Another day, another PR black-eye for the pop EDM scene. Some seriously awful shit went down at Avicii’s show at the TD Garden arena on Wednesday night. The show was Avicii’s tour opener for a massive North America tour, which is mostly inside (in the summer! because nothing says “sweet show! like an indoor concert in the summer).
Local media put the number of patients hospitalized from attending the show anywhere between 30 and 80. Via the Boston Globe:
Michael Bosse, deputy superintendent for Boston EMS, said at the scene that over 50 people were treated or evaluated at the scene, and 36 other patients were transported to hospitals from the Garden. There were no fatalities, and all of the patients’ symptoms were minor, an EMS worker said.
The concert took on heightened urgency when medical emergency services declared a Phase 2 MCI (mass casualty incident), indicating about 30 people needed to be taken to hospitals. There were numerous ambulances and a Boston EMS emergency trailer, along with Boston police, at the scene.
Mike Santostefano, 19, of Millis, said he saw three young women being carried out on stretchers.
“You couldn’t breathe if you were on the floor,” he said. “It was the best and worst time ever.”
He said he saw “a lot of people who couldn’t handle themselves. People who don’t do drugs come here and do drugs.”
Guess they were busy getting…
Wow, Avicii shows sound like FUN! A bunch of lightweight teenagers running around like it’s prom. Thank God jambands and music with actual instruments is not cool to “the kids these days.” More room for me to have fun without these idiots.
Here’s what it looked on the inside, according to a punch of pics I randomly found on Twitter. All seems normal?
How to destroy @tdgarden by @Avicii pic.twitter.com/EfXtzVghI0
— Spencer Brown (@Spencer_Brown) June 26, 2014
This guy ripped his shirt off, he’s the real MVP of AVICII pic.twitter.com/g37a3RSfKp — Brendan Griffin (@Griffindoooor) June 26, 2014
Set begins w/ ‘Hey Brother’ … And lots of streamers! #Avicii #TRUETOUR pic.twitter.com/Gy7mQNuA7H — TD Garden (@tdgarden) June 26, 2014
@Avicii you were amazing tonight! Thank YOU tim! pic.twitter.com/DV3pHu77WK — struggles (@RaverStruggles) June 26, 2014
Hey @Avicii I broke my toe but still alive 🙂 also front row was perfect pic.twitter.com/rIkqjaDdxC
— Christina O’Brien (@tinabeena_5) June 26, 2014
But then on the outside…
These concert goers describe four officers to take down guy inside, several needing medical attn, use of drugs pic.twitter.com/T8sYtaWLD6
— Josh Brogadir (@joshbNECN) June 26, 2014
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Officer on scene would only say lots of young kids, very hot inside. Witnesses describe dehydration, use of drugs & alcohol.
— Josh Brogadir (@joshbNECN) June 26, 2014
Mass Casualty phase 2 at Avicii show at TD Garden. Have seen 5 ambulances leave here in past 5 minutes pic.twitter.com/57574vqAcE
— Josh Brogadir (@joshbNECN) June 26, 2014
Update: 36 transported to hospital, 50 treated at TD Garden during Avicii concert http://t.co/omyduO5Y9P pic.twitter.com/IUx5OE9Vkt — WBZ Boston News (@cbsboston) June 26, 2014
At least 38 people were taken to hospitals after attending an Avicii concert at TD Garden http://t.co/rsuSQ7X4LI pic.twitter.com/gDeNnb65bs — The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) June 26, 2014
Thank God no one was killed. Seriously, kids, BE CAREFUL OUT THERE (and… not to be your mom… BUT DRINK WATER).http://whdh.images.worldnow.com/interface/js/WNVideo.js?rnd=6661;hostDomain=www.whdh.com;playerWidth=620;playerHeight=355;isShowIcon=true;clipId=10304946;flvUri=;partnerclipid=;adTag=Station%25201;advertisingZone=;enableAds=true;landingPage=;islandingPageoverride=false;playerType=STANDARD_EMBEDDEDscript_EMBEDDEDscript;controlsType=overlay7News Boston WHDH-TV
I can’t be the only person who read this and thought “I am terrified of ever having children.”