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Another Stage Has Collapsed (Pukkelpop Festival)

Dead Man WalkingDead Man Walking Toronto-ish Posts: 2,762
edited August 2011 in Other Music
This time at the Pukkelpop Festival.

http://consequenceofsound.net/2011/08/s ... -festival/

An AP tweet just said 4 people reported dead...

http://twitter.com/#!/BreakingNews/stat ... 8596752384
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  • benjsbenjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,155
    As a fourth year civil engineering student hoping to enter the world of entertainment engineering, seeing these stages fail regularly is extremely disturbing to me, and a harsh reminder of the importance of doing what I'd like to do, and doing it right. This is so fucking sad.
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  • jamburgerjamburger Posts: 1,775
    "Chicago-based indie-rock band Smith Westerns were reportedly playing on The Chateau stage at the time of its collapse. Per the band’s Twitter: “Stage collapsed [Max Kakacek] almost got crushed by the tress. I hope pukkelpop has insurance bc all our shit is broke. Praying no one got hurt. Wtf.” The band appears to have escaped unharmed."

    Hipster priorities.
  • appieappie Posts: 1,441
    The news here said one person died and 7 are seriously wounded.. :( :( :(
    Thoughts and prayers to the affected ones of this tragedy
    That weather is now in my country and there are thank god only material damage sofar..
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  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,517
    Lets hope promoters/venues are placed under more scrutiny when it comes to cancelling shows due to threatening weather.

    In light of the recent tragedies, it seems as if there needs to be more due dilligence performed before local governments issue permits for temporary stages.
  • capthowdy1027capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    Wow, how freaking terrible. So sad.
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  • mysticweedmysticweed Posts: 3,710
    benjs wrote:
    As a fourth year civil engineering student hoping to enter the world of entertainment engineering, seeing these stages fail regularly is extremely disturbing to me, and a harsh reminder of the importance of doing what I'd like to do, and doing it right. This is so fucking sad.

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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,720
    :(
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  • appieappie Posts: 1,441
    appie wrote:
    The news here said one person died and 7 are seriously wounded.. :( :( :(
    Thoughts and prayers to the affected ones of this tragedy
    That weather is now in my country and there are thank god only material damage sofar..

    The sadness is getting worse...2 more reported dead and 40 injured....Heartbreaking news.. :(
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  • capthowdy1027capthowdy1027 Posts: 3,270
    I've read 6 dead and 60+ injured now :(
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  • Drum Machine89Drum Machine89 Posts: 2,157
    Really sad to hear, i read news about it off the foo fighters facebook post! :(
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    Something to consider is that this stage and the other stage that came down had the same common factor. ...really powerful, bad weather. They can only stand so much (though incredible to watch).

    The promoter should have instructed people to leave the areas once bad weather was coming thru.

    Twice in a week crazy weather, and twice in a week the stages fall... the production staff at both of those venues should have warned people.
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  • PKTrekGirlPKTrekGirl Posts: 747
    Just terrible. Horribly tragic events.
  • unlost dogsunlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    This is just chilling.
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