Looks like Egyptian authorities decided to cancel Travis Scott’s concert that was scheduled for July 28th. According to Egypt Independent, due to Scott’s ‘satanic’ beliefs and the controversy from his Astroworld festival authorities had concerns about the safety of the concert goers.
Dr. Mohamed Abdullah, in a statement on behalf of the Musicians Syndicate, stated, “Regarding the concert scheduled to be held on 28th July at the Pyramids area in Giza by American rapper Travis Scott, the Musicians Syndicate, as the entity responsible for issuing licenses for music and singing concerts in Egypt, in coordination with the Egyptian Ministry of Culture represented by the Censorship Authority for Artistic Works and the Ministry of Labor, emphasizes the necessity of considering security aspects and obtaining approvals from the relevant authorities as a top priority when organizing concerts. This is to ensure the safety and protection of the audience.”
He added, “While the Musicians Syndicate has welcomed various art forms and concerts in recent months, it has set conditions and regulations to safeguard the customs and traditions inherited by the Egyptian people.”
Furthermore, he stated, “As the Musicians Syndicate is part of the fabric of our beloved country, it works towards its stability and security and rejects any tampering with the societal values, customs, and traditions of Egypt and the Arab world. After examining social media opinions and feedback, as well as the news circulating on search engines and social media platforms, which included authenticated images and information about peculiar rituals performed by the star during his performance, contradicting our authentic societal values and traditions, the Syndicate’s president and board of directors have decided to cancel the license issued for hosting this type of concert, which goes against the cultural identity of the Egyptian people.”
As we previously reported, a Texas grand jury was debating on bringing criminal charges on Scott over the Astroworld tragedy but they decided not to charge him.
On the night of Astroworld, multiple victims have filed lawsuits following the tragic incident. Shanazia Williamson and her husband, Jarawd Owens, attended the festival back in November and were trampled during the crowd surge, resulting in injuries to her back, shoulder, chest, leg, and stomach. According to TMZ, Williamson’s lawsuit claims that event staff failed “to plan, design, manage, operate, staff, and supervise the event was a direct and proximate cause of Shanazia’s injuries and death of her and Jarawd’s unborn child.” Williamson filed the lawsuit last December describing the injuries she sustained on November 21, 2021, and filed for wrongful death in an amended complaint.