Following a trio of shows from July 16-18 in Ojai and Felton, Calif., Grateful Shred have revealed that there has been an outbreak of COVID-19 among their band, crew and fans.
“As many of you have already heard, a number of people have tested positive for COVID who attended our California shows this past weekend,” reads a July 24 message from the band. “Nearly all of the band and crew have also tested positive and are at home recovering with their families.”
The group then asks any attendees who are feeling sick to stay home, reminding them that vaccinated individuals can still spread the virus.
“If possible, please vax up and be sure to wear a mask whenever you are inside or close to others,” they add. “Please take care and be safe so that we can keep live music going and be together again real soon!”
Grateful Shred’s next scheduled show is on Aug. 20-21 at Goose’s highly anticipated FRED: The Festival at LOCKN’ Farm in Arrington, Va.
Check out the band’s full message below:
27 Comments comments associated with this post
DR Boombotz
July 27, 2021 at 10:21 amThis is not the time to mingle with concert goers. They will scream cough and sneeze, and you will breath it into your lungs. Staying away is the best advice. The shit is going to hit the fan this fall. Don’t depend on others to do the right thing. One in two won’t and don’t bother trying to convince them. Let the unvaccinated just infect each other.
Stupid Icecream!
July 27, 2021 at 10:11 amIt’s so cold!
Joke
July 27, 2021 at 5:03 amBlah blah blah. Everyone is sooo upset. The vaccines for other diseases actually keep u from getting the disease. But not this one. Believe the science some say…believe what… no one knows anything…this is the real truth. Maybe if they make a vaccine that works, it would help convince people to get it…you know…maybe the scientists should create one that works…
John Fountain
July 27, 2021 at 1:38 amExcept the choice you’re making with your body has the potential to affect people you come into contact with and tax our over-extended healthcare system. No one’s forcing you to do anything. We’re just asking you to do your part and not be a dick.
Whisper666
July 27, 2021 at 12:33 amEric Clapton approves
David
July 26, 2021 at 8:21 pmIt’s amazing the amount of people who still don’t understand that other people getting the vaccines stops the virus from mutating. As long as there is a significant portion of unvaxxed idiots, the virus will continue to mutate and become stronger and deadlier. Thereby, negating all the protection that vaccines gave us. Stupid Americans.
Wharf Rat
July 26, 2021 at 8:43 pmWow David, I was happy to take your point under consideration and would gladly say that I was incorrect in my assessment of the risk/reward after doing so….but then you assumed my nationality and hurled insults based on that assumption which really put a damper on my ability to ego check. Glad to see that the community come together on this so well.
Wharf Rat
July 26, 2021 at 7:35 pmIt’s amazing to me the amount of ppl who scream “my body, my choice” when it comes to abortion or birth control but then suddenly forget about that statement and start shoving their medical preferences down others throats under the premise of public safety and morality when it comes to the vaccine…I don’t know how to reconcile that but I am sure that you all will help me in that journey. If you have the vaccine then why do you care if I do, just trust the science…
David Weinberg
July 26, 2021 at 6:28 pmIt looks like two of those shows were at indoor venues. That’s probably not advisable at this time.
Vincentt
July 26, 2021 at 5:28 pmI shall do as I please…and some jamband fans certainly would never convince me otherwise. Who knew Grateful Shred and their fans are not leftists lol!
Grateful Sam
July 26, 2021 at 6:52 pmAbsolutely, in the USA you have freedom. And that includes the freedom to be a moron who sees things in black and white, as you so aptly demonstrate.
Paulina
July 26, 2021 at 5:20 pmDon’t vaccinate Bertha. I’d much rather you suffocate slowly. Cause yer a trump lovin scumbag who deserves it. USA 🇺🇸 USA
David
July 26, 2021 at 3:49 pmThe absolute lack of compassion and selfishness displayed by the unvaxxed crowd is embarrassing. The world is horrified as people clamor for the vaccine and we have almost half our country refusing to get it because of people like F#*ker Carlson.
John Fountain
July 26, 2021 at 3:25 pmBuncha selfish, paranoid morons in this country. Ffs. Your kid can’t go to college without getting a meningitis vaccine. You Gonna protest that too? Sooo dumb
Bertha
July 26, 2021 at 12:27 pmSure..i will get vaccinated because you say so..
Grateful Sam
July 26, 2021 at 3:39 pmBertha, or you could get vaccinated because you have critical thinking skills and make a reasonable conclusion based on the science and trustworthiness of the people providing the information.
Dan
July 26, 2021 at 12:09 pmGet a shot and live or don’t and die. It’s at the corner of who cares and fuck off.
Gavan
July 26, 2021 at 12:08 pmIt’s curious why the band and crew all tested positive, when the chance a breakthrough of only one of them is miniscule. Was it a variant of the virus the vax was ineffective against? Did all members have the J&J vax? Or did this large group who travel for their profession choose not to be vaccinated, and thereby risk bith getting sick and the lives of others? And then try and shake off responsibility onto unmasked crowds?
David Weinberg
July 26, 2021 at 6:36 pmWell, it looks like two? of the shows were at small indoor venues. Much higher chance of getting covid indoors than outdoors.
Tenn Jed
July 26, 2021 at 11:09 amExplain that to the families of the other
.03%. They will probably sleep much easier with that information.
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David
July 26, 2021 at 11:31 amIf people protested against the polio vaccine, we would all be dealing with high tech iron lungs instead of just breathing freely. Americans are dumb.
Duh
July 26, 2021 at 1:50 pmSo? I “survived” Chicken Pox, but wouldn’t ever want to go through that again, or wish it on anyone else…
Robyn Marks
July 26, 2021 at 3:27 pmjust glad I skipped their recent show in Felton. Would love to dance again but not enough to expose myself to idiots who won’t vaccinate.
Grateful Sam
July 26, 2021 at 3:36 pmI need a miracle: Don’t spread misinformation. There’s a 98.2% chance they will survive. 6 times worse than you said. And a higher chance they will suffer long term health consequences. Why would you spread misinformation about a disease that can kill people. Lame.
Ellis Dean
July 26, 2021 at 11:03 amJeez, people. Get vaccinated so we can get back to “doing life”. There’s literally no excuse for any healthy person over 13 to NOT get the damned shot.
Buncha selfish dingdongs. We’re going to be going through this crap for another year (at least) because all these knobs think they don’t need a simple shot.
Over 4 million dead from this thing globally. It’s not a joke. It’s not a conspiracy. It’s a shot. You have a greater risk of getting into a fatal car accident on the way TO the shot than a fatal reaction FROM the shot.
I need a miracle
July 26, 2021 at 10:51 amAnd amazingly…..there is a 99.7 chance that every single one of them will survive.