Dear Orange Peel Family:
We find ourselves, once again, in an extremely challenging time to be in the business of bringing a crowd of people together for a shared experience.
For that reason, effective immediately, all public concerts and events at The Orange Peel on Biltmore Avenue will be subject to new Covid-19 health measures.
For all shows, we will require:
- Vaccination -or- Negative PCR Proof at Entry. We require either proof of a full course of COVID-19 vaccination, or proof of a negative COVID-19 lab-conducted test taken in the prior 48 hours, upon entry into the venue. At-home rapid tests are not as reliable and will not be accepted. Patrons must bring a completed COVID-19 vaccination card, with their final dose at least fourteen days prior to the event, or a valid negative test result from no more than 2 days prior to the evening of the show in order to go inside.
- Mask at All Times Additionally, regardless of vaccination status, customers will be required to wear a mask to enter, and masks must be worn at all times, except when taking a sip of your beer or beverage of choice. Between sips, however, your mask must be worn.
Quite simply, we feel it is necessary to enact these steps to keep our beloved venue open given the current spikes in Covid nationwide and the contagious Delta strain. Our first priority is the health and safety of our guests, artists and krewe. To ensure that we can continue to operate safely to bring great music to WNC, these simple measures are the best we can do to minimize the risk and the spread of Covid. Our previous policy included mandatory vaccinations and masking for staff, and this is an extension of those precautions.
We ask for your help and cooperation in enthusiastically complying with these safety precautions. They will help keep us safe; they will help keep you safe; they will help keep our venue open. Our music community and venue staff have already endured many months without nationally touring concerts and our plea is that fans support independent venues taking these steps for everyone’s protection, so that we can stay open to bring you all the amazing shows we have lined up for this fall. For anyone who is unable or unwilling to wear a mask, and to either provide proof of vaccination or proof of a recent negative test result, we would be happy to offer you a refund. Please contact us at [email protected] to request one.
When you arrive at the venue, please be ready and willing to follow the policies without argument. Venue staff are working hard right now to do a challenging job in uncertain circumstances; please do not make it harder for them. If you have feedback to share, you are welcome to email us beforehand. We thank you for your support and compliance. For more answers to specific questions about how to acceptably meet our requirements, please see our Covid-19 Policy FAQ