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Spectators attending concerts at Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Walnut Creek and the Ritz in Raleigh this fall will need to prove they are fully vaccinated or tested negative for COVID-19, Live Nation said.
Live Nation Entertainment, which operates concert halls across the country including the Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Raleigh and the PNC Pavilion in Charlotte, made the announcement last week.
Jeannine Beson, vice president of regional site operations at Live Nation, said the new policy will take effect on October 4 and will apply to all US sites owned by the company.
“We have tried this model at various events, including Lollapalooza, where we saw 90% of fans show proof of vaccination, and 12% of fans said it was a reason to get the shot,†said Beson at a press conference. held by Governor Roy Cooper on Wednesday.
At a Dead & Company show at Coastal Credit Union Music Park on Monday, 70% of spectators provided proof of vaccination, Beson said.
“It’s great to see that this model has encouraged people to go out and get vaccinated, which is one of the best things we can all do to take care of each other,†Beson said.
Live Nation’s announcement is part of an emerging trend among entertainment venues and musical acts as the COVID-19 pandemic enters a new peak in cases, thanks to the highly contagious delta variant.
Before Live Nation announced their new policy, bands like Maroon 5 and Jason Isbell said they would have the same requirement when they toured.
Some Triangle venues, including Motorco Music Hall in Durham and Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, also require proof of vaccination or negative testing before entering venues.
The News & Observer has asked Live Nation for more details on its new policy, including entry requirements for its sites by October 4. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
In the meantime, here are shows starting October 4 at Coastal Credit Union Music Park and The Ritz, the two Live Nation venues in the Triangle, where the rules will apply.
Some shows scheduled before this date, such as the Maroon 5 concert on September 15 at Coastal Credit Union Music Park, will also require proof of vaccination or a negative test result. Children under 12, who are not eligible for the vaccine, will need to provide a negative COVID-19 test. Masks will be encouraged.
And then there are some acts, such as Florida Georgia Line, that canceled their tour on the right, citing the increase in COVID-19 cases. Florida Georgia Line was scheduled to perform at Coastal Credit Union Music Park on October 21, but said on August 20 that the tour was on hiatus.
All dates are subject to change. Spectators should check the venue’s website to confirm specific requirements.
Coastal Credit Union Music Park in Walnut Creek
3801 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh
919-831 6400 or nutcreekamphitheatre.com. Tickets on livenation.com
September 15: Bordeaux 5
October 9: Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell
October 13: The Jonas brothers
October 15: Zac Brown Band: The Return Tour
October 22: Knotfest Roadshow: Slipknot, Killswitch, Engage, Fever 333 & Code Orange.
The Ritz
2820 Industrial Dr., Raleigh
919-424-1400 or ritzraleigh.com. Tickets on livenation.com
October 8: Thievery Corporation: the international tour
October 10: Plan simple / New Found Glory – Pop Punk’s Still Not Dead Tour
October 11: Johnnyswim: The Johnnyswim Show
October 13: Islands of the future
October 15: My Laferté
October 16: Lower than ever
21st of October : The Bay Strikes Back Tour with Testament, Exodus and Death Angel
October 23: Danny duncan
October 29: Surfaces: Bonne 2 Be Back Tour
October 30: Isaiah Rashad: Lil Sunny’s Awesome Vacation
November 5: San Holo – baby are you okay? to visit
November 7: Cafe Tacvba
November 9: Chevelle
November 10: Mat kearney
November 13: Architects – For those who wish to exist US Tour
November 16: Shaky Graves was there
November 17: Jelly Roll: American Work In Progress Tour
November 18: Sullivan King – Loud and Reckless Tour
November 19: Andrew McMahon: The Three Piano Tour
November 20: Kip Moore: How High Tour 2021
November 22: Jesse McCartney – The ‘New Stage‘ Tour 2021
November 27: Toosii
December 4: Milky Chance North American Tour 2021
December 10: Delta Rae – The Tour of Light and Dark
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