Watch: Gabby Barrett Show Suddenly Interrupted By Fire Alarm
By Kelly Fisher
July 22, 2025
Gabby Barrett encountered an unexpected interruption during her show when the fire alarm sounded off at the venue. It happened when the “I Hope” artist took the stage on Friday evening (July 18) at the Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts in Bloomington, Illinois.
Barrett said she was two songs into her set when the alarm sounded off, and she and her team had to “clear everything. But we’ll hopefully resume the party soon.” Barrett called the interruption a “humble” reminder in a clip she shared on Tuesday afternoon (July 22). “We’ve had somebody arrested, we’ve had a fire alarm, and we’re like, how many weeks into this? Six weeks? Come out!”
“We were bringin’ the heat too much apparently..!” Barrett wrote in her caption on Instagram. “Can always count on tour life to keep you on your toes!”
Barrett is in the midst of her “Life I’m Living Tour.” The run of shows arrives as the singer-songwriter stirs anticipation for new music. Barrett has been teasing an unreleased ballad for months, including saying that “the next song coming out is giving ‘I Hope’ vibes,” and her upcoming single is “gonna be a collab…I think it’ll be worth (the wait).” The former American Idol contestant also hinted at “the next chapter” when she announced her tour stops earlier this year. Barrett posted a new sneak peek of “The Easy Part” on Instagram; however she has not announced the release date as of publication time. Listen to the sneak peek below, and watch Barrett react to the fire alarm here:
HEADLINE DATES FOR GABBY BARRETT’S LIFE I’M LIVING TOUR 2025:
JULY
18 | Bloomington, IL – Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts
19 | Lincoln City, IN – Lincoln Amphitheatre
24 | Saginaw, MI – The Theater at The Dow Event Center
25 | Rockford, IL – Coronado Theatre
26 | West Bend, WI – Washington County Fair Park
AUGUST
14 | Worley, ID – Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel
21 | Abilene, TX – West Texas Rehabilitation Fundraiser
22 | Sioux City, IA – Orpheum Live
23 | Mason, WI – Concert in the Corn
SEPTEMBER
1 | Du Quoin, IL – Du Quoin State Fair
5 | Lancaster, PA – American Music Theatre
6 | Farmington, PA – Timber Rock Amphitheater
7 | Wooster, OH – Wayne County Fair Ohio
11 | Allegan, MI – Allegan County Fair
12 | Valparaiso, IN – Central Park Plaza
13 | Fort Wayne, IN – Sweetwater Performance Pavilion
18 | Bakersfield, CA – *Venue TBA
OCTOBER
5 | Ocean City, MD – Country Calling Festival