On Friday night, what was supposed to be a night to remember turned into a disaster when 8 people died and 11 were injured at a concert in Houston, Texas. The multi-Grammy award winning performer, Travis Scott, kicked off his long awaited AstroWorld Tour that night with over 100,000 people in attendance. From the get go, trouble was brewing when the crowd started surging back and forth knocking over concert goers. Attendees doubled the venue’s capacity, overwhelming staff and security hired for the show. Dehydration amongst patrons became extremely apparent half way through the show when people started passing out. Lack of oxygen, and exhaustion also played a big factor in the crowds’ wellbeing. Once patrons fell, many were trampled by the ever-growing, constant moving crowd.

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People attending the show as young as 14 years old died and were seriously injured from a combination of the factors listed. However a larger danger, creeping in plain sight, took the lives of three innocent show goers on Friday. A man wielding a needle full of what is suspected to be fentanyl, started injecting people with the highly toxic drug, including a security guard helping those who had passed out. Thankfully medical staff were able to administer Narcan

Due to this whole fiasco, concert goers preparing for a fun time in their city are second guessing the safety of their events. Playboi Carti, a famous rapper from Atlanta is performing at the PNE Amphitheatre on November 15th. Some people attending are unsure how safe the venue will be compared to the Texas concert. One person is coming prepared, saying they’d bring water if allowed, but would gladly buy water at the venue to stay hydrated. Periodic breaks, and fresh air are also precautions concert goers are planning on taking to ensure a safe but fun experience.