Surprised this hasn't happened sooner

Gunman kills four, wounds two onstage during a live performance at Columbus, Ohio nightclub Alrosa Villa.

Two members of the heavy metal band Damageplan were reportedly shot and killed, including Dimebag Darrell, formerly with the band Pantera, the station reported. The other band member's name was not released. The alleged gunman also died at the scene, according to police.

Shortly after the band began playing its first song, a man apparently ran onto the stage and began shooting, according to a witness who identified himself as Sean. At first, some members of the audience may have thought the man running onto the stage with a gun was part of the band's act, WCMH reported.

Witnesses said that several shots were fired at the band. A bouncer at the club tackled the alleged gunman before that person was shot and killed, according to witnesses. It was unclear who shot the alleged gunman.

Having played in a variety of bands and at a variety of venues, this is not at all surprising. Even the bigger shows with decent security were extremely lax, making it easy for this kind of thing to happen.

Unfortunately, bands now have to deal with assassins as well as stage-divers. I have to believe that this shooting will have a major impact on the way club and theater-level touring bands think about the way they do business.

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