I got up a little late this morning, as had a touch of insomnia, so, didn’t write the 1030 post before going to work. This reminded me to do so
https://twitter.com/UsagikoNat/status/1398642043065233415
How so?
A concert promoter in Tampa, Florida, is offering a massive discount to vaccinated people ready to see live music again.
Leadfoot Promotions is selling tickets to an upcoming show featuring punk band Teenage Bottle Rocket for $18 to those who are vaccinated, and $999 for those who are not.
Paul Williams, the man behind the idea, told CNN that it all started when Brendon Kelly, the lead singer for another punk band, The Lawrence Arms, was thinking of kicking off a tour if it was safe this fall.
Williams said he started brainstorming ways to get the band to come to his venue with their manager, Tobias Jeg. Since the show was set for August they still had plenty of time to figure out the details until Jeg pitched the idea of an earlier show for Teenage Bottle Rocket in June. (snip)
So he spent the next week thinking of how to make the show as safe as possible, at the same time Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order banning vaccine passports, or the ability to verify another person’s vaccination.
Williams decided that his idea did not violate the order and went ahead with his plan, offering four tickets at almost $1,000 apiece to non-vaccinated people, but offer those willing to verify their vaccination tickets for $18.
Remember when punk was about counter-culture (like so much of rock), about sticking it to the man, rebelliousness, government out of our lives? Yes, yes, rock was much like that, put, Punk took that to an extreme.
To purchase tickets, concertgoers must agree to bring their government-issued photo ID and their vaccination card. When they purchase their tickets, the language states what is required and how to get a vaccine if someone needs one, as well as how to replace a vaccination card.
It reminds me of the anarchists in Greece during the 2008 economic meltdown who took over a hospital demanding…more government healthcare.
