On January 15 , 2010 , Gaga performed " Monster " as part of a three song medley on '' The Oprah Winfrey Show '' . The performance began with Gaga appearing on the stage wearing a dress , that looked both like a pantsuit and dress . Her hair was in spikes and she held a spiked ball and chain in her hand . " Monster " was the first song of the medley that she performed , others being " Bad Romance " and " Speechless " . She also performed the song on all legs of The Monster Ball Tour . The performance was preceded by a video interlude featuring snarling dogs and brooding ravens . " Monster " began with Gaga emerging in a black feathered jacket and performing dance moves reminiscent of Michael Jackson . The backdrop featured the close-up of a black bird 's wings . During the 2010 – 2011 shows of the tour , the performance of " Monster " was changed a little to include an ending , where Gaga is portrayed as getting killed by a murderer , after which she lies " dying " in a pool of blood . Her performances of that scene in Manchester , England , triggered protests from family groups and fans in the aftermath of the Cumbria shootings , in which 12 people were murdered by a taxi driver . " What happened in Bradford is very fresh in people 's minds and given all the violence which happened in Cumbria just hours earlier , it was insensitive , " said Lynn Costello of Mothers Against Violence . Chris Rock later defended her flamboyant , provocative behavior . " Well , she 's Lady Gaga , " he said . " She 's not ' Lady Behave Yourself . ' Do you want great behavior from a person named Gaga ? Is this what you were expecting ? " " Monster " was part of the setlist of Gaga 's 2014 residency show , Lady Gaga Live at Roseland Ballroom . She performed the song while playing on a keytar decorated with red roses , wearing a crimson leather body suit . The intro of Gaga 's Joanne World Tour ( 2017 – 2018 ) started with the line " Do n't call me Gaga " , taken from the song , before Gaga declaring that she instead wants to be called Joanne , and starting the show
Cumbria shootings
Cumbria shootings
Monster (Lady Gaga song)