Pro-gun rights rock legend Ted Nugent’s fans were told last minute before his Tuesday night show in Virginia that they would not be permitted to bring their guns inside the Berglund Performing Arts Theater.

Nugent’s management team made the decision not to allow guns into the show following protests in the weeks leading up to his performance, according to a local NBC affiliate .

The theater where he performed is owned by the city of Roanoke, and is not able to keep out guns unless the performers request it.

"It happened about five minutes before we opened doors, we had a security meeting before we opened doors and the subject came up and we said, 'Yes people will be bringing firearms,'" Berglund Center General Manager Robyn Schon said.

"’Uh, no, our agreement says no,’” Schon said Nugent’s management team responded when they found out guns would be permitted.

The audience was informed of the decision by security as people were already in line for the concert. Concert-goers were patted down, and any gun found was kept out of the theater.

Schon indicated that Nugent’s security team was taking extra precautions after the terrorist attack at Pulse nightclub, the bombing at a Manchester stadium during an Ariana Grande concert, and the mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest music festival in Las Vegas.

Local police did not indicate to NBC if there were any specific threats to the event, but did add there was a lot of attention surrounding it and wanted to be prepared.