Fans evacuated from S Club arena show in Liverpool

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S Club were performing at last night (October 30) had to be partially evacuated after fans were “plunged into darkness”.Fans were instructed to leave the M&S Bank Arena after a fire alarm siren was triggered mid-way through the pop band’s song ‘Alive’ at around 9pm GMT.According to representatives for the arena, the issue was “resolved quickly” and “we were able to restart the show”.“Tonight, as S Club were close to finishing their set at the arena, there was a minor incident which triggered a partial evacuation,” a statement by an arena spokesperson read on X.Tonight, as S Club were close to finishing their set at the arena, there was a minor incident which triggered a partial evacuation.

The issue was resolved quickly and we were able to restart the show. We will be launching a full investigation. The safety of the audience, staff…— M&S Bank Arena Liverpool (@MandSBankArena) October 30, 2023“The issue was resolved quickly and we were able to restart the show.

We will be launching a full investigation. The safety of the audience, staff and performers is always our primary concern.”S Club’s 25th anniversary tour concert at the M&S Bank Arena had already been rescheduled from October 13 after a fire was said to have knocked out the electrics.See footage below of the moment that the arena was plunged into darkness.The moment it all went dark mid way through Alive .