TXT Fans Break Barricade, Push Security Ahead Of Washington D.C. Concert
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Recently, the behavior of TXT fans has gained negative attention online.
In May 2024, TXT began the US leg of their TOMORROW X TOGETHER WORLD TOUR ACT: PROMISE, with plans to visit eight different cities.
The tour has been mostly successful, with fans reporting issues during the Oakland concert’s send-off related to the space chosen for the event not being large enough for everyone to get fair opportunities.
Send off… #TXT_IN_OAKLAND https://t.co/g0Zp7OcibY pic.twitter.com/mCVR2BoWVJ
— 誓い (@soooyawn) May 19, 2024
if yall would like to laugh a little more here’s all my send off videos lol #TXT_ACT_PROMISE_OAKLAND #TXTACTPROMISETOUR #TXTSENDOFF pic.twitter.com/LCWc6PY24d
— syd ୨୧ (@happyfoolgyu) May 21, 2024
Since then, however, things have gone much smoother, with fans enjoying the concerts. June 8 marks the end of the group’s U.S tour, appropriately finishing in the country’s capital city Washington D.C.
Fans began lining up for the general admission concert days in advance, despite the venue’s instructions not to do so.
does this mean they aren't honoring the camping line? #TXT_IN_DC pic.twitter.com/0JJXbNwkNQ
— sarah ♡ TXT TODAY! (@hoonikawa_) June 7, 2024
This non following of policy is what seems to have caused multiple issues as reported by fans.
Fans who camped and those who did not were left at odds with each other, seeming to result in a free-for-all when the clock hit 8AM.
girl… this is SO FUCKING GHETTO, WTF IS WRONG WITH DC MOAS? PEOPLE PUSHING, SOMEONE HAD A PANIC ATTACK, PEOPLE PUSHING THE SECURITY GUARD AND EVEN CUTTING pic.twitter.com/LpLt3ky1QV
— zaf⁷ TXT TODAY (@jinanjoon) June 8, 2024
These issues seemed to continue once the actual check in time for the concert began, with a fantaken video showing the line attempt to surge past security, nearly knocking over barricades. Other fans attempted to keep things under control, yelling to for order.
Fans have often protested against GA concerts due to the dangers they pose, but hopefully the rest of the concert will go safely for everyone!