Video shows balcony bouncing during rap show at Detroit’s Fox Theatre

Movement ‘common and expected’

Screenshots of video posted by rapper Gunna showing balcony at Fox Theatre on May 6, 2024. (Gunna/Instagram)

DETROIT – Video shows the upper balcony at the Fox Theatre in Detroit bouncing during a recent rap concert.

The show took place on Monday night, featuring rapper Gunna, and clearly fans were having a great time.

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The video, posted by Gunna to his Instagram page, shows the historic Detroit venue rocking, with all fans on their feet, and the upper balcony loaded.

Many concert-goers expressed concern on social media about the balcony appearing to be bouncing during the show, questioning the safety of fans on and below the balcony.

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A statement was issued on Tuesday by Ilitch Sports + Entertainment:

The type of movement seen at the recent Fox Theatre concert is common and expected on free-standing balcony structures, to support audience members actively dancing, as shown during last night’s concert. This capability is an integral part of the balcony’s structural engineering design. Regular inspections, most recently conducted in April, are completed to ensure the integrity and safety of the structure.

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The Fox Theatre seating capacity is about 5,000, and has been open since it was first a movie theater back in 1928.