My friend began to gasp for breath, and she told me we needed to get out. The rest were crushed or unable to breathe in the thick, hot air. Breathingīecame something only a few were capable of.
The rush of people became tighter and tighter. Women and men where the only thing they could see was the back of the person in front of them. Within the first 30 seconds of the first song, people began to drown – in other people. Energy rose as the time neared – beginning the show. Every gap was filled, where your feet were placed was where they stayed. “Barriers.” We stood there for two hours, as did every other person. Surrounding us were chest-high metal gates. We were not able to get very close, but we did end up on the side, near the walkway in the middle. My friend and I wanted to be close to the stage – as close as we could possibly get. I don’t know how many people were at the festival, but I do know that every single person was at that stage. Who I am in this story is not important, rather it is important the things I have now witnessed. Sharing her personal account on Instagram, Seanna wrote, “Today is November 5th, 2021. The most horrifying account came from Seanna, who was at the concert, got separated from her friend, and even tried stopping the staff. For the concert-goers, the fun musical experience turned into a nightmare, as many from the concert have shared accounts of what they witnessed: From people getting separated, stampede with people on the floor near the stage, not being able to breathe, and finally begging the staff for help and being ignored. The Astroworld Festival was founded by Scott in 2018. It featured his usual high-energy performance style, along with an extended appearance from Drake.
Scott’s Friday night set was broadcast live on Apple Music. As many as 23 people were hospitalised and more than 300 treated throughout the day. More than 50,000 fans had gathered during Scott’s performance at the festival outside NRG Park, reported Houston Chronicle. After a massive crowd surge on Friday night left eight people dead and more than 300 injured, including a 10-year-old. That wasn’t the case for the Travis Scott stage at Astroworld festival in Houston, where things got out of hand in a way it was no longer safe. But all of these accidents are usually controlled – and don’t result in major injury or loss of life. The excitement at the arenas lead to broken rails, sometimes people being injured in the crowd, and very commonly in metal genre festivals, mosh pits. If you’ve ever been to a music festival – you know how sometimes crowds get out of hand.
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