# Jon Pardi Forced to Cancel Concert Amid Bomb Threat: “When the FBI Tells You You Can’t Play, You Can’t Play”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jon-pardi-forced-to-cancel-concert-amid-bomb-threat-when-the-fbi-tells-you-you-cant-play-you-cant-play/
- Published: 2026-11-15T18:46:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T19:21:45+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/jon-pardi-forced-to-cancel-concert-amid-bomb-threat-when-the-fbi-tells-you-you-cant-play-you-cant-play/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Music, World

## Key points

- Jon Pardi’s Peoria concert was cancelled after a bomb threat.
- Authorities ordered an evacuation within a one-mile radius.
- The package was made safe; the FBI is investigating.

## Summary

Jon Pardi’s 13 November concert in Peoria, Illinois, was cancelled after authorities identified a bomb threat and directed that the venue be evacuated. Pardi told fans to leave, saying public safety had to come first; the incident prompted a criminal investigation by the FBI.

Authorities found a credible threat at the BioUrja Renewables facility and ordered an evacuation within a one-mile radius. The package was rendered safe, and Pardi said everyone had handled the situation well and that nobody was harmed. He said the concert would be rescheduled.

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