The show was cancelled after the evacuation on Friday evening
Peter Kay(Image: BBC)
Peter Kay’s official social media accounts have issued a statement following an alleged bomb hoax at one of his shows in Birmingham on Friday night. On May 1 fans at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham were evacuated as the comedian was taken off stage.
The show was cancelled after the evacuation. Omar Majed, 19, was charged over the alleged bomb hoax and has been remanded in custody until next month. Majed was ordered to go down to the cells part-way through an 11-minute hearing at Birmingham Magistrates’ Court on Monday, May 4.
The court was told thousands of fans had to be evacuated after the teenager allegedly “barged” his way into Birmingham’s Utilita Arena without a ticket.
Prosecutor Ros Buttler told the court Majed was alleged to have indicated to a police constable and others that a bomb may have been left at the venue.
In an update on Saturday evening, West Midlands Police said: “An evacuation of the arena was ordered yesterday evening after a report of a suspicious bag being left in the area.
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“Following searches, nothing suspicious was found and we are grateful to everyone for their co-operation and understanding.
“As always our priority is the safety of the public.”
This morning, May 6, a statement has been issued via the comedian’s social media channels.
A statement on X read: “We are pleased to share that following the disruption to Peter Kay’s performance on Friday 1st May, we have arranged a rescheduled date for all ticket holders on Saturday 25th July 2026.
“The safety of the audience, artist, and staff is always the highest priority, and we apologise sincerely for the inconvenience caused by the precautionary evacuation by venue management on the advice of West Midlands Police.
“All tickets will remain valid for the new date. Customers who are unable to attend will be entitled to a refund.”
Utilita Arena Birmingham has already confirmed ticket holders for the original show will be contacted with the next steps from their original purchase point.
Peter Kay’s live tour is ongoing and his next performance will be on May 15 in Newcastle. His final date is scheduled to be on August 8 at Manchester’s AO Arena.