SHOWSTOP
Expert witnesses in the Astroworld Festival court case , two of the international event industry ’ s most experienced crowd safety and security experts ; Steve Allen and Dr Mark Hamilton , are launching The
Showstop ® Procedure Course with the aim of making the procedure a global event safety standard
CHRISTOPHER BARRETT
The Showstop Procedure Course comes to the UK in April
On course to save lives worldwide
The Showstop Procedure Course has been created with the full support of The Pink Bows Foundation , an organisation set up by the parents of Madison Alexis Dubiski , who at the age of 23 was one of ten fans who died during a surge in the audience at a Travis Scott performance at the Astroworld Festival in Texas .
Two expert witnesses in the court case that followed the Live Nation and Scoremore promoted event on 5 November 2021 , were Dr Mark Hamilton and Steve Allen . Between them , they have more than 80 years ’ experience working in the live events security .
While Allen has managed safety and security at major events for the past three decades in some 48 countries , touring with artists including Oasis , Led Zeppelin and Red Hot Chilli Peppers , Hamilton was MD of ground operations at the London 2012 Olympics and remains the security director for all Sir Paul McCartney ’ s worldwide tours ; having first started working with the former Beatle back in 1989 .
Along with the ten deaths at Astroworld , hundreds of other fans were harmed . Following its investigation into the tragedy , The Houston Police Department said , “ All ten deaths , and injuries , sustained at the 2021 Astroworld Festival could have been prevented ”.
Set up with the aim of reducing the risk of anything like that happening again , The Pink Bows Foundation is committed to educating , raising awareness and promoting crowd safety . It is supporting the work of Hamilton and Allen in setting up The Showstop Course , which has been designed to enable event organisers worldwide to implement proven , tested and approved emergency procedures for their events and prevent future tragedies .
International Recognition The Showstop Procedure Course has already been approved by the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management and CPD . The Pink Bows Foundation , Event Safety Alliance , UKCMA , Event Safety Alliance Canada and the Global Crowd
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