As lawsuits, a criminal investigation and social media try to assign blame for the fatal crowd surge at Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival, a look at the warning signs before the concert, and the long history of festival disasters.
May 2025
Was Astroworld a Tragedy Waiting to Happen?
Houston, 2021: Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival was supposed to be the event of the year. But instead, it became one of the deadliest rap concerts in history. 10 people lost their lives, hundreds were injured and the world was left asking: How did this happen? It was declared a ... Show More
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Nov 2021
Astroworld: Who's Responsible For Crowd Crush Deaths At Concerts?
Last week, over 50,000 people in Texas headed for a night out at the Astroworld Festival headlined by Travis Scott and Drake, excited to finally be able to go to a big event after nearly two years of COVID-19 restrictions. But what was supposed to be fun for everyone turned into ... Show More
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Nov 2021
Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival Tragedy, Kanye West With New Lady - Daily Pop 11/08/21
A lawsuit has been filed against Travis Scott and several other organizers following the tragedy that occurred at the Astroworld music festival. Plus, Will Smith says wife Jada Pinkett does not fulfill him, Vin Diesel ends his longtime feud with Dwayne Johnson and Kanye West is s ... Show More
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