Zach Bryan is canceling a show for the first time in his career, with the country singer/songwriter announcing Friday (April 3) that his performance scheduled for tonight in Oklahoma would not proceed as planned due to extreme weather.
In a statement posted to Bryan’s socials, he addressed his “fellow Oklahomans” and wrote, “I am being forced by my team to cancel the show tonight due to the threat of extreme and dangerous weather.”
“I’ve never canceled a show in my life but I unfortunately don’t have a choice in the matter.”
Bryan also assured fans who’d had tickets to the concert that refunds would be issued automatically through points of purchase.
The hitmaker is currently on his With Heaven on Tour, for which he’d been slated to play two back-to-back shows at the H.A. Chapman Stadium in Tulsa. His show on Saturday (April 4) will proceed as planned.
The cancellation of the first Oklahoma show comes as extreme storms are predicted to descend upon the Tulsa area with dangerous winds and heavy downpours. With his post, Bryan also included a screenshot of someone on his team conveying that information and writing, “I know you’re gonna hate me for this, but 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.”
“Are you kidding,” was Bryan’s reply.
Bryan’s tour supporting his Billboard 200-topping album With Heaven on Top kicked off March 7 in St. Louis. After departing his home state, the musician will travel through Kentucky, North Carolina, Nebraska, Mississippi and Ohio before heading overseas for a European leg starting in late May.
See Bryan’s announcement about the cancellation of his show below.
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