Country singer Ella Langley canceled her sold-out show slated for Friday evening in Tulsa, Oklahoma, due to what she described as “a serious security threat.”The 27-year-old star announced the last-minute cancellation on Instagram, saying the threat involved “the safety of my fans, the venue staff, and my team.”“The incredibly difficult decision was made to cancel tonight’s show,” she said.“This decision was made under the advisement of local authorities, the venue, and my security team.”Tulsa police said Friday “a call was made threatening the lives of people attending the event.”Police swept the area with its K-9, bomb team, patrol and venue security but did not find anything dangerous, and the building and surrounding area was swept a second time but police “again found no credible threat to the event’s safety,” the department said.
Police said that it advised Langley’s staff that no credible threat was found, “but they decided to cancel the performance anyway.”“We apologize to everyone who came down tonight.We appreciate your patience, and it is unfortunate that some nefarious characters successfully disrupted the event, ruining the evening for thousands of people,” police said.The incident remains under investigation.Langley — whose single “Choosin’ Texas” has made history for topping the Billboard Hot 100 for over 23 weeks — apologized to her fans, but stressed safety is paramount.For SubscribersFOR SUBSCRIBERSTrump administration’s deal with Nevada fuels data center fight in governor’s raceFOR SUBSCRIBERSThe legal questions behind plans to livestream an executionFOR SUBSCRIBERSPolice found her roommate dismembered.
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