Kris Allen Concert Shut Down By Security (VIDEO)

By On 04/30/2012 · 165 Comments · In Kris Allen

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Whoops.  The crowd at Kris Allen’s secret show at Santa Monica Pier last night got so big that mall police pier security shut it down!

“How bout the peir in Santa Monica? 8 pm” tweeted Kris to his fans, “You…me…couple tunes…ocean breeze…birds pooping on us. It’s gonna be great.”

On the set list was: “Better With You,” “Rooftops,” “Out Alive,” “Live Like We’re Dying,” “Shut That Door And Keep That Devil Out,”  “The Vision Of Love,”  covers like “Gangsta’s Paradise,” Donny Hathaway’s “A Song For You,” Justin Timberlake’s “What Goes Around…Comes Around,” and a girl pop medley that included Britney and Rihanna.

Things went along swimmingly until security dude showed up IN THE MIDDLE OF A NEW SONG called “Should I” and put a halt to the fun.  Kris was, apparently, busking without a permit. When Kris extended his hand, dude curtly replied, “I don’t shake hands with anybody.” Who pissed in HIS wheaties?

Afterward, Kris tweeted, “Well I wasn’t expecting anything from tonight but that’s not what I expected. Getting stopped by the cops never crossed my mind.  Thanks to everyone that came out. Had a good time. And to the people that just stopped…thanks for stopping. Btw I didn’t mean any disrespect to other street performers out there. I respect them so much for what they do.”

#FreeKrisAllen trended for awhile last night.  Even Kris’s mom weighed in, “”Dear Pier Cops, Don’t make me come over there! #RathofMom #freekrisallen”

(Via Reality Rocks)

 Watch pier security dude ruin everybody’s fun:
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  • Anonymous

    I agree with some of you who think this was a publicity stunt,but what is wrong with that?Most of you say he is not getting enough with his management company,so good for him to push his song’s himself. Elliegrl:If you are talking about who I think you are,there was no arrest there either.                                      

  • jan

    I really like what I have been seeing and hearing from Kris lately. He seems like a fun, talented, easy-going guy. I didn’t buy his album first time around but he has me looking forward to this one.

    Keep it up Kris – you are impressing me.

  • Anonymous

    Dang, I was hoping RCA & 19 would jump on the publicity & plant a story that the label & mgmt was upset with Kris for doing a unapproved appearance & they were going to have to call Kris in for a face2-face dressing down.  Let that story fester for a week our so closer to cd release time & then release a statement that everything is roses. *snark*

  • mzhallcat

    I’m not an expert but I think if this was a publicity stunt staged by “pros” there would have been a lot more drama. Instead of a clip showing Kris politely trying to shake the cops hand, the clip would show humble Kris being hauled off in hand cuffs by that cop who twice his size and he would be singing Out Alive with special emphasis on”maybe I’ll make it out alive”. lol, now that would have been drama.

  • Anonymous

     I just spilled my drink! But I love you, Ross!

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Roger-Kramjet/100003524695403 Roger Kramjet

    I don’t think there is anything desperate or sad about Kris panhandling or not. I don’t really thing it matters if it was a poorly conceived publicity stunt or not. I just wish that with all those tweets and plenty of notice more fans would have showed up to hear Kris. I agree that was not the greatest visual. Maybe next time more fans can get excited and drive out to see Kris. That could help with the perception of a successful album.

  • Anonymous

    There were 2 people who arrived with Kris. One was his friend Ramsy (who isn’t an actor — that’s John). Don’t know who the girl with them was.

  • Anonymous

    So anyone who busks for money is a pan handler? I disagree.

    I was there and there was nothing embarrassing about Kris doing this. He was simply out to have a good time and play some music. I’ve heard about all kinds of major artists playing impromptu gigs in all sorts of places — on the streets, in dive bars, etc. etc. Most of them don’t draw huge crowds when they do this. 

    I’ve never seen a “spontaneous” show draw thousands of people. When thousands of people show up, the info about the show was obviously leaked well before hand.

  • Anonymous

    I love Kris Allen! That is all.

  • Anonymous

    I just got to say this is really stupid. Why aren’t the cops out catching the real criminals?? Boo on you, Mr. Big Cop Man!!

  • Anonymous

    I am so late to this party, just seeing some of the excellent videos now (thank you, snapcracklypop).  What a show!  KTDO, Rooftops stand out for me of course.  That JT cover – he’s getting even better at improvising when he doesn’t know the lyrics.  And how ballsy is it to perform song requests you aren’t that familiar with?

  • Anonymous

    He got a story on AOL’s Welcome page, so I say good for him for getting some publicity. That’s where I read about this, btw, or else I wouldn’t have known about it.

  • Anonymous

    Okay, late, late, latey, late.  But. I just watched the vid for “Gangsters’ Paradise” and it is so…I don’t even know the word I want.  Cute?  Fantastic?  Hilarious?  Amazing?  If you are a Kris fan, go now, watch it.  And then smile.

  • Anonymous

    I love that Kris did this for his fans.  I don’t think that this was some organized publicity stunt but if it was they could have at least called TMZ or something and timed the cop thing a lot better :)

    Kris sounds amazing with just himself and his guitar.  Of the songs he played I am most impressed by Out Alive.  The emotion he put into that performance  was what I was hoping for in the studio version.  I guess it’s not single material but it’s my favorite song that Kris has ever written.

  • chessguy99

    I can see the rent a cop perspective, any gathering over about 20 people tends to draw the local criminal element to work the crowd. That is just to much to handle without extra rent a cops.

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