Zach Bryan Cancels Tulsa Show Over Dangerous Weather
Zach Bryan Cancels Tulsa Show Over Dangerous Weather
Zach Bryan cancels Tulsa headlining show amid extreme weather warnings; refunds issued and Saturday's performance still planned.
Zach Bryan canceled his Tulsa headlining show due to extreme and dangerous weather sweeping Oklahoma. The singer-songwriter is on the first leg of a world tour supporting his chart-topping album, With Heaven on Top, when a weather front prompted authorities to issue warnings of a low tornado threat, damaging winds, and ping-pong sized hail. The decision to pull the plug came as a team-led precaution to safeguard concertgoers and staff.
In a social post addressed to his fellow Oklahomans, Bryan said, “I am being forced by my team to cancel the show tonight due to the threat of extreme and dangerous weather.” He added, “I’ve never canceled a show in my life but I unfortunately don’t have a choice in the matter.” The post included a screenshot of a text from a team member explaining, “we have no choice but to cancel the show. I just had a meeting with the police, school, and meteorologists and the consensus is that we would be putting people’s safety at risk by trying to put on the show.” Bryan responded with, “Are you kidding.”
Refunds are being issued automatically, and Saturday’s Tulsa performance is still scheduled to go on as planned. The cancellation marks a rare moment for the artist, who has traveled with a demanding tour schedule since kicking off the trek in St. Louis on March 7. Fans and followers took to social media to react with concern for safety, while others expressed understanding and relief that safety protocols were in place ahead of a potential disaster scenario.