No Pyro for Great White

The band blamed for the deaths of nearly 100 people in a Rhode Island nightclub fire is performing once again. This time, it's at Club Raven in Newville, Wisconsin. 27 News Rock County Bureau Chief Joe Mason (Joseph James) talks to organizers and investigates whether adequate safety precautions are being taken this time.

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[genesis3750]

You're forgetting about the money that goes to the house.

[Ellumin8]

This is a ridiculous newacast.They act like Great White is out to set fires or something.

Look out Newville GW's coming to get you. Gimme a break. This is so stupid.

[genesis3750]

Thanks for watching, Ellumin8, and I appreciate the comment. But I disagree with your opinion. When I produced this story more than three years ago, I made a point to report on the safety measures that were being taken for Great White's show. Also, if you'll recall from the end of my report, I did say organizers expected no problems. And while I value your input, Ellumin8, I have a further issue with your calling my station's newscast ridiculous. I take my job rather seriously.

[wpgproductions777]

one thing i want everyone to understand is that it was not great whites fault... period

[gonace]

@genesis3750 But you'r an idiot for saying that the band was to blame, didn't you ever read up on the issue? You'r supposed to be a reporter(or?) do some research before glabbing your mouth. There where many reasons why RI Station Fire occurred and you can't really blame only the band....moron!

[TheKassicRock]

Yea... Great white was a great band in the late 80s... so blame themanager....

[opsvideo2008]

The fire chief in this video seems to be a pro-active person which is good for his town. Where fire is concerned, it is too late to act after the fact. It is the same with the airline industry.

[batvette]

@genesis3750 I'm sure you took looking to make a story out of nothing VERY seriously, because you did a great job of it! This "production" is an example of why people often bash the media, particularly local newscasts and so called "slow news days". It borders on just plain bad taste, the RI fire was a tragedy but an anomaly and I sincerely doubt that GW has even used pyrotechnics at ANY show since. But here we are making like burning down clubs and killing 100 people is all in a day's work!

[karebare222]

ive been to see about 10 or so bands this year, the pyro at nickelback/br ben/shndwn/sckppies- HUGE PYRO- LOTS of it!!! specially duing the song BURN IT DOWN, for reference watch video, INDOORS!!

[karebare222]

@thispagesux can you not think of anything intelligent to say?

[thispagesux]

@karebare222 are you a woman?

i only ask because if you were a 43 year old paramore fan called karebare who was a man then i would not know where to begin with the insults! if your a dude, i suggest you dont reply!

[karebare222]

they lost TY ...they were victims of this fire not culprits, who would line the walls with flammable foam?

[karebare222]

@thispagesux what rock did you just crawl out from under?

[karebare222]

@9balll  no