Sugarlands Stage Collapses into audience Indy State Fair!!!

[Rick]

[Rick]

I read there were 4 people killed and dozens injured. This is awful.

http://news.yahoo.com/4-dead-indiana-st ... 00469.html

[Rick]

Fuck...didn't hear about fatalities.....my friends 2 daughters are there...why do these stages keep falling down?

They said a storm hit just before Sugarland was supposed to take the stage.

[StevePerryHair]

How sad:( This happened to Cheap Trick in Canada, also due to weather...why hasn't this always happened with temp stages?

[scarygirl]

That's sad.. Saying prayers now.

[YoungJRNY]

Saw this on my FACEBOOK feed with Sugarland informing what happened. Had no idea people lost their lives. Just one helluva sad story. Very Sad.

[Ftloperry]

OMG how awful.

[RocknRoll]

:shock:

No shit...isnt the Indy Fair where Rhi and BJG and others saw Journey last year?

That one pic at the beginning, Look at the 30 or so people completly unaware what's happening while the others are preparing to run for the hills. Dangerous situation....hearing dozens injured on twitter.

2 years ago Rhi, BJG RIP, Barb, myself and 3 folks for the UK and I don't remember who else were all there!! At the time, I swore I'd never go to another fair show, now I know why. This is disastrous!!

BTW!! Barb and I were in the front row 2 years ago. There's definitely an issue with these temporary stages holding up in bad weather!!

[SteveForever]

That is truly horrifying!

[RocknRoll]

I'm sure there will be stories to tell, this is devastating but when I look at the pics posted; it certainly looks like a lot of folks doing good

[steveo777]

Terrible news!

[portland]

Awful....

[steveo777]

Next - What were they even doing trying to have a concert with weather of that potential?!
Some people had to have known this could happen!!!

[slucero]

Holy shit...you won't believe this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdpzTOTo_UI

Ho-Ly SHIT....

[Rick]

Fuck...dind't hear about fatalities.....my friends 2 daughters are there...why do these stages keep falling down?

Did you hear whether your friends daughters are alright?

[RocknRoll]

Next - What were they even doing trying to have a concert with weather of that potential?!
Some people had to have known this could happen!!!

Obviousy, you don't live in the midwest, we have thunderstorms that roll through all the time. Lots of wind, rain, lightening and even hail. Not unusual! I've sat through many storms. At Moondance several years ago, huge storm moves in, lots of lightening, wind, etc. They covered the stage equipment, lights were swinging like crazy even though they were lowered. Pretty ugly but like most midwest they blow through pretty quickly and the show goes on. Past years have had some pretty ugly storms.

[Maui Tom]

Next - What were they even doing trying to have a concert with weather of that potential?!
Some people had to have known this could happen!!!

Obviousy, you don't live in the midwest, we have thunderstorms that roll through all the time. Lots of wind, rain, lightening and even hail. Not unusual! I've sat through many storms. At Moondance several years ago, huge storm moves in, lots of lightening, wind, etc. They covered the stage equipment, lights were swinging like crazy even though they were lowered. Pretty ugly but like most midwest they blow through pretty quickly and the show goes on. Past years have had some pretty ugly storms.

4 dead...scores injured...this isn't filed un
der "business as usual"....

[SteveForever]

I'm sure there will be stories to tell, this is devastating but when I look at the pics posted; it certainly looks like a lot of folks doing good

Dudes holding up the scaffolding is an awsome sight...

right on...feels good to know there are still good men out there that do good deeds!

[RocknRoll]

Fuck...dind't hear about fatalities.....my friends 2 daughters are there...why do these stages keep falling down?

Did you hear whether your friends daughters are alright?

Yes, they were in the granstand...

Obviously, they need to be looking at these temporary stages. It appears to be a real issue.

When does Journey play the fairs in NY??

[RocknRoll]

I'm sure there will be stories to tell, this is devastating but when I look at the pics posted; it certainly looks like a lot of folks doing good

Dudes holding up the scaffolding is an awsome sight...

right on...feels good to know there are still good men out there that do good deeds!

you got that right. That's the first thing I saw!!

[steveo777]

Next - What were they even doing trying to have a concert with weather of that potential?!
Some people had to have known this could happen!!!

Obviousy, you don't live in the midwest, we have thunderstorms that roll through all the time. Lots of wind, rain, lightening and even hail. Not unusual! I've sat through many storms. At Moondance several years ago, huge storm moves in, lots of lightening, wind, etc. They covered the stage equipment, lights were swinging like crazy even though they were lowered. Pretty ugly but like most midwest they blow through pretty quickly and the show goes on. Past years have had some pretty ugly storms.

Sorry, what I meant was what people would probably be asking next, because I'm sure people will be wondering and asking those types of questions.
And, no, I don't live in the MW, hence my thoughts.

[RocknRoll]

Next - What were they even doing trying to have a concert with weather of that potential?!
Some people had to have known this could happen!!!

Obviousy, you don't live in the midwest, we have thunderstorms that roll through all the time. Lots of wind, rain, lightening and even hail. Not unusual! I've sat through many storms. At Moondance several years ago, huge storm moves in, lots of lightening, wind, etc. They covered the stage equipment, lights were swinging like crazy even though they were lowered. Pretty ugly but like most midwest they blow through pretty quickly and the show goes on. Past years have had some pretty ugly storms.

Sorry, what I meant was what people would probably be asking next, because I'm sure people will be wondering and asking those types of questions.
And, no, I don't live in the MW, hence my thoughts.

Hey S7, not beating on you; but these kind of storms are common in the midwest during the summer. There's never been a problem in the past. I'm just getting upset about the companies that are putting up these temporary stages. Remember, Cheap Trick refused to play at venues that used the same company where they had the collapse in Canada! They are not trusting these temporary stages put up for festivals and fairs!

[steveo777]

Next - What were they even doing trying to have a concert with weather of that potential?!
Some people had to have known this could happen!!!

Obviousy, you don't live in the midwest, we have thunderstorms that roll through all the time. Lots of wind, rain, lightening and even hail. Not unusual! I've sat through many storms. At Moondance several years ago, huge storm moves in, lots of lightening, wind, etc. They covered the stage equipment, lights were swinging like crazy even though they were lowered. Pretty ugly but like most midwest they blow through pretty quickly and the show goes on. Past years have had some pretty ugly storms.

Sorry, what I meant was what people would probably be asking next, because I'm sure people will be wondering and asking those types of questions.
And, no, I don't live in the MW, hence my thoughts.

Hey S7, not beating on you; but these kind of storms are common in the midwest during the summer. There's never been a problem in the past. I'm just getting upset about the companies that are putting up these temporary stages. Remember, Cheap Trick refused to play at venues that used the same company where they had the collapse in Canada! They are not trusting these temporary stages put up for festivals and fairs!

Aha! I see what you're saying now. Thanks!

[RocknRoll]

Anyone around here trying to analyze what went wrong in Indy besides me? Take a look at the huge canvas covers. I'm not sure what they were attached to, but that's my guess on what went wrong. Any venue should be able to deal with 70 mph winds. It's a thunderstorm!!

[RocknRoll]

Next - What were they even doing trying to have a concert with weather of that potential?!
Some people had to have known this could happen!!!

Obviousy, you don't live in the midwest, we have thunderstorms that roll through all the time. Lots of wind, rain, lightening and even hail. Not unusual! I've sat through many storms. At Moondance several years ago, huge storm moves in, lots of lightening, wind, etc. They covered the stage equipment, lights were swinging like crazy even though they were lowered. Pretty ugly but like most midwest they blow through pretty quickly and the show goes on. Past years have had some pretty ugly storms.

Sorry, what I meant was what people would probably be asking next, because I'm sure people will be wondering and asking those types of questions.
And, no, I don't live in the MW, hence my thoughts.

Hey S7, not beating on you; but these kind of storms are common in the midwest during the summer. There's never been a problem in the past. I'm just getting upset about the companies that are putting up these temporary stages. Remember, Cheap Trick refused to play at venues that used the same company where they had the collapse in Canada! They are not trusting these temporary stages put up for festivals and fairs!

Aha! I see what you're saying now. Thanks!

At Moondance, it was technically classified as a severe storm and it definitely was a Severe storm. I'm not even sure Indy was classified as a severe storm? Everyone was warned at Moodance...and that stage certainly didn't collapse. That stage was built as a semi-permanent stage. These temporary stages are scaring the crap out of me for both the performers and and the crowd

[fightingilliniJRNY]

BTW!! Barb and I were in the front row 2 years ago. There's definitely an issue with these temporary stages holding up in bad weather!!

Me too. Front row for Journey and Heart in 2009 at this exact place. That is a scary thought...

[Behshad]

5th person confirmed dead from this tragic incident.

[StevePerryHair]

Sad it will take these deaths to make the changes for standards that already should have been in place

[AR]

Cheap Trick come up with an original new stage show and now everyone wants to steal it.

[perryswoman]

That is just horrific to watch and with that structure being so big I can not imagine more were not killed. They were lucky for sure!! Prayers go out to the families.