# Pink Bows Foundation


## Posts

- [Crowd safety has only become more topical. How do people at Lollapalooza feel?](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/crowd-safety-has-only-become-more-topical-how-do-people-at-lollapalooza-feel/): As one of the most anticipated concert events of the year in Chicago, with headliners like Tyler, the Creator, Luke Combs  and Olivia Rodrigo, Lollapalooza can be seen as a safe haven — a place where music lovers go to catch all their favorite artists in one place. But along with that excitement comes crowds that can swell to outsized numbers for more popular artists, at a time when crowd safety has taken on a new sense of importance. Some of that awareness this summer is due to the documentary “Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy,” which was released on Netflix in June […]
- [Brian and Michelle Dubiski share their vision for a safer live events industry](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/brian-and-michelle-dubiski-share-their-vision-for-a-safer-live-events-industry/): After losing their daughter in the 2021 Astroworld Festival crowd crush, Brian and Michelle Dubiski launched a foundation to help prevent similar disasters. Here, they share their journey and their vision for a safer live events industry. Watching your two children go off to a concert parent’s worst nightmare. That’s the reality Brian and Michelle Dubiski, along with son Ty, have lived with since their daughter Madison was killed in the crowd crush at the 2021 Astroworld Festival in Houston, USA. She was one of ten people to have lost their lives that night. IQ Global Arena Guide: Download Article
- [Pink Bows Foundation work with Steve Allen and Mark Hamilton to create the Showstop Procedure course](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/pink-bows-foundation-work-with-steve-allen-and-mark-hamilton-to-create-the-showstop-procedure-course/): Having trained over 150 people on how to plan and implement the proven Showstop Procedure, Steve Allen and Mark Hamilton sit down with TPi to highlight the importance of sharing vital safety and security knowledge with the sector. Following the lasting impact of The Astroworld Festival tragedy in 2021 in Houston, Texas – where 10 audience members died because of a crowd crush –  Pink Bows Foundation, with two of their industry veterans are on a mission to standardise a global Showstop Procedure to further enhance the safety of music and sport fans around the world. tpi: Read Article
- [Showstop Procedure – Learning when to say no](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/showstop-procedure-learning-when-to-say-no/): Since it was launched by the Pink Bows Foundation at the Event Production Show, the Showstop Procedure training and certification programme has expanded its reach internationally. Access hears why global adoption of the procedure is essential. The launch of the Professional Certificate in Showstop Procedure course, at the Event Production Show in February, saw Steve Allen and Dr Mark Hamilton joined by We are FSTVL director Steve Durham and Crosstown Concerts promoter Conal Dodds to outline what’s involved and why it’s so urgently needed. Access All Areas: Read Article
- [The Deadly Astroworld Tragedy Sparked An Urgent Safety Debate. Then, One Family Took Action.](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/the-deadly-astroworld-tragedy-sparked-an-urgent-safety-debate-then-one-family-took-action/): The parents of Madison Dubiski said it’s been a “hard pill to swallow” to know the entire tragedy was preventable. It’s hard to forget the calamitous events of the 2021 Astroworld Festival, as what began as a carefree Travis Scott-run concert event quickly spiraled into a harrowing nightmare. On Nov. 5, 2021, at NRG Park in Houston, a deadly catastrophe had unfolded after a massive crowd surge during Scott’s headlining performance. In the end, 10 people died, aged between 9 and 27, and hundreds more suffered physical injuries as well as emotional turmoil. In clips that circulated online, attendees screamed for help […]
- [Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/trainwreck-the-astroworld-tragedy/): A new Netflix documentary takes us back to the fateful Astro World Festival, a Travis Scott concert right here in Houston where people were crushed in a crowd surge. 10 people died in the chaos, including 23 year old Madison Dubisky. FOX 26 Houston: Watch Segment
- [Astroworld tragedy doc debuts on Netflix as victim’s family seeks to prevent future deaths](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/astroworld-tragedy-doc-debuts-on-netix-as-victims-family-seeks-to-prevent-future-deaths/): ‘Trainwreck’ chronicles Travis Scott’s harrowing Houston festival that killed 10 people andinjured more. The family of victim Madison Dubiski ghts against future tragedies with theirPink Bows Foundation. Imagine literally drowning in an ocean of other people, the sway of the crowdacting as a deadly undertow that pulls you under until you cannot breathe. “The Astroworld Tragedy,” the latest in Netix’s “Trainwreck” documentary series,leans hard into this idea as the fateful 2021 Travis Scott concert — at which 10people in the crowd — unfolds. Hectic footage taken from social media showsdesperate faces, and the audio frequently changes to sound like it […]
- [Netflix Presents a Documentary on the Astroworld Tragedy](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/netflix-presents-a-documentary-on-the-astroworld-tragedy/): Michelle and Brian Dubiski doted on their two children, always trying to make sure they were safe. But on the night of November 5, 2021, the Dubiskis panicked. Both their children were at NRG Park for the highly anticipated Astroworld Festival featuring rapper Travis Scott. As the night wore on, their kids got separated in the crowd. Only one would come home. Because of that night’s chaos 10 people including 23-year-old Madison Dubiski eventually died and hundreds were injured, caught in a crush of excited fans surging toward the stage where Scott was performing at the outdoor music festival. Madison, a […]
- [Pink Bows Foundation Expands Showstop® Procedure Training and Certification Across Europe](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/pink-bows-foundation-expands-showstop-procedure-training-and-certification-across-europe/): Denmark’s Roskilde Festival hosts two days of Showstop Procedure training, 25 years after 9 tragic deaths Pink Bows Foundation (“organization” or “Pink Bows”) announced today another milestone – its global expansion – growing its impact with the successful delivery of two additional accredited Showstop® Procedure courses hosted by Denmark’s Roskilde Festival and attended by Paleo Festival and Engage Festival, among other event organizers and managers across Europe. Other sold-out training sessions took place in Dublin and Glasgow, with further courses to be announced for Fall 2025. “Never stop learning and improving. I believe that we have a good system for stopping a show at Roskilde […]
- [Pink Bows Foundation Endorses Global Crowd Management Alliance’s "Words Matter: The Language of Crowds"](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/pink-bows-foundation-endorses-global-crowd-management-alliances-words-matter-the-language-of-crowds/): The Pink Bows Foundation is proud to support the work of the Global Crowd Management Alliance to create safer events, through enhancing communication and education. We admire the dedication of these event and crowd management professionals who are continuously striving to raise the bar and promote best practices by sharing their experience and knowledge. The Global Crowd Management Alliance® (GCMA®) aims to raise the standard of crowd management practices globally through education, advocacy and motivating individuals and organisations to facilitate positive change in the industry. The organization’s latest initiative – WORDS MATTER: The Language of Crowds – emphasizes the critical […]
- [Our Crowd Safety Consultant weighs in on the cancellation of Shakira’s Boston show](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/our-crowd-safety-consultant-weighs-in-on-the-cancellation-of-shakiras-boston-show/): Shakira’s concert at Boston’s Fenway Park was canceled today due to structural issues with the stage setup. Steve Allen, Pink Bows’ crowd safety expert and consultant was interviewed about the concert cancellation. In the interview, he emphasized the importance of safety in event planning and the need for thorough inspections to prevent such incidents. NBC10 Boston: Watch Segment
- [The Showstop Procedure: The best way to ensure event safety in an emergency](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/the-showstop-procedure-the-best-way-to-ensure-event-safety-in-an-emergency/): Mark Hamilton, strategic, tactical and operational advisor with over 50 years’ experience in security, Paul McCartney among his long-term clients, and equally independent crowd, security, event and fire safety consultant, Steve Allen, have teamed up to develop and deliver the new Showstop Procedure course. Principal consultant with Crowdsafety.org since 2014, Steve toured with any number of big acts, Led Zeppelin, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Beastie Boys among them, and came up with a formal showstop procedure while working with Oasis in the 1990s. It’s something he’s instigated 32 times around the world, “Never a problem. No injuries, no deaths, […]
- [Showstop event safety courses gather momentum](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/showstop-event-safety-courses-gather-momentum/): The initiative aims to teach event safety and security professionals a robust system to reduce the likelihood of major injuries at shows. […] Pascal Viot, security coordinator at Paléo Arts & Spectacles, and a member of the Yourope Event Safety Group, was one of the beneficiaries of the 10-11 May courses in Denmark. He comments, “The first certified European Showstop Procedure course at Roskilde Festival was delivered with outstanding clarity and professionalism by Mark Hamilton and Steve Allen, on behalf of the Pink Bows Foundation. This course is part of a collaborative international initiative I am proud to co-develop, to […]
- [Showstop course attendees top 100](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/showstop-course-attendees-top-100/): Showstop® Procedure courses have welcomed 125 event professionals since launching with The Pink Bows Foundation in the US at Houston, Texas in March, followed by sessions in the UK and Denmark. Course Facilitators Mark Hamilton FdA MA (Dist.) HonD Univ and Steve Allen FdA MIFireE FIIRSM RSP delivered two accredited Showstop® Procedure courses, hosted by Roskilde Festival. They welcomed attendees from across Europe, including Paleo Festival and Engage Festival, May 10-11, 2025. The next (sold-out) courses will run in Dublin (Ireland) and Glasgow (Scotland) in the coming weeks, with future courses scheduled from September being announced shortly. Standout Magazine: Read […]
- [Showstop Course Expands International Reach](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/showstop-course-expands-international-reach/): Showstop Procedure, a global crowd safety training and certification programme for venues and large-scale event organisers, has expanded its reach from the US, with courses staged in the UK and mainland Europe. Since launching with The Pink Bows Foundation in the US in March on the back of a conference panel exploring its content at the Event Production Show, the course has been staged in the UK and Denmark. Course Facilitators Mark Hamilton and Steve Allen delivered two accredited Showstop Procedure courses, hosted by Roskilde Festival (pictured), that were attended by event professionals from across Europe. Access All Areas Magazine: Read […]
- [The Show Mustn't Go On](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/the-show-mustnt-go-on/): How do you prepare for the unthinkable? The short answer: you don’t. You cannot plan for something that wouldn’t occur to you in a million years: like your baby girl not returning home from a concert; from what should have been a wonderful night out with friends, and one of the most benign activities imaginable. Yet, for 10 children, teenagers, and young adults Astroworld Festival 2021 turned from a joyful gathering into an unimaginable nightmare, when they got swallowed up in a crowd surge that claimed their lives. All victims died from compression asphyxia – the term to describe an […]
- [Astroworld victim's family working to promote safety at live events: 'Fighting for her every second’](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/parents-of-astroworld-victim-madison-dubiski-describe-their-path-forward-after-her-death/): Parents of Astroworld Victim Madison Dubiski Describe Their Path Forward After Her Death
- [The Parents of Astroworld Victim Tells ABC 13 How They Are Insuring Her Legacy Lasts](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/the-parents-of-astroworld-victim-tells-abc-13-how-they-are-insuring-her-legacy-lasts/): The Parents of Astroworld Victim Tells ABC 13 How They Are Insuring Her Legacy Lasts.
- [Astroworld tragedy inspires family to improve concert safety](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/astroworld-tragedy-inspires-family-to-improve-concert-safety/): On November 5, 2021, 10 people died when animated concertgoers at the Astroworld music festival at NRG Park became a crushing force.
- [Madison Dubiski’s family turns tragedy into advocacy with Pink Bows Foundation after Astroworld Tragedy](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/madison-dubiskis-family-turns-tragedy-into-advocacy-with-pink-bows-foundation-after-astroworld-tragedy/): It has been almost four years since the tragic Astroworld Festival tragedy claimed the lives of 10 people, including 23-year-old Madison Dubiski.
- [Crowd Safety: How One Nonprofit Is Improving Training For Event Profs Globally](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/crowd-safety-how-one-nonprofit-is-improving-training-for-event-profs-globally/): The Pink Bows Foundation, launched after the Astroworld Festival tragedy, is co-producing training events across the world in partnership with leading safety experts.
- [How a Tragic Loss Led to This Groundbreaking Event Safety Initiative](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/how-a-tragic-loss-led-to-this-groundbreaking-event-safety-initiative/): The inaugural Showstop Procedure training and certification takes place in Houston this month in honor of Madison Dubiski, who was 23 when she was killed at the Astroworld Festival in 2021. Twenty-three-year-old Madison Dubiski loved the color pink. By the time she graduated high school, she’d spent more than 500 hours volunteering in the areas of childhood cancer and special needs. According to her dad, Brian, “When she talked to you, you felt like you were the most important person in the room.” On Nov. 5, 2021, Madison and nine other attendees were killed in a fatal crowd crush during […]
- [Pink Bows Foundation Launches Crowd Safety Training In Response To Astroworld Crowd Crush](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/pink-bows-foundation-launches-crowd-safety-training-in-response-to-astroworld-crowd-crush/): Pink Bows Foundation is launching “a first-of-its-kind global crowd safety training and certification for large-scale events,” according to a press release from the foundation, which also states that Sir Paul McCartney and event safety alliances worldwide have voiced their support. The so-called Showstop Procedure training was created by Steve Allen and Dr. Mark Hamilton from Crowd Safety, both renowned experts in crowd safety and management. It aims “to facilitate collaboration with the event industry and help prevent event-related fatalities and injuries, such as those that occurred during the Astroworld crowd crush in 2021,” according to a press release. “All ten deaths […]
- [Showstop Procedure crowd safety training expands to the UK](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/showstop-procedure-crowd-safety-training-expands-to-the-uk/): Showstop Procedure, a global crowd safety training and certification programme for venues and large-scale event organisers, will launch in the UK next month. Founded by the Pink Bows Foundation in memory of Madison Dubiski, who was 23 years old when she died in a crush during a Travis Scott concert at the Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas, the one-day Showstop Procedure course will run at the Hilton Southampton Utilita Bowl on 16 April.   Showstop Procedure has the backing of the Event Safety Alliance, Event Safety Alliance Canada, Global Crowd Management Alliance and the United Kingdom Crowd Management Association.  The global course, which debuts in Houston, Texas, on […]
- [How do you say, ‘Stop the show!’](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/how-do-you-say-stop-the-show/): An expert panel at this year’s EPS discussed why a new qualification, Showstop, should become a global standard and ensure live event organisers send their crowds home safely. Read Blog
- [Pink Bows Foundation launches Showstop training in response to Astroworld crowd crush](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/pink-bows-foundation-launches-showstop-training-in-response-to-astroworld-crowd-crush/): A global crowd safety training and certification for large-scale events has been launched by the Pink Bows Foundation.
- [Pink Bows Foundation Launches Crowd Safety Training in Response to 2021 Astroworld Crowd Crush](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/pink-bows-foundation-launches-crowd-safety-training/): The first Showstop® Procedure training and certification to take place in Houston, Texas on March 26, 2025, in honor of Madison Dubiski who was 23 when she died at the Astroworld Festival that killed 10 and injured hundreds Pink Bows Foundation (the “organization” or the “foundation”) created by the Dubiski family is launching a first-of-its-kind global crowd safety training and certification for large-scale events. The foundation is proud to announce its support by Sir Paul McCartney and event safety alliances globally. The Showstop® Procedure (the “procedure”) training was created by world renowned experts in crowd safety and management and aims to facilitate collaboration with the […]
- [Pink Bows Foundation, Supported by Sir Paul McCartney and Global Event Safety Alliances, Launches Crowd Safety Training in Response to 2021 Astroworld Crowd Crush](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/pink-bows-foundation-supported-by-sir-paul-mccartney-and-global-event-safety-alliances-launches-crowd-safety-training-in-response-to-2021-astroworld-crowd-crush/): HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Feb 25, 2025– Pink Bows Foundation (the “organization” or the “foundation”) created by the Dubiski family is launching a first-of-its-kind global crowd safety training and certification for large-scale events. The foundation is proud to announce its support by Sir Paul McCartney and event safety alliances globally. The Showstop® Procedure (the “procedure”) training was created by world renowned experts in crowd safety and management and aims to facilitate collaboration with the event industry and help prevent event-related fatalities and injuries, such as those that occurred during the Astroworld crowd crush in 2021. “All ten deaths and injuries sustained at the […]
- [Former VP of Houston Astros becomes President of Pink Bows Foundation](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/former-vp-of-houston-astros-becomes-president-of-pink-bows-foundation/): As Stephanie Stegall steps into this new role, she brings a wealth of experience and passion that has already been instrumental in shaping the Pink Bows Foundation.
- [Sometimes, the show must not go on](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/sometimes-the-show-must-not-go-on/): In the wake of the Astroworld crowd crush tragedy, the Pink Bows Foundation is aiming to make his Showstop Procedure a vital element of crowd safety planning and management. Read article in The Sentinel, an IIRSM (International Institute of Risk and Safety Management) publication.
- [Pink Bows Foundation Scholarship Awarded](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/pink-bows-foundation-scholarship-awarded/): We are proud to announce Annie Li is this year's recipient of the Pink Bows Foundation Scholarship!
- ["Blingo & Bubbles" raises over $125K](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/blingo-bubbles-raises-over-125k/): Thanks to the generous support we received, the “Blingo & Bubbles” event this year was anenormous triumph.
- [Pink Bows attends TCH Houston Open](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/pink-bows-attends-tch-houston-open/): Pink Bows Foundation® recently participated in “Birdies for Charity” over the weekend at theTexas Children's Hospital Houston Open.
- [The Mix 96.5 "Deck the Hall Ball" and Safe Space a huge success!](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/deck-the-hall-ball-and-safe-space-a-huge-success/): Pink Bows Safe Space was a huge success at our first “indoor” facility for the Mix 96.5 “Deck the Hall Ball”. 
- [We have officially launched our Houston Open "Birdies for Charity" initiative](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/we-have-officially-launched-our-houston-open-birdies-for-charity-initiative/): Birdies for Charity, is a fundraising program designed to give local charities the opportunity to generate contributions through the Texas Children's Houston Open. 
- [Bayou City Arts Festival](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/bayou-city-arts-festival/): We are very grateful and proud to have been one of only six non-profits chosen by the Bayou City Art Festival. 
- [We Are Officially Launching Pink Bows Safe Space™](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/we-are-officially-launching-pink-bows-safe-space-tm/): We are excited to announce the launch of our much-anticipated Pink Bows Safe Space in July at our first outdoor event. 
- [Blingo & Bubbles was a Huge Success!](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/blingo-bubbles-was-a-huge-success/): The inaugural "Blingo & Bubbles" Event was such an overwhelming success, that people are still talking about it. Thank You! 
- [Astroworld victim's family starts concert safety nonprofit](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/astroworld-victims-family-starts-concert-safety-nonprofit-as-officials-offer-little-change-updates/): One family is taking it upon themselves to try and ensure concert safety as the disaster's year anniversary approaches.
- [Pink Bows Safety Spaces “coming soon” to provide patrons emotional support during Live Events](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/pink-bows-safe-space/): The Pink Bows Safe Space creates a place within a festival or live concert venue where attendees can go when they feel overwhelmed or if they become uncomfortable with event safety and security. 
- [Pink Bows Foundation partners with Houston Open “Birdies for Charity” fundraising program](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/pink-bows-foundation-partners-with-houston-open-birdies-for-charity-fundraising-program/): Pink Bows Foundation is proud to announce our acceptance and participation in the “Birdies for Charity” program. 
- [Pink Bows Foundation “First Pitch” honoring Madison Dubiski](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/pink-bows-foundation-first-pitch-honoring-madison-dubiski/): The Pink Bows Foundation received an amazing representation on the evening of June 10th during the Houston Astros baseball game.
- [A Night to Remember](https://pinkbowsfounda.wpenginepowered.com/a-night-to-remember/): An intimate group of approximately 250 friends, parents and family attended a beautiful, yet extremely emotional event honoring and celebrating the life of Madison Dubiski on May 1, 2022.

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