Ella Langley Defends Tulsa Concert Cancellation After Reported Security Threat

Ella Langley was due to play a sold-out concert at Tulsa's BOK Center on Friday, October 9. Instead, she canceled the show over what she described as a "serious security threat," according to NBC News.

The cancellation came hours before the scheduled performance, which was a stop on her Dandelion Tour, Deadline Hollywood reported. The BOK Center also announced the cancellation on social media, according to TMZ.

On October 9, Times now reported that a bomb threat had been phoned in to the venue and that Langley's team called off the concert. Its report said Tulsa police considered the threat false.

The coverage differs on the nature of the threat. Several outlets described a bomb threat, including Consequence of Sound, while Il Post described a shooting threat that proved unfounded. The supplied reports do not resolve that discrepancy.

On October 10, BBC News reported that police had checked the venue but "could not find any threat." That finding is distinct from Langley's decision to cancel on safety grounds.

Langley returned to the stage in Lubbock, Texas, on Saturday, October 10. During that performance, she reflected on the previous night's cancellation, according to Consequence of Sound, whose October 12 report described her crediting Jesus with giving her courage to perform.

In an October 11 report, TMZ said Langley stood by the cancellation, telling fans she would make the same decision again because no show was worth someone's life.

The Tulsa concert was canceled, and Langley has since resumed performing and publicly explained her decision. Her response has focused on protecting fans, venue staff and herself, rather than treating the police finding as a reason to regret calling off the show, according to TMZ.

Police found no credible threat, according to Adnkronos. The supplied coverage does not establish who made the reported threat or provide a confirmed replacement date for the Tulsa concert.