Drake Pauses Live performance at Apollo Theater After Man Falls From Balcony Throughout Efficiency

This previous weekend, Drake performed two SiriusXM concert events at New York’s iconic Apollo Theater. As Insider notes, halfway via the second occasion, the rapper paused the present after a person fell from the mezzanine balcony into the orchestra pit. Drake reportedly addressed the incident, telling the gang, “Simply gotta make sure that any person’s OK,” earlier than a 15-minute break. In an announcement shared with Pitchfork, a consultant for the Apollo Theater defined:

Sadly, final night an incident occurred with an viewers member who landed within the orchestra from the decrease mezzanine. Drake, Apollo, and SiriusXM halted the present instantly when studying of a possible fan damage and customary protocols have been taken. They have been seen instantly by EMS on website. The fan and different viewers members reported that they have been OK. No main accidents have been reported. The Apollo is investigating the state of affairs additional.

Drake ran via over 40 songs at his first Apollo live performance and in addition introduced out 21 Savage and members of Harlem’s Diplomats, in line with Selection and The Related Press. The concert events have been initially scheduled to happen in November, however have been postponed as a result of memorial service for Migos’ Takeoff.

Pitchfork has additionally reached out to representatives for Drake and SiriusXM for remark and extra data.