Cheap Trick Stage Collapse VIDEO: Catastrophic Crash At Ottawa Bluesfest

The main stage at the Ottawa Bluefest came crashing down Sunday right in the middle of a Cheap Trick set, injuring 4 people including one in serious condition.

Winds apparently picked up around 8 p.m. EDT, causing the stage to seemingly fold in on itself and sending the band members quickly off their feet. All members of the band reportedly emerged unharmed.

You can see video of the stage collapse below, or read a more complete report from the Canadian Press here, on HuffingtonPost.ca.

The Bluesfest is one of the largest festivals in North America, as the 12 day event attracts thousands for big name acts. Sunday's collapse shut the stage before a highly anticipated performance by Death Cab For Cutie, according to the Canadian Press.

The video below, from the AP contains footage of both the collapse and its aftermath.

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Comments

[lateralus1983]

10:46 PM on 07/18/2011

"Here's one you you guy's will know! A little tune from 19777 that you helped put on the charts! 1 2 3! I want you to want me, I need you to nee---AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

[Havana Thinks]

08:18 PM on 07/18/2011

I am grateful that none were dead...

[RFlo]

05:06 PM on 07/18/2011

Very scary situation.

[The Albany Kid]

04:55 PM on 07/18/2011

I want you to want the Ottawa Bluesfest to be accident-free.

[3M Rocker]

04:52 PM on 07/18/2011

Cheap Trick always brings down the roof. Good to see they will continue to rock.

[Bill Sr]

04:43 PM on 07/18/2011

Now that's what I call a cheap trick ..... sorry

[Rubyfoo]

04:36 PM on 07/18/2011

I guess Cheap Trick was playing on Cheap Stage.

[Big Ze]

03:54 PM on 07/18/2011

..."a highly anticipated performance by Death Cab For Cutie"? I call bs

[Front Row Joe]

03:52 PM on 07/18/2011

After viewing the video, I have only one thing to say; that was a cheap trick.

[ataha]

03:44 PM on 07/18/2011

I live in Ottawa and the winds last night were strong enough that trees were blown over and there were branches strewn across many roads.

[onionboy]

03:41 PM on 07/18/2011

Too much cow bell.

[Robert Fitzpatrick]

03:40 PM on 07/18/2011

Yet another reason why I hate outdoor gigs.

[Brian in FL]

03:36 PM on 07/18/2011

"Hello there, ladies and gentlemen!!! Hello there, ladies and gentlemen! Are you ready to rock??"

(stage collapses)

Seriously, thank God no one was injured / killed!

[DungBeetle]

03:36 PM on 07/18/2011

There were some reported unjuries but I understand that mommy's alright, daddy's alright, they just seem a little weird.

[TheFabOne]

03:34 PM on 07/18/2011

Sounds like Cheap Trick are cheap skates.

[Leninist]

04:13 PM on 07/18/2011

ummm...not sure how much you pay attention to things...but bands don't pay to have the stage built at the festivals...or the clubs...or anywhere else...that would be the promoter...cheap trick just happened to be on stage when it went down...but congrats on being so fab!

[hypyrwyf]

04:27 PM on 07/18/2011

It would be the festival's stage, not the band's.