Parker McCollum Issues Update After Sudden Show Cancellation, Reveals Fate Of Upcoming Concerts

McCollum shared “a quick update as to what happened Saturday night in Pennsylvania at Penn State.” He also revealed the status of his upcoming concerts.

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Posted on January 28, 2025

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Parker McCollum issued an update with fans after he was forced to abruptly cut his performance short on his headlining What Kinda Man Tour at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania, on January 25.

The country superstar was in the midst of his headlining performance, but after performing only six songs, he suddenly fell ill and had to leave the stage.

According to concertgoers, McCollum was noticeably unwell when he took the stage around 9:30 PM EST, admitting he was feeling sick. Before leaving the stage, McCollum sincerely apologized to the crowd, saying, I apologize sincerely, I’m going to call the show… I’ll give each and every single one of y’all your money back. 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.”

Parker McCollum Issued A Statement, Explaining What Happened During Pennsylvania Concert

Now, McCollum is speaking out to explain what happened that evening in more detail. He began by recalling to feel sick before the show during his meet and greet.

In a “quick update” video to fans, the Texas native explained, “Long story short, I was in the meet and greet before the show. I had about two people left, and all of a sudden just out of nowhere, bam, I felt it in my stomach. I said, ‘man, I’m about to be very, very sick’ [and] I knew that something was pretty wrong and spent about an hour sitting with my head in my lap trying to make myself throw up just to try to see if that would make me feel better [and] I couldn’t really do it. Showtime rolled around, decided to try and give it a go.”

McCollum then detailed how he tried to power through the show that evening, but as he continued to perform, it became clear that he wasn’t feeling well.

“Got out there, felt okay the first couple of songs, and then the more I was singing and pushing, it became apparent. And I’m sure y’all could tell in the crowd that I was not doing well up there. I’ve never had to walk off stage in the middle of a show in all the years I’ve been doing this, that was absolutely the worst thing ever to have to end a show like that, especially so early in the night, I cannot tell y’all how much I appreciate y’all being so understanding. I’m sure that’s not how anybody wanted it to go. It’s certainly not how I wanted it to go, but I just didn’t have a choice.”

Sick For 48 Hours After Canceled Concert

He continued, “As soon as I walked offstage, I walked straight to my bus. I didn’t even make it to my bus. I was in the bushes for about 10 minutes, just as violently sick as I’ve ever been in my entire life. Spent about the next 48 hours basically in the fetal position, just incredibly sick, as just unbelievably ill as I’ve ever been in my entire life. Wish that on nobody.”

Graciously Thanked His State College Fans For Understanding

McCollum went on to showcase gratitude and graciously thank his Pennsylvania fans for understanding what happened and for being so supportive.

“I just really appreciate all the fans there in Pennsylvania for showing up,” he humbly stated. “The crowd was electric, the arena was sold out, and everything was kind of teed up to have a great show and in that first weekend of the tour on such a great note and could not have been more the opposite. So again, I appreciate you guys understanding, you have my word. We are working on a date sometime this year to come back and make that show up to you guys. I really appreciate the support and everybody reaching out and checking on me, I’m getting a lot better.”

He concluded, “Let y’all know we are going to come back and make it up. As soon as I have that date, I’ll get back on here and let you guys know when that makeup show will be. But man, just again thank you for understanding, that was incredibly tough for me and I just hate to disappoint you guys. So as soon as we have the date, I’ll let you know and thank you guys. God bless. Peace.”

Parker McCollum, Photo Courtesy of Instagram Screenshot
Parker McCollum, Photo Courtesy of Instagram Screenshot

Reveals Fate Of Upcoming Concerts

Parker McCollum then let fans know that he is “feeling a little better now,” but is still “not 100% yet,” but he is ready to return to the road and hopes to feel better tomorrow! He clarified that he should be “good to go for this weekend in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and Maine.”

He is expected to resume his headlining What Kinda Man Tour on Thursday, January 30 at The Ryan Center in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.

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 RODEOHOUSTON.

Parker McCollum; Photo by Chris Kleinmeier
Parker McCollum; Photo by Chris Kleinmeier

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

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Andrew Wendowski is the Founder and CEO of Music Mayhem. As a 29-year-old entrepreneur, he oversees content as the Editor-In-Chief for the independent brand. Wendowski, who splits time between Philadelphia, Penn., and Nashville, Tenn., has an extensive background in multimedia. Before launching Music Mayhem in 2014, he worked as a highly sought-after photojournalist and tour photographer, collaborating with such labels as Interscope Records and Republic Records. He has captured photos of some of the biggest names, including Taylor Swift, Metallica, Harry Styles, P!NK, Morgan Wallen, Carrie Underwood, The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Shania Twain, and hundreds more. Wendowski’s photos and freelance work have appeared nationwide and can be seen everywhere from ad campaigns to various publications, including Billboard and Rolling Stone. When Wendowski isn’t running Music Mayhem, he enjoys spending time at concerts, traveling, and capturing photos.

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