TX - 10 deceased as a result of crowd surge at Astroworld festival, Houston, 5 Nov 2021
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HawthorneJuniper
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Makes the robber barons look good in comparison
Those prices made me realize how old I am. I spent my teens & 20’s at Tanglewood, the Music Inn, the Hatch Shell in Boston, and never spent more than $30. Tanglewood lawn tickets were $15.00.
The Who, Jefferson Airplane, Joni Mitchell, always local favorite James Taylor. And I was never pushed, crushed or distressed except for the bathroom lines.
I know inflation but I find that way too expensive for an artist whose fan base skews young. It feels icky like ripping off young fans to indulge your narcissistic fantasies. It ain’t James Taylor or Carly Simon, that’s for sure.
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At the time he is telling people to put their middle fingers up, people are literally doing CPR on multiple people... it's disturbing.
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I love good rap but I also love Carly Simon. I have good parents.
I think it's gonna get real ugly.
He is at least part owner of the company that put on the venue. He will be the deep pocket for at least 8 wrongful death lawsuits and numerous pain and suffering lawsuits.
He can't hide behind plausible deniability. If he was cited in 4 prior incidents that didn't involve a "mass casualty event" as LE called this, why would you think the current charges will be any less?
He, and his company, will be uninsurable for future concerts. That will really hurt because he won't be able to rent any venues without insurance.
Oh well, maybe he can hold his next concert at his GF's house.
He is at least part owner of the company that put on the venue. He will be the deep pocket for at least 8 wrongful death lawsuits and numerous pain and suffering lawsuits.
He can't hide behind plausible deniability. If he was cited in 4 prior incidents that didn't involve a "mass casualty event" as LE called this, why would you think the current charges will be any less?
He, and his company, will be uninsurable for future concerts. That will really hurt because he won't be able to rent any venues without insurance.
Oh well, maybe he can hold his next concert at his GF's house.
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Okay, so what was the average ticket cost for this event? Take that number times 50,000?
This STORY struck me as disingenuous at best. JMO.
Don't forget the liquor and tshirt/ memorabilia sales.
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When you put on a concert/show -- in a sense, you're responsible in part for the attendee's safety, correct ?
They are there for you.
Their purchase of tickets is your livelihood.
Even though the venue and the city are hosting your concert and thus also bear responsibility --- if the crowd is pointing to someone who is then carried out; you don't keep on singing !
Imo.
I think T.S. might have known there was something wrong and seemed unfazed ?
Lest that be too harsh -- I'm not familiar with this entertainer, T.S. -- he should have paid attention to a limp young person being carried away and the two brave people who tried to get the cameraman's attention.
And those two were also ignored.
This was a senseless tragedy and could have been easily prevented.
Which makes it all the more heartbreaking.
Imo.
Rest in peace for the eight precious lives lost !
When you put on a concert/show -- in a sense, you're responsible in part for the attendee's safety, correct ?
They are there for you.
Their purchase of tickets is your livelihood.
Even though the venue and the city are hosting your concert and thus also bear responsibility --- if the crowd is pointing to someone who is then carried out; you don't keep on singing !
Imo.
I think T.S. might have known there was something wrong and seemed unfazed ?
Lest that be too harsh -- I'm not familiar with this entertainer, T.S. -- he should have paid attention to a limp young person being carried away and the two brave people who tried to get the cameraman's attention.
And those two were also ignored.
This was a senseless tragedy and could have been easily prevented.
Which makes it all the more heartbreaking.
Imo.
Rest in peace for the eight precious lives lost !
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We fed this monster. Bought tickets, merch, and followed his adventures as a baby daddy of a reality show family member.
Middle finger up while people are dying.
Take a good look, and decide if this is what we should consider entertainment.
Stop feeding the monster and it will go away.
We deserve better.
amateur opinion and speculation
Middle finger up while people are dying.
Take a good look, and decide if this is what we should consider entertainment.
Stop feeding the monster and it will go away.
We deserve better.
amateur opinion and speculation
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If it is possible, can you please put this poor soul in the unidentified forum?
Authorities are searching to find the identity of a Astro World Houston concert goer.
Medical examiner seeks help identifying Astroworld Festival victim
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I have been in large crowds, and at concerts with festival tickets. You get a ticket with a number, and an usher takes you to a space, with the number. It has a fence around it, not like a cage, but a definite fenced area.
With about 40 or so people (?), maybe more, but there are areas parallel, set up facing the stage, each area is like a small corral. All very organized. There is an intersecting path in front and behind the corrals, with corrals behind the intersected path. With security guards.
Sounds like this arena didn't have any sort of organization at all. No wonder it turned into a giant mass free for all.
With about 40 or so people (?), maybe more, but there are areas parallel, set up facing the stage, each area is like a small corral. All very organized. There is an intersecting path in front and behind the corrals, with corrals behind the intersected path. With security guards.
Sounds like this arena didn't have any sort of organization at all. No wonder it turned into a giant mass free for all.
Information on the victim’s and their families thoughts:
PICTURED: Victims, aged 16 to 27, who were killed at Travis Scott's Astroworld | Daily Mail Online
PICTURED: Victims, aged 16 to 27, who were killed at Travis Scott's Astroworld | Daily Mail Online
Medical examiner seeks help identifying Astroworld Festival victim
''HOUSTON, Texas -- Authorities are looking for help identifying one of the eight victims who died during Friday's Astroworld Festival tragedy.
Representatives with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences released an image of the man Saturday, just 24 hours after the incident.
The man, believed to be in his early 20s, had short black or dark brown wavy hair, a slight mustache with a noticeable goatee, and was wearing size 11 white Nike sneakers. He was 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 498 pounds.
A warning: His image, which is included below, may be disturbing to some viewers.
His body was recovered from Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, where he was brought after Friday's incident.
If you recognize the man or believe you can help identify him, contact the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 or 832-927-5001.''
''HOUSTON, Texas -- Authorities are looking for help identifying one of the eight victims who died during Friday's Astroworld Festival tragedy.
Representatives with the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences released an image of the man Saturday, just 24 hours after the incident.
The man, believed to be in his early 20s, had short black or dark brown wavy hair, a slight mustache with a noticeable goatee, and was wearing size 11 white Nike sneakers. He was 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 498 pounds.
A warning: His image, which is included below, may be disturbing to some viewers.
His body was recovered from Memorial Hermann Hospital in the Texas Medical Center, where he was brought after Friday's incident.
If you recognize the man or believe you can help identify him, contact the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 or 832-927-5001.''
Started thread for UID festival victim..Thank you so very much Gardenista!
I tried no clue why it is not working for me
If it is possible, can you please put this poor soul in the unidentified forum?
Authorities are searching to find the identity of a Astro World Houston concert goer.
Medical examiner seeks help identifying Astroworld Festival victim
TX - TX- Male, early 30's, 6'2'', 498 pounds, goatee, size 11 Nike sneakers, Astroworld Festival,5/11/21
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Oh my goodness Dotr!
I cannot thank you enough for doing that for me.
With all of my heart, thank you.