Aug 13, 2025
Over the years, the live events business has become a highly organized, and in many ways standardized, industry, especially in all matters pertaining to the audience’s safety and security at an event. The one aspect that’s been lacking a standardized procedure so far is the moment a show needs to be halted. So far, this […]
Read PostAug 12, 2025
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 certification will take place in seven cities across the U.S. and Canada, including New York, NY; Dallas, TX; New Orleans, LA; Houston, TX; Nashville, TN; Charlotte, NC; […]
Read PostAug 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 […]
Read PostAug 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 […]
Read PostAug 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 […]
Read PostJul 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 […]
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