Vermont's Independent Voice
Browse News
Browse Arts + Culture
Browse Food + Drink
Browse Cannabis
Browse Music
Browse On Screen
Browse Events
Browse Classifieds
Browse Personals
Friday, August 13, 2021
Higher Ground to Require Proof of Vaccination for Indoor Shows
Posted
By Chris Farnsworth
on Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 3:01 PM
South Burlington music venue Higher Ground announced Friday it will require for proof of vaccination for all indoor shows.
"We will be requiring all patrons to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, or a negative test from the past 72 hours, along with a matching photo ID," wrote Higher Ground marketing director Amy Wild in an email to Seven Days.
The announcement comes after two other popular Burlington establishments, Radio Bean and the Three Needs, enacted similar policies requiring proof of vaccination for all attendees this week.
1970s art-rock provocateurs the Residents were scheduled to play the Higher Ground Ballroom on Monday, August 30, but the band cancelled the show earlier this week. Richard Thompson is still scheduled to play the Ballroom on Tuesday, August 24. If he does, he would be the first artist to play inside the club since Higher Ground closed due to the pandemic in March 2020, as well as the first to perform under the new proof-of-vaccination policy.
Higher Ground Presents, the venue's offsite arm, which produces the Backside 405 series on Pine Street in Burlington, the Ben and Jerry's Concerts on the Green series at Shelburne Museum and other outdoor shows, will continue with normal admission policies, according to Wild.
"As on now, we are not requiring proof of vaccination or a negative test to attend the remainder of our outdoor events," she said.
"We will be requiring all patrons to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, or a negative test from the past 72 hours, along with a matching photo ID," wrote Higher Ground marketing director Amy Wild in an email to Seven Days.
The announcement comes after two other popular Burlington establishments, Radio Bean and the Three Needs, enacted similar policies requiring proof of vaccination for all attendees this week.
Related Radio Bean to Require Proof of Vaccination to Enter
Radio Bean to Require Proof of Vaccination to Enter
Live Culture
Higher Ground Presents, the venue's offsite arm, which produces the Backside 405 series on Pine Street in Burlington, the Ben and Jerry's Concerts on the Green series at Shelburne Museum and other outdoor shows, will continue with normal admission policies, according to Wild.
"As on now, we are not requiring proof of vaccination or a negative test to attend the remainder of our outdoor events," she said.
Comments
Comments are closed.
Since 2014, Seven Days has allowed readers to comment on all stories posted on our website. While we’ve appreciated the suggestions and insights, the time has come to shut them down — at least temporarily.
While we champion free speech, facts are a matter of life and death during the coronavirus pandemic, and right now Seven Days is prioritizing the production of responsible journalism over moderating online debates between readers.
To criticize, correct or praise our reporting, please send us a letter to the editor. Or send us a tip. We’ll check it out and report the results.
Online comments may return when we have better tech tools for managing them. Thanks for reading.
Related Locations
-
Backside 405
- 405 Pine St., Burlington Burlington VT 05401
- highergroundmusic.com…
-
Higher Ground
- 1214 Williston Rd., South Burlington Chittenden County VT 05403
-
802-652-0777
- www.highergroundmusic.com
-
Shelburne Museum
- 6000 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne Chittenden County VT 05482
-
802-985-3346
- www.shelburnemuseum.org
Related Stories
About The Author
Chris Farnsworth
Bio:
Music editor Chris Farnsworth has written countless albums reviews and features on Vermont's best musicians, and has seen more shows than is medically advisable. He's played in multiple bands over decades in the local scene and is a recording artist in his own right. He can often be found searching for the perfect soft pretzel or listening to a podcast about the X-Men.
Music editor Chris Farnsworth has written countless albums reviews and features on Vermont's best musicians, and has seen more shows than is medically advisable. He's played in multiple bands over decades in the local scene and is a recording artist in his own right. He can often be found searching for the perfect soft pretzel or listening to a podcast about the X-Men.
