pukkelpop

Pukkelpop Festival officially canceled, death toll increases

According to Billboard, the rest of the Pukkelpop music festival has been canceled in the wake of yesterday's stage collapse. The death toll has also risen to five, and the revised injury tally stands at 75 people. The article also gave more details about the extent and causes of the damage: On Thursday (August 18) […]

Musicians respond to Pukkelpop stage collapse

(Photo: @marieke_h) In the wake of today's stage collapse at the Belgium music festival Pukkelpop, musicians have taken to Twitter to express their condolences and thoughts about the tragedy. A list of responses can be found below–but feel free to add others in the comments. @PanicAtTheDisco Everyone at pukkelpop, first of all, we hope you […]

Update: Stage collapses at Pukkelpop festival, three confirmed dead

(Photo: @marieke_h) Belgian media outlet De Staandard is reporting that six people have died following a stage collapse during today's Pukkelpop festival. According to Pitchfork, the stage collapsed after a sudden storm swept through the festival grounds right as indie-rock act Smith Westerns were about to play; NME says the Shelter and Chateau stages were […]