The Smashing Pumpkins - The Point Theatre Tragedy (AUDIO ONLY)

Dublin - The Point Theatre, May 11,1996.

7000 fans filled the floor at The Smashing Pumpkins hit the stage. 110 security guards scrambled behind the barricades to control the flow of the mosh pits as they formed as the Pumpkins began to play.

A few minutes into the show Billy Corgan could feel that something was wrong. He told the crowd to take a step back. At 10 pm, Billy said that they would stop the show if they didn't stop moshing.

For Bernadette O'Brien, a 17 year high school student, it was already too late. O'Brien, who was near the front of the stage with a friend and two cousins crushed by the overpowering crowd.

When informed of the girl's injuries, Corgan told the crowd: "I'm sorry we can't play on. The gig's over. There's a girl out there who's nearly dying. We as human beings cannot play up here while people are getting seriously hurt down there."

The following day, Bernadette was taken off life-support at Mater Hospital in Dublin. It was announced that she died from massive internal injuries. The Pumpkins sent flowers to her funeral and released a statement extending their condolences to Bernadette O'Briens family and friends.

(http://landslide.2007.org/omnipedia/bernadette.htm)

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[babygotshot]

@slimjimmyg must've been amazing and horrible at the same time... but you definitely saw them at their peak.

[slimjimmyg]

I was there, what a tragedy it was. Being in the crowd was mental, so much so that I had to leave and watch from down the back. Still happy to be able to say I saw them as a 13 year old when they were at their peak. R.I.P Bernadette o' Brien