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Ella Langley Cancels Tulsa Concert Amid Security Threat
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In Short: Country singer Ella Langley canceled her Friday night concert at Tulsa's BOK Center due to a reported security threat.
Country singer Ella Langley canceled her concert at Tulsa's BOK Center on Friday night, just hours before showtime, due to a reported security threat.
Langley announced the cancellation on her Instagram page, stating, 'Due to a serious security threat involving the safety of my fans, venue staff, and my team, the incredibly difficult decision was made to cancel tonight’s show.'
The Tulsa Police Department conducted a preliminary sweep of the venue with K-9 officers and found no indication of a threat. However, a threatening call was made, prompting another sweep that also found no credible threat.
Despite the lack of evidence, Langley’s team decided to cancel the show out of an abundance of caution.
Langley’s tour continues Saturday night in Lubbock, Texas, and includes upcoming shows in Los Angeles, Des Moines, and Saint Paul.
The BOK Center, where the concert was to take place, described the threat as involving fans, venue workers, and Langley herself.
Captain Richard Meulenberg of the Tulsa Police Department said in a Facebook video, 'The person who called this in with a phone call disrupted this event for all these folks.'
Langley expressed her disappointment in a personal note, saying, 'I know how much time, travel, money and planning goes into coming to a show, and I can't tell you how sorry I am.'
The singer, who is currently on her Dandelion Tour, noted that the decision was made under the advisement of local authorities, the venue, and her security team.
Tulsa police believe the threat was likely a swatting call, and they insist they would never recommend canceling an event if they couldn’t find a credible threat.
Langley’s tour continues with shows still planned for Texas, Los Angeles, Des Moines, and Saint Paul, with the next stop in Lubbock, Texas, on Saturday night.
What this adds
The incident was a bomb threat, according to local police reports.
Langley’s tour includes recruiting women to open for every date, showcasing a diverse lineup of female talent.
Background
Country singer Ella Langley canceled her concert at Tulsa's BOK Center due to a reported security threat.
Country singer Ella Langley canceled her concert at Tulsa's BOK Center on Friday night due to a reported security threat.
What's confirmed
- Only a few hours before showtime, Ella Langley has canceled her concert at Tulsa, Oklahoma’s BOK Center on Friday night (Oct. 9) because of “a serious security threat,” according to a statement on the country singer’s Instagram page.
- Langley’s tour continues Saturday night in Lubbock, Texas, at United Supermarkets Arena, before coming to Los Angeles for two shows at the Greek Theater, Oct. 13-14.
- Explore Ella Langley See latest videos, charts and news “Due to a serious security threat involving the safety of my fans, venue personnel, and the artist, Ella Langley’s scheduled performance tonight at BOK Center in Tulsa has been canceled,” reads the post that appeared shortly before 5 p.m.
- “A sold-out concert was canceled tonight over threats of violence,” reads a statement on the Tulsa Police Department’s Facebook page.
- Langley was set to take the stage Friday, October 9, as part of her Dandelion Tour, but the show was called off just hours before the performance.
- Country music star Ella Langley abruptly canceled a scheduled concert after a "serious security threat" raised concerns about the safety of fans, venue staff and her team, the singer announced in an Instagram post.
- “Due to a serious security threat involving the safety of my fans, the venue staff, and my team, the incredibly difficult decision was made to cancel tonight’s show,” wrote Langley, who added that the decision was made under the advisement of local authorities, her security team, and venue personnel.
- Langley provided a personal note in the caption saying, "I know how much time, travel, money and planning goes into coming to a show, and I can't tell you how sorry I am."
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- Langley issued a statement via her official social media accounts, announcing the cancelation of the show.
- Tulsa’s KOTV reports the incident was a bomb threat, according to local police.
- In a Facebook video from the Tulsa PD relaying the same information, Captain Richard Meulenberg went into further detail saying that after the initial routine sweep, a threatening call came in with the caller saying someone was going to bring “great harm to the people at this event in the way of shots fired and bombs, so we came out again in an overabundance of caution,” Meulenberg said.
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- According to the official BOK Center website, doors were set to open just over an hour later at 6:00 pm local time.
- Langley has recruited women to open for every date, choosing Rose, Kaitlin Butts, Avery Anna, Laci Kaye Booth, and Madeline Edwards for the tour, which launched in May.
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