Festival

On November 5, 2021, 10 people died following the Astroworld Festival crowd crush in Houston, and hundreds more were injured.

M.M. Harrold told Newsweek emotions and alcohol can fuel emergencies, but there were steps to take to protect yourself at major events.

The festival is widely observed by more than a billion people across India and its diaspora.

Ahead of his performance at Life is Beautiful in Las Vegas, Tai Verdes discussed TikTok fame, tastemaking, and his self-appointed status as best new artist.

Over 90 percent of workers aged 16 to 24 admit to "participating in other pursuits" when they're meant to be working, according to a 2020 U.K. survey.

Try Mooncakes at China's Mid-Autumn festival, watch an effigy burning at Russia's Maslenitsa and more at these upcoming food events.

The new Netflix docuseries "Trainwreck" has the three-day alt-rock show back in the news, but other festivals have seen just as much—if not more—mayhem.

Ye was set to headline the concert in Miami, but he dropped out five days before the show.

"Can't believe the ovo fest tickets are sold out that quick. I was in the queue for so long," one fan tweeted.

The annual festival of Guru Purnima 2022 will take place on July 12, 2022. Here's everything you need to know.

The holiday begins on the 10th day of the 12th Muslim calendar lunar month of Dhul-Hijjah, as Hajj culminates.

The sign language interpreter has been viewed over 700,000 times working to convey the explicit lyrics of "pirate heavy metal" band Alestorm.

Several TikTok users said the security worker has the "dream job" of getting "paid to rave" in the viral video.

After a man appeared to try to tackle Chappelle onstage at the Hollywood Bowl, the comedian quipped to the audience: "It was a trans man."

A clip of the heiress frolicking at the festival as her bodyguard trails behind has racked up more than 5 million views.

Mingus Reedus, whose father is "The Walking Dead" star Norman Reedus, must stay out of trouble for a year and attend at least five counseling sessions.

Arinita Sandilya at animal rescue organization Wildlife SOS told Newsweek that keeping elephants on busy roads is "dangerous and reckless."

The annual Governors Ball has announced a star-studded lineup, with Kid Cudi, Halsey and J.Cole set to headline the NYC festival.

The victim was holding the goat when the man who was supposed to kill the animal missed his target.

Ezra Blount, 9, is the youngest victim to have died in the Astroworld tragedy—and the boy's family has rejected Travis Scott's offer to cover funeral costs.

Several phrases can be used to celebrate Hanukkah, from a simple "happy holiday" to warm wishes and blessings.

The venue, the artists, the demographic of the audience, as well as their likely responses, interactions and behaviors must be considered, said an expert.

The rapper's attorney criticized the "inconsistent messages" from police and the mayor's office following the Astroworld tragedy.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said that if the concert was suddenly halted, it could have created a worse situation.

Crowd safety experts agree that while the rapper may have some responsibility, the blame cannot be solely pinned on him, citing a cascade of planning and management failures.

Drake performed on Friday with Travis Scott at the Astroworld festival, which ended in tragedy as eight attendees died—but his silence has sparked outrage.

"Prevention isn't achievable in my opinion, the risk will always be there, however, the risk can be reduced," a crowd safety consultant told Newsweek.

Disturbing scenes from Astroworld have seen claims emerge the concert was a "blood sacrifice" as the rapper's promotional material features demonic imagery.

The music festival was canceled following a deadly incident that took place during a Travis Scott concert on Friday.

After a long wait, Coachella is set to return in 2022. With all three headline acts now announced, we reveal everything you need to know about the line-up.