Fox Theatre balcony bends as fans dance at Gunna concert
A heart-stopping video shows the moment Detroit’s Fox Theatre balcony bounced as excited fans jumped up and down at rapper Gunna’s concert – but venue operators have offered an assurance there’s no cause for alarm.
Music lovers could be seen dancing and waving their phones about as the hip-hop artist performed for a packed audience on Monday night.
The footage, shared by the rapper on his Instagram, shows the balcony of the nearly 100-year-old theatre bending as worried fans stood below.
Since going viral, the video has left many viewers scared and worried about the structural integrity of the theatre.
Music lovers could be seen dancing and waving their phones in the air with the flashlights turned on as the hip-hop artist performed his song ‘fukumean’ for a packed audience on Monday night
The footage shows the balcony of the nearly 100 year old theatre shake and bend as worried fans standing below look around in concern
Rapper Gunna shared the video on his Instagram, which has 2.7 million views as of Wednesday morning
One viewer on Instagram commented: ‘Nah that joint is about to collapse.’ Another wrote: ‘Smh they need to check the stability of that balcony .. so many people could get hurt or even die.’
One user also joked: ‘Lol yeah I would’ve took a bathroom break once I noticed sh!t shaking’.
Another user vocalized what many were thinking and wrote: ‘I would have been scared out my mind up there lol.’
The video has 2.7 million views on Instagram as of Wednesday morning.
But venue operators Ilitch Sports and Entertainment soon released a statement assuring people that theatre has been built to withstand such dancing and regular checks were taking place.
‘The type of movement seen at the recent Fox Theatre concert is common and expected on free-standing balcony structures, to support audience members actively dancing, as shown during last night’s concert.
The Fox Theatre Detroit was opened in 1928 as the flagship movie palace for the Fox Theatre Chain. It was designed by architect Charles Howard Crane and has a capacity of 5,048 seats
‘This capability is an integral part of the balcony’s structural engineering design. Regular inspections, most recently conducted in April, are completed to ensure the integrity and safety of the structure,’ the statement read.
The Fox Theatre Detroit was opened in 1928 as the flagship movie palace for the Fox Theatre Chain. It was designed by architect Charles Howard Crane and has a capacity of 5,048 seats.
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