

West's spectacle on Thursday night saw him set himself on fire (in a fireproof suit) and stage a wedding with his estranged wife Kim Kardashian West.Ī replica of his childhood home was created and set ablaze with West inside it. and we know that transmission is less likely at outdoor events." The rapper and producer's outdoor event will accommodate nearly 40,000 people, and vaccines will reportedly be. He added: "We have worked with Soldier Field on COVID-19 safety protocols, as we have other venues including Wrigley and Guaranteed Rate fields, and feel this event can be safely held with the proper mitigation efforts in place. The Kanye West Chicago listening party will not require proof of COVID vaccination. Kanye's Upcoming 'Donda' Event Will Have Minimal COVID-19 Safety MeasuresĪhead of the show, Chicago Park District communications director Michele Lemons told the Chicago Sun-Times West's event is "is one of many examples that show that Chicago can be open and safe at the same time.".Kanye West Fans to Be Offered Vaccines at Next 'Donda' Event.Kanye West Appears to Share Drake's Address as Feud Between Two Escalates."Soldier Field will be at only a little over half capacity. "We know that Soldier Field has adopted many COVID-19 safety protocols, and feel this event can be held safely so long as attendees abide by these precautions," the department said, per NBC. The vaccine initiative at Soldier Field was supported by the Chicago Department of Public Health. On Wednesday, West unveiled a flyer via his personal Instagram account with the upcoming listening party details, announcing that ticket sales begin August 20. "They told us we could possibly sit at the front of the stage with him if we got vaccinated, so we said 'sure,'" Michael Airth told NBC Chicago. While the last two took place in Atlanta, the new one broadcast live from his hometown of Chicago. One fan, who got vaccinated at the show, said attendees could probably sit near the front of the stage with West if they got the jab on site. Kanye West hosted the third livestreamed listening party for his new album Donda. However, in an interesting move, the venue actually offered vaccines to unvaccinated attendees who wanted one for the Donda show, with more than 2,000 doses available on the night. Several other large-scale events this summer, like Lollapalooza, required punters to be able to provide proof of vaccination or a negative test to gain entry, making this event even more unusual. Read more Kanye's Upcoming 'Donda' Event Will Have Minimal COVID-19 Safety Measuresĭespite operating at a reduced capacity, guests did not have to show proof of vaccination from coronavirus or a negative test to gain entry.
