Organizers of the Las Vegas prizegiving event assure they will 'take every precaution to ensure the safety of our artists, staff, crew, guests and attendees' amid the pandemic.
- Mar 12, 2020
AceShowbiz - The organisers of the Academy of Country Music Awards have assured fans the show will go on as planned next month (April), despite the cancellation of several major events due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Las Vegas event, set for 5 April at the MGM Grand Arena, will feature performances from Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert.
"We are closely monitoring the situation, along with the MGM team, who are in continuous contact with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Southern Nevada Health District, and other agencies and experts for guidance," a statement from those behind the ceremony reads. "We will take every precaution to ensure the safety of our artists, staff, crew, guests and attendees."
The ACM Awards news comes as officials in Texas shut down the remaining dates on the Houston Rodeo calendar.
The SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, as well as California's Coachella and Stagecoach festivals and the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, Florida have also been postponed, while Pearl Jam and the Zac Brown Band have scrapped upcoming North American tours, due to the coronavirus disease, which was officially classified as a pandemic on Wednesday, March 11.
