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Memorial to honor 11 people killed in 1979 The Who concert stampede

CINCINNATI (Megan Moore) - A memorial will be unveiled on Thursday that honors the 11 people who died in The Who concert tragedy that happened 36 years ago. Mayor John Cranley will dedicate the memorial on Thursday evening. Family members of victims have been working to make the memorial a reality. It was a horrific day in our history. 36 years ago, thousands of people came to see "The Who" perform live in concert at what used to be Riverfront Coliseum. 3,500 fans had reserved seats for the concert, but 14,000 others did not. So many arrived at the venue early, trying to grab a front row seat, standing in line outside the coliseum. That's when they heard a sound check. Thinking the concert had already started, there was a rush toward the doors to get inside. Few doors were open and several people were trampled. 11 people were crushed to death and many others were hurt. This led to the end of festival seating at rock concerts, though it has been reinstated since then. Since then, many gather every year for a vigil to honor those lives that were lost. 36 years later, on Thursday night, a permanent memorial will be unveiled to honor the people killed and injured during the crowd rush. Mayor Cranley will be with family members of people who were killed and others who were affected by the event. Patti Collins with the Cincinnati USA Heritage Foundation will also attend. The memorial, which will be a bronze marker, will be on the plaza between US Bank Arena and Great American Ball Park.