Dale Watson Refuses Performance Due to COVID Vaccine Requirement

[TexasTowelie]

Dale Watson announced via Facebook on Thursday (December 2) that he will not be performing on the upcoming Outlaw Cruise because of his unwillingness to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

Watson had been scheduled to perform on the country cruise ship event, which docks from Miami and runs from February 25 to March 3. He is no longer listed on the website for the Outlaw Cruise, which features at least nine other Austin artists like Shinyribs, Bill Kirchin, Asleep at the Wheel, and Jesse Dayton.

“I’m a man of beliefs and conviction and they are my own,” he wrote in the long social media missive. “I will not be on the Outlaw Cruise because of them. I also, I’m sure, will not be allowed in many venues because of them. I will stay strong in the mainstream ridicule. Even when “friends” would eagerly say “just do it”. It’s sad. I’m a man that has complete natural (and better, according to most real studies) immunity, but that is never considered because there is no money to be made in Natural immunity. My beliefs. It does not have to be yours. I will take a test before every gig to insure everyone’s peace of mind, but that is not enough for this administration.” (All typos are from the original post.)

It is in fact the cruise company that requires vaccinations aboard its vessels. This summer, Norwegian Cruise Line’s owner sued Florida’s surgeon general over the state’s law forbidding businesses to require vaccinations from employees and customers. The Outlaw Cruise’s website specifies: “We will require all guests and crew to 1) be fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to departure, 2) acknowledge vaccination status prior to sailing and 3) present proof of vaccination at the pier at embarkation in order to board.”

Read more: https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/music/2021-12-02/dale-watson-refuses-performance-due-to-covid-vaccine-requirement/

There also isn't much money to be made performing on livestreams. His choice, his beliefs.

[marble falls]

1. Sorry to hear that. But it's for everybodies' good.

[dchill]

2. "(and better, according to most real studies)"

This buffoon probably thinks he's just more literate than the rest of us. He's done his own research, I'm sure.

[TexasTowelie]

7. Was it something I did?

[ProudMNDemocrat]

4. I continue to mask. I have a cold now...

And sneezing and blowing my nose like crazy. I will do my best to keep my distance while still on vacation.

[NoMoreRepugs]

5. By "Natural Immunity" does he really mean

“Gargantuan Stupidity??”

[Srkdqltr]

6. Who is he and why do we care?

[TexasTowelie]

8. Country music singer active in Austin and Tennessee for over 30 years.

As you can see from one of the earlier posts, at least one other DUer is familiar with some of his music.

[walkingman]

9. Funny - he is making a statement. He will be in high demand in the beer joints.

[riversedge]

10. Another dangerous idiot.

[TexasTowelie]

11. He deserves the publicity of his idiocy as a public service announcement.

We will get to read about him being hospitalized with COVID in the not-too-distant future.