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Disturbance at Big Four movie in Illinois
More information has surfaced regarding the disturbance at a Batavia, Illinois theater on Tuesday (June 22) during a broadcast of the "Big Four" concert from Sofia, Bulgaria featuring METALLICA, SLAYER, MEGADETH and ANTHRAX.
According to the Daily Herald, theater management called police about 11:21 p.m. The broadcast had started about 7:30 p.m.
Patrons had broken at least one seat, broke armrests on others, and put a small hole in the screen, according to Batavia police. Theater managers told officers the people were drinking alcohol and illicitly videotaping the broadcast. Officers reported seeing "a large amount" of alcohol beverage containers, according to Deputy Chief Greg Thrun.
Police stopped the broadcast and told everyone to leave. Once the showgoers were outside the building, they were given refunds.
No one was arrested. The theater is still able to show movies on the big screen, according to manager Melissa Recar. "It was a small disturbance ... things happen," she said. "Nothing major."
The simulcast was shown at theaters nationwide and was rebroadcast on Thursday (June 24).
The "Big Four" package has been making its way across Europe since June 16, but so far no U.S. dates have been announced. The shows represent the first time the four bands have all shared the same stage.
Taken from Blabbermouth
According to the Daily Herald, theater management called police about 11:21 p.m. The broadcast had started about 7:30 p.m.
Patrons had broken at least one seat, broke armrests on others, and put a small hole in the screen, according to Batavia police. Theater managers told officers the people were drinking alcohol and illicitly videotaping the broadcast. Officers reported seeing "a large amount" of alcohol beverage containers, according to Deputy Chief Greg Thrun.
Police stopped the broadcast and told everyone to leave. Once the showgoers were outside the building, they were given refunds.
No one was arrested. The theater is still able to show movies on the big screen, according to manager Melissa Recar. "It was a small disturbance ... things happen," she said. "Nothing major."
The simulcast was shown at theaters nationwide and was rebroadcast on Thursday (June 24).
The "Big Four" package has been making its way across Europe since June 16, but so far no U.S. dates have been announced. The shows represent the first time the four bands have all shared the same stage.
Taken from Blabbermouth
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my buddy and I were thinking about going to this (Illinois as well), but figured it would be too tame....I can't sit with my hands folded in a chair watching metal
this was my thoughts too but it sounded like illinois had a good time