Rock Band Great White Issues Apology After Performing Concert For Mask-less Audience

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The rock band Great White have released an apology after performing at an outdoor concert in Dickinson, North Dakota in front of a crowd of fans that were not wearing masks or adhering to social di…

The concert took place on Thursday and was part of a series titled “First on First: Dickinson Summer Nights”. According to the event’s Facebook page, over 450 people were interested in attending the concert. The band received criticism after footage from their concert hit social media. In response, the band issued a statement to media saying “We understand that there are some people who are upset that we performed this show, during this trying time.

The statement continued: “We have had the luxury of hindsight and we would like to apologize to those who disagreed with our decision to fulfill our contractual agreement. The Promoter and staff were nothing but professional and assured us of the safety precautions…our intent was simply to perform our gig, outside, in a welcoming, small town.”

The rock band is not the only music act that has come under fire for not adhering to safety protocols when it comes to concerts during the time ofThe risks and dangers from their mask-less concert bring back to mind Great White’s 2003 Rhode Island show where there was an explosives accident that killed 100 people including guitarist Ty Longley.

 

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I thought they were going to change the bands name before I read the whole headline. This may be the most 2020 Headine Ever Written.

Once Bitten, Twice Shy.

Normally, I'd just put the period after 'concert.'

This actually isn’t a HARD TIMES article!?! Guess that whole Station fund didn’t mean anything? Yes I donated to the victims fund back then. Fuck these guys I never liked them.

These fools making headlines again? Anyone else remember that pyrotechnics fire that left 100 people dead in RI? idiotsneverlearn

Wut. 'We are sorry only after causing COVID to spread, we were not before because last week it was a hoax'

Great White. Shark....or Trump campaign slogan?

Fuck these guys

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