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"The Who" concert disaster in 1979...
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"The Who" concert disaster in 1979...

Item # 728762 ·
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 4, 1979

* "The Who" concert disaster
* English rock band - musicians
* Riverfront Stadium - Cincinnati
* Concert-goers crowd stampede 

Page 2 has a nice four column photo of the rock band members of "The Who" with heading: "'The Who Devastated by Deaths of 11" with lead-in: "told Of Tragedy After Show" (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, very nice condition.

Background: The 1979 The Who concert disaster occurred on December 3 at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati, Ohio, when a massive crowd crush outside the venue claimed the lives of 11 fans and injured 26 others. Driven by an unreserved "festival seating" policy for nearly 15,000 general admission ticket holders, thousands of concertgoers gathered hours early to secure prime viewing spots near the stage. The situation turned catastrophic around 7:00 PM when the band conducted a late soundcheck inside; mistaking the music for the start of the performance, the dense crowd surged toward a small fraction of open entrance doors, creating intense compressive pressure that led to asphyxiation and trampling. Unaware of the deaths unfolding outside, venue officials proceeded with the show to prevent further panic, only informing the band members after they left the stage. The tragedy served as a landmark catalyst for live event security reform across North America, prompting municipal bans on unreserved seating, strict mandates regarding venue entrance ratios and opening times, comprehensive overhauls of crowd management protocols, and eventually the establishment of memorial scholarship funds by the band in honor of the young victims.
Category: The 20th Century
Price
$62
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.