Noel Gallagher’s New York gig cancelled due to bomb threat

nme.com:

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds gig in New York was cancelled midway through due to a bomb threat.During Gallagher’s show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs on Saturday (July 8), a message appeared on screens in the venue instructing people to proceed to the exits, which read: “Due to circumstances beyond our control, the show will not continue.”The NYS Park Police later confirmed that a bomb threat was the reason for the show’s abrupt cancellation.A statement from the police read: “New York State Police, City of Saratoga Springs Police, Troy Police, and Saratoga Co.

Sheriff’s Department responded to a bomb threat at Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saturday. Out of an abundance of caution, the concert was suspended at 9:40 pm Saturday and concert attendees were evacuated without incident.”Update: It was a bomb threat, per NYS Park Police.

pic.twitter.com/mj5fcTEaT7— Jon Campbell (@JonCampbellNY) July 9, 2023They added: “K9s completed a sweep of the venue after the crowd exited, with negative results.

The incident is under investigation. This case will be investigated as, Making a Terroristic Threat, Class D Felony.”The venue evacuation happened after both support acts, Metric and Garbage, had already played their opening sets.