HOUSTON - Thousands of fans were looking forward to Houston's own Travis Scott, and his third annual music festival Astroworld, but what started out as a night of excitement, soon became deadly. SIGN UP FOR FOX 26 HOUSTON EMAIL ALERTSAccording to the Houston Fire Department, it began with reports of several people injured at NRG stadium, where Astroworld Festival kicked off day one of a two-day music event.
It was a highly anticipated event as COVID-19 put 2020's festival on pause for Scott, whose real name is Jacques Webster II.
During a press conference overnight Saturday, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said it was a tragic incident with at least eight people dead.