A bomb threat halted Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds concert this past weekend in New York. The former Oasis member’s set was cut “out of an abundance of caution,” according to the New York State Park Police.
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The audience at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center was able to watch the two opening acts of the night, Metric and Garbage, before Gallagher’s appearance was halted. The venue gave an announcement on screens beside the stage, detailing the show’s cancelation.
“At this time, we will need to evacuate the venue,” the message read. “We ask you to calmly proceed to the nearest exit. Please follow directions of staff and police officers. For the safety of everyone, please do not rush or push. Thank you for your cooperation.”
To ensure audience safety and rule out a crowd rush, the bomb threat was not revealed until after the venue had been evacuated.
“Out of an abundance of caution, the concert at Saratoga Performing Arts Center was suspended at 9:40 pm and concert attendees were evacuated without incident,” The New York State Park Police wrote on Facebook. “K9s completed a sweep of the venue after the crowd exited, with negative results. This incident is under investigation. This case will be investigated as, Making a Terroristic Threat, a Class D Felony.”
Gallagher’s tour will hopefully continue without interruption. The tour is slated to pick back up Monday night (July 10) at the Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage in New York City. Find the remaining tour dates below.
High Flying Birds 2023 North American Tour
June 10, 2023 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 11, 2023 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
June 13, 2023 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
June 15, 2023 – Denver, CO – Levitt Pavilion Denver
June 17, 2023 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
June 18, 2023 – Del Valle, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
June 21, 2023 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
June 22, 2023 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 25, 2023 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
June 27, 2023 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
June 28, 2023 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field
June 29, 2023 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
July 1, 2023 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
July 3, 2023 – Toronto, OH – Budweiser Stage*
July 6, 2023 – Clarkson, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
July 8, 2023 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 10, 2023 – New York, NY – Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage
July 13, 2023 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
July 14, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann
July 15, 2023 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
*without Metric
^ non-Live Nation date
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