Radiohead have recently postponed a host of European dates in the wake of the stage collapse that led to the death of a drum technician.

NME now report that the accident is being treated by some experts as something of an industry test case. Long-time stage manager Lars Brogaard has now spoken out for a change in stage erection guidelines. Brogaard has worked with Rod Stewart since the mid 1980s.

Talking to Rolling Stone, Brogaard said: “You need to go to steel. The shows nowadays are getting heavier and heavier with the lighting and the video screens. These aluminium roofs, they can’t take the weight…”It’s not a theatre, it’s not an arena, so you’ve got to go to a company that builds outdoor stages. Hopefully you’ll check and make sure they’ve got the experience and references. It’s the promoter’s responsibility to be able to hire somebody who can deliver the specifications that the production manager and the act ask for.”

33 year old Scott Johnson died in the accident, which took place two weekends ago. In a statement, the band talked about their “grief and shock” at the events. Radiohead’s tour company is one of the organisations being investigated in relation to the incident.