6/18/2012
Elton John is the latest rocker to fall victim to stage issues. John had to cut short his concert Saturday night (June 16) in Blackpool, England, when strong winds threatened to cause damage to the outdoor stage. About two hours into the show, John told the audience that, "I have been told there is some really bad weather on the way. The police say you need to leave right now in an orderly fashion. I'm sorry but I don't want anyone to be hurt. I'll make it up to you." The crowd was safely evacuated with no injuries reported. The incident came at about the same time modern rock band Radiohead's outdoor stage collapsed during set-up in Toronto, killing the group's drum tech and injuring three others.
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