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Toronto Stage Collapse
in General Technical Chat
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http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1213272--radiohead-stage-collapse-four-companies-asked-to-comply-with-investigation
There was a quote in this piece that I thought was a bit odd , I have no idea if it was made to this news agency with specific reference to this accident , or taken out of context from elsewhere.
'In an industry without regulated safety guidelines, the onus should fall on the artist to ensure a stage is safe, said Jim Digby, director of touring for Linkin Park and executive director of the Event Safety Alliance.'
The onus should fall on the artist ?
I would have thought the last person you would consult on the safety of a temporary structure was a guitar player in a rock n roll band , it's not really their area of expertise is it ?
Whether or not their name is on the board of directors of the production company that co-ordinates their touring requirements ( I am sure that's just for business/tax purposes ).
Especially at international level , I would have thought the onus for safety is with the professional companies engaged by the concert promoters , whether they be sound, staging , lights or security.
Just seemed an odd quote attributed to a spokesperson for the ESA.