plonker88 Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Fuck that's horrible news, hope everyone is ok.The only bright side we can take from this is that it happened before the show started. I dread to think what might of happened to all the people in the front rows, the band, the crew if it has collapsed later into the night because no doubt by then the damage would have been more severe.Again, I hope everyone turns out ok from this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 PIcture of the stage collapsed on my blog:gnrworld blogHope everybody is well!I was worried about informing my friends but after seeing this picture,if they were there I guess the outcome would be pretty clear and the official cancellation is just a confirmation of something they already knew.I'm glad to hear all injuries are minor.I saw a guy all the way up last night fixing something near the roof of the stage and it looked terrifying.It is very,very high.These guys work really hard to put all that monstrous setting in place for our fun and joy and are rarely given ( by us) all the credits they deserve.+1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketKing99 Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 just saw that picture, that sucks...soo, they use the same stage for all concerts???? this means they just lost the stage??? that looks pretty broken.... i wonder what will happen for the future dates :question: i hope they dont have to go back to the smaller configuration for the upcoming big stadium shows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 just saw that picture, that sucks...soo, they use the same stage for all concerts???? this means they just lost the stage??? that looks pretty broken.... i wonder what will happen for the future dates :question: i hope they dont have to go back to the smaller configuration for the upcoming big stadium shows...From what I imagine yes its all the basic structure but most of that was scaffolding that can be easily brought in, having said that equipment must have been damaged as well, thats a big collapse. I am sure they will be fast to let us know where this goes from here, the important thing right now is that everyone is ok and well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeles_ Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) Del James: is grateful that no one died or got seriously injured when the stage collapsed in Rio.(from his facebook) Edited March 14, 2010 by Angeles_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyL Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Man not what I imagined to see when I came on line. You are all in my prayers. Hope you guys can pull it off on the 15th or set a new date! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feconroses Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Man that looks scary. Hope everyone is ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatVin Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 fuck. If this would happend during the show, it could easily mean hunderts of death people..maybe close to thousands. If the stadium would be full, I think that about 3-6 thousands people would be in that arena, where is the stage now. Im just wondering which prick is responsible for this. Don't know how it works in brasil, but in Czech Republic(thats where i live) there are strict rules for every kind construction. I remeber when a local rock group "kabát" was building stage for audience of 60 thousand people. They had had big reserve in strenght of the construction but they still wouldn't get the premission to build that stage if weather wasn't good. Well, my english isnt good, what am i tryin to say is that I believe someone is responsible for this. construcetrs can calculate how heavy rain or wind is the construction able to stand and there is huge reserve for this fixed by law. somtehing went terribly wrong tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Del James posting to DJ Ashba's Facebook: "The stage in Rio collapsed due to a massive thunder storm. Doors to the stadium had not yet opened to the public so no fans were inside when the stage collapsed. The band was not at the venue when this occurred The earliest reports lead us to to believe that there may have been casualties and serious injuries. Th...ankfully that was not the case. Everyone in the GNR crew are shaken up but doing fine. We will keep everyone posted as more information comes in but the most important thing is that everyone, GNR as well as local crew and stage hands, are alive and well." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnr-dave Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Yeah I hope everyone is ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Plant® Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 fuck. If this would happend during the show, it could easily mean hunderts of death people..maybe close to thousands. If the stadium would be full, I think that about 3-6 thousands people would be in that arena, where is the stage now. Im just wondering which prick is responsible for this. Don't know how it works in brasil, but in Czech Republic(thats where i live) there are strict rules for every kind construction. I remeber when a local rock group "kabát" was building stage for audience of 60 thousand people. They had had big reserve in strenght of the construction but they still wouldn't get the premission to build that stage if weather wasn't good. Well, my english isnt good, what am i tryin to say is that I believe someone is responsible for this. construcetrs can calculate how heavy rain or wind is the construction able to stand and there is huge reserve for this fixed by law. somtehing went terribly wrong tonight.Just got back from Apoteose... and it was going to be a packed show!! Fortunetely no one go hurt and people accepted the cancelation well, it was raining a lot, and I mean a loooooot, there was no way this show could happen (aside from what happened from the stage).For the Guns camp, we really hope you can set another date in Rio, people understood the decision and what happened and when I was leaving hundreds of people were on the streets chanting GUNS N ROSES!! We hope to see you soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 fuck. If this would happend during the show, it could easily mean hunderts of death people..maybe close to thousands. If the stadium would be full, I think that about 3-6 thousands people would be in that arena, where is the stage now. Im just wondering which prick is responsible for this. Don't know how it works in brasil, but in Czech Republic(thats where i live) there are strict rules for every kind construction. I remeber when a local rock group "kabát" was building stage for audience of 60 thousand people. They had had big reserve in strenght of the construction but they still wouldn't get the premission to build that stage if weather wasn't good. Well, my english isnt good, what am i tryin to say is that I believe someone is responsible for this. construcetrs can calculate how heavy rain or wind is the construction able to stand and there is huge reserve for this fixed by law. somtehing went terribly wrong tonight.Just got back from Apoteose... and it was going to be a packed show!! Fortunetely no one go hurt and people accepted the cancelation well, it was raining a lot, and I mean a loooooot, there was no way this show could happen (aside from what happened from the stage).For the Guns camp, we really hope you can set another date in Rio, people understood the decision and what happened and when I was leaving hundreds of people were on the streets chanting GUNS N ROSES!! We hope to see you soon!did you snag any pics of the people or anything? Also where ya from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alty Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Fuuuuck, has someone been sticking voodoo pins in Guns N' Roses, or what?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 For the Guns camp, we really hope you can set another date in Rio, people understood the decision and what happened and when I was leaving hundreds of people were on the streets chanting GUNS N ROSES!! We hope to see you soon!Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosonen Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) how does stage collapse because of rain Edited March 14, 2010 by Kosonen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Plant® Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 fuck. If this would happend during the show, it could easily mean hunderts of death people..maybe close to thousands. If the stadium would be full, I think that about 3-6 thousands people would be in that arena, where is the stage now. Im just wondering which prick is responsible for this. Don't know how it works in brasil, but in Czech Republic(thats where i live) there are strict rules for every kind construction. I remeber when a local rock group "kabát" was building stage for audience of 60 thousand people. They had had big reserve in strenght of the construction but they still wouldn't get the premission to build that stage if weather wasn't good. Well, my english isnt good, what am i tryin to say is that I believe someone is responsible for this. construcetrs can calculate how heavy rain or wind is the construction able to stand and there is huge reserve for this fixed by law. somtehing went terribly wrong tonight.Just got back from Apoteose... and it was going to be a packed show!! Fortunetely no one go hurt and people accepted the cancelation well, it was raining a lot, and I mean a loooooot, there was no way this show could happen (aside from what happened from the stage).For the Guns camp, we really hope you can set another date in Rio, people understood the decision and what happened and when I was leaving hundreds of people were on the streets chanting GUNS N ROSES!! We hope to see you soon!did you snag any pics of the people or anything? Also where ya from?Im from Rio. I didnt take any pictures, it was raining a lot , but I saw some photographers from local newspapers taking pictures, they tought there was gonna to be a riot (justify their presences there) but there wasnt, people just went home, no problems occured and no people injured (as far as I know). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom1447 Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 how does stage collapse from rainIf it rains heavy enough building can collapse, so a stage would be easy. If the ground gets waterlogged and there is a large amount of pressure in the stage it will just give in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 how does stage collapse from rainA thunderstorm is usually a little windy. I would think that's the cause of the damages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Plant® Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 how does stage collapse because of rainRead storm where it says rain... a biiiig storm! Trust me, it could easily take that stage down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 how does stage collapse from rainIf it rains heavy enough building can collapse, so a stage would be easy. If the ground gets waterlogged and there is a large amount of pressure in the stage it will just give in.Correct it is also very important to note that a stage is a temporary structure not designed to withstand alot because it needs to be easy enough to put up and down. and as far as being knocked down by wind and rain, ask my neighbor about that one, last night a tree thats been here over 50 years took out his car from the wind and torrential downpours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosonen Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 how does stage collapse from rainIf it rains heavy enough building can collapse, so a stage would be easy. If the ground gets waterlogged and there is a large amount of pressure in the stage it will just give in.Ok. here in Finland we never have bad weathers like that...so just wondering. sucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMo13 Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 (edited) how does stage collapse from rainA thunderstorm is usually a little windy. I would think that's the cause of the damages.A poorly engineered stage. Unless it was hurricane like winds, then anything can happen. Edited March 15, 2010 by BMo13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Rose Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Can I kill somebody?Really? It didn't rain all week but today it had to rain. REALLY?????Come on GN'R, do it tomorrow. Don't just simply cancel. My life depends on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feconroses Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 FUCK YOU RAIN! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 Can I kill somebody?Really? It didn't rain all week but today it had to rain. REALLY?????Come on GN'R, do it tomorrow. Don't just simply cancel. My life depends on this.I hope they can, depends on the damage and how fast they can get new stuff or what ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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