Rob Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 Dozens of people have been struck down with a bug after an Aberdeen concert. Around 50 people are thought to have been hit by sickness and diarrhoea after attending the Charlatans gig at the Music Hall on Sunday night.Those affected believe it was caused by an airborne bug.But health chiefs today said it was "too early" to speculate about the cause.Four members of North-east band Driveblind, who supported the main act, were among those struck down.Gary McKay, 25, the brother of Driveblind drummer Dave McKay, began to feel ill after the gig.Gary said: "I was up most of the night being sick and not feeling too good."The hotel manager from Ellon is convinced the illness stemmed from the Music Hall gig.He said: "We have been trying to think what else it could have been, but there is nothing else we did together. I thought it may have been something I had eaten, but everyone else got the same and there was no way it was food poisoning."Another fan, who attended the concert with her boyfriend, has been off work since yesterday with the stomach bug.She said: "I started feeling ill around lunchtime on Tuesday. But by the evening it was worse."The only things I had to drink were water and Coke. My boyfriend had exactly the same, but he's feeling fine, so that makes me think it was an airborne bug."An NHS Grampian spokeswoman said: "We have had two reports from people who have suffered sickness and diarrhoea."Aberdeen Performing Arts, which runs the Union Street venue, said it was taking advice from environmental health officials.NHS Grampian has set up a helpline for those affected. It is (01224) 523800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 this explains why i was sick on monday night Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laxton's Superb Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 I saw that, my brother was there and was vomiting impressively afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 The Charlatans make me feel sick anytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allstardawn Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 actually.. i'm pretty glad i didn't go now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Elvis Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 I had it on Tuesday, so did my drummer Paul and his wife. Called number and just got answer phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Found Power Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 It's Crocker, geting his revenge for being banned by unleashing terrifying biological warfare agents at his place of employment.Or...maybe it's an airborne bug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allstardawn Posted May 27, 2004 Report Share Posted May 27, 2004 i thought he was 'banned' from the lemon tree?or am i thinking of something completely different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Rob had it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 sorry to hear that but now extremely glad i didn't go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RicoAUBL Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 hathat'll learn you all for going to see the charlatans tis really quite bizzare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Loads of people are ill apparently, but The Only One I Know, Cant Get Out of Bed. An airborne virus? How High? It must have been passed on One To Another4/10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lepeep Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 was it dodgy pints ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest highroller Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Originally posted by Frosty Jack:Loads of people are ill apparently, but The Only One I Know, Cant Get Out of Bed. An airborne virus? How High? It must have been passed on One To Another4/10 that was pretty funny...for a WEIRDO hehehe...get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest highroller Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 no way...Gary Mckay...i went to school with him...he was pretty cool...spoke to him a couple of months ago as well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovy Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 am i the only person that went that isnt sick , mind you i was up on the balcony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 Originally posted by hello_monday:am i the only person that went that isnt sick Debatable, after all you did pay good money to see the Charlatans of all bands! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovy Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 i didnt pay a single penny towards seeing them, i got two free tickets w00t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradley Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 You still have to be a messed up cookie to see them though....Actually no- I'll admit I used to quite like them back in the day, wasn't really deeply into them and only ever bought a couple of their singles and their 'best of' but they were ok like.They were, however, truly dreadful at T in the Park last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovy Posted May 28, 2004 Report Share Posted May 28, 2004 to be honest i went to see the support band, Chikinki, nobody else seemed to like them though :O i heart them though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jesus Wept Posted May 29, 2004 Report Share Posted May 29, 2004 crockers had it. he was working behind the bar. he said at least 8 other people who were working that night got it to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 Paper yesterday said it was Novovirus: aka Winter Vomiting Virus, if one person had it would be quite easy for it to spread, it's very contagious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR!ΔNGL€ T€€TH Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 Winter vomiting virus, like ronseal: does exactly what it says on the tin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachie Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 Projectile vomiting isn't nice... yick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted May 30, 2004 Report Share Posted May 30, 2004 At Drakes on Friday we were trying to scare Snood, who came up from Glasgow, with stories of Aberdeen's airborne virus. We calmed them down by telling them it was "Charlatans specific", which they agreed was OK! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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