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Turnstile Frontman Boots Security Guard for Allegedly ‘Swinging on’ Fans

A security guard at a Turnstile concert allegedly roughed up a fan, prompting vocalist Brendan Yates to throw the guard out.

By Stephen Andrew Galiher

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Security guards beware: if you mess with Turnstile fans at shows, frontman Brendan Yates will boot you. That’s exactly what happened at the band’s show at The Criterion in Oklahoma City.

On Oct. 5, 2026, Turnstile was playing the Oklahoma gig when things allegedly took a rough turn. Footage and comments posted to Reddit indicated that, while the band was playing their song “Keep It Moving,” a fan was heading toward the stage. Presumably to stage dive.

The fan tried to jump up but was pulled down by a large........

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