Cincinnati concert venues to require vaccination, negative COVID-19 test at all shows

CINCINNATI —

Riverbend Music Center, PNC Pavilion, ICON Music Center and Taft theater will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test before any concert starting in October.

Music & Event Management, Inc., the company that manages the venues, said the new requirement will begin Oct. 4.

The decision was made to protect the health of concert-goers, touring artists and employees, and to prevent another shutdown of live music, the company said.

Here's what fans need to know:

• All fans must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (at least two weeks after final dose) and provide proof of vaccination -- either the original vaccination card or a printed copy of the vaccination card with an appropriate ID matching the name on your documentation.
• Unvaccinated fans need to have received a negative COVID-19 diagnostic test within 48-hours before the event and provide proof of negative result to security prior to entering the venue.
• Unvaccinated fans under 12 years of age will be required to take a COVID-19 diagnostic test within 48-hours before the event and will provide proof of negative result to security prior to entering the venue.
• Unvaccinated fans over 12 years old with a valid medical restriction & medical note will be required to take a COVID-19 diagnostic test within 48-hours before the event and will provide proof of negative result to security prior to entering the venue.

Ticket holders are encouraged to check venue websites for updates prior to attending any show.

For shows happening before Oct. 4, any updates or changes to entry requirements will be at the artist's discretion, the company said.

For these shows, ticket holders who purchased through Ticketmaster will be contacted directly via email with the updated requirements.