stage collapse

Radiohead have shared a statement in response to the forthcoming inquest into the death of the band’s drum tech, Scott Johnson, in 2012. Read more: Radiohead release statement regarding recent stage collapse According to Exclaim!, Ontario’s chief coroner will hold an inquest, or a legal investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding a person's death, after the […]

Read a statement from Radiohead regarding the recent stage collapse incident below. The band will be rescheduling several of their shows due to the incident.   “Hello everyone, As you will probably have heard the roof over the stage collapsed at our show in Toronto killing crew member Scott Johnson and injuring three other crew […]

(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 […]

(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 […]