If you missed it earlier, Dr. Dan Stocks has theorized that because of how the human immune response reacts after getting The Jab, it is likely turning some people into pathogen-spreading public health threats. But don’t tell concert promoters.
The industry is leaning toward a vaccination requirement to attend shows – in the name of public health.
The Tupelo Music Hall in Derry, New Hampshire, announced this after some shows were canceled. They will now require all their staff to get The Jab ™ in part because promoters and bands appear to be adopting a Jabbed-Only Entry policy.
From an email.
A growing number of artists, promoters, and venues are concerned that we will all have to shut down again if COVID gets much worse, so we are actively instituting policies to curb risks and prolong what we hope is not the inevitable. Many artists are cancelling both announced tours as well as unannounced tours that were planned but are now being scrapped. Others are mandating COVID guidelines like the ones we instituted last week. Some are mandating even stricter policies than the ones we announced.
Tupelo Music Hall lost two tours in the past week because artists weren’t comfortable going into large rooms of people this Fall. Other NH venues lost other tours as well. We also received 5 more COVID riders and ALL of them are requiring that venue staff are vaccinated and masked and require proof of vaccination or a recent test from patrons. More and more tours are going out with fully vaccinated bands and crews.
So, hey, we’re doing this for you and in the name of public health! Really?
Related: Dr. Dan Stocks Explains Immune Response, ADE, and Why We Should Stop Jabbing People, Now!
Once thought to be a crucible for anti-establishment lifestyles, the music industry is officially a stooge for blind Institutional Ruling Class compliance.
AEG and Live Nation, two of the biggest promoters in the United States announced the following COVID policy changes:
“AEG Presents will require all U.S. concertgoers and event staff to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus” last Thursday. (NBC NEWS)
“Vaccines are going to be your ticket back to shows, and as of October 4th we will be following the model we developed for Lollapalooza and requiring this for artists, fans and employees at Live Nation venues and festivals everywhere possible in the US,” said Michael Rapino, president and CEO of Live Nation Entertainment. (NBC NEWS)
If you want to hear live music, no medical or health freedom for you. And your only recourse is to say no to attending these events, or spending money at these venues, for your own fiscal and physical health.
As The Vaxx Fraud Unravels
These summer COVID case spikes include a high percentage of vaccinated individuals getting the virus (and requiring as much or more invasive treatment) tells us that Dr. Stocks is on to something. These inoculations are no better than no vaccine and, in some cases, based on his research, could be worse.
Related: Governors, School Boards, Public Health Officials, Everyone – And I Mean Everyone, You Need to Hear This…
So, promoters, bands, and venues could be holding vaccine-only super-spreader events, and they don’t even know it because this science and any knowledge of the failing vaccine experiment are being withheld from the general public.
But the mask they want you to wear keeps slipping.
The CDC gave it away when they declared that The Jabbed need to go back to wearing masks. It’s a useless measure but a virtue-signaling act they have connected to responsible public health behavior.
They are lying to you. If you are vaccinated, you may be as or more likely to catch COVID and then shed pathogens everywhere you go. That is the only explanation for what we see in the real world.
And the booster shots they are now suggesting appear to be little more than another money-laundering scheme for big Pharma and a narrative mill for politicians the media. They are more of the same, and that will not make it go away.
Like the mask, these are a distraction while they look for a way out of what is degenerating into a massive failure by the people who insisted their guidelines were for Public Health. If, in fact, they want a way out at all.
Tupelo and these promoters have chosen to fall into the CDC/NIH Alphabet News Narrative trap.
Do yourself a favor. Just say no to Tupelo.
The more complicated answer, if I had to guess, is also no.
Does that policy apply to other venues, promoters, or shows? I did not look, but you had best. If promoters and bands are falling for this crap, then the summer of concert recovery will fall short of expectations.
Update: I am adding the email from Tupelo Music Hall in Derry. This also includes their No refund policy which they say jibes with the existing policy. All sales are final except when shows get canceled.
Good Morning Everyone.
It’s amazing how much has changed since last Wednesday when we announced our new COVID policies. I’m going to use today’s newsletter to outline these industry changes because I feel that it is really important for everyone to understand what direction the music industry is going in. This is real information, folks. None if this is being overstated. If you think we are alone in our announcement last week, that isn’t even remotely the case.
Before I begin, I’d like to thank everyone who sent us such positive, supportive feedback last week. Our ticket sales were three times what they typically are on a Wednesday, which tells me that, overall, these policies were well received. A lot of the negative things that you might have read on our Facebook page were from non-patrons who don’t even live near us and have never attended a show, so don’t be distracted by their noise. It was a good week for us.
Here’s where things are more broadly with the music industry. A growing number of artists, promoters, and venues are concerned that we will all have to shut down again if COVID gets much worse, so we are actively instituting policies to curb risks and prolong what we hope is not the inevitable. Many artists are cancelling both announced tours as well as unannounced tours that were planned but are now being scrapped. Others are mandating COVID guidelines like the ones we instituted last week. Some are mandating even stricter policies than the ones we announced.
Tupelo Music Hall lost two tours in the past week because artists weren’t comfortable going into large rooms of people this Fall. Other NH venues lost other tours as well. We also received 5 more COVID riders and ALL of them are requiring that venue staff are vaccinated and masked and require proof of vaccination or a recent test from patrons. More and more tours are going out with fully vaccinated bands and crews.
This industry is fighting back so we can stay in business and it isn’t just affecting indoor shows. Welcome to the new normal for live performances.
Here’s an update of several recent noteworthy events.
AEG and Live Nation, two of the biggest promoters in the United States announced the following COVID policy changes:
“AEG Presents will require all U.S. concertgoers and event staff to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus” last Thursday. (NBC NEWS)
“Vaccines are going to be your ticket back to shows, and as of October 4th we will be following the model we developed for Lollapalooza and requiring this for artists, fans and employees at Live Nation venues and festivals everywhere possible in the US,” said Michael Rapino, president and CEO of Live Nation Entertainment. (NBC NEWS)
The rapidly growing list of artists requiring vaccinations or proof of a negative test gets longer every day. Phish, Maroon 5, America, Dead & Co, Jason Isbell, Dave Matthews Band, The Killers, and the Foo Fighters are just a few of the many artists demanding these policy changes.
On the venue side, more independent operators are instituting COVID guidelines that are in line with what the artists want. Some are doing it because it is required by the artist and they don’t want to lose their shows. Others are doing it on their own to proactively address the growing health challenges that COVID presents.
One point I’d like to make: This is happening regardless of a particular state’s political leanings because, unlike people, COVID doesn’t vote for either party.
Our Refund Policy
There has been some spirited discussion this past week about our refund policy from some patrons who disagree with it. I’d like to offer some insight about this policy. For the past 17 years, our policy has always been “All ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges unless a show is cancelled.” When there’s a blizzard in Maine, but it isn’t snowing here, we don’t refund folks in Maine who can’t make it to the show. Whether someone has the flu or is in the hospital, we don’t refund tickets. When we instituted a “pat down” and bag check policy three years ago and a woman left because she wouldn’t open her purse, she didn’t get a refund.
So, whether a person has the vaccine, but says we can’t see their card, won’t get vaccinated, won’t get a test, or just isn’t comfortable seeing a show inside, none of them get a refund. You might think this an unfair policy, but there is a good reason for it. We work with nationally touring artists with formal contracts whose staff get regular ticket counts from us. The way our contracts are written, artists are paid on the ticket count. If I sell 500 tickets and refund 100 of them, I still pay the artist on the 500 tickets. Your $100 refund, therefore, costs the venue about $175. This is why we don’t offer refunds unless a show is canceled. We can’t stay financially viable and are not about to change that policy now.
One more point I’d like to make before I go. If we all work together to end this pandemic once and for all, these policies will be lifted. How long that will take depends on how quickly people can participate in those actions that help to slow the spread of the virus. I understand that we may always have COVID with us, but until the risk is severely curtailed, the music industry has made the decision to circle the wagons and fight as best we can to stay alive.
We have families to feed, employees who rely on us, and patrons who want to safely see live music. We are tired of waiting for it to happen and are frustrated by “honor system” policies that nobody follows. We are changing the rules to make sure the music never stops, which should be a cause that everyone can get behind.
Keeping Live Music Alive!
Scott and his amazing crew
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Steve is a long-time New Hampshire resident, blogger, and a member of the Board of directors of The 603 Alliance. He is the owner of Grok Media LLC and the Managing Editor of GraniteGrok.com, a former board member of the Republican Liberty Caucus of New Hampshire, and a past contributor to the Franklin Center for Public Policy.
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