Travis Scott’s concert has once again sparked multiple incidents, raising concerns among local authorities. At this event, at least 60 people were injured and required medical assistance when some attendees sprayed pepper spray into the crowd during his Utopia concert. Particularly alarming, a boy fell after attempting to climb over a wall more than 4 meters high in search of a free view of the concert. The event took place at one of Italy’s famous historical sites—the Circus Maximus.
The show at Circus Maximus was announced for ticket sales on August 1, and within a short time, over 70,000 tickets were sold. The concert aimed not only to promote the album Utopia but also served as a replacement for a show at the Pyramids of Giza (Egypt), which had been canceled due to technical reasons. However, this event took place against the backdrop of the lingering “shadow” of the tragic crowd surge at the ASTROWORLD music festival.
The director of the world-famous historical site, the Roman Colosseum, has called for a halt to concerts at Circus Maximus. This site has become a popular venue for many international stars, including Imagine Dragons, Guns N’ Roses, Bruce Springsteen, and now Travis Scott.
“Circus Maximus is a historical site, not a stadium or concert venue. Only ballet or opera performances should be held on the grassy area. Huge rock concerts like this endanger the site, including the nearby Palatine Hill!” the site director stated.
This call for action stems from fears of an artificial earthquake that occurred due to the attendees at Travis Scott’s recent concert. Specifically, at 10:30 PM local time, numerous residents of Rome took to social media with the message: “Did anyone feel the earthquake?”
One person in Rome noted that the shaking was not of natural origin, but rather stemmed from the excitement of thousands of people dancing at the concert, especially when Kanye West made a special guest appearance on stage.
