Blackpool Empress Ballroom Closed - "Ceiling drama halts rock gig"

[davef]

Just read in todays Blackpool Gazzete that the Empress Ballroom has been closed after parts of the ceiling fell in. More information in blackpool gazzete website.

[waltzguy]

There's motivation for floorcraft! No wonder teacher tells me to keep head up. :)

[sambanada]

I hope nobody is hurt.

[davef]

I hope nobody is hurt.

It doesn't say that anyone was hurt - they were doing a sound check at the time. Another article goes on to say "Forthcoming events could now be in jeopardy while structural engineers investigate the problem" - bit early to guess how long it will be shut for but I guess they could move the competitions to the Tower Ballroom if they needed to.

[Nate F.]

I can just see the advertisements for a "naturally lit ballroom!" :p

[davef]

I can just see the advertisements for a "naturally lit ballroom!" :p

Sounds more like its the decorative plaster than the actual roof so you may have to wait a while before you're dancing under the stars - hmmm or is that Dancing with the Stars!

[Nate F.]

Aww well that's not nearly as exciting! Haha nice! :p

[NonieS]

ooof let's hope that doesn't impede some of my blackpool plans since financing an international trip on a college student's budget is very difficult and i have already purchased some things... thank goodness I haven't bought my London-Blackpool train ticket yet!!!

[davef]

Just read in todays Blackpool Gazzete that the Empress Ballroom has been closed after parts of the ceiling fell in. More information in blackpool gazzete website.

One day later and now they're reporting that they hope to have it open again by the weekend - not nearly as dramatic as yesterdays reports. Sounds like they shut it for precautionary reasons (understandable) whilst the structural engineers take a look at the damage.