The director of Rome’s Colosseum has called for an end to concerts at the nearby Circus Maximus, after a performance by US rapper Travis Scott on Monday sparked fears of an earthquake.

No, It Was a Travis Scott Concert. The rap star’s show in Rome at the Circus Maximus, an archaeological site by day and concert venue by night, has raised concerns about the risks posed by crowds.

Sixty people were treated for mild eye and throat irritation after pepper spray was reportedly used. The concert took place at the Circus Maximus, a vast Roman archeological site.

The Colosseum is an icon of ancient Rome with a long and remarkable history.

Travis Scott announces concert at Circus Maximus in Rome, Italy following his failed Egypt pyramids show.

In the capital of the Roman Empire, 150,000 spectators would flock to the Circus Maximus to watch chariot drivers from various factions, the first genuine star athletes of the ancient world.

The director of Rome’s Colosseum has called for an end to concerts at the nearby Circus Maximus, after a performance by US rapper Travis Scott on Monday sparked fears of an earthquake.

Travis Scott will perform his new album 'Utopia' at Circus Maximus in Rome on Monday, August 7, the rapper has announced.