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Chase Rice He doesn’t let criticism of his Tennessee-packed concert slow his tour down the middle of the pandemic, but there will be changes … for the artist and his venues.
The country music star received a lot of criticism, including from other musicians in the country, after his concert on Saturday night did not show respect for the safety of the coronavirus, but says that will be addressed in future shows.
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Chase insists he wants everyone to have fun, but be safe, and the good news is that his upcoming shows should be safer by design … because they’re mostly concerts to drive.
A spokesperson for the Paramount Arts Center in Pennsylvania tells TMZ … Chase’s July 3 show is scheduled as planned despite the recent backlash because the event will be clearly different from Chase’s last concert.
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We are told that the outdoor place will be near model other drive-in concerts They have been successful across the country, where attendees receive clearly defined parking lots, and spaces to walk near their vehicles, and are instructed to stay with their group.
The venue says it has worked closely with officials to ensure that the Chase show meets or exceeds current security guidelines and social distancing measures. The same goes for the Jesup Drive-In Theater in Georgia, where Chase will perform on consecutive nights in late July.
However, his Aug. 16 show at Starlight Drive-In in Pennsylvania has added a disclaimer for anyone purchasing tickets. It reads … “NOTICE TO ALL BUYERS: By attending this event, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to have entities, artists and the venue; or any of its affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers responsible for any illness or injury. “
Chase had a couple of shows in the planning stages for the July 25 weekend at Tiger Drive-In in Georgia that were completely scrapped on Monday night. We are told that the reasoning behind the promoter’s decision to withdraw was due to “too much controversy.”
It is ready to play elsewhere in the coming months, and those organizers tell us that they are monitoring and will decide what security actions and plans should be implemented.
Like most of us, they take it week by week.
