Maroon 5, The Killers fans will need to show proof of COVID vaccine to attend NC shows

Fans hoping to catch Maroon 5, Dead & Co. or The Killers this fall will need to bring proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or show a negative COVID-19 test before entering the Raleigh concerts.

Maroon 5 is set to perform Sept. 15 at the Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, an outdoor amphitheater in Raleigh with a capacity of 20,000 people. Dead & Co. has a sold-out show there Aug. 16.

The Killers have scheduled a concert Sept. 27, at Red Hat Amphitheater, a smaller outdoor venue in Downtown Raleigh.

For all three shows, attendees will need to be fully vaccinated (14 days past their final shot), according to ticketing websites.

Those fans “who are unable to receive a vaccine due to valid medical reasons” as well as children under 12 will need to provide proof of negative COVID-19 test result from within 48 hours of the event, the ticketing site says.

Those trying to buy tickets for both shows on LiveNation.com are asked to agree to the health precautions before purchase.

Masks are also encouraged at both concerts, according to the site.

A similar message greets fans trying to purchase tickets for other Maroon 5 performances, including a Sept. 8 show at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte. The Killers perform in Charlotte on Sept. 28, at Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre.

The news follows an announcement by Durham’s Motorco Music Hall on Monday that guests and performers at the venue will now need to provide proof of vaccination, The News & Observer reported.

And on Thursday, the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw said it would require proof of full vaccination as well as masks for upcoming concerts.

Because this policy is effective immediately, the venue said it would have accommodations for the first two shows on Sept. 8 and 13. Those who are not completely vaccinated within 14 days of the shows can be admitted as long as they show a negative COVID-19 test from within 72 hours of either show.

Maroon 5 and The Killers join other musicians and artists, including Jason Isbell and The Foo Fighters, in establishing vaccination and negative test requirements for fans attending their shows. Isbell is scheduled to perform at the Durham Performing Arts Center in November.

COVID-19 has continued to spread in North Carolina in recent weeks, with hospitalizations rising dramatically over the past month.

Health experts have warned the more contagious delta variant is spreading rapidly through the state’s unvaccinated population.

Acts and Events requiring vaccine or negative COVID-19 test for admission

▪ Maroon 5, Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek, Sept. 15

▪ The Killers, Red Hat Amphitheater, Sept. 27

▪ Hopscotch Music Festival, Sept. 9-11

▪ IBMA World of Bluegrass Festival, Sept. 28-Oct. 2. Vaccinations required for ticketed shows at Red Hat Amphitheater, as well as events in the Raleigh Convention Center and Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts. The does not include the free events held outside. Masks will also be required for all indoor events.

▪ Live Nation acts at Coastal Credit Union Music Park and the Ritz

Venues requiring vaccine for admission

▪ Motorco Music Hall, Durham. Masks required.

▪ Pour House Music Hall, Raleigh. A negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the show also will be accepted. Masks required.

▪ Haw River Ballroom, Saxapahaw. Masks required.

▪ Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro. Effective Aug. 22, attendees must show proof of being fully vaccinated or proof of a negative COVID-19 test in the 72 hours before the show. Masks required.

▪ Carolina Theatre in Durham. Effective Oct. 4, 2021, proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of an event or proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination is required for entry. Printed proof in the form of an original vaccination card, printed copy of the card, or negative result is required.

▪ Durham Performing Arts Center. Effective Oct. 4, 2021, attendees will need to bring proof of vaccination, or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of an event date, for entry Broadway performances, concerts, comedy and special events.

Some shows, based on artist discretion, will have the same requirements before Oct. 4: The Ultimate Queen Celebration (Sept. 18), Bianca Del Rio (Sept. 20), and Indigo Girls (Sept. 25).

This story was originally published August 11, 2021 at 5:32 PM.