Arkansas Governor Threatens Police Action If Socially-Distanced Concert Goes Ahead
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variety.comBy Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson doubled down on the state’s plan to block a socially-distanced, reduced-capacity Travis McCready concert planned for Friday, saying that law enforcement would be utilized if necessary.
The show, which is scheduled to take place at the TempleLive venue in Fort Smith, was trumpeted as an experiment in reopening the concert industry by stock analysts ahead of Live Nation’s quarterly earnings last week.
It has been marred by conflicting statements and agendas. Indoor venues in Arkansas, including arenas and theaters, can reopen on May 18 at reduced capacity as long as they follow social distancing measures.
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