Victim of Radiohead Stage Collapse Identified as Drum Technician

The man killed when a stage roof collapsed Saturday afternoon just before a Radiohead concert in Toronto has been identified as Scott Johnson, 33, from South Yorkshire, England. He was a drum technician for the band, the BBC and The Globe and Mail reported. Mr. Johnson also worked for Keane, another British band.

Three people were injured in the collapse, which occurred shortly before 4 p.m. Saturday on a temporary stage that had been erected in Downsview Park. An unidentified 45-year-old man was taken to a hospital with a head wound that the police said did not appear to be life-threatening. The two other men were treated for minor injuries.

The accident took place just an hour before the gates opened. An estimated 40,000 people were expected to attend the concert that night, which was to start at 7 p.m.

Inspectors from Ontario’s Labor Ministry were combing the wreckage to find what caused the superstructure over the stage, which was designed to serve as a roof and to hold lights and other apparatus, to come crashing down onto the stagehands who were setting up instruments, microphones, amplifiers and other equipment.

Though there were several similar accidents at festivals and concerts last year, most of them involved high winds. The weather on Saturday in Toronto was fair with light breezes.

Radiohead reschedule summer shows after stage collapse destroys light show

Radiohead have been forced to reschedule a handful of upcoming European dates after last weekend’s tragic stage collapse in Toronto destroyed their elaborate lighting rig. In addition to killing drum technician Scott Johnson, the band says the collapse destroyed their light show.

“This show was unique and will take many weeks to replace,” read a statement released today. “The collapse also caused serious damage to our backline, some elements of which are decades old and therefore hard to replace.”

Dates affected include shows in Italy, Germany and Switzerland. New dates are expected to come out on June 27th.

Radiohead play first show since stage collapse, pay tribute to Scott Johnson

Radiohead were in France last night for their first performance since last month’s tragic stage collapse in Toronto, and in addition to some surprises in the set list—including the live debut of “Treefingers”—they payed tribute to Scott Johnson, the drum tech killed just minutes before the gates at Downsview Park were set to open to the public.

The tribute happened during the band’s third (!!!) encore. Photos from the event (taken by Twitter user @fittr_happier, via Consequence of Sound) show Johnson’s picture projected on screens behind the band while they played “Reckoner.”

Watch Radiohead debut “Treefingers” below.

Radiohead remember drum tech killed in Toronto stage collapse

The victim of the stage collapse at Downsview Park (one that eerily echoed similar events of last summer) in Toronto this past Saturday has been named as Radiohead drum technician Scott Johnson.

In a post simply titled “Scott,” the band mourned their colleague with the following note on their website:

“We have all been shattered by the loss of Scott Johnson, our friend and colleague. He was a lovely man, always positive, supportive and funny; a highly skilled and valued member of our great road crew. We will miss him very much. Our thoughts and love are with Scott’s family and all those close to him.”

Though it was rumoured the band might instead join the Flaming Lips for their free outdoor show downtown in Toronto on the same night, Toronto Police worked to squash the incorrect information on Twitter. Flaming Lips sent their sympathy to Radiohead and played a rendition of “Knives Out” in tribute.

The cause of the collapse is still being investigated.

Radiohead play first show since stage collapse, pay tribute to Scott Johnson

Radiohead were in France last night for their first performance since last month’s tragic stage collapse in Toronto, and in addition to some surprises in the set list—including the live debut of “Treefingers”—they payed tribute to Scott Johnson, the drum tech killed just minutes before the gates at Downsview Park were set to open to the public.

The tribute happened during the band’s third (!!!) encore. Photos from the event (taken by Twitter user @fittr_happier, via Consequence of Sound) show Johnson’s picture projected on screens behind the band while they played “Reckoner.”

Watch Radiohead debut “Treefingers” below.

Radiohead reschedule summer shows after stage collapse destroys light show

Radiohead have been forced to reschedule a handful of upcoming European dates after last weekend’s tragic stage collapse in Toronto destroyed their elaborate lighting rig. In addition to killing drum technician Scott Johnson, the band says the collapse destroyed their light show.

“This show was unique and will take many weeks to replace,” read a statement released today. “The collapse also caused serious damage to our backline, some elements of which are decades old and therefore hard to replace.”

Dates affected include shows in Italy, Germany and Switzerland. New dates are expected to come out on June 27th.

Radiohead remember drum tech killed in Toronto stage collapse

The victim of the stage collapse at Downsview Park (one that eerily echoed similar events of last summer) in Toronto this past Saturday has been named as Radiohead drum technician Scott Johnson.

In a post simply titled “Scott,” the band mourned their colleague with the following note on their website:

“We have all been shattered by the loss of Scott Johnson, our friend and colleague. He was a lovely man, always positive, supportive and funny; a highly skilled and valued member of our great road crew. We will miss him very much. Our thoughts and love are with Scott’s family and all those close to him.”

Though it was rumoured the band might instead join the Flaming Lips for their free outdoor show downtown in Toronto on the same night, Toronto Police worked to squash the incorrect information on Twitter. Flaming Lips sent their sympathy to Radiohead and played a rendition of “Knives Out” in tribute.

The cause of the collapse is still being investigated.