Travis Tritt Cancels Concerts at Venues Requiring Covid Vaccinations, Negative Tests, or Masks
written by Clayton Edwards October 18, 2021
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Many of us feel like we’re living in a post-pandemic world. Earlier this year, things started to slowly move back to what we could almost call normal. However, COVID is still rearing its ugly head and putting a damper on several aspects of life. Live music is just one of those cherished things that the virus continues to affect.
Many country artists including Colter Wall and Garth Brooks have canceled tour dates because of COVID restrictions. However, other musicians like Eric Clapton have decided to continue playing shows. Instead of canceling tours due to restrictions, they’ve decided to cancel shows at venues that have any restrictive safety measures. Earlier today, Travis Tritt joined that group.
A press release revealed that Travis Tritt would no longer play shows at venues that require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test. Additionally, Tritt will no longer play in venues that have mask mandates. As a result, he has canceled four of his upcoming dates in October and November. TT fans who planned to see him in Muncie, Indiana on October 23rd are out of luck. Tritt also canceled his Philadelphia, Mississippi show on 11/6, his Peoria, Illinois show on 11/11, and his Louisville, Kentucky show on 11/13.
Travis Tritt included a prepared statement in the press release.
Travis Tritt Explains Show Cancelations
“I’m putting my money where my mouth is and announcing that any venue or promoter mandating masks, requiring vaccinations, or pushing COVID testing protocols on my fans will not be tolerated,” Travis Tritt said in the statement. The “Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)” singer went on to say, “Any show I have booked that discriminates against concert-goers by requiring proof of vaccination, a COVID test, or a mask is being canceled immediately.” Unfortunately for Tritt’s fans, these restrictions are becoming more common among venues and promoters across the country.
Travis Tritt went on to explain his decision. About that, he said, “Many people are taking a firm stand against these mandates around the country and I wholeheartedly support that cause. I have been extremely vocal against mandates since the beginning.” Those who follow Tritt on Twitter know this to be true. He never shies away from speaking his mind about important issues on the social media platform.
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52 terrorists heading toward U.S. blocked by Panama, congressman says
The Washington Times - Monday, October 18, 2021
Panama has caught 52 people on terrorist watch lists who were en route to the U.S., a Republican congressman said in a new podcast Monday, citing a conversation with Panama’s foreign minister.
Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas was speaking on the Republican National Committee’s “Real America” podcast when he revealed his conversation with the top Panamanian diplomat, who said there are more than 100,000 migrants in her country headed toward the U.S. right now.
Panama screens people it encounters who are making the journey, and Mr. Gonzales said he asked whether anyone on terrorist watch lists had been detected.
“She goes, ‘Funny you ask that Tony because in Panama we do biometrics and we have apprehended 52 people that have been — that are associated with al Qaeda,’” the congressman recalled.
He said he asked her whether Panama had alerted the Biden administration.
“She goes, ‘There’s no one home. I’m here talking to you because the administration is just absent,’” the congressman said.
The issue of terrorists exploiting the southern border amid the current surge of illegal immigrants is one of the most heated debates.
Customs and Border Protection did announce in April that agents had caught two men from Yemen on terrorist watch lists in the previous two months.
The CBP announcement was then scrubbed from the agency’s website. In a statement after the deletion, the agency said the news release “was not properly reviewed” and disclosed national security information that had to be erased.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2021/oct/18/tony-gonzales-terrorists-heading-us-blocked-panama/