| Astroworld Festival | |
|---|---|
 Logo from the 2021 edition | |
| Genre | Music festival |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | NRG Park Houston, Texas, United States. |
| Years active | 2018–2019, 2021 |
| Inaugurated | November 17, 2018 |
| Previous event | November 5, 2021 |
| Patron(s) | Live Nation Worldwide, Scoremore Holdings LLC |
| Website | www |
Astroworld Festival was an annual music festival run by American rapper and singer Travis Scott, held in Houston, Texas, at NRG Park, near the former site of Six Flags AstroWorld.[1] The festival was first held in November 2018.
The 2020 festival was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas. Astroworld Festival 2021 was originally scheduled for November 5–6, 2021. On the first night, a crowd crush occurred, resulting in the deaths of ten people and the cancellation of the second night of the festival.[2][3] The cause of death for all ten victims was ruled compression asphyxia.[4] This mass casualty event put pressure on venues, security teams, ticket promoters and performers to ensure better safety for concertgoers. Following the Astroworld Festival, many celebrities and performers wished their condolences to the victims, families, and all that were affected. Astroworld Festival had an effect on Travis Scott's career and brands, as it also highlighted his past recklessness when performing.
- ^ "A look back at Houston's Six Flags AstroWorld". KTRK-TV. August 16, 2019. Archived from the original on April 26, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- ^ Villarreal, Alexandra (November 6, 2021). "Astroworld festival concert crush leaves at least eight dead". The Guardian. Archived from the original on November 6, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ Impelli, Matthew (November 11, 2021). "Astroworld Death Toll Rises to 9, Family of Bharti Shahani Calls for Justice". MSN. Archived from the original on January 8, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
- ^ "Officials say Astroworld victims died from compression asphyxia". PBS NewsHour. December 16, 2021. Archived from the original on December 15, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.