Travis Scott, 80,000 for slow shows – Corriere.it

The Ippodromo La Moura was chosen by Vasco Rossi for his concerts in Milan in 2022, as it has a higher capacity than the San Siro (80,000 seats versus 60 at the stadium). However, it is difficult to expect that a year later, a rapper from Houston, Texas, whom no more than 25 people knew, would sell 80,000 tickets: Travis Scott, on the bill for I-Days before two local trap stars, Capo Plaza and Ava. An enthusiastic sellout: Eugenio Finardi knows it well, who lives near the racecourse and on Friday night – the evening of the event – published a video on Facebook showing his knees shaking due to the vibrations. The crowd is jumping in unison. I called 118 I thought it was an earthquake! He commented.

dark and energetic trapperAn anti-hero figure, most of Travis’ songs reflect anger and a desire for revenge. After a long apprenticeship he was discovered by Kanye West, of whom he was also brother-in-law (he has two children with Kim Kardashian’s sister, Kylie Jenner). On a commercial level, a powerhouse: collaborations with Nike, PlayStation, McDonald’s. He also created the Astroworld Music Festival in Houston, where he recreated the amusement park of his childhood with spectacular stage effects. Unfortunately Astroworld made history in 2021 when ten people lost their lives when they were crushed by a crowd; On the eve of the Milan show, American judges cleared him of all criminal liability.

So, the expectations were for a great show and alive. It didn’t happen that way: Scott appeared alone on a bare stage and spent much of the evening encouraging fans to go wild in the rain, often doing the dirty deed, harmonizing his voice over a pre-recorded track. dubbing the Yes, fans get rowdy, but never in a dangerous way (after all, it’s hard to get hurt by taunting during live social media, priority isn’t losing your cell phone in the mud). One of them is given a pair of shoes, a gesture that Travis repeats on every date in honor of his autistic brother. An hour later – the songs last very little, often only hinting at the verse or chorus – Trap Prophet disappears after the super hit Sicko Mode and Goosebumps, which leaves a slight sourness in the mouths of those looking for something more from the concert. Leaves, but does not disappoint his followers: The most beautiful evening of my life, the recurring comment. Time Change.