Venue Roof Collapses at Morbid Angel Concert in Illinois

Moments earlier than Morbid Angel had been scheduled to take the stage at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Ill., on Friday evening (March 31), the venue’s roof collapsed throughout a strong storm. One user on Twitter shared a video displaying the aftermath of the injury and in addition famous that “there are reports of multiple victims.”

You can see the video beneath.

According to Chicago’s FOX 32, “More than a dozen ambulances were reportedly called to the scene. Reports are calling the incident a ‘mass casualty event’—which does not necessarily mean there are deaths involved. It could just be injuries.”

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Based on images different information sources have shared, it seems as if the Apollo Theatre confronted vital exterior injury as nicely, together with the marquee being torn off the facet of the constructing.

It is unclear which bands had already performed earlier than the injury occurred; in accordance with the venue’s official Facebook, Crypta had been set to carry out at 7PM, Skeletal Remains at 7:45PM, Revocation at 8:40PM. and Morbid Angel at 9:40PM. Doors opened at 6PM. The present was a part of the United States Tour of Terror 2023, dubbed “40 Years of Acid.”

Much of the Midwest endured twister warnings and heavy storms all through Friday; the injury at the Apollo was attributable to what ABC7 in Chicago described as a “severe weather outbreak.”

Morbid Angel mentioned it was a twister that hit the venue. “We ask anyone who is still traveling to the venue to please seek shelter and stay safe,” the band wrote on Facebook. “We are currently sheltering in place, and want to extend our support and hope that everyone at the show tonight is safe. Right now our focus is on making sure everyone in the venue tonight is ok and gets home.”

Crypta guitarist Tainá Bergamaschi mentioned all of the bands are protected as did Revocation. You can see their put up through Instagram beneath.

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker is conscious of the scenario and his administration is monitoring every part carefully.

Several folks have shared updates and their issues on Twitter, together with Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta.

The Apollo Theatre is situated in the Belvidere North State Street Historic District. It was constructed in 1865 and opened in 1921, initially residence to leisure resembling motion pictures, performs and vaudeville (through Cinema Treasures).

This story is growing. The total workforce at Loudwire sends our condolences to the bands, crews, venue and all concerned and impacted by tonight’s accident.