Artists who stopped their shows to keep fans safe

Taylor Swift postpones second Rio show after death of fan during heatwave

Stars Insider

20/11/23 | StarsInsider

MUSIC Musicians

While the vast majority of concerts are safe to attend, sometimes things do indeed go wrong. In the wake of the 2021 Astroworld Music Festival, a concert that ended in tragedy, artists are ever more aware of their audiences and do whatever they can to stop potentially dangerous situations from escalating, as well as getting help to those in need as soon as possible.

On Friday, November 17, Taylor Swift's 'Eras Tour' landed in Rio de Janeiro for the first of three sold-out shows. Sadly, tragedy struck on the first night. Rio was experiencing a record-breaking heatwave and a 23-year-old fan named Ana Clara Benevides Machado became ill after entering the sweltering stadium. She was taken to a medical unit at the venue before being transferred to hospital, where she sadly passed away an hour later. During the show, free water was handed out to concertgoers as they had not been allowed to take their own water into the stadium. However, some areas of the crowd were hard to reach, and fans in distress managed to catch Swift's attention on stage. Swift paused the show and asked for water to be brought to a group of fans waving their phones in the air and shouting for help. 

Swift shared her utter devastation upon learning of Benevides' death on Friday night, and as temperatures rose even further on Saturday, she made the decision to postpone the show. "The safety and well-being of my fans, fellow performers and crew has to and always will come first," she wrote on social media. The apparent temperature, which combines the temperature and humidity, reached a record-breaking 139.5°F (59.7°C) on Saturday. 

In this gallery, you'll find examples of numerous musicians who have stopped their performances to ensure their fans' safety. Click through to find out more.

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