Billy Strings added an unexpected piece of equipment to his stage outfit after being struck in the head by an object thrown from the crowd during a concert in Fishers, Indiana. When Strings returned for the second night on August 7, footage shared from the show showed him walking onstage wearing protective headgear, making a lighthearted reference to the previous evening. Throwing objects at performers has become a recurring concert safety concern, with several musicians experiencing similar incidents in recent years.