Eric Clapton refuses to perform in theaters where the vaccine is compulsory

The 76-year-old singer will not perform in a venue that demands spectators to be fully vaccinated. Through this declaration, Eric Clapton reacts to the establishment by the British government of a health pass to access nightclubs and places welcoming a large public. A negative test will therefore no longer be sufficient to enter these places.

This device, which should be put in place from the end of September, is considered discriminating by the artist. “I wish to say that I will not perform on any stage facing a discriminated audience”Eric Clapton said in a short statement. “Unless a protocol allows everyone to enter, I reserve the right to cancel the concert“, he said, as reported by Reuters.

The singer has repeatedly positioned himself against anti-Covid restriction measures, recalls the British daily The Guardian. Moreover, he published his message on the Telegram account of the Italian architect and producer Robin Monotti, skeptical of the health crisis.

In November 2020, Eric Clapton released the single Stand and Deliver in duet with Van Morrison, a song that opposed confinement. According to Rolling Stone, he announced two months later his “severe reaction” to the AstraZeneca vaccine from which he would have taken ten days to recover. Clapton’s next UK show is scheduled for May 2022 at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

In the United Kingdom, a race against time has started with the Delta variant, identified for the first time in India, which is causing a new wave of contamination in the country. In recent days, the number of contaminations has been close to 50,000 daily. In the week ending July 14 alone, more than 600,000 notifications requesting self-isolation were sent. Consequences: the country is idling and companies warn of a lack of manpower.

Despite the resurgence of the epidemic in the country, Boris Johnson maintained the lifting of health restrictions on Monday, arguing that 69% of adults were fully vaccinated. A bet that some scientists considered risky.