By Desmond O'Toole:
By now you've probably already heard about the tragedy that unfolded April 3rd at Wembley stadium in a mele that left 12 dead and many more injured at a Jim Stiene concert.
The evening started on a positive note as the Newcastle Folk Trio, 'Daughters of Eve' played an upbeat, spirited set, that underscored the horrendous events that would soon follow.
At 9:15 PM Jim Stiene took the stage.
As Nigel Smith, a security guard at the event put it, "It was the worst thing I've ever seen. Just a horrible nightmare. And that's just the music. The stampede was pretty gruesome as well. All that carnage. People screaming and crying. Tripping all over each other to get away from the stage. Right in front of me, a dermatologist from Kent was crushed to death by people trying to get to an exit. I've never seen anything like it. And I've been to Pet Shop Boys concerts."
Two hours later, Jim Stiene released a statement to the press.
"Look, shit happens. I mean, Don't get me wrong. I'm pretty bummed. I had just started doing 'Dirty Sanchez' and it was sounding totally sweet. I mean, why did they have to go and ruin it like that?
Stiene said he would send a CD single of 'Dirty Sanchez' as a memento to the family of the 12 victims, but apoligizes for not having the time to autograph it.
12 Die in Concert Stampede
By 9:17, twelve people were already dead in a desperate rush to leave the stadium.
Okay, people are dead and stuff. I get that. I'm not totally clueless. It just seems like they spoiled what would have been a really decent show. Stepping on each other trying to leave the stadium. What's up with that?"
