Photo by Wes Orshoski

My Morning Jacket has announced increased COVID-19 protocols for their upcoming tour, noting that “ticket holders will be required to present proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test result within 48 hours of the show day. Ticket holders using a negative test for entry will not need to get subsequent tests if they are attending multiple shows at the same venue. Children under the age of 12 must present proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of the show. Where applicable, masks will be required for entry.”

This outing will mark MMJ’s first US headlining tour in five years. The dates will begin on Aug. 27 in Charlotte, N.C. at the Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre and wrap up with a three-night run at Chicago’s Auditorium Theater on Nov. 4-6.

It’s also worth noting that for the band’s Halloween gig in New Orleans, their November Chicago run and their Denver New Year’s Run, “proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination will be the only acceptable form of entry.”

On July 10, My Morning Jacket also released The Waterfall II, a sequel to their 2015 album of the same name.

“Please get a vaccine if you have not already done so,” MMJ’s statement continues. “If you are flu-symptomatic or have been exposed to someone infected with COVID-19, please stay home. Please wear a mask for the duration of our shows, and please respect each other!”

Read their full message below:

Friends!

We can’t wait to see you all on tour in a couple weeks. We care deeply about your safety, and want everyone – fans, our touring and local crew, and the band – to get in, have a great evening, and get home healthy!

For all upcoming MMJ headlines dates, ticket holders will be required to present proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 test result within 48 hours of the show day*. Ticket holders using a negative test for entry will not need to get subsequent tests if they are attending multiple shows at the same venue. Children under the age of 12 must present proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 48 hours of the show. Where applicable, masks will be required for entry.

Details will be sent to ticket holders via email, and venue/promoter websites will be updating their protocols in the days and weeks ahead.

Please get a vaccine if you have not already done so. If you are flu-symptomatic or have been exposed to someone infected with COVID-19, please stay home. Please wear a mask for the duration of our shows, and please respect each other!

See you out there!

*Proof of a full COVID-19 vaccination will be the only acceptable form of entry for 10/31 New Orleans, 11/4-6 Chicago, and 12/29-31 Denver shows, except for children under the age of 12 where a 48 hours negative test result will be allowed.