One man seriously hurt as stage collapses at Ottawa's Bluesfest
Globe and Mail Update
An annual outdoor concert festival in Ottawa came to an abrupt and dramatic end when a sudden and violent storm swept through the riverside site, causing the main stage to collapse and sending thousands of spectators scrambling for shelter – including musicians and Mayor Jim Watson.
One 46-year-old man suffered serious injuries when a piece of the stage pierced his abdomen, and two others were taken to hospital after the brief storm.
Eyewitnesses attending Ottawa’s Bluesfest Sunday evening say the first sign of the approaching storm came when cold air suddenly replaced the hot, muggy weather. Around 7:30 p.m., black clouds, lightning and driving rain followed, and a wind so strong that it folded the stage up in a manner of seconds.
The band Cheap Trick was on stage, singing their hit I Want You to Want Me when the storm clouds approached. The band posted a message on its Facebook site later in the evening. “Everyone is shaken up but band and crew are all fine,” it states, “Cheap Trick hopes that everyone who attended the show is also ok.”
Without elaborating, Cheap Trick lead singer Robin Zander ended the band’s Internet posting with the words, “And all the best to our truck driver Sandy."
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