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The COWBOY CARTER tour has been a massive event to follow for Beyonce fans, but it recently faced a major danger that fortunately didn't get worse. As fans exited the arena after a show and arrived at the Vine City MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) station in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday (July 14), a stampede broke out that led to multiple hospitalizations.
As caught by Complex, a new report explains what happened with greater detail. According to MARTA police chief Scott Kreher, a 10-year-old fan screamed hysterically when they saw a cockroach or "palmetto bug." This caused a ruckus among the former Beyoncé crowd. Since they didn't know what was going on, they tried to quickly exit the MARTA station, which led to jammed escalators due to the high volume of people on them.
Furthermore, Atlanta News First reported that nine people sustained injuries in the post-Beyoncé concert stampede. Attendee Amber Anderson told the outlet about the chaotic experience, recounting how the escalators piled up. "I see that people are starting to run at the entrance, which of course when you see somebody running, you probably want to run too," Anderson remarked.
Fortunately, it seems like medical officials were able to treat those injured, and the situation did not endanger folks further. Still, it was a very scary sight, and we hope the rest of Beyoncé's COWBOY CARTER trek goes by much more smoothly. It will wrap up in Nevada on Saturday, July 26, if everything goes according to schedule.
However, elsewhere, Beyoncé's name is coming up in unrelated areas. You probably already saw how Nicki Minaj launched some scathing attacks against her husband Jay-Z and against another famous name, SZA. As for her issues with the TDE singer, the Trinidadian femcee brought up lyrics she wrote for her Bey collab "Feeling Myself" during her tirade.
We'll see how that situation develops, especially with many Nicki narratives floating in the Houston superstar's orbit. For now, though, nothing's really pointing to anything deeper beneath the surface, at least when it comes to their individual bond. Bey's got other issues to deal with, and luckily, this concert stampede did not get worse.
Perry Farrell has released another public apology following an on-stage confrontation involving his bandmate Dave Navarro.
The Jane's Addiction frontman was involved in a physical altercation with guitarist Dave Navarro last year during a live performance, an incident that prompted the band to cancel their reunion tour and eventually led to their split.
“I'd like to address what happened on stage last year,” Perry, 66, said in a statement shared across both his personal Instagram account and Jane's Addiction’s official page. “I've reflected on it and know I didn't handle myself the way I should have. I apologize to our patrons and my bandmates for losing my temper and for disrupting the show.”
He went on to admit that he did not meet fan expectations and described himself as deeply remorseful toward everyone impacted by the incident.
“Jane's Addiction has been at the center of my life for decades. The band, the songs, the patrons, and the impact that we've had on music and culture mean more to me than any words I could ever possibly write down,” he shared.
“My aim has always been to give our audience the best possible show, something real, honest and positive. In Boston, we fell short of that, and I'm truly sorry to everyone who was impacted.”
Jane's Addiction also issued its own statement regarding the altercation, which ultimately led to the group’s remaining members filing a lawsuit against Perry alleging assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract.
“Today we are here to announce that we have come together one last time to resolve our differences, so that the legacy of Jane's Addiction will remain the work the four of us created together,” the band wrote, signaling that the group would not move forward with Perry. “We now look forward to the future as we embark on our separate musical and creative endeavors.”
