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Ella Langley Defends Cancellation of Tulsa Concert After Bomb Threat
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In Short: Langley addressed the cancellation during her October 10 concert in Lubbock, Texas, one day after she called off her scheduled performance at Tulsa's BOK Center.
Country star Ella Langley defended her decision to cancel her concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after a reported bomb threat, emphasizing that safety was her top priority.
Langley addressed the cancellation during her October 10 concert in Lubbock, Texas, one day after she called off her scheduled performance at Tulsa's BOK Center.
Langley said she would have made the decision to cancel '10 billion times over,' stressing that performing a concert could never be more important than someone's life.
The singer acknowledged the inconvenience for concertgoers, 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.'
Langley noted that her faith gave her the courage to return to the stage the following day, telling the crowd, 'When it comes to keeping you safe and making sure that this show is a safe place for us to come and enjoy our music, then it will happen. But the second it feels like it will not, I’m not doing it.'
Police described the incident as a false bomb threat, and investigators were looking into the possibility that it was a swatting attempt.
According to News 9, officers conducted a preliminary sweep of the BOK Center with K-9 units and found 'no indication of a threat.'
Langley's decision to prioritize safety over the performance was met with support from fans, who appreciated her commitment to their well-being.
Langley's smash hit “Choosin’ Texas” recently extended its record as the longest-running No. 1 song in Billboard Hot 100 history, spending 24 weeks atop the chart.
Variety reported that Langley swept all seven of her nominations at the Academy of Country Music Awards, including Female Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Single of the Year for “Choosin’ Texas.”
What this adds
Langley's post on her Instagram page confirmed the cancellation, stating that the safety and well-being of everyone involved was the absolute priority.
Background
Country singer Ella Langley canceled her concert at Tulsa's BOK Center on Friday night due to a reported security threat.
Country singer Ella Langley canceled her concert at Tulsa, Oklahoma’s BOK Center on Friday night (Oct. 9) due to a 'serious security threat,' according to a statement on her Instagram page.
What's confirmed
- Ella Langley is standing by her decision to cancel her Tulsa, Oklahoma, concert at the last minute after a serious security threat raised concerns about the safety of everyone inside… Ella Langley is standing by her decision to cancel her Tulsa, Oklahoma, concert at the last minute after a serious security threat raised concerns about the safety of everyone inside the venue.
- “I was put in charge of a decision for 15,000 people. I decided to make the decision that I could live with the rest of my life,” she told the crowd.
- “The safety and well-being of everyone involved is our absolute priority, and after careful consideration, we have determined that the show cannot proceed,” the post read.
- Ella Langley is speaking out about her decision to cancel her concert in Tulsa, Oklahoma, following a reported bomb threat.
- "What's the most important thing in this life is the people around you that love you and that are there for you no matter what." "The most important thing in this life, number one, is your relationship with Jesus Christ," she added.
What's still developing
- The cancellation came after authorities received a threatening call warning that people at the Tulsa event could be seriously harmed by gunfire and bombs.
- Langley made it clear that, despite the disappointment surrounding the canceled show, she has no regrets about putting safety ahead of the performance.
- The following night the “Choosin’ Texas” singer stepped in front of fans once again and took a moment in her set at the United Supermarkets Arena to address the situation.
- In a since-deleted statement posted to Facebook, the department explained that officers had conducted routine security sweeps before the concert using K-9 units, bomb technicians, patrol officers and venue security personnel and "did not find anything" dangerous.
- She returned to the stage less than 24 hours after the scare and said, "A concert is not worth a human life."
- Langley told the crowd she didn't want to take the risk of anyone getting hurt.
- "Because while I'm grateful to get to do what I do, it's not the most important thing in this life. What's the most important thing in this life is the people around you that love you and that are there for you no matter what," she explained.
- Langley, 27, addressed fans Saturday night at United Supermarkets Arena, one day after calling off her Friday show at the BOK Center.
- They also said “did not advise the BOK Center or the artist’s team to cancel the concert,” though clearly the venue, or Ella, felt it was still necessary to do so.
- Ella’s post has since been taken down, but the BOK center shared the same one: And last night, Ella headlined the United Supermarkets Arena in Lubbock, Texas, where she addressed the cancelation the night before and why she made the decision.
- Hopefully at some point, Ella can make it back to Tulsa to do another show, but I’m glad she addressed the situation and explained to fans why she did what she did.
Sources
- 102.7 Coyote Countrylink
- American Songwriterlink
- Country Nowlink
- MEAWW Newslink
- Morning Honeylink
- Music-News.comlink
- NewsNationlink
- Whiskey Rifflink
- WarpBeat — background on Ella Langley Cancels Tulsa Concert Over Security Threat link
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- KOCO 5 News — video link