One of the victims, 9-year-old Ezra Blount, was in a medically induced coma before passing away Nov. 5 at the Astroworld festival, which Scott founded back in 2018 after his chart-topping album “Astroworld.” As a result of a crowd crush that moved toward the outdoor stage during his performance at the sold-out event, hundreds were injured and 10 people died. The 30-year-old Houston native, born Jacques Webster, reportedly was convicted at least twice for disorderly conduct at previous shows: once back in 2015, where he allegedly encouraged fans to climb over security barricades and storm the stage during Chicago’s Lollapalooza festival, and again in 2017 during a tour stop at the Walmart Arkansas Music Pavilion, where a crowd surge severely injured a police officer and security guard, among others.īut those incidents were merely precursors for what happened Nov. Steelhouse Festival takes place at Hafod-Y-Dafal Farm in Ebbw Vale, Wales from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th July 2023.Even before the recent Astroworld tragedy at Houston’s NRG Park, Travis Scott’s career was already marked by a whirlwind of controversies and legal issues surrounding safety at his concerts, where the rapper routinely urged spectators to rush the stage. “So, once again let’s get ready to Rocio y Mynydd / Rock the Mountain!” Having heard the sheer power and quality of the material they’re about to unleash, we know they'll shake the Steelhouse Mountain, hard! When he announced the formation of Elegant Weapons, and revealed the personnel involved, it was pretty obvious this would be a top-grade outfit. They go on to say: “And what about the serious ‘Firepower’ that's also coming our way care of Judas Priest guitar god, Richie Faulkner. Finally, the stars have aligned, and we’ll have the Mountaintop, southern rock party we’ve always dreamt of having to bring the curtain down on this year's event”.
Steelhouse organisers, Max and Mikey, say: “It’s been several years in the making so it’s with much excitement we can proudly announce that Kentucky’s finest, Black Stone Cherry are headlining Steelhouse 2023.
The quintet of line-up additions join a Steelhouse bill that already boasts Airbourne (Saturday headliners), Kris Barras Band (Friday headliners), The Answer, Blues Pills, Florence Black, The Vintage Caravan, The Damn Truth, Austin Gold, Kira Mac, Empyre, The Cruel Knives and Jordan Red. London hard rockers Dead Man’s Whiskey will be bestowed with the honour of opening proceedings on the Saturday.
Richie Faulkner on stage with Judas PriestĪlso confirmed for Steelhouse Festival today are purveyors of blues rock brilliance When Rivers Meet and dirty sweet rock n’ rollers The Karma Effect on the Friday.
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