Editorials
The Station Nightclub Fire: 8 Years After the Tragedy
On Feb. 20, 2003, at 11:07 p.m., at The Station Nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, in what should have been a night of association with friends, fist-pumping hard rock and a high that can only come from seeing one of your favorite bands live, quickly cascaded into something deadly. Just seconds into Great White’s opening song, “Desert Moon,” a pyrotechnics display turned the festivities into a scene of unimaginable terror as sound insulation surrounding the stage and ceiling caught fire, and the club quickly became engulfed in flames.
Of the 462 in attendance, 100 lost their lives, with hundreds more injured. In their frantic attempt to flee, attendees rationally but sadly made the effort to escape by going out the same door they came in, never giving thought to other exits that were accessible. Subsequent investigations would result in finger pointing, blame, admission of fault, lawsuits, tears, hard feelings and jail time, none of which could take away the unrelenting grief the family members of those killed had to now live with for the rest of their lives.
Staff Top 10 for 2010
Every year, Hardrock Haven staffers compile their Top 10 best releases.
Here’s the writers’ favorites from 2010 …
Special thanks to:
Chris, Mark, Alex, Marc, Franco, Justin, Don, Ron, Kathy, John M., Derric, Joe, Alissa, Trevor, Deb, Steve & Erik …
For another productive year!
