Despite health experts' warnings, music promoters in the
state of Wisconsin will be hosting the three-day "Herd Immunity" Rock Festival
this July 16-18 in the city of Ringle.
Consequeceofsound.net relays a statement from the festival's promoter on the Q&Z Expo Center Facebook
page: "When the lockdown first
happened, my first thought was, OK, we can all do 2 weeks, then it went on and
on, things were getting cancelled, I started to worry about people not only for
this Covid, but mental, physical, financial. As humans, we NEED other human
contact."
Only 15 bands will be
preforming at the mini-festival. Bands such as static-X, Nonpoint, Dope,
Bobaflex, Royal Bliss, and more will be playing on outdoor stages at the
Q&Z Expo Center.
"MUSIC in itself is
great, but the livestreams, as I am sure you all know, is just not the same, we
need LIVE, feel it to the bones, run shivers up your spine MUSIC with people
around us," said the Facebook page.
Many bands have already
confirmed that they are preforming at the mini-fest by posting on their own
Facebook pages.
"So, it is OUR honor to bring
you this mini-fest. Let's make it a fun, safe weekend, and let's be kind to
each other. Spread the word by sharing the event and invite your friends," the
official Facebook post said.
Health officials suggest that
festivals and concerts should not return until fall of 2021 or until a vaccine
is made available.
However, veteran rocker Sammy
Hagar says he'd be willing to "get sick and even die" in order for the concert
industry to get going again.
Many are skeptical of this
decision, but music-lovers seem eager to get back to the live performances we
all miss dearly.
