Travis Scott concluded his rescheduled release event at Rome’s Circus Maximus midweek after a botched attempt to celebrate “Utopia” near the Pyramids of Giza, prompting calls to stop gigs at the heritage monument.
After a “suspected pepper spray incident,” euronews reported dozens of fans hurt and 60 in need of medical care at a “raucous” period during the event.
Reports also claim that a 14-year-old was hospitalized after falling from a four-meter height while trying to enter the Circus Maximus to watch the show and elude security, a common occurrence at Scott concerts and during his “Astroworld” tour, including the 2021 Houston tragedy.
The show’s volume and over 60,000 attendees caused seismic activity in the vicinity. That has led to requests to ban concerts from the historic landmark due to its fragility.
The Colosseum Archeological Park director Alfonsina Russo told CNN that the Circus Maximus is a monument and should halt performances. The venue is neither stadium nor concert hall. Mega rock concerts threaten it and Palatine Hill, she claimed. “To ensure public safety, rock concerts should be in stadiums.”
