Live music is one of my greatest passions in life. Even as I write this article, I’m furiously refreshing my phone trying to score tickets for an upcoming concert, and my weekend plans? Seeing Sam Fender’s huge homecoming show at my favorite soccer team’s stadium.
Yet after streaming Netflix’s new documentary that chronicles the tragic events that unfolded at 2021’s Astroworld festival during rapper Travis Scott’s headline set, I suddenly feel a little hesitant to wade deep into a crowd of thousands of people again. It’s a deeply chilling watch.