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Astroworld tragedy doc debuts on Netflix as victim’s family seeks to prevent future deaths
Jun 10, 2025
‘Trainwreck’ chronicles Travis Scott’s harrowing Houston festival that killed 10 people and
injured more. The family of victim Madison Dubiski ghts against future tragedies with their
Pink Bows Foundation.
Imagine literally drowning in an ocean of other people, the sway of the crowd
acting 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 10
people in the crowd — unfolds. Hectic footage taken from social media shows
desperate faces, and the audio frequently changes to sound like it is underwater.
In the background, the pyrotechnics of Scott’s spirited performance more
accurately resemble a hurricane someone is rapping over.
A Houston Chronicle investigation into the festival found that several key failures
in planning led to the deaths. “Trainwreck” highlights these failures starkly. In
particular, a computer simulation shows the fatal bottleneck that occurred in the
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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 […]
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Pink Bows Foundation work with Steve Allen and Mark Hamilton to create the Showstop Procedure course
Jul 9, 2025
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 […]
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Showstop Procedure – Learning when to say no
Jun 17, 2025
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 […]
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