festival safety
The Dangerous Crowd Crush at Astroworld Was Probably Preventable
We spoke to a concert safety expert about steps festivals can take to keep large-scale events from spiraling out of control.
Five Dead and 15 Injured After a Shooting at a BPM Festival Closing Party
Update: The names of all five victims have now been released.
New Study Finds 13% of Festival Deaths Worldwide Caused by Alcohol and Drugs
Looking at fatalities between 1999 and 2014, the report recommends organizers make drug-testing kits more widely available.
Sober Ravers Talk Clean Partying and Making Interpersonal Connections at Shambhala 2016
We sent Daily VICE to learn more about the long-running Canadian music festival's drug and alcohol-free camping zone.
An 18-Year-Old Woman Has Died at BoomTown Fair Festival
The tragedy occurred on the last day of an otherwise incident-free weekend for the Winchester event.
Women Found in DVBBS' Dressing Room Seek $360,000 in Damages
Six women were found ill or unconscious in the Canadian duo's dressing room in July.
Three Women Found Unconscious in DVBBS' Dressing Room After Hungarian Festival
The Canadian electronic duo have denied any link to the incident at Balaton Sound.
Here's What Men at Electric Forest Had to Say About the Festival's Female-Only Campground
"Personally, I think it's everyone's Forest."
How Do We Stop Drug Deaths at Canadian Music Festivals?
More organizers and promoters want to offer drug testing kits on site, but fear having their operating licenses revoked.
Electric Forest Launches New Camping Option for Female Attendees
Part of the festival's Her Forest project.