Musicians Killed after Refusing to Play Longer

[Cheez]

From CBS news:

After members of the band La Excelencia in Guadalajara, Mexico refused to play more songs after closing time, irate members of the audience killed two members of the band and detonated a grenade inside the bar, Vida Divina, according to Mexican newspaper El Occidental.

A 26-year-old woman attending the concert was also shot and injured.

According to El Occidental, four drunk men aggressively demanded the band play more after their set ended - and they did - for a while. After they stopped around 4 a.m. local time Monday morning, one of the men threw a grenade at the stage, and people ran out of the bar. As they did, two of the band members were shot.

The victims were identified as Jonathan Jimenez, 22, the leader of the band, and Gustavo Alejandro, 35. Others were also injured in the explosion.

The shooters fled, and investigators said there is little information to go on because no one saw the vehicle that they used to leave.

Gun violence has risen in Mexico in recent years. According to the Associated Press, drug cartel turf battles around the country have left more than 30,000 people dead since December 2006.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503543_162-20028766-503543.html

New occupational hazard.

 

[1mband]

I think, in S'pore, it's quite safe here. Here, the audience is looking forward for the band to finish playing.... hahaha.

 

[homeboy2010]

decline of the civilization

 

[fgl]

I think, in S'pore, it's quite safe here. Here, the audience is looking forward for the band to finish playing.... hahaha.

i BEEN IN SUCH SITUATIONS BEFORE ....

 

[guitarsan]

It's a crazy world out there.

 

[carboxymoron]

I see an opportunity for selling bullet-proof drum shields

 

[Kaye]

bullet proof guitars!

 

[theliverevolution]

Shikes man, no one is save anymore at this rate

 

[1mband]

Bro fgl,

Do you mean you've been in gun-point situation, or "waiting for band to finish playing" situation?

 

[fgl]

Bro fgl,

Do you mean you've been in gun-point situation, or "waiting for band to finish playing" situation?

been in situation where ppl get abusive if I dont play extra - especially the drunk ones ....

 

[hay88]

the band really gotta be pretty damn good...

 

[Cheez]

Fgl, at least the people got abusive because they wanted you to play extra. It wouldn't look too good if it's the reverse - got abusive to get the band to stop playing!!!

 

[XN3K]

Thats why in some countries, after u play, you either get GUNS or ROSES )