Post Malone took the stage at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado on Thursday night (March 12) as planned — despite widespread panic over COVID-19. As a result, the platinum-selling artist is receiving a healthy dose of backlash for not canceling the performance.
“A giant fuck you to @PostMalone for holding a massive concert here in Denver during this pandemic,” one user wrote. “Should have done the right thing and postponed the event.”
After the Pepsi Center tweeted the show would go on as scheduled, Twitter berated the venue as well, noting the NBA, NCAA, NHL, MLS, MLB and other major organizations have all taken proper precautions.
“this is a terrible decision,” another user wrote. “and before anyone hits me with ‘ok boomer’ I’m 23 and the coronavirus prob wouldn’t affect me long term. but this puts those who are much more susceptible at risk. once again: I don’t know how to explain to you that you should care about other people.”
The Pepsi Center, which can accommodate over 18,000 people, will now have to adhere to Governor of Colorado Jarad Polis’ recent ban on any event expecting 250 people or more without proper space. Polis announced the news on Friday (March 13).
“Polis is banning public gatherings of 250+ people in Colorado unless organizers implement social distancing of at least six feet of spacing between each person,” 9News anchor Kyle Clark tweeted. “Polis added he hopes faith leaders will recommend at-risk people not attend public gatherings at all, acknowledging that it will be ‘devastating’ for some people to be told that.”
Polis wouldn’t say if the decision was a direct result over the Post Malone backlash, rather he said Denver is not yet a “hot spot” for the virus. Video posted of the concert shows a packed crowd and absolutely no “social distancing” as is recommended.
Check out of some of the reactions below.
Get that money. And get that corona my g. Mr
all them tweets were from a bunch of bitches… straight up .. don’t even like post but do ya thing , get your bread … and just to let y’all know , while y’all are trippin over this .. we bomb Iran on some low key shit.. just food for thought, now handle them dishes , you bitches
Nobody bombed Iran. It was in Iraq and the bombing targeted “Iran backed” militias. I get your point, but get the facts straight homie.
You idiots need to stop believing what’s on the news. This is not a big fucking deal
Cuz he needs his drug money lol
All you fucktards close your borders and by free from the CO-VID 19 like us. Lol @ the rest of the world. Fkn mustards…
BOO HOO I GOT CORONAVIRUS! STFU AND TAKE SOME NYQUIL STUPID ASS BITCH!!!!!!!!111!!!
No, you got AIDs…that’s a different illness all together lol…with modern medicine nowadays… you live almost a full life now. Stop rubbing it in already…we get it…. settle down…fruitcake..lol
Stop switching your hips when you walk Andy Ceeeeee (gay voice) (Flicks wrist like a queer)
Genuinely hope the ones who turned up die from covid19 or their direct family members do. You deserve it. The next stage is heavy lockdown where you wont have the freedom to leave your homes for weeks at a time. Remeber you caused this. Have fun on ur iphones.
Hope you die too.
This homo is not hip hop in any fuckin way..fuckin straight clown gets the thumbs down!!
I’m getting real sick of receiving emails and texts from everyone telling me how to properly wash my hands.
Some bitches on TwAtter made a big deal of Post Malone going on with life. Big deal.
Posty is about that money lmaaoo dude been on tour for about 2 years straight! With the virus going off all concerts will be cancelled for a while — the man needed one last payday before the economy shuts down.
That guy is tweaking…literally ?