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It’s a ferocious show, full of fire and defiance—much more aggressive than most rock concerts. Except for an emotional rendition of “The House That Built Me,” Lambert attacks the stage as if it were territory that needed defending. Her sweet smile, her puppy-rescuing side, is not in evidence. “People ask me, ‘Do you hate guys?’ ” she says to the audience. “And I’m like, no! But if they give me trouble, my father taught me how to shoot.” The crowd screams—this is how a revolution begins. “You rule the world, girls,” Lambert says before leaving the stage. “Don’t ever forget it.”
