Parker McCollum‘s concert came to an abrupt end on Saturday evening (Jan. 25) at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania as the “Burn It Down” singer suddenly fell ill and exited the stage.
Parker McCollum Abruptly Ends Pennsylvania Concert Due To Illness
According to a concertgoer named Arianna Cholock, McCollum took to the stage around 9:30 PM EST and was noticeably not himself as he was admittedly sick. “He told us that he was sick before the show and tried to stick it out, but that he couldn’t do it,” Cholock explained to Music Mayhem. “He said in the beginning of the show that he threw up 15 minutes before the show, and you could tell he didn’t feel well.”
The country superstar attempted to power through his headlining performance on his highly-anticipated What Kinda Man Tour, however, after performing about six songs he just couldn’t continue on with the show as he was noticeably too sick.
Cut His Set Short And Canceled Concert Mid-Show
Following his performance of the fan-favorite tune, “Hell Of A Year,” he stopped the show and shared the unfortunate news with the audience that he has to cancel the remainder of his set.
“I apologize sincerely, I’m going to call the show,” McCollum said on stage. He went on to apologize and explain that all fans in attendance at the show will be refunded for their tickets. “I’ll give each and every single one of y’all your money back,” he continued. “It is from the deepest part of my heart that I apologize for having to do this. I’ve never done this in all the years I’ve been singing country music. I apologize sincerely. I hope you guys will forgive us. We will come back and make it up. I will give every penny you spent tonight back. Thank you so much.”
Read Parker McCollum’s Full Statement Below
Following the mid-concert cancellation, the 32-year-old singer/songwriter took to social media to share a statement with his fans.
“State College, PA… I am sorry about tonight… I was getting pretty sick before the show and tried to make it through,” he shared in his Instagram stories. Later explaining, “Sadly, I couldn’t make it happen. Definitely not how we wanted the show to go.”
He then vowed, “we are going to make it up to you very soon. Details will be coming soon.” Fans in attendance will receive a full refund for their tickets at the point of purchase, according to McCollum. The show is expected to be rescheduled at a later. No additional details have been shared of yet.

Many fans praised McCollum on social media as a “class act” for trying to power through his illness to give them a concert, but was visibly struggling to get through it and had to make the conscious decision to end the show.
2025 What Kinda Man Tour
McCollum is currently in the midst of his headlining 2025 What Kinda Man Tour, which kicked off on January 23 in Athens, Georgia. The extensive tour, featuring support from Kameron Marlowe, Laci Kaye Booth, William Beckmann, Ashley Cooke, Corey Smith, Hudson Westbrook, Vincent Mason and more on select dates, will visit cities across the United States and Canada before wrapping up on August 23 in Abbotsford, BC, Canada.
Additionally, Parker McCollum will be making appearances at several festivals this summer, including Boots In The Park, Tortuga Music Festival, Cattle Country Festival, Country Concert, as well as the Houston Rodeo.

The country star and Texas native’s next scheduled tour date is January 30 at The Ryan Center in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. For additional information and upcoming Parker McCollum tour dates, visit his official website HERE.
Parker McCollum’s Remaining 2025 Tour Dates
January
30 – Kingston, RI – The Ryan Center
31 – Portland, ME – Cross Insurance Arena
February
1- Amherst, MA – Mullins Center
6 – Duluth, MN – AMSOIL Arena
7 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
8 – Champaign, IL – State Farm Center
13 – Tupelo, MS – Cadence Bank Arena
14 – St. Louis, MO – Chaifetz Arena
15 – Louisville, KY – KFC Yum Arena
20 – Wichita, KS – Park City Arena
21 – Lincoln, NE – Pinnacle Bank Arena
22 – Cedar Rapids, IA – Alliant Energy PowerHouse
April
24 – Portsmouth, VA – Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion
25 – Charleston, SC – Credit One Stadium
26 – Gainesville, FL – Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center
June
26 – Richmond, VA – Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront
27 – Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion at Riverfront Park
July
17 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
19 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
24 – Bossier City, LA – Brookshire Grocery Arena
25 – Birmingham, AL – Coca-Cola Amphitheater
26 – Orange Beach, AL – The Wharf Amphitheater
31 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater
August
1 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
2 – Missoula, MT – Big Sky Brewing Company Amphitheater
14 – Fresno, CA – Selland Arena at Fresno Convention Center
15 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center at San Jose
16 – Murphys, CA – Ironstone Amphitheater
21 – Airway Heights, WA – Northern Quest Resort & Casino
22 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
23 – Abbotsford, BC, Canada – Abbotsford Centre