Another concert stage collapse

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2011/08/19 09:20:14 (permalink)

Another concert stage collapse

Just saw on TV another concert stage collapsed in a storm, this time in Belgium. Sadly, 5 people are dead. A number of American acts were scheduled to play, Foo Fighters amongst them.

I have to wonder what or who's to blame here:
people not paying attention to the weather
whoever is building these things not building them strong enough
or maybe something else?

I think this is going to put a damper on outdoor concerts for quite a while. Then again, with getting into state fair season what's going to happen?

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    Beagle
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    Re:Another concert stage collapse 2011/08/19 09:22:56 (permalink)
    oh man, what a tragedy!  surely there's got to be some root cause of this problem that's being overlooked.  people's lives should not be in jeapordy over a poorly inspected/designed/constructed/(something) stage.

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    Re:Another concert stage collapse 2011/08/19 09:49:48 (permalink)
    One ride on a sail boat ought to convince people that putting up a sail on land is going to break the mast.


    At least that's what I always mutter when crew starts putting up the tents.


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    Re:Another concert stage collapse 2011/08/19 11:38:58 (permalink)
    Sad. Sorry for the victims in Belgium and Ohio. RIP.

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