Travis Scott's Utopia Tour Skips Houston After Astroworld Tragedy
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Travis Scott's upcoming Utopia — Circus Maximus tour will not include a stop in Houston, the rapper's hometown.
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28-date tour will kick off on October 11 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will make stops in cities across the United States. Houston is not on the list of tour dates.
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The decision not to include Houston on the tour schedule comes after the deadly Astroworld Festival concert in Houston in November 2021.
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Ten people died and hundreds were injured during a crowd surge at the festival. Scott has been sued by hundreds of people who were injured or lost loved ones in the tragedy.
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In a statement, Live Nation, the tour promoter, said that the decision not to include Houston was "made after careful consideration.
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" The statement said that Live Nation is "committed to safety and security at all of our events, and we believe that this decision is in the best interests of all involved."
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The omission of Houston from the tour schedule has disappointed many fans in the city. Some fans have taken to social media to express their anger and disappointment.
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The Astroworld Festival tragedy is still a fresh wound for many people in the city, and it is unclear whether Scott will be able to overcome.