Zach Bryan ‘forced’ to cancel concert for the first time: ‘I unfortunately don’t have a say in the matter’

Kathleen PerriconeSat, April 4, 2026 at 12:21 AM UTC

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Zach Bryan performing in London in 2025Credit: James Smith/Sam Snap/Getty

So much for “Pink Skies.”

Zach Bryan says he was “forced” to cancel his Tulsa, Okla. concert at H.A. Chapman Stadium on Friday due to severe weather conditions.

In his five years of touring, “I’ve never cancelled a headlining show,” the 30-year-old country singer captioned his Instagram post sharing the disappointing news. “I pissed off plenty people this morning trying to ‘play anyways.’ If I had ANY say in this, things would be different.”

The second slide of Bryan’s social media post is a screenshot of his text exchange with someone explaining the predicted weather conditions: wind gusts in excess of 60 mph, hail, and intense lightning.

“Are you kidding,” replies the Oklahoma native.

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“I am being forced by my team to cancel the show tonight due to the threat of extreme and dangerous weather,” reads the graphic in his Instagram post. “I’ve never canceled a show in my life, but I unfortunately don’t have a choice in the matter.”

With Heaven on Tour, named after Bryan’s new album, With Heaven on Top, just kicked off March 6 in St. Louis, with Kings of Leon as his opening act for several shows. The 39-date trek will make its way around the U.S. and Europe, before concluding in Auburn, Ala. on Oct. 10.

Bryan performing with Kings of Leon in 2025Credit: Taylor Hill/Getty

It’s been a banner year for the Grammy-winning country star, both professionally and personally.

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On New Year’s Eve, he married girlfriend Samantha Leonard at Basílica de Santa María del Coro in San Sebastián, Spain. Days later on Jan. 9, 2026, he released With Heaven on Top, his sixth album, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

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