Travis Scott’s gig at a historic venue in Rome produced tremors equal to a 1.3 magnitude earthquake.
Archeologists within the Italian metropolis have voiced concern about live shows being held on the Circus Maximus venue following the rapper’s one-off present there on Monday (07.08.23) to advertise his new album ‘Utopia’ after specialists recorded worrying readings.
Giovanni Diaferia of the Italian Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology tweeted: “An #earthquake on the #TravisScott live performance in in #Rome? 60k folks, 70kg every, leaping and reaching 0.15 m from floor radiate and power of E = 6.2 MJ which is equal to a magnitude 1.3 earthquake, at every soar!! Sufficient to be recorded by a seismic station 9 km away!”
Archeologists have lengthy nervous about gigs at Circus Maximus placing the traditional Roman chariot-racing stadium in danger they usually have now renewed calls to finish reside leisure there following Scott’s current present.
In line with CNN, Alfonsina Russo, director of the pinnacle of the Colosseum Archeological Park, stated: “The Circus Maximus is a monument. It’s not a stadium, not a live performance corridor. These mega rock live shows put it in danger, together with the Palatine Hill close by. Rock live shows needs to be held in stadiums in order to not endanger public security.”
Earlier live shows held on the venue embrace gigs by the Rolling Stones, Weapons N’ Roses and Bruce Springsteen.
Scott drew an viewers of 70,000 to the venue after saying the one-off present on August 1. He had beforehand deliberate to play a live performance on the pyramids of Giza in Egypt on July 28 however the occasion was cancelled attributable to “advanced manufacturing points”.
An announcement from organisers at Dwell Nation defined: “We remorse to tell you that the Utopia present, initially scheduled for July twenty eighth on the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt is cancelled.
“Sadly, regardless of highest efforts, advanced manufacturing points meant that the present couldn’t be constructed within the desert.
“We perceive that this information is disappointing and never the end result any of us desired. Refunds can be issued to all ticket holders at their level of buy. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this cancellation could have brought on and admire your understanding.
“We stay dedicated to bringing distinctive reside performances to followers and hope to have the chance to take action sooner or later.”
