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The announcement by famed country artist Dierks Bentley that all shows on his Canadian tour have been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns has left some artists in Regina wondering what this new Omicron variant will mean to their wins. -bread.
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Any performer in Regina will likely tell you that the pandemic has hit their industry extremely hard. And just when it seemed like live audiences were making a comeback, the Omicron variant is spreading and again forcing concert cancellations, which one local musician laments.
Jeffrey Straker said it was disheartening to see.
“You have to do what you have to do, but it’s only been the last year or so that has been so painful for the performing arts that require people to come together,†Straker said.
Some local establishments continue to stream live music for the time being, while adhering to the necessary COVID-19 guidelines.
In a statement, Sask Gaming said it was following the directions of the province’s chief medical officer of health on COVID-19 guidelines.
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“For now, no show in the Casino Regina lounge has been canceled due to security concerns related to COVID-19,” the statement added.
The Brandt Center, which was to host Bentley, would not speculate on the possible cancellation of other concerts on the road.
There is currently no assembly limit in place for live performances in the province.
Straker, hoping to awaken some Christmas cheer and spirit, came up with the idea of ​​getting a band together and going to sing in his cathedral quarter. He said the idea was inspired by Scrooge’s story in A Christmas Carol.
“It kind of reflects this idea around Christmas time that you should be thinking of other people and that you should give a little of what you have to help others who might need it.”
The singers have raised donations for the local food bank and Straker hopes this can become an annual tradition.
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