’s not the right time to launch a new country music festival in Australia,” a spokesperson for tour promoters TEG told Countrytown last week.
The statement continued, “We have made the difficult decision to cancel the festival sooner rather than later, to provide certainty to our valued fans and talented artists.
“We are disappointed in this outcome and sincerely apologise to the fans who purchased tickets. Full refunds will of course be provided.”
At the time of publication, it’s unknown if a major, exclusive act for the festival, such as Musgraves, is still coming to Australia in January 2027.
Kacey Musgraves is touring in support of her seventh album, Middle of Nowhere, released in May. The album debuted at #3 on the Billboard 200, but also made major strides on country, Americana and folk charts—including in Australia.
“The bulk of this record was made during the longest single period of my life”, Musgraves explained upon announcing the album. “I found that for the first time, it actually felt incredible being alone and existing in a space not defined by anyone else. I became fascinated with the concept of liminal space, both geographical and emotional.
“We don’t linger in these transitional, empty spaces long enough and rush to define where or whatever is next.”
