Halestorm frontwoman felt the need to offer her fans on social media a bit of a reality check this weekend.
“Hey all my freaks!" Hale began her message.
“I get why everyone is excited about some states reopening right now. In my opinion, without a vaccine, this is like opening up a designated section of a public pool for pissing. But ya know… you do you. I’m continuing to self quarantine, write an album and do my thing. But what I need to address tonight is the audacity of some people to assume that just because I’m someone of note, that I am not suffering because of all this. I spend most of my time, 90% of it, on tour, which is NOT a reality right now. My crew is suffering, the future is unknown, and most of the bands you know and love won’t make it out of this. So if you are able, please be smart. Don’t go out unless it’s necessary, and if you gotta, do curb side, wear a mask, wash/sanitize your hands. And let’s band together to end this shit! Click the link in my bio to help all the road crews without whom the rock show would not go on!”
Hale is talking about the billions of dollars in lost revenue for the live event industry this year, which affects everybody from the artists to the tour managers, to the folks working at the venues, like the girl scanning tickets or the guy at the concession stand or the security folks. All of those folks are the ones that are suffering. Hale is taking the position that by going out, you are further increasing the likelihood of spreading the diseases and thus further preventing these folks from getting work.
She has been promoting these #RoadieStrong shirts and masks, with proceeds from the sales going to the Live Nation Crew Nation Fund. You can also donate directly to the fund here.
[via MetalSucks]
