Journey abruptly cancels Houston concert mid-show due to electrical fire

nypost.com:

A singer in a smokey room.Legendary rock band Journey was forced to end its concert in Houston on Friday night when an “electrical incident” broke out under an hour into the gig.

The rockers just started playing their hit song “Don’t Stop Believin’” — the fifth song on their setlist — at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in NRG Stadium when the power on stage cut out, according to KHOU.Lead singer Arnel Pineda had just reached the hit song’s second verse when the sound stopped blasting through the speakers and the projector screens went dark.“For a smile they can share the night it goes…,” Pineda sang before the sudden stoppage.Fans continued singing, “It goes on and on and on and on” until their voices eventually faded as they realized this silence wasn’t a planned pause in the show.Crew members were reportedly spotted rushing the stage, holding fire extinguishers as stagehands stepped into action, footage of the concert showed.KHOU reported that the band left the stage and the incident was ruled to be caused by an “electrical fire.”The outlet adds that an announcement came over the speaker to inform fans that the show was canceled and everyone had to be evacuated.There are no reports of injuries.The Post reached the Houston Fire Department for comment.RodeoHouston apologized on Facebook for the unexpected ending just a handful of songs into the concert.“Due to an unforeseen electrical incident under the stage area, we regretfully announce the cancellation of tonight’s Journey concert,” the statement read. “We sincerely apologize to all fans for this disappointment.

Our team is working diligently to assess the situation, and we will provide updates regarding rescheduling options and or refunds as soon as.