Mall concert turns into boy-band melee - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

ABlairican Pie · 11-13-2005, 05:38 PM

Mall concert turns into boy-band melee

Screaming teens overwhelm guards at B5 performance in Minn.

Updated: 4:12 a.m. ET Nov. 13, 2005
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - Police shut down a suburban shopping mall Saturday after screaming fans of the boy band B5 rushed the stage during a free concert, grabbing at the band members’ clothing and overwhelming the small team of security guards.

“Things were falling off the stage, girls were falling off the stage, girls started fighting,” said Theresa Curtis, who was working at a store near the stage.

Some of the girls grabbed one of the boys in the band, said Tamy Johnson, another store employee. “He ran to the back. Another boy, he just ran. Security escorted some of the boys out the back,” she said.

Four people were treated at a hospital for minor injuries, and five others were treated at the mall, police said. There were no arrests.

‘It just seemed like a girl frenzy’
More than 2,000 fans, mostly teenage girls, had converged on Brookdale Center mall for the show, sponsored by the local Radio Disney station, KDIZ-AM. The band had made it to the second song when the chaos broke out.

“It just seemed like a girl frenzy,” said Christopher Taykalo of Radio Disney.

The 10 mall security guards assigned to the concert and the radio station staff were overwhelmed.

Seventy officers from 23 area Minneapolis-area communities responded to the chaos. It took about 15 minutes for them to get the crowd under control and another 30 minutes to clear out the mall. The mall reopened later Saturday evening.

“I’ve never seen anything like it in my life,” Jennifer Fullbright, 49, of Cottage Grove, told the Star Tribune of Minneapolis. She had brought her daughter and her friend to the see the band.

Curtis said her store took in a few girls who had lost their parents amid the ruckus.

B5 is a group of five brothers from Atlanta — Dustin, Patrick, Kelly, Bryan and Carnell Breeding — ages 10 to 17. Their debut album, “All I Do,” came out this summer, and they toured with the BET cable network’s “Scream Tour IV.”

© 2005 The Associated Press.

ABlairican Pie · 11-13-2005, 05:39 PM

I guess you could call that a real *shopping maul*!!

TJL · 11-13-2005, 05:53 PM

robyrob · 11-13-2005, 06:35 PM

..i guess they can't put up any pics of the boys or we'd have MASS PANDEMONIUM!!!!!

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 11-13-2005, 07:41 PM

Who the hell is B5.

Karen* · 11-13-2005, 07:47 PM

lol, people are crazy.

Ireneparalegal · 11-13-2005, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤

Who the hell is B5.

ROTFLMAO...that's what i want to know

vashti1999 · 11-13-2005, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤

Who the hell is B5.

Go here to find out.

Stormtracker TF · 11-15-2005, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ¤I Love Clay Aiken¤

Who the hell is B5.

I really have no idea who they are either, but I didnt need to read this article to know their fans are INSANE. I know a few of them online.

Tuesday Weld · 11-15-2005, 06:55 PM

So stupid, it's funny!

Hollow · 11-15-2005, 07:04 PM

Steve M. · 11-21-2005, 12:02 AM

And the funny thing is, they'll be forgotten when the next boy group (don't call them "bands," they never play thier own instruments!") comes along!

11-13-2005, 05:38 PM	#1
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	Mall concert turns into boy-band melee Mall concert turns into boy-band melee Screaming teens overwhelm guards at B5 performance in Minn. Updated: 4:12 a.m. ET Nov. 13, 2005 BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - Police shut down a suburban shopping mall Saturday after screaming fans of the boy band B5 rushed the stage during a free concert, grabbing at the band members’ clothing and overwhelming the small team of security guards. “Things were falling off the stage, girls were falling off the stage, girls started fighting,” said Theresa Curtis, who was working at a store near the stage. Some of the girls grabbed one of the boys in the band, said Tamy Johnson, another store employee. “He ran to the back. Another boy, he just ran. Security escorted some of the boys out the back,” she said. Four people were treated at a hospital for minor injuries, and five others were treated at the mall, police said. There were no arrests. ‘It just seemed like a girl frenzy’ More than 2,000 fans, mostly teenage girls, had converged on Brookdale Center mall for the show, sponsored by the local Radio Disney station, KDIZ-AM. The band had made it to the second song when the chaos broke out. “It just seemed like a girl frenzy,” said Christopher Taykalo of Radio Disney. The 10 mall security guards assigned to the concert and the radio station staff were overwhelmed. Seventy officers from 23 area Minneapolis-area communities responded to the chaos. It took about 15 minutes for them to get the crowd under control and another 30 minutes to clear out the mall. The mall reopened later Saturday evening. “I’ve never seen anything like it in my life,” Jennifer Fullbright, 49, of Cottage Grove, told the Star Tribune of Minneapolis. She had brought her daughter and her friend to the see the band. Curtis said her store took in a few girls who had lost their parents amid the ruckus. B5 is a group of five brothers from Atlanta — Dustin, Patrick, Kelly, Bryan and Carnell Breeding — ages 10 to 17. Their debut album, “All I Do,” came out this summer, and they toured with the BET cable network’s “Scream Tour IV.” © 2005 The Associated Press.
	__________________ Release the kitties. --Nathan Explosion

11-13-2005, 05:53 PM	#3
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588
	__________________ "I think I'll stroll up to the front to see how the shooting's going..." - Capt. Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce Read my blogs! http://centralparkamisguide.com/ http://dvdcriticscorner.com Visit me on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=641138880 Hey, I do the tweet thing too! http://twitter.com/TomLevier My shop of handmade items! http://www.etsy.com/shop/ColdGarageCreations

11-13-2005, 07:41 PM	#5
¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ MISS APRIL Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 19, 2001 Location: Parsonsfield ME Shaws - Screwing my way up the employment ladder! Posts: 68,780	Who the hell is B5.
	__________________ DAVID COOK FOR AMERICAN IDOL

11-13-2005, 07:47 PM	#6
Karen* paradox. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,365	lol, people are crazy.
	__________________ karen on \| twitter \| tumblr

11-15-2005, 06:55 PM	#10
Tuesday Weld I missed you all. hugs Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 02, 2003 Location: Having a great time. Posts: 22,285	So stupid, it's funny!
	__________________ Cindy Formerly musicrocksmyworld, ElvisDustyfan and vintagetvgirl. After one look at this planet any visitor from outer space would say "I want to see the manager." - William S. Burroughs

11-13-2005, 05:39 PM	#2
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	I guess you could call that a real shopping maul!!

11-13-2005, 06:35 PM	#4
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,198	..i guess they can't put up any pics of the boys or we'd have MASS PANDEMONIUM!!!!!

11-15-2005, 07:04 PM	#11
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406

11-21-2005, 12:02 AM	#12
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	And the funny thing is, they'll be forgotten when the next boy group (don't call them "bands," they never play thier own instruments!") comes along!