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steve2470

(37,457 posts) Sat Jun 16, 2012, 05:40 PM Jun 2012

1 dead as Radiohead stage collapses ahead of Toronto concert

Source: CBC

A stage at Toronto's Downsview Park has collapsed in advance of a scheduled Radiohead concert, killing one person and injuring at least three, according to Toronto EMS.

Calls came in to emergency crews at about 4 p.m. ET. One person was transported to Sunnybrook Hospital in serious condition while two others assessed at the scene have minor injuries.

CBC's Maria Nunes was driving by the park when she noticed the commotion. From her vantage point. she could see five ambulances, two police cars and a firetruck.

Downsview Park has tweeted that the 7:30 p.m concert is cancelled. Gates had been scheduled to open at 5 p.m.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2012/06/16/toronto-stage-collapse-radiohead.html

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1 dead as Radiohead stage collapses ahead of Toronto concert (Original Post) steve2470 Jun 2012 OP

that is so sad! babydollhead Jun 2012 #1

Saw the Allman Brothers at Blossom... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2012 #7

Oy. That's awful. Warren DeMontague Jun 2012 #2

One of my friends is a musician you have heard of, Sen. Walter Sobchak Jun 2012 #3

shit. devastating. stlsaxman Jun 2012 #4

Horrible n/t Violet_Crumble Jun 2012 #5

It was the bands drum tech that died thelordofhell Jun 2012 #6

Awww, damn uppityperson Jun 2012 #8

Stage built by non-union workers TriplD Jun 2012 #9

babydollhead

(2,231 posts)

1. that is so sad!

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2012, 07:26 PM

Jun 2012

we just saw them last on the 6th in Cleveland. We got there early and were able to listen to an hour long sound check filling the Blossom Center, filling the whole park. Then the concert that night, magic, like the biggest circles in a ripple of water. It was a fantastic show. I am sorry for everyone.

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)

7. Saw the Allman Brothers at Blossom...

Reply to babydollhead (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 17, 2012, 08:44 PM

Jun 2012

around 1990. I miss Cleveland.

Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

2. Oy. That's awful.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2012, 08:03 PM

Jun 2012

Sen. Walter Sobchak

(8,692 posts)

3. One of my friends is a musician you have heard of,

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2012, 08:15 PM

Jun 2012

He will NEVER play makeshift outdoor stages after an accident where one of his techs was injured, as far as he is concerned they should be banned. Or at least rendered uninsurable.

stlsaxman

(9,236 posts)

4. shit. devastating.

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sat Jun 16, 2012, 08:19 PM

Jun 2012

Violet_Crumble

(35,977 posts)

5. Horrible n/t

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Sat Jun 16, 2012, 09:36 PM

Jun 2012

thelordofhell

(4,569 posts)

6. It was the bands drum tech that died

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Sun Jun 17, 2012, 08:15 PM

Jun 2012

Scott Johnson

uppityperson

(115,681 posts)

8. Awww, damn

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Mon Jun 18, 2012, 12:18 AM

Jun 2012

TriplD

(176 posts)

9. Stage built by non-union workers

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 11:50 AM

Jun 2012

Jim Brett, president of International Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees Local 58, said crew members working on the Downsview stage weren't members of his union.

"The only thing I can confirm is that IATSE Local 58 was not involved with the building of the stage or supplying any labour for the concert," he wrote in an e-mail. "Regardless of who was involved, the stage collapse is a tragic event and we offer our most sincere condolences to the family of the deceased and our thoughts are with those who were injured."

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/victim-identified-in-toronto-stage-collapse-inspectors-begin-probe/article4299025/

Looks like the promoter was cutting corners using non-union labor.

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