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Christina Grimmie’s Tourmates Return to Orlando Venue
On Monday, Before You Exit made an emotional return to the venue where Christina Grimmie was fatally shot a few days ago.
The band had been touring with Grimmie and went back to Plaza Live in Orlando to pick up their equipment from Friday night’s show. The band’s merchandise manager Anthony Najarian tweeted about it, revealing they had “left the lights on in [Grimmie’s] green room and prayed over the area of [her] death.”
@AnthonyNajarian pic.twitter.com/bxrITREBGu
— △⃒⃘nthony Najarian ⇞ (@AnthonyNajarian) June 13, 2016
Najarian also shared a photo of flowers and a heart that reads “radiate” in what looks to be Grimmie’s dressing room:
— △⃒⃘nthony Najarian ⇞ (@AnthonyNajarian) June 13, 2016
On Sunday, Najarian posted a picture from the band’s reunion to pay tribute to Grimmie:
Wishing you were here with us, but joyful knowing we are here for you all together. “God is good all the time” 👼🏻 pic.twitter.com/3td9dRHRKs
— △⃒⃘nthony Najarian ⇞ (@AnthonyNajarian) June 12, 2016
The Orlando-based band, which consists of brothers Connor, Riley and Toby McDonough, previously released a statement regarding Grimmie’s passing on Saturday:
Before You Exit has cancelled their upcoming shows in San Francisco and Los Angeles after the tragic event.
In light of Friday’s tragic event, we’re cancelling the SF & LA shows. Refunds will be available through the point of purchase for GA & VIP
— Before You Exit⇞ (@beforeyouexit) June 13, 2016
Earlier Monday, it was revealed by Grimmie’s brother that Adam Levine, her coach from The Voice, had offered to pay for the late singer’s funeral expenses. Grimmie’s manager, Brian Teefy, also had set up a GoFundMe to help her family, which currently has raised over $135,000.