Pop-rock band's drummer collapses on stage from cardiac arrest
The drummer of a popular English band was rushed to the hospital after experiencing an onstage medical incident.
Lionel Duke, of The Christians, collapsed from cardiac arrest at On The Waterfront Liverpool Sunday night as the band was opening for Sting.
The drummer 'was treated by the amazing OTWF team and medics within the audience onstage following @garry.christian plea for help," the band wrote on Instagram Monday.
'He remains in ICU in an induced ventilated coma and is being described as 'stable' currently,' The Christians continued. 'Our thanks also to @theofficialsting for his concern and beautiful tribute to Lionel."
The band updated fans on Duke's condition Tuesday morning by posting a photo on Facebook of the drummer smiling from his hospital bed.
'Miracles do happen,' the post read. 'Look who I found in Intensive Care. Lionel, we love you man.'
The Christians are band from Liverpool, England that incorporates the genres of soul, pop and rock.
The group achieved its greatest success in the late 1980s with the hit singles 'Forgotten Town,' 'Hooverville (And They Promised Us the World),' 'When the Fingers Point,' 'Ideal World,' and 'Born Again,' which were all off The Christians' 1987 self-titled debut album.
The Christians achieved some commercial success in the '90s. Their sophomore album 'Colour' topped the U.K. albums chart while the tracks 'Words,' 'I Found Out,' and 'Greenbank Drive' all charted on the U.K. singles chart.
The group disbanded in 1995 before reuniting after founding member Roger Christian died from a brain tumor in 1998. The Christians put out three more studio albums — 'Prodigal Sons' (2003) 'Speed of Life' (2012) and 'We' (2015) — in addition to re-releasing their first two albums as 25th anniversary editions.
The Christians have numerous shows lined up for the rest of the summer, and into the fall and winter. The group's next scheduled performance is Saturday.
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