As live music continues its comeback amid a delta variant-fueled surge in coronavirus cases, the debate over whether vaccines should be required is getting louder.
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As live music continues its comeback amid a delta variant-fueled surge in coronavirus cases, the debate over whether vaccines should be required is getting louder. So far, most artists and venues have fallen back on whatever local health authorities are saying at the time, resulting in an ambiguous patchwork where a concert for the same band at one venue mandates proof of vaccination and another does not. Now, the company behind many of the biggest concerts in the country is weighing in. Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster and Live Nation Concerts, is opening the door so artists who want to require vaccination or proof of negative test for attendees and staff at their shows feel empowered to do so. No artists have made announcements regarding vaccine requirements in response to Live Nation’s move.
