Travis Scott launches event safety initiative after Astroworld deaths and lawsuits
Four months after the Astroworld tragedy, Travis Scott's Project HEAL intends to "take much needed action towards supporting real solutions that make all events the safest spaces they can possibly be."
washingtonpost.comCongressional panel investigates deadly Astroworld concert
HOUSTON (AP) — A Congressional committee has launched an investigation into the promoter of the Astroworld music festival in Houston, in which 10 people were killed during a massive crowd surge and at[San Marcos, TX] [Hays County news] News San Marcos News, San Marcos Record [Texas State]
sanmarcosrecord.com9-year-old Astroworld victim Ezra Blount dies, bringing death toll to 10
Ezra Blount, the youngest person to die from injuries sustained at the festival, had been watching the show from his dad's shoulders and was trampled as the crowd surged, according to his family's lawsuit against Travis Scott and others involved in the event.
washingtonpost.comClips of musicians including Dave Grohl and Adele responding to potentially injured concert-goers resurface after 8 people died during Travis Scott's Astroworld
Following 8 deaths during Travis Scott's Astroworld festival, social media users are highlighting how other musicians have reacted to issues in crowds.
news.yahoo.comTexas attorney Thomas J. Henry hired to represent victim of Astroworld tragedy
Texas personal injury attorney Thomas J. Henry announced Sunday that his law firm has filed one of the first lawsuits against rappers Travis Scott and Drake after a deadly crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival in Houston.
The lives lost in the Astroworld Festival crowd surge
Complete coverage: 8 dead in crowd surge at Astroworld FestivalA crowded music festival in Houston turned deadly late Friday when a crush of concertgoers surged toward the stage where rapper Travis Scott was performing, officials said, leaving at least eight people dead and scores injured. Videos from the concert, where an estimated 50,000 people gathered, show attendees pleading for the event to end. A criminal investigation is underway in Houston as law enforcement officials seek to understand how the deaths occurred. Travis Scott’s concerts are known for their wild energy and the Astroworld Festival, launched in 2018, has become his signature event. Scott’s partner Kylie Jenner said early Sunday that he was unaware “of any fatalities until the news came out after the show.”Fatal crowd surges at concerts continue, despite calls for tighter standards and security, experts say.
washingtonpost.comOnePULSE Foundation releases footage of memorial being vandalized
The OnePULSE Foundation is looking for a person who vandalized the memorial outside the former club. The organization posted surveillance video on Facebook of the memorial from Oct. 12. In the post, officials said at around 8:30 p.m., a person in a wheelchair rolled up to a section of the memorial and set it on fire.
news.yahoo.comICU Nurse, Astroworld attendee breaks down what happened during the festivities
FOX 26's Denise Middleton spoke with an ICU nurse who was in attendance during the Astroworld music festival and assisted first responders at the concert, where eight people died and several other members of the crowd were injured.
news.yahoo.comAn Astroworld attendee who is an ICU nurse detailed a chaotic and frantic scene after people were crushed, says there weren't enough medics and teens were doing CPR
The attendee said medical staff "didn't know how to check a pulse" and people who "had a pulse were getting CPR" at the Travis Scott event.
news.yahoo.comTravis Scott unveils new hard seltzer creation
Travis Scott performs during the Astroworld Festival at NRG Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO / AFP) (Photo by SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP via Getty Images)Travis Scott released a new hard seltzer, called “Cacti,” marking the latest creation by the artist with his Cactus Jack namesake. The seltzer boasts that it is made with 100% blue agave tequila from Mexico and comes in 9-can variety packs. Currently, there are three flavors of the seltzer: lime, strawberry and pineapple. For more information, and to find a store near you with the latest Travis Scott craze, click here.