You gotta do what you gotta do. Over the weekend, Treaty Oak Revival played a show in Columbia, South Carolina at Colonial Life Arena as part of their West Texas Degenerate Tour, and of course, it featured a big ‘ol beer shower during their 2021 fan-favorite song “Boomtown.” It’s become a  tradition of sorts for frontman Sam Canty, as well a s other band members, to start off by giving fans in the front of the pit a good ole beer shower. It’s supposed to be a fun, unique experience as part of their show, but we’ve seen many times how it can quickly devolve into some chaos. There have been countless videos of audience members who have chucked nearly full beer cans recklessly into the crowd, even hitting fellow fans in the head. Even Canty has taken some hits to the face, and during an interview with ’90s country legend, Tracy Lawrence on his podcast TL’s Road House, Canty was asked about getting hit like that, and other members of the band weighed in on the growing phenomenon at their shows. Guitarist Lance Vanley explained that every member of the band has been nailed by some flying object, whether it’s a beer can, a plastic cup or even a Zyn can, saying that they’re trying their best to stop it, because obviously they don’t want anyone to get hurt: “No, [we don’t]. We have pour-only [beers] at our shows to stop or try to as much as we can. But I mean, at a certain point, people in the balcony, they don’t have pour-only if they want to throw a can or a bottle, whatever. We don’t encourage it. The biggest thing is, when you’re done throwing the liquid around, just put it on the ground.” Canty would immediately share the same sentiment, noting that, for them, it’s always been about the beer-showers, not the beer-throwing: “Also, our thing has always been the beer-shower thing. I’ve been to festivals where they do it. They hold it up over their heads, and they swing it around in a circle, then you just the thing on the ground. The whole thing where it just turned into throwing full cans and cups and stuff [became more dangerous]. It got a little bit more weight to it.” It’s honestly lucky that they haven’t had worse happen with people throwing stuff like full beer cans, but in any event, I don’t think the beer showers will ever stop, so if you’re planning to go to a show anytime soon and don’t want to leave soaking wet, make sure you prepare ahead of time, like this security guard in South Carolina did. A video went viral of a security team member who had completely covered themselves with what looks like some sort of poncho, as well as a jacket over their head, and it’s pretty smart, and a good thing they had a heads up… the video has over one million views now: @hi6176935 #columbiasc #treatyoakrevivalmusic #boomtownusa #treatyoakmusic #beer ♬ Happy Face – Treaty Oak Revival I mean, it was a WILD scene: @m_irvine02 South Carolina is BOOMTOWN #treatyoakrevival #southcarolina #columbiasc ♬ Boomtown – Treaty Oak Revival The comments section found plenty of people sharing their own stories about getting covered in beer during “Boomtown”: “I knew about the beer showers but I was NOT prepared to be pelted in the head with a FULL truly tall boy when we saw them in June. I will never get pit tickets again for Treaty Oak.” “Bro was really for ‘Boomtown.'” “I had to work a treaty oak concert as a security person for a fundraiser for college soccer, love treaty oak but hated leaving covered in beer against my will.” “Love Treaty Oak but you won’t find me in the pit for this exact reason!” “Honestly I watched security more than Treaty Oak.” “I smelled like high noon when we left. So worth it though.” “Me and mine were right behind her and was soaked she knew what was coming.” “They were ready.” “They were straight up not having a good time last night.” “I see them this weekend, that’ll be me too.” “Literally, the entire reason I will not be going to one of their concerts.” “I get its like a thing but like as someone who works as a security guard and has had beer splashed on me and in my eye I actually wanted to quit. It burned like no other. “I was in the pit and it wasn’t as crazy as I expected but I still had beer alllll over me. My friends hair was soaked!” “Bro I got beer poured on me for like 5 minutes straight.” “I mean, I already know I’m taking an umbrella next time I see them.” “They should hand out ponchos.” “That will be me..I’m coming prepared.” A word to the wise: if you don’t want to leave a Treaty Oak Revival concert feeling like you just took a literal beer shower, maybe follow the security guard’s example and bring a poncho… “Boomtown” The post Security Guard At Treaty Oak Revival Goes Viral For Completely Covering Themselves During “Boomtown” Beer Shower first appeared on Whiskey Riff.