"Alright, stop the show, guys - there's someone passed out over here... This is the most poorly managed venue I've ever performed at in my life. You guys need to pay attention - it's insane. Safety comes first."
"It was so hot inside, there was just no air conditioning. I was genuinely boiling. The show had already been stopped earlier in the evening after another audience member passed out, and water wasn't getting to the crowd in the back."
"The venue had its licence suspended in 2022 when two people were killed and another suffered life-changing injuries during a crush at a concert by Afropop singer Asake. It later reopened in 2024 after Lambeth Council approved 77 new safety conditions."
During his final show at Brixton Academy, singer Sombr paused his performance to address a fainting fan, publicly criticizing the venue as the most poorly managed he had performed at, demanding security pay better attention to safety. The venue, which reopened in 2024 after a 2022 license suspension following a fatal crush at an Asake concert, faced renewed scrutiny. Concert attendees corroborated concerns about inadequate security response, poor air conditioning, and insufficient water distribution. Multiple audience members reported fainting incidents, with staff appearing unprepared to handle crowd emergencies. The venue's safety management drew comparisons to previous incidents, raising questions about implementation of the 77 safety conditions imposed by Lambeth Council.
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