The comedian had performed for 45 minutes at the Utilita Arena before the audience was told the show wasn’t continuing, with some saying police had been spotted
Peter Kay(Image: ITV)
Peter Kay was ‘bundled off stage’ in Birmingham as his stand-up show was cancelled after just 45 minutes.
The comedian had taken to the stage at the Utilita Arena Birmingham at 8pm tonight (Friday, May 1) but the show was abruptly cancelled after 45 minutes.
People in the crowd said there had been ‘no explanation’ and no warning anything was wrong ahead of a member of the production team heading on to the stage at around 8.45pm to say the show wouldn’t be continuing.
Others said they had seen police in the arena, which was then evacuated. Police confirmed a 19 year old man had been arrested after a suspicious bag was found.
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The show, forming part of national tour which will see all profits donated to 12 leading cancer charities, had started at 8pm.
Peter Kay is due to play the arena at the same time again tomorrow night (Saturday, May 2).
A member of the audience told BirminghamLive that everyone was asked to leave the venue by a member of the production team at around 8.45pm.
They said the show “wouldn’t be continuing”.
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The sudden evacuation caused concern for many attending Peter Kay’s gig. One 55-year-old Peter Kay fan, who asked to remain anonymous, said he was “scared stiff” as the situation unfolded.
“I was scared stiff, to be honest, because it was just so confusing,” he told BirminghamLive outside the arena. “I’m here with my missus. We’re just waiting for her family to pick us up now.”
One fan who was at the show shared on X, formerly Twitter: “Just been evacuated out the Utilitia Arena Birmingham and Peter Kay bundled off stage,” adding a mind blown emoji.
Another posted a video of the arena being evacuated, writing: “Being evacuated from the Peter Kay gig in Birmingham. No information as to why.”
A third commented: “Peter Kay gig in Birmingham has been cancelled 45mins in. Peter bundled off stage and the venue evacuated. Police on site. Stay safe, Birmingham.”
And a fourth added: “So not the evening we expected. Evacuated from Birmingham Utilita. Peter Kay brilliant for 45 mins then some p**** has to ruin it. All out safe and quickly.”
