The music industry in New Orleans is uniting once again in an effort to curb the rise in Covid-19 cases seen throughout the city.

Effective Friday, July 30, 2021, three notable New Orleans venues will require all patrons who wish to attend performances featured at their establishment to provide a valid, complete Covid-19 vaccination card OR proof of a negative Covid-19 test performed within the previous 72 hours prior to entry onto the premises until further notice.

Guests will be required to provide proof of documentation along with a matching, valid ID for verification. Such documentation needs to be directly from the healthcare provider that performed the vaccination or the negative Covid-19 test within the previous 72-hours. Such proof may be displayed on a smartphone or presented as a physical copy. Masking of all attendees will also remain strongly encouraged consistent with CDC guidelines.

The venues working together on this concerted endeavor will be: Tipitina’s (501 Napoleon Ave.), Maple Leaf Bar (8316 Oak St.), and d.b.a. (618 Frenchmen St.) For more information on specific guidance or other venue requirements, please reach out directly to the respective business. Due to the recent rise in Covid-19 infections across the city and throughout the country, other venues are encouraged to join in our mission to help slow the spread of this virus and variants that pose an imminent risk to the health and safety of our community.

In a joint statement issued in a press release, owners of the three music venues stated, “We remain committed to providing a safe and enjoyable atmosphere and livelihood for all performers, employees, and supporters of live entertainment and thank everyone for their contribution to these mitigation efforts at this time.”