Aug 12, 2025

In response to recent crowd safety incidents at large-scale events, the Foundation is scaling its program after certifying over 260 event professionals in the U.S. and Europe. HOUSTON–Pink Bows Foundation (“Foundation” or “Pink Bows”) announced today a significant expansion of its Showstop® Procedure training program, the first-ever standardized safety protocol for large scale events. In-person training and […]

Aug 11, 2025

What can be done to ensure greater crowd safety? Here, we speak with several experts to understand. […] And then there was the 2021 AstroWorld tragedy, headlined by US rapper Travis Scott. A calamitous series of events claimed the lives of 10 people, while another 11 people suffered cardiac arrest. One of those lost was […]

Aug 1, 2025

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 […]

Jul 11, 2025

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]