Concord Music Hall Closes After Ceiling Collapses; Three Injured

By Jon Graef in News on Feb 8, 2014 7:00PM

The ceiling at Logan Square nightclub Concord Music Hall collapsed Saturday night during a performance by Datsik, a dubstep DJ. Three suburban men were injured, according to DNAInfo's Josh McGhee:

Around 1:20 a.m., three men were hospitalized after a piece of the third-floor ceiling fell striking them in the upper body, said Officer Jose Estrada, a police spokesman.

A 25-year-old and 20-year-old man were taken to St. Mary's Hospital with minor injuries. A 31-year-old man was taken to Stroger Hospital with minor injuries also. All three of the injuries were non-life threatening, said Estrada.

The Tribune's Rosemary Regina Sobol reported that a fourth victim declined to be taken to the hospital.

Datsik wrote on his Twitter account that, while he regretted the incident took place, he would return to Chicago and was grateful no one was seriously injured.

Chicago I am sincerely sorry the roof collapsed tonight. We had fun while is lasted and I promise we are coming back bigger and badder ❤️😥

— Datsik (@datsik) February 8, 2014

Im happy no one was seriously injured. I love u guys and can't wait to come back and do it proper

— Datsik (@datsik) February 8, 2014

For their part, Concord Music Hall released a statement saying that the venue would be closed until further notice, and that they'd cooperate with city officials. According to McGhee, "representatives from the venue said they would release news about future events later in the day."

Which leaves the question of tonight's Manowar show. UPDATE:, 1:55 p.m. The show will be at Logan Square Auditorium, according to Riot Fest.

Manowar, the iconic metal scheduled to play Concord tonight, released a statement on their Facebook page, saying that, while structural engineers were still evaluating Concord, the safety of fans was paramount.

"We are doing everything we can to put on a great show tonight, and all options are looked into," Manowar wrote on their Facebook page. "But the safety of our fans is the most important concern at this moment. We'll keep you posted."

Here's reported video of the incident: