On January 22, a tragic incident occurred during Bad Omens’ concert at Festival Hall in Melbourne, Australia, when part of the ceiling collapsed near the end of the show. As the band was performing their hit song Just Pretend, a large ceiling tile and debris fell onto the crowd as confetti was blasted. Footage from the show reveals the moment the debris hit fans, though the band seemingly didn’t notice the incident and continued performing until the end, even returning for an encore with Dethrone.
Reports indicate several injuries, with one fan sharing on social media that their friend suffered soft tissue damage and possibly fractured fingers after being struck by the falling debris. Despite the severity of the incident, Bad Omens proceeded with their next show at the same venue the following night. During the second show, frontman Noah Sebastian addressed the crowd, expressing his relief that everyone was okay. He clarified that he hadn’t noticed the ceiling collapse and explained that he was “in the zone” while performing. He acknowledged that some fans were injured, mentioning he heard that at least one person was knocked unconscious.
Although some concertgoers reported that someone did lose consciousness during the first night’s incident, Festival Hall denied these claims, stating that no one had passed out. However, fans from the second night maintained that one person did indeed lose consciousness. The venue has yet to comment on the injury of the fan directly hit by the falling debris, and it remains unclear what caused the ceiling collapse.
This incident has raised concerns about venue safety, especially regarding the structural integrity of performance spaces, and fans are anxiously awaiting further updates.
