The Christians’ drummer has cardiac arrest on Liverpool waterfront stage

Stewart WhittinghamBBC Information, LiverpoolThe Christians/Emma RobertsLionel Duke was acting on stage with the Liverpool band The Christians when he collapsedA pageant was halted after a drummer collapsed on stage after struggling a cardiac arrest whereas performing in entrance of hundreds of followers.The Christians’ Lionel Duke fell ailing whereas the band had been supporting Sting through the On The Waterfront pageant at Liverpool’s Pier Head on Sunday evening.The Liverpool band’s supervisor mentioned the 58-year-old had been put in an “induced coma” after an operation on the metropolis’s Coronary heart and Chest Hospital.The band requested followers to “please ship optimistic vibes his means” they usually praised the “phenomenal staff of medics” from the pageant who “stepped in so swiftly to assist our poor Lionel”.Lead singer Gary Christian had known as for assist after Duke collapsed with medics dashing on stage.Supervisor Emma Roberts mentioned “it was a shock” as he was a “very match common swimmer”.The Christians had simply carried out two songs earlier than Duke turned ailing and had been on account of carry out their greatest hit Harvest for the World later.The band had been performing forward of Sting who was headlining the four-day occasion.An indication knowledgeable the group what was happeningThe former Police singer carried out his set after being given The Christians’ blessing.Followers recalled the “terrifying” second the efficiency stopped and black screens went up. An indication was put up telling the group medical employees had been with the performer.The Christians/Emma RobertsLionel Duke (second from proper) together with his bandmates in Madrid in 2024One fan mentioned on Fb: “It was horrifying to see.”One other added: “We had been on the live performance when this occurred. Everybody was so skilled and the group respectful. “It actually felt like he had everybody’s help and love – the viewers had been stored up to date and the tribute by Sting singing Fragile as his final track was very emotional.”Such a bittersweet evening.” Others despatched their love, prayers and finest needs to Duke and his household. The Christians had been fashioned within the Nineteen Eighties and their self-titled debut album reached quantity two within the UK charts.Final yr 45,000 individuals attended the On The Waterfront pageant.