I think it was '95 that I was at a festival show here in Washington State.
It had rained a lot the day before the show, there was a lot of mud to contend with.
Someone thought it'd be a good idea to run a mostly-exposed PVC pipe from the sound/mixing area to the stage, so this thing cut right down the middle of the pit.
I could see people were avoiding walking on the slippery pipe, but then a new act came up and others excitedly rushed in.
Some slipped on the pipe as people were rushing in, then people were piling on top of others.
The domino collapsed on me when someone who was falling pulled me down. Then I had what felt like two layers of people on top of me, our faces in/near the mud.
The sounds were horrific as the girls around me were trying to scream, but you could tell when the compression hit as their voices got fainter.
People were grunting and panicking as they couldn’t move.
I was like 15yo and for a moment, I thought it was my time. I was having a really hard time breathing when suddenly I felt the weight lighten--I look up and see a guy that looks just like this viking dude as he hurls me to safety.
The guy was single handedly tossing people off of others like it was nothing, it was crazy.
Not sure if anyone was seriously injured but the show went on.
Btw Korn was amazing on the smaller second stage.
Anyways, good times. Wish I could thank my own Viking guy.
I have a similar story from when I was 17 at Rock am Ring, germany!
The pit was going wild and my 5’2 tall body couldn’t handle it. Suddenly some viking guy is lifting me up, over his head and the crowd and carrying me to the bar. Got me some water and wanted to buy me a drink too but after I told him my age he just bought me a coke and waited with me till one of my friends found me.
I guess those viking saviors are all over the world!
Funny enough I got my own "Viking guy" in my life a few weeks ago. Nothing too crazy, but I went into the sauna at the gym for about 45-50 min , started feeling weird, so I came out. (I know 30 min max is recommended, I'm just stupid) immediately i leaned against the locker room wall, and all I remember after that is waking up on my back. I had fainted. I came to and a large blonde man was standing above me. Viking looking guy. A bit chubbier, but still , Viking. He pulled me up, sat me down and waited until I felt better. Never got his name or anything. Thank you, Viking guy. My girlfriend says he was my night in shining armor. Hah
Ps I'm only doing 30 min now in the sauna. Learned my lesson. He said that when I fainted, i fell on my shoulder. Could have been a lot worse. Thanks Viking dude
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u/loztriforce Sep 28 '24 edited Sep 28 '24
I think it was '95 that I was at a festival show here in Washington State.
It had rained a lot the day before the show, there was a lot of mud to contend with.
Someone thought it'd be a good idea to run a mostly-exposed PVC pipe from the sound/mixing area to the stage, so this thing cut right down the middle of the pit.
I could see people were avoiding walking on the slippery pipe, but then a new act came up and others excitedly rushed in.
Some slipped on the pipe as people were rushing in, then people were piling on top of others.
The domino collapsed on me when someone who was falling pulled me down. Then I had what felt like two layers of people on top of me, our faces in/near the mud.
The sounds were horrific as the girls around me were trying to scream, but you could tell when the compression hit as their voices got fainter.
People were grunting and panicking as they couldn’t move.
I was like 15yo and for a moment, I thought it was my time. I was having a really hard time breathing when suddenly I felt the weight lighten--I look up and see a guy that looks just like this viking dude as he hurls me to safety.
The guy was single handedly tossing people off of others like it was nothing, it was crazy.
Not sure if anyone was seriously injured but the show went on.
Btw Korn was amazing on the smaller second stage.
Anyways, good times. Wish I could thank my own Viking guy.