Rapper Travis Scott screams and jumps in anger, and 1000’s of sweaty our bodies fortunately observe his instructions

An elbow on the temple, a shoulder in opposition to the nostril, a knee within the aspect. Deafeningly loud bass, scorching fireworks and sharp lasers. As if on a raging sea, 1000’s of sweaty our bodies wave by the stadium. Once in a while sweaters and t-shirts fly by the air. Too sizzling. The debut present of Utopia – Circus Maximus, his first European stadium tour, Travis Scott (33) kicks off on Friday night within the Gelredome. His first of sixteen (!) stadiums in a single month.

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Travis Scott. Utopia – Circus Maximus tour. Heard Gelredome, Arnhem 28/6. Repeat 30/6, there.

The well-known rapper from Houston kicks off in his attribute means: in whole rage mode. Screaming by a microphone distorted by autotune, leaping between smoke machines on a backdrop that depicts a moonscape. It is punk. Not as a result of Scott is punk per se, however as a result of Scott’s followers additionally type such a singular subculture, which has been taking root worldwide for about ten years. Not of punks, however of ragers.

They’re cheerfully offended, the ragers. Internationally linked by a single core worth: you go fully loopy whenever you’re at a Scott present. Scott screams it himself: “I do know I received a variety of ragers down right here in The Netherlands. Tonight we’re gonna set the tone for the remainder of this tour!!The viewers eagerly follows his instructions at this spectacular live performance.

Stormy moshpit

When the storming moshpit between tracks calms down, fully exhausted boys from everywhere in the group shoot out to catch their breath exterior. However when the primary notes of a well-known monitor sound, reminiscent of Scott’s breakthrough hit ‘Antidote’ and the last word moshpit monitor ‘FE!N’ (which Scott performs about seven instances at this time), all of them dash in direction of the ‘pit’ and dive in with full dedication. Scott’s music suits within the custom that Kanye West pioneered – well-produced, large hip-hop, made for big reveals, with a variety of build-up, arduous drops and recognizable sing-along choruses.

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However that blind devotion of the ragers for his or her hero additionally implies that the controversy surrounding Scott appears to matter little to them. But it’s fairly one thing: in 2021, ten younger folks have been killed by oppression and lots of have been injured at Scott’s personal Astroworld pageant in Houston, Texas. In 2017 he was already charged with inciting riots throughout his concert events. Final week he was within the information as a result of he allegedly received right into a fist struggle with the workers of a luxurious yacht in Miami. A number of hours later there have been already t-shirts along with his mug shot on the market.

His followers do not thoughts, relatively take pleasure in it. That is evident once more tonight. The 4 pillars with razor-sharp LED screens unfold throughout the concrete discipline are in all probability meant to mimic the Roman Circus Maximus. Scott is fascinated by the biggest stadium ever. In 2023, he launched a movie of the identical identify and appeared in it along with Kanye West. Once more not with out controversy: the Roman fireplace brigade obtained lots of of calls about an earthquake. It turned out to be 70,000 ragers.

Surprisingly sufficient, the imitation of that circus works fairly properly. They sweat like working horses. Sadly, the sound is unhealthy, echoing, chilly and naked. In such a concrete tank that could be a part of it, however the bass is so loud that the distinction between tracks is sort of inaudible. Scott’s autotune voice is principally resulting from his personal arduous work. The followers do not thoughts. Mosh pits have been the order, and orders are carried out. Commander Scott appears on with satisfaction.