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Fans slammed the organizers of the Stray Kids ‘dominATE’ concert at Nationals Park in Washington D.C. amid disorganization, mismanagement, and safety concerns. On June 23, at least five concertgoers were brought to the hospital due to heat-related illnesses.
Furthermore, the show ended early because of the scorching heat of 100 °F (38 °C). STAYs, Stray Kids' official fandom, couldn't help but voice their frustration and concern for the members on social media.
In this article, we will delve into what went wrong during the Stray Kids ‘dominATE’ tour and how similar incidents can be prevented in the future.
What Happened at Stray Kids ‘dominATE’ in D.C.?
@iloveskzbychloe Stray Kids DominATE concert in DC canceled due to extreme weather. The boys were worried about the Stays and the entire crew due to a heat wave. It was so intense that they made the decision to end the concert early for the sake of the people there. @Stray Kids #concertcancelled #Washington #DC #DominATE #straykids #realstraykids #fyp #skzstays #concerts
Fans on Reddit recounted their experiences at the D.C. show, describing it as a “disaster.” They called out the organizers for being disorganized, slow in emergency response, and for exploiting the event by selling overpriced water for $6 to $12.
They also expressed sympathy for the group, who were seen struggling with the heat while performing. Despite that, the group constantly apologized after they ended the show early, around 10:20 p.m.
"No staff was there to direct the flow of the lines, so a lot of us were standing around confused and asking each other where the end of the line was, causing errant lines and just random clumps of people congregating together," one fan wrote. "There was little to no shade, and no real place to get cold water unless you wanted to wait in long lines at small restaurants like Tropical Smoothie or spend money on a woman selling water for what I heard to be $12."
"Hopefully this show becomes a cautionary tale. No artist should be pressured to perform in these conditions in the first place. I feel really sorry for the local fans, but I also worry about Stray Kids. This tour has had its fair share of difficulties—they're working hard and pushing to the limits to perform a great show. They deserve to make happy memories on the road as well," another fan added.
@alyssatly Stray kids dc show canceled right before first encore.. everyone plz take care of yourselves and get home safe. So many people were passing out, I was surprised they didn’t cancel the show beforehand knowing this weather #straykiss#skz#straykidsdc
A fan expressed concern for the group, "I'm sure SKZ didn't feel good about everything that happened either, and props to Chan or whoever made the decision to end things early and start getting people some help. I can't imagine how stressful and terrifying it must have been for everyone to see people getting sick or fainting right in front of them... I'm sorry to hear you guys had such a bad experience, and I hope you, your friend, and everyone else is doing okay and healing from the heat."
"I saw some fan cams from yesterday, and Han and Hyunjin in particular looked especially unwell at one point," another fan wrote.
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