Cardi B was scheduled to perform at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Tuesday night (July 30), but the concert was canceled just minutes before show time.
The venue took to Twitter to announce the news, noting that the show is postponed to Sept. 11, and that “additional details will follow.”
In a statement to Billboard, Cardi B’s camp explained: “Due to a security threat and safety concerns at this evening’s show, management has advised that this show be postponed. These threats are currently under investigation.”
Late Tuesday, Cardi tweeted: “Dear Indiana people I’m so sorry for today. I will like to let you know I was at the venue I was even rehearsing a new move I been excited to do on my show. Unfortunately there was a security threat that is currently under investigation right now. My safety and your safety first.”
Dear Indiana people I’m so sorry for today .I will like to let you know I was at the venue I was even rehearsing a new move I been excited to do on my show. Unfortunately there was a security threat that is currently under investigation right now. My safety and your safety first. pic.twitter.com/4glELemzYY
— iamcardib (@iamcardib) July 31, 2019
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the safety concerns, tweeting that officials “were notified of an unverified threat to the artist and the artist canceled this evening’s concert – there is no immediate threat to public safety, this not an active incident.”
This evening, there was a scheduled concert at Bankers Life. We were notified of an unverified threat to the artist and the artist canceled this evening’s concert – there is no immediate threat to public safety, this not an active incident. Ongoing investigation #IMPDNow
— IMPD (@IMPDnews) July 31, 2019
A number of concert attendees took to Twitter to react. See below.
Cardi B in Indianapolis got postponed for still no known reason. Outfits citywide are being wasted. Fellas…it’s your time to cheer these women up. — pic.twitter.com/Vy0sA45ive
— ™?Marcus (@TheMisterMarcus) July 31, 2019
What about the concert u canceled 30 minutes before the doors opened tonight in Indianapolis. I guess u are watching the debate instead? @TheFieldhouse @WTHRcom @iamcardib
— Chad (@chad_ice) July 31, 2019
Cardi B cancels the concert
People in Indianapolis : pic.twitter.com/3zzCUdlci4
— BRE—- (@__viiixviii) July 30, 2019
Cardi B to the whole city of Indianapolis: pic.twitter.com/T54OtHQFaG
— Roc (@cayleb_knox) July 30, 2019