‘Small number’ of audience members fainted

Angry Robert Plant fans complained of overcrowding after some members of the audience collapsed at a Midland gig .

Officials confirmed a “small number” of people fainted due to the heat during the West Bromwich-born Led Zeppelin frontman’s performance at Wolverhampton Civic Hall on Monday night.

The city council said ventilation and heating improvements were planned at the 80-year-old venue.

Fan Scott Campbell paid more than £50 for his ticket but gave up and went home after finding himself unable to get inside the main hall.

“In the first 20 minutes I saw six or seven people being carried out of the hall after collapsing,” he told the Express and Star.

“I go to a lot of concerts but I had never seen anything like it.

“There was a large team of St John Ambulance people who were all kept busy.

“We tried the balcony but the only place to stand was behind a big pillar which blocked our view.

“We left after half-an-hour because we couldn’t see anything.”