Journey drummer Deen Castronovo “was literally on fire” for four songs at cancelled Houston gig

Journey drummer Deen Castronovo has told fans he “was literally on fire” for four songs after an incident at a recent Houston gig.

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On Friday (March 14), the veteran rock band played at the RodeoHouston event at NRG Stadium, and had performed only five songs when, midway through their mammoth 1981 hit ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’, they were forced to vacate the stage.

A concert-goer later shared a video to X/Twitter, in which lead singer Arnel Pineda – who joined the band in 2007 – is seen singing the second verse of the song before the sound cuts out and the projector screens go dark.

The audience was left confused but continued singing along regardless. Members of Journey’s crew later rushed to the stage with fire extinguishers, and per Billboard, the crowd was informed that the concert would not continue and that everyone needed to evacuate.

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Later addressing fans on Instagram, Castronovo wrote: “Hey, Houston! An act of God tonight! Fire broke out underneath the stage—right under my drum riser!

“I was literally on fire for 4 ½ songs, all the power cables melted, and the show was a BUST! That doesn’t mean we won’t be back soon, because we love you all—and WE WILL RETURN!”

Despite Castronovo being up close with the blaze, as yet no injuries have been reported.

Journey have not addressed the situation officially on social media, but the Houston Rodeo later issued an official statement about the cancellation on its Facebook page.

“Due to an unforeseen electrical incident under the stage area, we regretfully announce the cancellation of tonight’s Journey concert. We sincerely apologise to all fans for this disappointment,” the organisation wrote. “Our team is working diligently to assess the situation, and we will provide updates regarding rescheduling options and refunds as soon as possible.”

It follows another recent rock-related fire incident this week, after it was reported that pyrotechnics at a recent Disturbed concert have damaged six of The Chicago Bulls’ NBA championship banners.

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