The rock band Great White released an apology after performing at an outdoor concert in Dickinson, North Dakota, in front of a crowd of fans who were not wearing masks or adhering to social distancing rules at a time when COVID-19 cases are emerging. across the country.
The concert took place on Thursday and was part of a series titled “First in First: Dickinson Summer Nights”. According to the Facebook page of the event, more than 450 people were interested in attending the concert. The band received criticism after the images of their concert on social networks. In response, the band released a statement to the media saying, “We understand that there are some people who are upset that they performed this show, during this testing time.” We assure you that we work with the Promoter. The North Dakota government recommends wearing masks, however we are not in a position to enforce the law. “
The statement continued: “We have had the luxury of looking back and we would like to apologize to those who disagreed with our decision to honor our contractual agreement. The Promoter and staff were nothing but professionals and assured us of the safety precautions … our intention was simply to perform our concert, outside, in a small and cozy town. “
The rock band is not the only musical act that has been criticized for not adhering to security protocols when it comes to concerts during the coronavirus moment. This includes musicians Chase Rice and Chris Janson.
The risks and pitfalls of his maskless concert are reminiscent of the Great White show in Rhode Island in 2003, where there was an explosives accident that killed 100 people, including guitarist Ty Longley.
