Kelly Clarkson is back behind the microphone after a New York City store dispute sparked days of online debate.
The singer, 44, performed Oct. 14 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, in her first performance since her controversy with Art of Play.
Clarkson headlined the customer appreciation party for Workday Rising, a business conference running Oct. 12-15. Workday announced her appearance back in July.
Clarkson’s set included “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You),” “Favorite Kind of High,” “Breakaway” and “Since U Been Gone,” according to TMZ. The outlet reported that Clarkson did not address the store dispute during the show.
Videos shared on social media by those in attendance show the singer in good spirits during the performance.
See inside the Brooklyn store Kelly Clarkson is feuding with
1 of 8
A recent feud between Kelly Clarkson and a local New York City business has thrust the small shop into the spotlight. The singer, 44, called out a Brooklyn store on X after an alleged negative experience there, which she compared to a famous scene from the movie “Pretty Woman.”
Adam Rubin, co-owner of Art of Play, a shop in Brooklyn, New York, at the center of a dispute with Clarkson, is pictured outside the storefront on Oct. 13, 2026. Scroll to see the piece Clarkson was hoping to purchase and inside the store at the center of the controversy.
(Christopher Cann, USA TODAY)
X user @SoWhat_WhoCares wrote, “Kelly Clarkson performing tonight. She’s booked, unbothered, and looking fabulous,” along with a short clip of the performance.
TikTok user @onlyoliviajasmine shared a video of the show and called it a “GREAT performance.”
Kelly Clarkson, Art of Play bird drama, explained
The disagreement began after Clarkson’s Oct. 10 visit to the Brooklyn, New York, shop, where she asked about a mechanical singing bird named Molly.
Clarkson alleged on X that an employee treated her as though she could not afford the merchandise and offered to find something comparable. She likened the experience to the boutique scene in “Pretty Woman,” in which Julia Roberts’ character is dismissed by store employees.
Kelly Clarkson through the years, from ‘American Idol’ to superstar
1 of 26
Since Kelly Clarkson earned the title of the first “American Idol” winner in 2002, the pop star’s career has flourished, making it impossible for fans to “Breakaway.” Look back on her path to stardom, beginning here at the 66th Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 4, 2024.
(MARIO ANZUONI, REUTERS)
Art of Play disputed her account, saying Molly was a permanent fixture used in its magic shows and was not for sale. The shop said a nearly identical bird was available from its creator, Seattle artist Bliss Kolb, for $15,000.
Clarkson challenged that explanation, saying she had pointed to a price tag and been told the bird was for sale. The shop also said it offered to show her a different bird costing about $2,000.
Kelly Clarkson security footage adds to store controversy
Journalist Pablo Torre shared security footage from the visit on Oct. 13. The video showed Clarkson inside for less than five minutes but contained no audio, leaving the conversation itself unheard.
Kelly Clarkson at Providence College’s Late Night Madness event on Oct. 3, 2026.
Meanwhile, co-owner Adam Rubin told USA TODAY that the shop had received threatening messages, while sales and foot traffic had increased.
Rubin also said Molly was now available for $15 million. “We’ve raised the price due to popular demand,” he said.
Contributing: Brendan Morrow, Christopher Cann, Taijuan Moorman, Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Kelly Clarkson returns to stage after Brooklyn store bird dispute