In the last few hours, numerous reports have surfaced which suggest that Travis Scott’s “Utopia” concert is not going down at the Pyramids of Giza, Egypt on 28th July 2023.
Travis Scott’s concert was reportedly cancelled by the Egyptian authorities ’cause of “strange rituals” which might not adhere to “Egyptian and Arab customs and traditions”.
The Egyptian Syndicate of Musical Professions, Cairo’s crucial public authority overseeing the issuing of permits for concerts even said that Travis Scott’s “concert contradicts the cultural identity of the Egyptian people.”
“Based on research and documented information about strange rituals at Travis’s concerts that are inconsistent with our authentic societal values and traditions, the Board of Directors has decided to cancel the license issued to hold this type of concert that contradicts the cultural identity of the Egyptian people,” the Egyptian syndicate said in a statement.
However, the “Astroworld” rapper and record producer was swift to respond. While Travis Scott’s reps denied any such published reports, Live Nation has now confirmed that the “Utopia” concert is still happening.
Contesting the statement by Egyptian authorities, Live Nation has assured concertgoers that the historic premiere is going down as scheduled.
“There have been no changes to Travis Scott’s show in Egypt; any reports to the contrary are false,” the promoter shared in its own statement. We can’t wait to celebrate ‘Utopia’ with you in Egypt!” Live Nation asserted in a statement.
On July 10th 2023, Scott announced the unprecedented premiere of his fourth LP “Utopia” at the Pyramids of Giza. Scott’s upcoming album, which is expected to drop soon after the Egyptian premier, doesn’t have a “confirmed release date” yet. However, Scott will perform the full-length album at the Pyramids on July 28th.
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As reported earlier, Scott’s album arrives after the tragic deaths at the “Astroworld Festival” in 2021. Organized by Scott’s ‘Cactus Jack’, the massive concert led to 8 fatal deaths and over a hundred casualties.
The Houston event’s fallout led to a series of lawsuits against the hard-hitting emcee and was one of the biggest reasons behind holding back the release of “Utopia”.
Earlier this month, a grand jury in Houston did not hold the rapper “criminally responsible” for the crowd crush that reportedly killed “ten people” during the concert. The victims, one of which included a 9-year-old Ezra Blount, died from compressional asphyxia after a crowd of over 50,000 began pushing towards the performing area.
Stream Travis Scott’s iconic album ‘Astroworld’ here via Spotify.
