Sabrina Carpenter forced to cancel concert after ‘credible’ bomb threat at Portland venue
Sabrina Carpenter’s concert at the Keller Auditorium in Portland, Oregon, was unexpectedly canceled Monday night due to a bomb threat at a nearby venue.
Both the show’s promoter and city police revealed that concertgoers were asked to go home when another venue received a “credible security threat,” according to Rolling stone.
The 23-year-old Nonsense singer was originally scheduled to perform at the Crystal Ballroom – the venue that received the threat – but announced a change of venue to accommodate more attendees.
Despite the venue change, Carpenter and her team decided to cancel the show – as part of her Emails I Can’t Send tour – before she even took the stage “out of an abundance of caution” and for the safety of her fans .
The actress – who was previously rumored to be in a relationship with Shawn Mendes – later took to social media to apologize and let her fans know that the concert will likely be rescheduled.
Canceled show: Sabrina Carpenter’s concert at the Keller Auditorium in Portland, Oregon was unexpectedly canceled Monday night due to a bomb threat at a nearby venue
After her opening act Spill Tab, fans lined up in anticipation of Carpenter.
An hour after she was supposed to take the stage, a venue employee appeared instead to announce that she would not be performing.
Concertgoers were then asked to go home, but were not told the reason for the cancellation.
Earlier in the day, fans with VIP packages had attended Carpenter’s sound check.
A day later, authorities finally revealed why the show was canceled.
The Portland Police Department told Rolling Stone that an anonymous threat had been made against the venue where Carpenter was originally scheduled to perform.
“Crystal Ballroom employees called after receiving a call from an anonymous person claiming they were going to blow up the venue,” police revealed to Rolling Stone.
The event’s organizer, AEG Presents, also stated, “While the threat was not directed specifically at Keller Auditorium, Sabrina and the event organizers agreed that out of an abundance of caution, the show will be called off.”
Different venues: The Nonsense singer, 23, was originally set to perform at the Crystal Ballroom – the venue that received the threat – but announced a change of venue to accommodate more attendees
To be on the safe side, despite the venue change, Carpenter and her team decided to cancel the show — as part of her Emails I Can’t Send tour — before she even took the stage “out of an abundance of caution” and safety from her fans
All concertgoers were evacuated from the venue, they said. ‘Measures have been taken to allow the public to leave the room quietly, quickly and safely.’
That night, Portland Police reportedly conducted additional patrols around both sites and cleared the area.
Authorities have not yet announced whether a suspect has been identified.
The Tall Girl actress took to social media to apologize to her fans, explaining that the concert was eventually canceled “due to unforeseen circumstances.”
“I can’t tell you how much it breaks my heart,” her statement began. “This is the last thing I wanted to do, but due to unforeseen circumstances we can’t perform tonight.”
She also wrote that refunds will be issued to all original ticket holders and that she plans to return to Portland for a rescheduled concert in the future.
“You’ll get your money back,” she added. “Refunds will be made at the time of purchase and we will do our best to reschedule at a later date.
The venue is closed tonight,” she continued. ‘Take care of yourself and return home safely! I’m so sorry. I love you very much’.
Reschedule her show: The actress – who was previously rumored to be in a relationship with Shawn Mendes – later took to social media to apologize and let her fans know that the concert will likely be rescheduled
Proceed as planned: The rest of her tour will continue as planned, the tour promoter told Rolling Stone; she will perform in Seattle, Washington, on Tuesday night
Carpenter embarked on her Emails I Can’t Send tour earlier last month to perform the hits from her eponymous fifth studio album.
She kicked off March 16 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and concludes the US tour on May 20 in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
The rest of her tour will continue as planned, the tour promoter told Rolling Stone. She will perform Tuesday night in Seattle, Washington.
The songwriter released her album Emails I Can’t Send last summer in July 2022.