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Travis Scott’s India debut faces backlash; empty seats, dead crowd, and 4-hour wait leave fans disappointed

Over 3,400 personnel, including 1,600 private security staff and 1,200–1,800 Delhi Police officers, were deployed for the two-day event to ensure safety and smooth operations.

October 19, 2025 / 20:31 IST
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Travis Scott performed in India
Travis Scott performed in India

US rapper Travis Scott’s highly anticipated India debut with his CIRCUS MAXIMUS tour in Delhi is making waves online. Despite being touted as a “sold-out” event at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, social media is flooded with videos showing empty seats, an unresponsive crowd, and a long 4-hour wait before the artist took the stage.

The SICKO MODE hitmaker’s first-ever India concert was billed as a historic night for hip-hop fans. However, concertgoers are now describing the atmosphere as “flat” and “disappointing.” One attendee shared a clip of herself dancing alone amid an unmoved crowd. “Main akele vibe karke kkitna bacha paugi Travis? Sach toh ye hai ki crowd aur concert dono dead the. I already know he doesn’t wanna show up on 19th now,” she wrote.

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Many others echoed the sentiment. One fan wrote, “Travis bhai ke liye bura lag raha,” while another added, “Hope the Mumbai concert won’t be like this. Why were people just standing still? Why’d they even buy tickets?”


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Long wait times and lack of amenities added to attendees’ frustration. A user revealed, “They kept us waiting for like 4 hours and we had no water in the Silver section.” Another summarised the night’s mood grimly, “Trust me… he’s not coming back ever again. Dead crowd, half-empty arena, people just know 2–3 songs. Most of the crowd are uni kids trying to fit in and make reels.”

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