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Avatar Halts London Show After Stage Becomes Electrified, Injuring Two Crew

The band deemed Exhibition White City unsafe, offering rain checks, continuing the tour.

Overview

  • The incident occurred on February 14 at Exhibition White City about an hour into the set.
  • Frontman Johannes Eckerström explained the shutdown in a video posted to Instagram the next morning.
  • Two road crew members were described as severely shocked and are reported to be recovering.
  • The electrification burned or damaged some of the band's equipment.
  • Avatar offered rain checks and says it intends to return to London as the remaining tour dates proceed.