Vanilla Ice to perform Fourth of July weekend concert near Austin as coronavirus cases surge

[TexasTowelie]

by Cassandra Pollock, Texas Tribune


As coronavirus cases continue to surge in Texas, one venue outside Austin says it still plans to host an in-person concert Friday with rapper Vanilla Ice.

But while news of the show has sparked concerns about social distancing, the concert venue's organizer told The Texas Tribune that only 84 tickets had been sold as of Wednesday night. Barret Brannam, owner of Emerald Point Bar & Grill on Lake Travis, said that contrary to reports suggesting that the number of fans at Friday's show will be roughly 2,500, the maximum occupancy for the event has been set to 450 people.

"We're not trying to buck the system — we're going within the guidelines we've been given," Brannam said. "Music is part of Emerald Point — and it will always be part of us going forward."

An event promoter told the Austin Chronicle, which first reported the plans for the concert, that Emerald Point is officially categorized as a restaurant because at least 51% of its sales are food. That would mean it can operate at 50% capacity under Gov. Greg Abbott's latest executive order aiming to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Under that order, bars were forced to close their doors, but restaurants can still operate at half their capacity. Local officials have the power under his order to cancel public outdoor events with more than 100 people.

Read more: https://www.texastribune.org/2020/07/01/vanilla-ice-austin-concert/

[Miguelito Loveless]

1. So, what wil be the play list?

The one song he plagiarized from Queen for two hours?

[Raster]

3. he did not plagiarize...

...he "sampled."

[Moostache]

8. And please, do not forget the thrash-metal remix version he did...

Shay with the gauge and Vanilla with the nine indeed!

*I am shocked that 84 people would WANT to see him live 30 years after the one-hit wonder song...man this society and its love of pseudo-fame is a drag. I know he has been on TV too doing something on one of those property shows, but seriously...you'd have to pay me to watch him, not the other way around!

[Raster]

10. I lived in Dallas during the 80s and mid 90's...

...I knew people that went to high school with Robbie Van Winkle. Carrollton High to be exact, which was about as far away from "the hood" as you could get.

[TexasTowelie]

12. One of my close friends is a cousin to Mr. Ice.

[Miguelito Loveless]

13. To paraphrase the bard...

"A dickish move by any other name would would still make you a prick."

[Raster]

14. Ha Ha Ha

[Dave in VA]

2. Who?

Didn't know ice cream could sing?

[Budi]

4. Who's risking Covid-19 for Vanilla Ice?

[TexasTowelie]

6. Mr. Ice is an avid Trump supporter.

That should provide you a clue.

[Newest Reality]

5. Will

Will Chocolate Fire be the opening act?

[Moostache]

9. I'm guessing it would be Kid Rock in a co-headlining gig?

Maybe they could get Ted Nuggent to recycle "Cat Scratch Fever" one more time as an opening act?

[Loki Liesmith]

7. There is no risk of COVID-19 transmission at this event

Empty seats don’t spread COVID.

[Paladin]

11. Isn't Austin suffering enough, right now? (nt)

[LeftInTX]

15. He cancelled

I guess he didn't want to perform wearing a mask.