Piece of metal falls at Springsteen concert in Gelsenkirchen!

Piece of metal falls at Springsteen concert in Gelsenkirchen!

A shocking moment at the Bruce Springsteen concert in the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen caused a stir on June 28, 2025. During the performance, a metal piece weighing several kilograms fell from a video cube and injured three fans. The dangerous situation occurred during the performance of the classic “Born To Run” when the piece, which was over a meter long, unexpectedly fell out of the construction. Fortunately, all injured people, including a 22-year-old woman from Koblenz, a 50-year-old woman from Erlangen and a 48-year-old man from Warendorf, were released after a short treatment in hospital.

A total of around 51,000 enthusiastic listeners were in the sold-out arena when the incident happened. After the impact, the area under the video cube was immediately cordoned off, but the concert continued despite the incident. This is Springsteen's third and final concert in Germany as part of his European tour.

Causes and investigations

The police have started an investigation to clarify why the metal part fell and whether the system poses any further danger. According to initial findings, the part came loose from an inner corner of the video cube, which actually weighs 29 tons and is only regularly used for football games. For this purpose, the video cube was not in use for the concert. The incident, which is fortunately classified as an accident, resulted in immediate safety checks.

How n-tv reports, a comprehensive safety investigation into the system technology and the event organization is being initiated in collaboration with the organizer and FC Schalke 04. DGUV Information 215-310 “Security at events and productions” contains valuable information on safety and how to avoid such incidents. This was only updated in May 2025 and offers practical help for organizing events with people who have statutory accident insurance in order to avoid such dangerous situations.

An experience with after-effects

For many fans who attended the concert, the incident has had an impact. While Springsteen and his band performed the remaining songs of the evening, an invisible danger still hovered over the sold-out arena. It remains to be seen whether such events will make visitors pay more attention to safety in the future.

The next concerts in the region remain to be seen, and safety precautions could come into focus more than ever. The audience has a right to safety and is curious about the results of the ongoing investigation. Radio Euskirchen will also report on developments as fans voice their displeasure and concerns on social media. A good reason for everyone to take a closer look the next time they attend an event.