I was once at a concert with my 10 yr old son that I suspect was over capacity. We were being pushed from every direction & couldn’t breathe.
Then the lights went out and it was sheer pandemonium. I honestly wasn’t sure if we were going to make it out of there.
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Then the lights went out and it was sheer pandemonium. I honestly wasn’t sure if we were going to make it out of there.
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(2) A security guard noticed us because I was one of the few people with a young kid in the crowd. He shouldered and pushed his way through and grabbed us before my son went completely under.
He took us to a special section on the side stage that was reserved for security.
He took us to a special section on the side stage that was reserved for security.
(3) The lights were still off so people there was a lot of pushing as everyone panicked. The lead singer did something I will never forget. He jumped INTO the crowd.
He knew folks would make way for him and he was trying to stop the panic. It actually worked.
He knew folks would make way for him and he was trying to stop the panic. It actually worked.
(4) He stood up on a box someone found and played acoustic until the power came back on, making jokes and keeping everyone calm.
The security guard put my son up on a speaker so he could see and then he let him sit there the rest of the concert. Just feet from the stage.
The security guard put my son up on a speaker so he could see and then he let him sit there the rest of the concert. Just feet from the stage.
(5) The security guard and I got to chatting and he told me he had a new baby at home. He couldn’t wait to get back so he could hold her.
At the end of the night the guard got the band to give my son one of their guitar picks. It was honestly the best concert I’d ever been to.
At the end of the night the guard got the band to give my son one of their guitar picks. It was honestly the best concert I’d ever been to.
(6) My point? Things go wrong at concerts & events. Having experienced staff is crucial to keeping folks safe.
I’m sure we’ll discover a string of failures that lead to the tragedy at Astroworld. But in my experience the safety of an event is only as good as your security team.
I’m sure we’ll discover a string of failures that lead to the tragedy at Astroworld. But in my experience the safety of an event is only as good as your security team.
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