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

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.