Turning Stone to require concert attendees be fully vaccinated

Pentatonix performs live onstage at The Forum on Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Inglewood, Calif. The a cappella group will perform at the Turning Stone Showroom on Dec. 5, 2021. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)
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A Central New York casino will soon begin requiring concert attendees be fully vaccinated.

The Turning Stone Resort Casino recently updated its website with a note that says, beginning Nov. 8, all ticketholders 12 years or older will be required to provide proof of getting a Covid-19 vaccine to attend any show at the Turning Stone Event Center or The Showroom. Concertgoers ages 11 or under will be required to show proof of a negative Covid test within 72 hours of the performance and will be required to wear face coverings while at Turning Stone.

“As an increasing majority of performers now require concertgoers to be vaccinated, Turning Stone will be updating its health and safety protocols for the Event Center and The Showroom to align with industry health and safety protocols,” the note said.

Concert attendees can show proof of vaccination by bringing their vaccine card or by downloading the Excelsior Pass or any other digital pass. Photo ID will also be required.

The new policy won’t apply to upcoming Turning Stone concerts like Old Dominion tonight (Friday, Oct. 22), Ronnie Milsap on Sunday, Brett Eldredge on Nov. 6, and Jordan Davis on Nov. 7. Jimmie Allen and Matt Stell canceled a concert scheduled for Oct. 30.

Guests also won’t be required to provide proof of vaccination for other areas at the Turning Stone, including the casino floor, restaurants and lounges. That policy won’t change after Nov. 8. Guests who are not fully vaccinated are encouraged to continue wearing masks, except when seated in dining areas where Oneida Nation Enterprises’ physical distancing protocols remain in place.

Turning Stone employees will remain masked, unless they show proof of vaccination.

Proof of vaccination will be required for upcoming Turning Stone shows like Pentatonix on Dec. 5, “Dancing with the Stars Live” on Jan. 22, Beth Hart on March 4, Jeff Dunham on July 8, and The Killers on Sept. 25.

“Mask wearing will be encouraged for all concertgoers,” said Ticketmaster, which sells tickets for Turning Stone concerts.

Several other CNY concert venues have set similar coronavirus policies. The Landmark Theatre in Syracuse is requiring all attendees to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test, and all patrons must wear masks at all times in the theater. The Stanley Theatre in Utica is requiring all attendees show proof of vaccination or they must wear a mask at all times.

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