{"id":894976,"date":"2021-10-18T17:29:27","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T21:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=894976"},"modified":"2021-10-18T17:29:29","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T21:29:29","slug":"sacrifice-im-willing-to-make-country-artist-cancels-concerts-at-venues-requiring-masks-vax-proof-or-covid-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sacrifice-im-willing-to-make-country-artist-cancels-concerts-at-venues-requiring-masks-vax-proof-or-covid-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Sacrifice I\u2019m Willing To Make\u2019: Country Artist Cancels Concerts At Venues Requiring Masks, Vax Proof, Or COVID Tests\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsacrifice-im-willing-to-make-country-artist-cancels-concerts-at-venues-requiring-masks-vax-proof-or-covid-tests%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=894976&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Award-winning country music artist Travis Tritt announced Monday that he\u2019ll be canceling a number of shows due to venues requiring fans to either show proof of COVID vaccination, submit a negative COVID test, or mandating masks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m putting my money where my mouth is and announcing that&nbsp;any venue or promoter&nbsp;mandating masks, requiring vaccinations, or pushing COVID testing protocols on my fans will not be tolerated,\u201d Tritt said in a statement sent to The Daily Wire. \u201cAny show I have booked that discriminates against concert-goers by requiring proof of vaccination, a COVID test, or a mask is being canceled immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to a press release, the multi-platinum selling artist has canceled shows in Muncie, Indiana; Philadelphia, Mississippi; Peoria, Illinois; and Louisville, Kentucky.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany people are taking a firm stand against these mandates around the country, and I wholeheartedly support that cause,\u201d Tritt said. \u201cI have been extremely vocal against mandates since the beginning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a sacrifice that I\u2019m willing to make to stand up for the freedoms that generations of Americans have enjoyed for their entire lifetimes,\u201d the performer emphasized. \u201cThere are plenty of promoters and venues around the country that appreciate fans and the freedom of choice in this great country, and those are the promoters and venues that I will be supporting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tritt added his apologies for any inconvenience he\u2019s caused for fans, noting that his team \u201cwill try to reschedule unrestricted shows in these areas as soon as we can.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>(To access a complete list of upcoming appearances that are moving forward, you can check out&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.e2ma.net\/click\/fern67\/fmtmdm\/z12jczi\">www.TravisTritt.com<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>Other performers have similarly canceled shows over a requirement for proof of COVID vaccination \u2014 though it seems Tritt is one of the first performers to publicly put his foot down over even mask requirements for fans.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, for example,&nbsp;\u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d alum Jim Breuer slammed vaccine \u201csegregation\u201d as he announced the cancelation of numerous shows at venues requiring proof of the jab.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTwo quick updates on shows that you may think you may be getting tickets to or you already have tickets to: The Wellmont Theater in New Jersey \u2014 not doing it,\u201d Breuer said during a 22-minute Facebook Live video. \u201cAlso the Royal Oak Theater in Michigan, due to the segregation of them forcing people to show up with vaccinations \u2026 I am also not doing those shows.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know I\u2019m going to sacrifice a lot of money, but I\u2019m not going to be enslaved to the system<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Award-winning country music artist Travis Tritt announced Monday that he\u2019ll be canceling a number of shows due to venues requiring fans to either show proof of COVID vaccination, submit a negative COVID test, or mandating masks.\u201cI\u2019m putting my money where my mouth is and announcing that\u00a0any venue or promoter\u00a0mandating masks, requiring vaccinations, or pushing COVID testing protocols on my fans will not be tolerated,\u201d Tritt said in a statement sent to The Daily Wire. \u201cAny show I have booked that discriminates against concert-goers by requiring proof of vaccination, a COVID test, or a mask is being canceled immediately.\u201dAccording to a press release, the multi-platinum selling artist has canceled shows in Muncie, Indiana; Philadelphia, Mississippi; Peoria, Illinois; and Louisville, Kentucky.\u201cMany people are taking a firm stand against these mandates around the country, and I wholeheartedly support that cause,\u201d Tritt said. \u201cI have been extremely vocal against mandates since the beginning.\u201d\u201cThis is a sacrifice that I\u2019m willing to make to stand up for the freedoms that generations of Americans have enjoyed for their entire lifetimes,\u201d the performer emphasized. \u201cThere are plenty of promoters and venues around the country that appreciate fans and the freedom of choice in this great country, and those are the promoters and venues that I will be supporting.\u201dTritt added his apologies for any inconvenience he\u2019s caused for fans, noting that his team \u201cwill try to reschedule unrestricted shows in these areas as soon as we can.\u201d(To access a complete list of upcoming appearances that are moving forward, you can check out\u00a0www.TravisTritt.com.)Other performers have similarly canceled shows over a requirement for proof of COVID vaccination \u2014 though it seems Tritt is one of the first performers to publicly put his foot down over even mask requirements for fans.Last month, for example,\u00a0\u201cSaturday Night Live\u201d alum Jim Breuer slammed vaccine \u201csegregation\u201d as he announced the cancelation of numerous shows at venues requiring proof of the jab.\u201cTwo quick updates on shows that you may think you may be getting tickets to or you already have tickets to: The Wellmont Theater in New Jersey \u2014 not doing it,\u201d Breuer said during a 22-minute Facebook Live video. \u201cAlso the Royal Oak Theater in Michigan, due to the segregation of them forcing people to show up with vaccinations \u2026 I am also not doing those shows.\u201d\u201cI know I\u2019m going to sacrifice a lot of money, but I\u2019m not going to be enslaved to the system or money,\u201d the 54-year-old added.\u201c[Breuer] said he believes that getting the COVID-19 vaccine is a \u2018choice\u2019 and he feels his fans are being \u2018forced\u2019 into making that decision,\u201d Fox News noted.Singer Eric Clapton, too, has pushed back against vaccine requirements for his fans, The Daily Wire reported:Responding to an announcement from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that anyone wanting to enter nightclubs or other crowded venues will have to show proof of COVID vaccination beginning in September, the legendary rock star issued a statement Wednesday.\u201cFollowing the PM\u2019s announcement on Monday the 19th of July 2021, I feel honour bound to make an announcement of my own: I wish to say that I will not perform on any stage where there is a discriminated audience present,\u201d Clapton said, adding, \u201cUnless there is provision made for all people to attend, I reserve the right to cancel the show.\u201dRelated:\u00a0\u2018SNL\u2019 Alum Jim Breuer Cancels Shows At Venues Requiring Vaccine, Slams\u00a0\u2018Segregation\u2019The Daily Wire is one of America\u2019s fastest-growing conservative media companies and counter-cultural outlets for news, opinion, and entertainment. 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