![]() ![]() So many people hurt, so many people traumatized. "I've never seen an event go south like that. "I think it's unprecedented," the employee lamented. The approximately 100 workers, he added, had their cars damaged or destroyed as the fans did, and many were struggling less than 24 hours later with what he interpreted as symptoms of PTSD. Anyone who did that should be terminated." You remain professional, you remain calm. I would've slapped somebody if I'd heard or seen them making fun of the fans. "Reading that (about allegations) breaks my heart. A majority of them were pointing, saying 'go this way, go this way.'" I know we had a lot of folks who were in a panic attack. The same exposure to nature's offerings that make seeing a show at the iconic venue a bucket list for many fans - some certainly inspired by U2's rainy rendition of "Sunday Bloody Sunday" in 1983 - also puts spectators at the mercy of the elements. ![]() But there is not enough room at the outdoor concert venue for a "close to full house" crowd to be sheltered. When the hail arrived, he and other employees tried to get people to the sides of the stage, into hallways, into restrooms and the visitors center. The second warning informed fans to "get to your car," he said. "You could stand in the amphitheater, look up, and say, 'That doesn't look right.' I think it was obvious something was brewing and it was not going to be a safe situation." "It held out hope, but it really should be the time to say 'yes' or 'no' and get folks moving," the employee said. The weather did not immediately become severe, and many of the fans stuck around to keep their position in the general admittance (first-come, first-serve) seating.īut when the wind began whipping about 15 minutes prior to the downpour, and stage workers opted to lower large digital monitors which were swaying above the stage, the decision to cancel should've been made, in his opinion. ![]() "An announcement was made over the loud speakers that the second act was being canceled. "There were three acts total (that) night," he said. He also refuted claims by fans on social media that Red Rocks workers watched and laughed as fans who were unable to find shelter suffered in the elements, though he readily admitted to not being a witness to all conduct during the storm. The employee said he has more than a decade of experience working at Red Rocks but could be terminated for speaking about the incident. The employee agreed to talk with CBS News Colorado only on the condition of anonymity. Fans had no chance to make it to their cars.Ĭonversely, there was not nearly enough room in the venue's facilities to house the large crowd in attendance, either, he said. The announcement to take shelter came just three minutes before the hailstorm, the employee said. Program will contain adult content.Red Rocks concertgoers injured by hail, evacuation efforts hampered by storms 01:43Īn employee working at Red Rocks Amphitheater when the concert crowd was viciously pelted with hail Wednesday night was critical of the decision to delay the performance, which in his words, gave the fans hope the show would go on as planned. Don't miss Chelsea Handler's only stop in Colorado this year! *Please note, the screening and comedian openers will be announced at a later date. SeriesFest presents a Night of Comedy with headliner Chelsea Handler on May 10, 2023! SeriesFest will host an unconventional and hilarious evening with 3 comedians alongside a special comedy television presentation. ![]() Handler’s wide appeal and multi-platform success have been highlighted by publications all over the world. Handler has been honored by TIME magazine as one of its annual “TIME 100 ” Glamour Magazine as one of their Women of the Year and the Human Rights Campaign, which gave her its Ally for Equality Award. Most recently, she released her first stand-up special in over 6 years, the critically acclaimed Chelsea Handler: Evolution on HBO Max, and launched her iHeart Radio advice podcast, Dear Chelsea. She has penned six best-selling books, five of which have reached #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list, including 2019’s Life Will Be the Death of Me. After a strong seven-year run as the host of E!’s top-rated Chelsea Lately, a tenure in which Handler was the only female late-night talk show host on-air, she then launched her documentary series Chelsea Does followed by her talk show Chelsea on Netflix in 2016. Chelsea Handler is a comedian, television host, best-selling author and advocate whose humor and candor have established her as one of the most celebrated voices in entertainment and pop culture. ![]()
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