Seven people were taken to the hospital, and 80 to 90 more were injured after a hailstorm pummeled Red Rocks. One concertgoer described the scene as something “straight out of a horror movie.”
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— Denver7 News (@DenverChannel) June 22, 2023
Well this looks chaotic and terrifying. Heading to Red Rocks in the summer for a Louis Tomlinson concert seems benign enough until a freakshow storm blows in and crashes the party.
Red Rocks Amphitheater is a sweet venue for plenty of good reasons. I’ve been there and it’s an excellent spot to enjoy a show. From the acoustics to the views, the overall experience is great. I will say, I’ve also never been there during a storm which I imagine is less enjoyable. One downside to Red Rocks is there’s not much in the way of shelter if a nasty storm decides to roll up.
This wasn’t your ordinary “thunder and lightning” deal. It must’ve been torrential for several hours because the concert was delayed twice before finally getting postponed when this wild shit unfolded. The firsthand videos from people in attendance last night are nuts:
hey red rocks! how are you? we are cold, tired, and covered in bruises. everyone , stay safe we love you. pic.twitter.com/7ujwOOBfaN
— Catalina M (@mcatalina82) June 22, 2023
Tonight was the scariest night of my life. It started pelting people with hail at Red Rocks and my sister and I luckily found shelter under a sign. I am bleeding and have huge bumps on my head from the hail. Hoping everyone made it out safely. pic.twitter.com/jong1SBuYd
— nicole (@nikkitbfh) June 22, 2023
I’m sad the concert was canceled, but HOLY SHIT that storm was intense. Hope everyone made it home safe, safety is more important than the show.#RedRocks #RedRocksCO pic.twitter.com/g30P8pDR9O
— Daltøn Cømbs (@thecrazycombs) June 22, 2023
What’s crazy is how nice of a night it looked like prior to all this. Nice summer concert and then you’re being smited with dense rocks of ice to the dome and washed away in flash floods. Horrible luck, hope everyone’s okay. I saw some people shitting on Louis Tomlinson for not calling it off earlier, but how could anyone have predicted that?
Red Rocks before Red Rocks after pic.twitter.com/CDWgk25mdU
— ✨Golden Lou✨ ×͜× 💙💚🏁 (@StylinsonLuv28) June 22, 2023