Trekking to Frankfurt next week? Meet us from the 25th–28th of April 2023 in Hall 11, E38, Messe Frankfurt! Experience our expert–led panel discussion and lecture, gain more info on Blumano products and services, and join us for the usual chitchat. What we plan to do Come by Hall 11, E38 and let’s get together [...]
Audience members at Coachella were left stunned after a dancer plunged to the ground during a live performance at the California music festival. The dancer fell from 20ft up while on rigging during the Saturday show. Footage of the incident showed the woman twirling around before plunging to the ground while the DJ played their [...]
Thrill seekers were left hanging upside down and fearing for their lives after a theme park ride malfunctioned. The frightening incident happened at the Florida State Fair on February 17 after the Enterprise Ride, which looks like a ferris wheel, swung from left to right after its safety mechanism acted up. People were left holding [...]
It’s official, Blumano will be at Prolight + Sound 2023 this month and we’re excited to join our friends and colleagues in the entertainment industry. Since the day we launched in 2014, appearing at Prolight + Sound is something we’ve always wanted to do. Over the years, we’ve journeyed to Frankfurt to connect with others [...]
One person was killed and 28 others were injured after a full roof collapse at the Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois, on Friday evening following devastating storms and tornadoes that ripped through the South and Midwest, officials said. Approximately 260 people, including guests, performers and staff, were inside the venue for a heavy metal rock [...]
Pope Francis' visit is the first by a pontiff to the Democratic Republic of Congo since that of John Paul II in 1985. But the incident that occurred in the Martyrs Stadium in Kinshasa the day before his arrival, is causing some people to cringe: the stage from which he is due to speak on [...]
As she watched construction workers dismantle the amusement park ride where her 14-year-old son died from a horrific fall, Nekia Dodd hoped no families will suffer as she has this last year. Tyre Sampson plummeted to his death from the Orlando FreeFall drop tower in ICON Park on March 24 – a ride described by [...]
Note: The following summary is a news extract made by Blumano via an English translation of the articles from G1 Globo News and Folha de Pernambuco regarding this story. This story also emphasises why it's important to always have a well-rehearsed and ready rescue plan in case of emergencies like this one. On the last [...]
Note: The following summary is a news extract made by Blumano via an English translation of the articles from Proyecto Puente and Tribuna regarding this story. The Puro Chuqui music festival scheduled to take place on February 18, was canceled by Civil Protection after the stage collapsed. Through social networks it was announced that the [...]
A new EU proposal document, prEN 17879 Event structures - Safety requirements has been put forward for consultation and is available for download from the websites of the EU national standardisation bodies. The scope contains: This European standard specifies the minimum requirements necessary to ensure the safe design, calculation, manufacture, assembly, operation, disassembly, inspection and maintenance [...]
