Travis Scott‘s one-off performance at the historic Circus Maximus on Monday August 7, turned the spotlight on venue safety and the sanctity of ancient sites.
The event reportedly left 60 attendees injured and caused earthquake-like tremors.
The concert was originally scheduled to be held at the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt but was moved to Rome.
Once there, the evening’s tumult began when someone in the crowd used pepper spray, leading to at least 60 concertgoers needing medical aid. On Wednesday, CNN revealed that no grave injuries were reported, but a 14-year-old fell 13 feet after attempting to scale a false wall.
The news network also stated that widespread unease extended to residents of the Italian capital who made “hundreds of calls” to local fire services, mistaking the vibrations caused by the crowd’s movement for an earthquake.
The high-profile event also featured a surprise appearance by Kanye West, who joined Scott onstage for performances of “Can’t Tell Me Nothing” and “Praise God.” During the introduction, the latter declared, “There is no UTOPIA without Kanye West.
