FOX 7 Discussion: Saving live music in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas - Live music could return to Austin soon by using negative COVID-19 tests and vaccination requirements for concert-goers.
Ticketmaster's plan is to require people who purchase a ticket to show proof they have either been vaccinated or had a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of an event. Ticket holders would need the lab they visit to send results to a third party health company, which would verify results to Ticketmaster.
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Pat Buchta with Austin Texas Musicians and Jeanette Gregor with Amplified Sound Coalition join Rebecca Thomas to talk about this in greater detail.