After the deadly mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest Festival in Las Vegas, Nevada that killed at least 50 people and injured at least 400, musicians have taken to social media to express their condolences.
The shooting occurred on the last day of the 3-day country music festival during the closing set from singer Jason Aldean. Aldean and other musicians who performed at the festival took to social media Monday morning to update fans of their safety and share their thoughts:
https://www.instagram.com/p/BZvRZnogBrI/
Penultimate festival performer Jake Owen took to Twitter to describe the event and share his prayers:
Praying for everyone here in Vegas. I witnessed the most unimaginable event tonight. We are okay. Others arent. Please pray.
— Jake Owen (@jakeowen) October 2, 2017
Gun shots were ringing off of the stage rigging and road cases. No one knew where to go..thank you LVPD and responders for keeping us safe
— Jake Owen (@jakeowen) October 2, 2017
Big & Rich, who performed earlier that day, kept fans abreast of their safety on social media:
Everyone in the B&R camp is ok thoughts and prayers to everyone in vegas at #Route91
— Big & Rich (@bigandrich) October 2, 2017
Just hearing about active shooting at Route 91 Festival in Vegas. Take cover and get safe immediately! Prayers to everyone there.
— Brothers Osborne (@brothersosborne) October 2, 2017
This world is sick ?
— Kane Brown (@kanebrown) October 2, 2017
Me, the band, and crew are all safe. Been a long night, gonna try to get some sleep. Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers.
— Luke Combs ? (@lukecombs) October 2, 2017
Other musicians unaffiliated with the festival, including Sia, Chance the Rapper, Questlove, and Mariah Carey, also shared their condolences in the aftermath of the shooting:
https://twitter.com/Sia/status/914736898131636224
Lord help us
— Chance The Rapper (@chancetherapper) October 2, 2017
just woke up…can't believe this is where we are now as a nation. Mind you this is w/o context —how in god's name do they have auto? How? https://t.co/sqoF7PbkJW
— Certified ?uestlover (@questlove) October 2, 2017
Horrified to hear about the shooting in #LasVegas. My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Praying for everyone's safety ??
— Mariah Carey (@MariahCarey) October 2, 2017
My heart goes out to everyone in Las Vegas at @Jason_Aldean show. Such a tragedy. #GunControlNow
— Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) October 2, 2017
My heart is breaking for everyone in Vegas tonight. Simply devastating. So much loss.
— Kelly Clarkson (@kellyclarkson) October 2, 2017
Praying for all the innocent victims and their families in Las Vegas – Céline xx… #LasVegas
— Celine Dion (@celinedion) October 2, 2017
Heartbroken over the news of Vegas. My thoughts with all the innocent victims and their families x
— Shania Twain ??? (@ShaniaTwain) October 2, 2017
Sending love and solidarity to the victims and loved ones of yet another mass shooting, as if… https://t.co/UDtt0NHeGZ
— Gloria Estefan (@GloriaEstefan) October 2, 2017
Hearing crazy news coming out of my hometown… Las Vegas, please, stay safe.
— NE-YO (@NeYoCompound) October 2, 2017
Don't even know what to say. To be in Vegas while this is happening, brings a pain to my heart. My team and I are safe Thank God! Prayers up
— Trey Songz (@TreySongz) October 2, 2017
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— Steve Aoki (@steveaoki) October 2, 2017
devastated for Las Vegas. active shooter near Mandalay Bay. please please please seek cover and get away from the area
— Imagine Dragons (@Imaginedragons) October 2, 2017
https://twitter.com/DILLONFRANCIS/status/914743901503635457
Just heard the terrible news about the shooting in Las Vegas. Totally in shock. #PrayingForVegas
— Armin van Buuren (@arminvanbuuren) October 2, 2017
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