Radiohead stage collapses ahead of Toronto concert, Roadie Scott Johnson is Dead

Published June 16th, 2012 in Roadie News, The BIG Story, Tour Accidents / Mishaps by Karl | 4 Comments »

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.  CBC News

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

A massive stage has collapsed during preparations for a Radiohead concert in Toronto killing the band’s 33-year-old drum technician and critically injuring another man.

Scott Johnson, from Doncaster, south Yorkshire died when the top portion of the stage fell in on him as he was setting up for the show at Downsview Park
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2160395/Radiohead-stage-collapse-kills-bands-British-drum-technician-Scott-Johnson.html#ixzz1y5Bd7ITJ

Brian Collins is the rigger that was injured during the stage collapse in Toronto today. gash on his head, concussion, both ankles broken, Mike Hirsch just spoke with Brian’s dad Billy. Gonna be tough but looks like he should pull through.

Italian Roadie killed setting up the stage for Laura Pausini Concert

Published March 5th, 2012 in Roadie News by Karl | 6 Comments »

3/5/12

REGGIO CALABRIA – Rome-based Matteo Armelini, 32, died and two other workmen suffered minor injuries while they were erecting one of the stage structures for Monday evening’s Laura Pausini concert at the Palacalafiore sports centre in Reggio Calabria. The accident happened at about 2 am on Monday morning.

 

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http://www.corriere.it/english/12_marzo_05/laura-pausini_a62d037c-66b3-11e1-a7b0-749eb32f5577.shtml