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Made the decision to cancel myself out of the Mammoth WVH show on Monday. My immune system is not good right now & the delta variant is starting to get out of control where I live. Fortunately, the tickets were inexpensive. It's the smart move.
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crholmstrom
Made the decision to cancel myself out of the Mammoth WVH show on Monday. My immune system is not good right now & the delta variant is starting to get out of control where I live. Fortunately, the tickets were inexpensive. It's the smart move.
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DNA Lounge San Francisco releases statement after canceling several bands who are unvaccinated.
They broadcast everything and I was looking forward to recording Flotsam & Jetsam
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Wherein the antivaxxers are still trying to make this nightmare last as long as possible for all of us.
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Wherein the antivaxxers are still trying to make this nightmare last as long as possible for all of us.
We had a show booked for next week with Flotsam and Jetsam, Suburban Paranoia and Rage of War, and then we learn that several members of Flotsam and Jetsam are unvaccinated. That's right, they are on tour, traveling through who-knows-what COVID-19 hotspot hellholes, and they're not vaccinated.
But wait, the story gets stupider.
We ask their agent, "So, are they planning on getting vaccinated?" He says he's not sure. Which means we can't even reschedule the show for a later date when they have their shit together, we have to just cancel. Great.
So then after cancelling, we also learn that one of the members of Suburban Paranoia was unvaccinated "because his doctor recommended against it". Uh huh.
Meanwhile, support act Rage of War was talking shit about their own show on Facebook, saying that our vax policy was going to "kill the turnout" and that "at least people will 'feel' safe..... right lmfao"
And then...
Wait for it...
Now one of the members of Rage of War has been hospitalized with COVID-19.
In the Before Times I probably would have been feeling some kind of schadenfreude about this, but I don't. It's just tragic and sad and stupid and completely avoidable and I want it to stop!
If you want to feel terrible about the state of the world, just read the comments on this Blabbermouth article about the cancellation. Apparently it's a "poison jab" and we're "commie libturds" when we're not "nazis". Good to know that that the metal community still has that same old MAGA problem. Good job everybody.
We have another metal show coming up tomorrow, with Lich King, and as far as I know, everyone involved is vaccinated. So, fingers crossed on that. But that's only after we had to kick Helsott off of that bill for being unvaccinated. They tell us that their name means "Fatal Illness" in Old Norse, and while I appreciate their commitment to the bit -- guys, you're taking it too far.
By the way, before you comment here telling me to "do my own research" about drinking bleach or whatever, let me remind you that as of yesterday it is the law that all customers, performers and staff be vaccinated.
That had already been our policy for some time. It just took the law a while to catch up. But at least now I get to stop arguing about it.
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crholmstrom
Made the decision to cancel myself out of the Mammoth WVH show on Monday. My immune system is not good right now & the delta variant is starting to get out of control where I live. Fortunately, the tickets were inexpensive. It's the smart move.
Would have liked to have seen this show. Wolfie's band sounds pretty good.
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crholmstrom
Made the decision to cancel myself out of the Mammoth WVH show on Monday. My immune system is not good right now & the delta variant is starting to get out of control where I live. Fortunately, the tickets were inexpensive. It's the smart move.
Wise choice crholmstrom considering your health - there will be another time when things are hopefully better where you can go out to live shows and not have to worry.
I've been reading the delta is blasting your neck of the woods up north, and we're getting it all over the place here in SoCal and the entire state really.
Didn't think I'd be saying that a year ago as I thought the coast would be mostly clear in the summer of 2021, but things continue to spiral out of control.
It's even a gamble right now for the healthiest people to go out and about whether vaccinated or not - the damn delta variant is wreaking havoc.
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edit: Read about this news the other day coming out of Washington, and would guess those numbers have increased quite a bit since then:
COVID cases linked to Watershed Festival at the Gorge rise to more than 200
"Cases have been identified among Washington State residents of King, Grant, Pierce, Skagit, Kitsap, Whatcom, Kittitas, Okanogan, San Juan, Lincoln, and Stevens counties.
There has also been a case tied to a resident of Oregon State. These cases are all still under investigation,” the update says. “We urge the public to self-quarantine and seek testing if you attended the music festival.”
More - > GORGE
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crholmstrom
Made the decision to cancel myself out of the Mammoth WVH show on Monday. My immune system is not good right now & the delta variant is starting to get out of control where I live. Fortunately, the tickets were inexpensive. It's the smart move.
Would have liked to have seen this show. Wolfie's band sounds pretty good.
I think the Mammoth WVH record is excellent. It's been my favorite car cd this summer. I was watching the Seahawks game on Saturday & noticed probably over 80% of the crowd were unmasked. Things are going to get uglier. On a more positive note, the strictest state mandates in the country are going into effect today. Those fans won't be unmasked next game. Also, although Saturday's game attendance was announced as sold out at 63,000 it looked like about 20,000 fans stayed home.
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Kid Rock Cancels Shows, Reveals “Half The Band Has F**king Covid”
Kid Rock canceled his weekend concerts at Billy Bob’s in Texas due to half his band having Covid.
The singer announced the news on Thursday (Aug. 26) via his social media, revealing that despite being vaccinated, half of his band has Covid but he does not.
“Billy Bob’s Shows This Weekend… I am pissed,” Kid Rock said in a social media post. ”Over half the band has f**king covid (not me), and before u shit for brains bloggers and media trolls run your mouths, many of them, like me, have been vaccinated. I was gonna come and rock the house anyway, play acoustic, DJ or even just Juggle…. Deez Nutz!! – or at least try to entertain u good folks. But seriously, shit is way out of my hands on this one. I am beyond upset and you real ones know I would never cancel if I absolutely didn’t have too. For this, I am sorry.”
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Kid Rock Cancels Shows, Reveals “Half The Band Has F**king Covid”
Kid Rock canceled his weekend concerts at Billy Bob’s in Texas due to half his band having Covid.
The singer announced the news on Thursday (Aug. 26) via his social media, revealing that despite being vaccinated, half of his band has Covid but he does not.
“Billy Bob’s Shows This Weekend… I am pissed,” Kid Rock said in a social media post. ”Over half the band has f**king covid (not me), and before u shit for brains bloggers and media trolls run your mouths, many of them, like me, have been vaccinated. I was gonna come and rock the house anyway, play acoustic, DJ or even just Juggle…. Deez Nutz!! – or at least try to entertain u good folks. But seriously, shit is way out of my hands on this one. I am beyond upset and you real ones know I would never cancel if I absolutely didn’t have too. For this, I am sorry.”
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So every cloud does have a silver lining after all.
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Kid Rock Cancels Shows, Reveals “Half The Band Has F**king Covid”
Kid Rock canceled his weekend concerts at Billy Bob’s in Texas due to half his band having Covid.
The singer announced the news on Thursday (Aug. 26) via his social media, revealing that despite being vaccinated, half of his band has Covid but he does not.
“Billy Bob’s Shows This Weekend… I am pissed,” Kid Rock said in a social media post. ”Over half the band has f**king covid (not me), and before u shit for brains bloggers and media trolls run your mouths, many of them, like me, have been vaccinated. I was gonna come and rock the house anyway, play acoustic, DJ or even just Juggle…. Deez Nutz!! – or at least try to entertain u good folks. But seriously, shit is way out of my hands on this one. I am beyond upset and you real ones know I would never cancel if I absolutely didn’t have too. For this, I am sorry.”
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So every cloud does have a silver lining after all.
Bet they had vaccination cards, not vaccinations.
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Kid Rock Cancels Shows, Reveals “Half The Band Has F**king Covid”
Kid Rock canceled his weekend concerts at Billy Bob’s in Texas due to half his band having Covid.
The singer announced the news on Thursday (Aug. 26) via his social media, revealing that despite being vaccinated, half of his band has Covid but he does not.
“Billy Bob’s Shows This Weekend… I am pissed,” Kid Rock said in a social media post. ”Over half the band has f**king covid (not me), and before u shit for brains bloggers and media trolls run your mouths, many of them, like me, have been vaccinated. I was gonna come and rock the house anyway, play acoustic, DJ or even just Juggle…. Deez Nutz!! – or at least try to entertain u good folks. But seriously, shit is way out of my hands on this one. I am beyond upset and you real ones know I would never cancel if I absolutely didn’t have too. For this, I am sorry.”
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So every cloud does have a silver lining after all.
Bet they had vaccination cards, not vaccinations.
Most likely the same with every other band that canceled/postponed in this thread.