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Travis Scott Draws 70,000+ in Johannesburg, Cites Lightning for Late Start

The Circus Maximus world tour now heads to Delhi after a widely praised FNB Stadium set.

Overview

  • Scott performed at Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium on Oct. 11 for a crowd reported at over 70,000, with some accounts placing attendance above 75,000.
  • The show began roughly 60 to 90 minutes after the scheduled time, with stormy weather and lightning cited as the cause of the delay.
  • Responding to a post alleging tardiness, Scott wrote on X that he was not late and blamed a lightning delay.
  • The setlist tracked closely with other Circus Maximus dates, including multiple Utopia tracks and six performances of “FE!N,” according to setlist.fm.
  • Social posts and some outlets described the turnout as South Africa’s largest solo rap concert, a claim not independently verified, as the tour continues to Delhi on Oct. 18.