Houston rapper Travis Scott’s return to Texas, with a concert at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, marked a significant moment two years after the tragic crowd crush at his Astroworld Festival in Houston resulted in the deaths of 10 people in 2021.

Travis Scott performed the first of two Dallas shows as part of his Utopia — Circus Maximus Tour on Tuesday at the American Airlines Center. He was scheduled to perform again on Wednesday night before heading out of state, with the tour resuming in Austin with a pair of shows on November 21 and 22.

At Tuesday’s concert, Teezo Touchdown graced the stage, delivering electrifying performances of “Sweet” and “7969 Santa.”

David Ireland, Vice President of Event Programming and Marketing at the American Airlines Center, expressed that their team had been closely collaborating with the tour to ensure a secure and exhilarating environment for all attendees.

Travis Scott’s 30-date tour commenced on October 11 in Charlotte, North Carolina. He performed to a sold-out crowd in Raleigh, North Carolina, on October 13. However, the second show slated for October 14 was postponed without a specified reason.

Initially, Travis Scott’s tour schedule included an October 19 performance in Houston at the Toyota Center. While an announcement on X initially indicated this, it was later refuted by a Live Nation representative who clarified that there was no confirmed Houston stop at that time.

Among the tragic casualties at Astroworld was Danish Baig, a 27-year-old Dallas-area resident who, as per his family, lost his life while attempting to save his fiancée amidst the chaotic incident. Additionally, a 9-year-old Dallas-area boy was severely injured and later passed away.

The Astroworld concert, held at Houston’s NRG Park, left hundreds of other attendees injured. The event drew an estimated 50,000 attendees and has been considered one of the deadliest concerts in U.S. history, according to authorities.

Houston police noted attendees in distress as early as 9:30 p.m. and promptly alerted concert organizer Live Nation. Travis Scott, who founded the festival in 2018, continued to perform, even bringing rapper Drake on stage for an extended performance lasting around 40 minutes after discussions with the fire department and NRG Park officials.

In June, a Harris County grand jury decided not to indict Travis Scott or other event officials on criminal charges. The decision was based on a comprehensive 1,266-page report issued by the Houston Police Department. However, civil lawsuits against Travis Scott and festival organizers are still ongoing.