The damage from yesterday’s stage collapse

Last night, an outdoor performance in Canada’s capital city came to an abrupt end when a vicious storm swept through the grounds, collapsing the stage and sending festival goers to scramble for shelter. The storm appeared suddenly during a performance by Cheap Trick at the Ottawa Bluesfest, shortly after the band finished playing their hit “I Want You to Want Me.” Festival goers were forced to scramble for shelter, with many seeking safety inside the nearby Canadian War Museum. One man was seriously injured, while several others were treated onsite for minor injuries. As a result of the stage collapse, performances by Death Cab for Cutie and Galactic were canceled.

A message posted to Cheap Trick’s webpage following the incident reads: “Everyone is shaken up but band and crew are all fine. Cheap Trick hopes that everyone who attended the show is also ok.” Without much explanation, the message also states, “And all the best to our truck driver Sandy.” However, Band manager Dave Frey later confirmed to CNN that one of the band’s drivers would be spending the night in a local hospital.

Head over to our sister site Relix.com where you can watch video of the stage collapse.