"When an artist does this, it could be considered a breach of contract and come with responsibility for any damage to property and people. "Some artists have a documented history of encouraging attendees to disregard public safety," the report read. Furthermore, the group stressed the importance of permits, as the AstroWorld Fest subsequently did not obtain any permits for the event - this made jurisdiction and emergency response much more fraught and complicated than it needed to be (via KXAN).Īdditionally, the task force recommended that conducting background research on the performer could lead to a more well-rounded understanding of what could happen at a live event, as Scott in particular has had a history of violent and rowdy performances. Mosh pits are not, and were never meant to be, death traps.īut some of those at the Astroworld Festival had no regard or empathy for anyone around them.The task force identified key areas of which can be improved to ensure safety at concert venues, including naming an "on-site command and control group," adequately planning the event ahead of time and appropriately training working personnel. Just because it’s a mosh pit doesn’t mean it can’t be fun and safe for everyone. It’s the kind of space where if you fell, someone would pick you up. It’s the kind of space where the second you want out, those around you would form a path for you. It’s the kind of space where you’re supposed to make sure those around you are okay. I don’t know much about mosh pits, but I know they have rules in place to make sure people don’t get hurt. The fans who say this is what being a “rager” is about, not following mosh pit etiquette. The crowd of people snuck into the festival, making it impossible for anyone in the audience to move or breathe comfortably. The organizers skimped on necessary safety measures to make this festival happen as cheaply as possible to maximize profit.
Travis Scott, a man who has a history of telling his fans to act belligerent and ignore safety measures, for not pausing his performance when he saw people were getting hurt. The entire structure of this festival is a huge failure. A trailer for Astroworld 2021which has since been removed from YouTubefeatured footage of people knocking over metal barricades as they raced into the 2019 festival, a bum-rush that sent. Imagine having such a disregard for anyone but yourself that you don’t care that people are dying as long as you are having fun?Įveryone involved is at fault for those deaths. I even saw videos of people dancing on the cars of security personnel when they were trying to get to the unconscious people in the crowd. The crowd of Travis Scott fans certainly wasn’t helping though, with many not helping those screaming for help. Videos of fans who jumped on stage screaming, “There’s someone dead in there,” and, “Stop the show,” and their pleas being ignored. Videos of him seeing the ambulance in the crowd and him still deciding to continue the show. There are videos of him bopping his head to the music as fans screamed for help. The whole festival was live-streamed by Apple Music, so there is evidence of him being complacent while people died. Kylie Jenner came out and said that she and Travis Scott only learned of the deaths that occurred at the concert after the show. More and more details come out every day that just pour.
The testimonies are disturbing and the footage even moreso. So what happened at Astroworld There is an upsetting amount of news and personal stories covering this tragedy. I’ve been seeing people share their experiences at Astroworld and videos from the festival, and all I can think is how avoidable the situation could have been if everyone just had more empathy. For Travis Scott, a Wild Crowd Was Always the Goal. Mosh pits, therapeutic and fun, have been around for decades. These are the results of the tragedy that occurred during Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Friday night. Two children, 14 and 16, were among the eight killed. A total of 25 people were transferred to local hospitals from the venue and 13 remain hospitalized.
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