Lionel Duke's bandmates have asked fans to "please send positive vibes his way." The English soul band the Christians were forced to halt their festival performance Sunday night in Liverpool when drummer Lionel Duke collapsed on stage from cardiac arrest.

A festival was halted after a drummer collapsed on stage after suffering a cardiac arrest while performing in front of thousands of fans. The Christians' Lionel Duke fell ill while the band were supporting Sting during the On The Waterfront festival at Liverpool's Pier Head on Sunday night.

Lionel Duke, drummer for the UK band The Christians, collapsed mid-set while opening for Sting at Liverpool’s On The Waterfront festival. The sudden cardiac arrest sent the crowd into panic, prompting immediate medical attention.