Travis Scott in Rome rewrote history

A few days ago, we were wondering what to expect from a show that Travis Scott literally took by surprise at the Circus Maximus in Rome. Will the set design be minimal or rich? Would the show be more like the one on June 30th in Milan or his giant Astroworld festival in Texas? For such an important event as the world premiere Utopiahis highly anticipated fourth record-breaking week-long album, will there be guests on stage or will Travis want the entire stage for himself? Well, we had a few ideas, but the reality has definitely surpassed the utopia.

The fact is that such a giant as Travis Scott chose Italy as the epicenter from which the earthquake should explode. Utopia in the world (the concert was broadcast live around the globe) would in itself be an important datum to measure the level of importance of an event of this kind for our country. Which by now – after tonight – really has nothing to envy the rest of Europe in terms of big international names. But for Travis Scott, being epic was never enough. He wanted to make history, and he did it in the city that knows more than anything.

Travis Scott: “You are the first in the world to have this experience”

And if all roads lead to Rome, then from there they branch off. “Welcome to Utopia. You are the first in the world to have such an experience,” La Flame solemnly says before opening his show. Hyenatrack that also paves the way for the record. With these words, Travis Scott captures the feeling of being in front of a show that, since its quick announcement, has had all the trappings to be memorable. “I produced Utopia it’s been a long way for moments like this, but we’re here.”

And it was precisely for moments like these that 60,000 people gathered in just a few days (tickets went on sale only on August 3) to witness the emergence of a new gladiator, ready to stand on the historical ruins. – like a mountain towering over the stage from which Travis admires what is now his empire – aiming for a hell of a new universe.

Kanye West is on stage too

But in battle, you know, you can’t win alone. And here is Travis Scott firing heavy artillery. Artillery that bears the name of none other than Kanye West. The undisputed musical mentor of the new millennium, to whose genius all those who have chosen rap as their own owe something. Willy-nilly. And Travis doesn’t forget that. “Does not exist Utopia without Kanye West. There is no Travis Scott without Kanye West,” he repeats in front of the huge crowd that filled the Circus Maximus and is now in unparalleled ecstasy.

The two together give us God bless AND Can’t tell me anythingtimeless classic from Ye, vintage 2007. If Circus Maximus had a roof, well, it would probably collapse at this point: Kanye in, crashes, out, bye. Arriving, hidden by darkness, he returns to them, making us wonder if what we are facing is nothing but a huge collective hallucination. As they say, miracles only happen once, and tonight we fixed them.

Let’s go in peace, in the name of Ye.

But not before making us illumined by tongues of fire piercing the darkness and overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of Travis Scott, who still has a well stocked arsenal of hits to play with. among incredible successes such as Sick Mode, Goosebumps, Highest in the Room, Antidote, cats and brand new ones, including modern jam (which Travis says is his favorite song Utopia and after seeing him perform it live, we don’t have too much doubt why), Sirens, I know? AND God bless. And knowing that you are the very first person in the world to enjoy this show, well, it has a certain effect.

In Rome, Travis Scott unleashed all his power

The mystique that enveloped the figure of Travis Scott on the Milan stage reaches its apotheosis in Rome. It will be a millennial context, it will be the scope of the event, but there is indeed something inexpressible in what we have witnessed. Something that perhaps goes beyond music (although experimentation in Utopiaespecially the sound – thanks to the masterful work of the involved producers – has gone even a little further than previous records) and this has something to do with the greatness of the character.

As we said about the show in Milan, the real strength of Travis Scott is Travis Scott himself. A force that, if on the stage of the La Maura Racecourse, might have been held back at some points (with a break from which it was easy to divert attention), here he was released in all his strength and in all his magnetism, so that it was difficult to take your eyes off him to catch every movement.

The desire to be on stage and be struck as if by a blow from the warmth and energy of his audience is palpable (so much so that, to everyone’s joy, we have more left than was told to us at the beginning, and it’s not clear whether it’s a gift to ourselves or to us) . It’s putting on wings Utopia and getting him to know the outside world is visceral and crowded. And finally it overflows. This is where it spills over. And if etymologically a utopia is a non-existent place, then from today this non-place has not only its monarch, but also its inhabitants. An ideal place where you can scream, dance, relax, as in a collective ancestral rite, and where everything becomes available, not just a dream. Honorary citizenship? Travis gave it to us.