Dramatic moment floor collapses at packed concert – leaving a massive sinkhole in the middle of the dancefloor
- Dancefloor of the iconic Enmore Theatre suddenly collapsed during a gig
- Security had to keep the collapsed floor safe as curious crowd gathered around
- No injuries were reported but upcoming shows at the popular venue in doubt
The floor at one of Sydney’s most iconic music and comedy venues has shockingly collapsed during a packed concert.
The incident happened on Thursday night, as crowds packed into the Enmore venue for a Genesis Owusu gig.
Only two songs into the gig, the main dancefloor near the stage in the popular venue, which holds up to 2,500 people, became unstable and collapsed.
The Ghanaian-Australian performer stopped his show to urge fans to make way for security.
‘This is actually really dangerous,’ Mr Owusu told disappointed fans.
The floor at one of Sydney ‘s most iconic music and comedy venues, the Enmore Theatre, has shockingly collapsed during a packed concert
Only two songs into the gig, the main dancefloor near the stage in the popular venue, which holds up to 2,500 people, became unstable and collapsed
‘We’re gonna have to reschedule the show.’
Witnesses described the sunken area as approximately a metre deep and eight by six metres across and potentially dangerous.
The downstairs carpeted floor in the venue, which was built 109 years ago in 1912, appeared to have caved in and security moved in to keep the area safe.
The floor at Sydney’s Enmore Theatre has collapsed during a packed gig
The concert by the Mr Owusu had to be halted.
No injuries were reported
The extent of repairs needed is not yet known, but the fate of several big upcoming gigs planned for the venue must be in doubt.
These included Young Franco, Allday and King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Bliss N Eso and Courtney Barnett.
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