Tragedy at Astroworld: A Case Study on Crowd Management and Safety

Live Nation has several alternative solutions to consider when avoiding situations like this in the future. To start, enhancing security and crowd control measures will help strategically implement stricter protocols for more effective crowd control. These protocols include barrier systems and segmented audience areas, preventing overcrowding. This implementation may increase operational costs and additional training for staff; however, these protocols ensure a productive performance without sacrificing lives.

In addition to strengthening security and crowd control measures, advanced emergency response plans are a must. A comprehensive plan can include quicker medical assistance, and evacuation procedures with plans and extensive training to ensure security is taking evacuation plans seriously. Lastly, Live Nation can collaborate with local safety agencies, helping to ensure better safety. Local safety agencies can implement high-quality technology, such as apps that alert security teams to specific areas of a venue, drones, and access control in unauthorized areas (IEEE Public Safety).

As for alternative solutions for Scott, we need to identify his art as a “reaction against” (Museum of Modern Art), and although such immersive interactive postmodernism art entices an unruly crowd, education to fans explaining the effects of risky behavior can help reduce the ideology that fans must engage in such activities. Public awareness campaigns on concert safety can greatly reduce detrimental consequences. Even though Scott has voluntarily stopped shows to help individuals such as asking the stadium to turn on lights and help injured audience members (Brut, 2021), audience members still need to recognize that Scott’s words are just art and the audience’s physical reactions can cause major trauma. Scott can go on to create quick live streams educating fans about safety at concerts. He can also discuss the intentions behind his music and how he wants to make sure the audience understands just what he is trying to accomplish with his art (image one). In the video produced by Brut, he mentions that since the age of six, he had dreams of being a WWE wrestler, which is a staged art form of stunt performers and not real life (ABC News, 2017). This approach can rebuild Scott’s public image but may not immediately erase the negative perceptions from the incident.

Another alternative solution for Scott is to collaborate with a safety expert by working closely to make sure the design of his concerts can give safer experiences for attendees. This can include formulating floor plans that can naturally choreograph audience members with creative wayfinding to discharge after heavily interacting with Scott’s performance. In addition to formulating audience discharge floor plans, floor plans that enhance the flow of egress should also be considered (performers and not real life (ABC News, 2017). This approach can rebuild Scott’s public image but may not immediately erase the negative perceptions from the incident. Security Info Watch, 2003). This might require changes to his performance style, potentially impacting his artistic expression, so collaborating with professionals who understand the art and event planning would be considered best practice. To monitor the effectiveness of these recommendations, both parties can track metrics such as incident rates at subsequent events, audience feedback, and changes in public perception. Regular audits and reviews of safety protocols should be conducted, with adjustments made as necessary.