‘When We Were Young’ Organizers Respond to Critics Comparing Event to Deadly Astroworld Festival

Emo and pop-punk fans rejoiced earlier this week after it was announced that dozens of nostalgic acts would perform in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 22 for the ‘When We Were Young’ festival. However, event safety concerns have been raised about Live Nation, the company behind both the festival and the deadly November 6, 2021 Astroworld event.