Following the collapse of a Toronto stage and the subsequent
death of crew member Scott Johnson, Radiohead has decided to
postpone a slew of upcoming European tour dates.
“Whilst
we all are dealing with the grief and shock ensuing from this
terrible accident there are also many practical considerations to
deal with,” the band said in a statement on its website earlier
today (June 21).
In addition to the loss of
Johnson, the incident injured three other crew members and destroyed
the group’s light show which “was unique and will take many weeks
to replace.” Similarly, the collapse ruined Radiohead’s backline,
elements of which “are decades old and therefore hard to replace.”
