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Journey drummer Deen Castronovo revealed that he "was literally on fire" during a recent concert in Houston that got cut short due to a scary incident.
The band played at the RodeoHouston event at NRG Stadium on Friday (March 14), and during their sixth song—which happened to be their biggest hit, "Don't Stop Believin'"—they instructed to vacate the stage. Suddenly, the sound cut out and the projector screen went dark but there was no announcement to the crowd so they continued singing along before being informed to evacuate the stadium.
Castronovo later addressed the situation on Instagram. “Hey, Houston! An act of God tonight! Fire broke out underneath the stage—right under my drum riser!" he wrote. “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!”
Journey didn't publicly explain what happened, but RodeoHouston shared a statement on their Facebook page, writing: “Due to an unforeseen electrical incident under the stage area, we regretfully announce the cancellation of tonight’s Journey concert. We sincerely apologize to all fans for this disappointment. Our team is working diligently to assess the situation, and we will provide updates regarding rescheduling options and refunds as soon as possible.”
Despite Castronovo claiming he was on fire, not injuries have been reported. See his Instagram post below.
