METALLICA Fans Riot After Gurgaon Gig Postponed; Video Posted
October 28, 2011, 13 years ago
RollingStoneIndia.com reports:
METALLICA's Gurgaon show, scheduled for this evening (October 28th) has been postponed. While the organisers are claiming that a ‘technical snag’ is behind the reschedule, the real reason probably has something to do with the fact that the surge of people caused the barricades to collapse earlier this evening. Post the cancellation announcement, some fans even gained access to the stage area, damaging equipment in the process.
According to Dev Bhatia, who was at the venue at the time, things started heating up with a stampede at around 3:30 in the afternoon. The stampede caused the barricades to collapse, with several fans getting hurt in the process. As the crowd entering the venue continued to grow, the barricades in front of the stage also collapsed. At around 6 PM, the organisers announced that due to “serious technical difficulties”, the show was postponed and Metallica would play at 4 PM tomorrow.
The announcement further fueled the crowd’s frustration, causing fans to go on a rampage. Several fans gained access to the stage area, setting fire to banners and causing damage to the LED screens, monitors and other equipment.
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