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On This Day, Dec. 3, 1979 …<\/span><\/p>\n

Tragedy struck The Who<\/strong>\u2019s concert at Riverfront Coliseum in Cincinnati when 11 fans were trampled to death trying to get into the venue.<\/span><\/p>\n

The concert was using \u201cfestival seating,\u201d and fans waiting in the front of the line were crushed as others in line thought the band\u2019s soundcheck was the actual concert and tried to push their way in.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n

In addition to the deaths, 26 fans were injured.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Who\u00a0were not told\u00a0about what happened so the show went on as planned. Authorities\u00a0kept them in the dark, fearing how the crowd would react if the show was canceled.<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Who did not return to Cincinnati for another 43 years; they played their first concert in the city since the tragedy in May 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n

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