Live Nation to Allow Artists to Require Vaccine or Negative COVID Test for Concert Entry

Kanye West has one more update for his fans, with another listening party on the way for his highly-anticipated album Donda, however this time it involves COVID-19 regulations.The successful rapper, who recently ended his brief relationship with Irina Shayk, will be hosting his third listening party on August 26 at Soldier Field Stadium in Chicago, and will be changing the usual health regulations amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Kanye is also working with Chicago Park District spokeswoman

Harry Styles is taking extra health and safety precautions for his upcoming tour.

Harry Styles is updating his concert policies.

the 44-year-old’s upcoming album “Donda” will admit up to 38,000 fans — slashed down from 63,000 people.Chicago Park District spokeswoman Michele Lemons said in a statement that the reduced capacity is a show of how seriously the city takes the pandemic.“Kanye West’s performance is one of many examples that show that Chicago can be open and safe at the same time,” Lemons said, according to the Chicago Tribune.

The Emmys are taking precautions to prevent the spread of coronavirus at this year's ceremony. A rep for the Television Academy confirmed to Fox News that attendees will have to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 as well as a recent negative test to enter the ceremonies in mid-September.

Emmy Awards will require guests and nominees to provide proof of vaccination and a negative Covid-19 test. Celebrities attending the US premiere television awards in September will have to show both evidence of immunisation and a recent negative test result to enter.

Chris Willman Music WriterWithout making light of the situation, the existential conundrum facing the concert industry — which was poised for an ambitious return this summer after 18 months of lockdown, only to see its plans upended by COVID variants and spikes — can be summarized in a tale of two Jasons.On one hand, there’s country singer Jason Aldean, who started off his tour this month by making nightly anti-masking proclamations.

COVID-19, or a negative test, at their venues and events in the UK.A representative for the touring giant confirmed the policy when contacted by NME, days after the same plans were unveiled in the U.S.The firm currently operates the entire network of O2 Academy venues in the UK, as well as festivals such as Reading & Leeds, Download, Wireless and Creamfields.It is yet to be confirmed when the policy will be fully implemented in the UK, but Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino has described it as “your

Live Nation, one of the largest live entertainment companies in North America, will require all artists, members of their crew, and attendees to show a proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test, according to a Rolling Stone report. Live Nation employees will be required to receive a full vaccination.

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allow its touring artists to set their own protocols for event admission.

Bleachers are the latest act to issue a vaccine mandate for audiences attending their upcoming tour.Jack Antonoff made the announcement on his Twitter, telling fans that all shows will require attendees to be fully vaccinated, or provide a negative COVID-19 test.“We’re not messing around,” Antonoff wrote.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs the Covid-19 variant continues to spread across the globe, the status of all future concerts, let alone festivals, has come into some question.

shared earlier this week by Variety, artists will be permitted to require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to be able to perform a Live Nation show.“We believe this is a great model,” Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino said in the document, “And we have already implemented this successfully at many major shows including Lollapalooza.”Live Nation said it hopes such a provision will encourage more concertgoers to get vaccinated, stressing that getting the jab “is the number one thing

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAs the live-music industry resumes operations while the Covid-19 variant spreads across the globe, Live Nation has issued a “best practices” document to artist teams for its events.According to the document, which was obtained by Variety, all of its shows will require proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test for entry, and effective October 4, “all employees in the U.S.

Proof of at least partial vaccination against Covid-19 would be required to enter public indoor spaces in the city of Los Angeles, including restaurants, bars, gyms, concert venues, movie theaters and even “retail establishments,” under a proposal introduced Wednesday by City Council President Nury Martinez.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorLive Nation Entertainment, the world’s largest live-entertainment company, posted strong second-quarter earnings as the concert business cautiously moves ahead amid deep concerns over the spread of the Covid-19 variant and lower-than-sensible vaccination rates in the U.S.Operating income for the quarter was up over $450 million and its adjusted operating income was back in the black as the company “is pacing for growth in 2022, 2023 and beyond.” Its event-related

coronavirus.“Can you let everyone in your circle know what’s going on here?” the message continued. “This gag order issued by Live Nation is going to get a lot of people sick.

A huge new announcement was made about vaccine proof in New York City.

coronavirus vaccination or a negative coronavirus test.The clubs — Tipitina's, the Maple Leaf Bar and d.b.a. — made the announcement late Wednesday in a news release.