Unreal. I've played this festival for the last 13 years but didn't attend this year. On average, 30,000+ fans in attendance every night ..... all I can say is lucky the high winds were hitting the front of the stage making it topple backwards as opposed to the unimagineable alternative.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/07/18/bluesfest-stage-collapse.html (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2011/07/18/bluesfest-stage-collapse.html)
..... some better coverage here:
http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Bluesfest+stage+collapses+storm/5116446/story.html (http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Bluesfest+stage+collapses+storm/5116446/story.html)
I saw a video yesterday that is included in this news report:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iToanidq4Ik
I'm glad the band is OK.
Could have been a lot worse.
Scary stuff......................... I hope those that are hurt make speedy and full recoveries.
Now THAT is what you call a squall...!
Seen them whip-in across the bay on the home Island - rain coming at you like stair-rods... luckily we (generally) don't get the tornados many of you guys get through the States...
Very lucky people...
Sorry anyone was hurt but after seeing the storm vids they all were very lucky it wasn't worse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCJAywAlL2Q&NR=1
Robin Zander assesses damage to Ottawa Bluesfest stage - 07/17/11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCwNKox0uXE
Look's like one of their Drivers was hurt,
"I'm gonna miss the load-in"! That driver is a good man....