The singer assured fans that “everybody did great” and “nothing bad happened” amid the scary situation.<\/p>\n
Pardi wasn’t the only singer whose concert plans were disrupted due to the bomb threat in Peoria, Ill. Christian singer Pat Barrett also canceled a planned show in Peoria<\/a>\u00a0over the weekend.<\/p>\n On Friday, authorities responded to a “credible” bomb threat at BioUrja Renewables, an ethanol plant in Peoria, Ill.<\/p>\n The venue where Pardi was scheduled to play, the Peoria Civic Center, canceled all events and remained evacuated<\/a> on Friday and Saturday. Google Maps<\/a> shows that the venue is about 1.6 miles, or a seven-minute drive, from BioUrja.<\/p>\n It’s a relatively rare occurrence, but country stars have canceled shows due to security risks in the past.<\/p>\n Last month, Ella Langley<\/a> canceled a show due to a “serious security threat<\/a>.” She apologized to fans for the disappointment, but said that their safety \u2014 as well as that of her band, crew, herself and the venue personnel \u2014 was paramount.<\/p>\n Read More<\/em>: Ella Langley Explains Why She Canceled Show Amid Security Threat<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n “I was put in charge of a decision for 15,000 people and I decided to make the decision that I could live with the rest of my life,” Langley said onstage at her next show.<\/p>\n “Because a concert’s not worth a human life. It’s not,” she continued. “So I would have made yesterday’s decision 10 billion times over. And I’d do it tomorrow and I’d do it the next day.”<\/p>\n A flurry of concerts were also canceled last week and this weekend after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a nationwide ground stop on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n Read More<\/em>: 15 Country Artists Who Canceled Multiple Shows \u2014 Or Even Whole Tours \u2014 In 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Tim McGraw <\/a>was scheduled to perform at the Hondo Rodeo Fest in Phoenix, Ariz. that day, but couldn’t make it due to the flight stoppage. Miranda Lambert<\/a>, another performer on that evening’s bill, stepped in in his stead.<\/p>\n Bailey Zimmerman<\/a>, Avery Anna<\/a> and more stars were also unable to perform due to missing their flights to various cities and concert engagements.<\/p>\n Enjoy an updated list of country music’s best festivals, across America, Canada, Great Britain and more. This list of 2027 country fests will be updated to reflect postponements, cancelations or lineup adjustments.<\/p>\n Here’s what we know about 35 country music festivals scheduled for 2027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Billy Dukes<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhat Happened to Cause the Bomb Threat In Peoria, Ill. This Weekend?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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