Halestorm frontwoman Lzzy Hale has penned an open letter to fellow musicians and concertgoers, urging them to stay home and avoid public gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic.
A number of artists have seen their concert dates either canceled or postponed, with officials prescribing social distancing as a means to stop the spread of the virus.
On Sunday (March 15th), Hale took to her Instagram to scold those not observing the self-quarantine and putting the elderly and patients with pre-existing conditions at risk of death.
She wrote, “Dear fellow musicians and concert goers: I understand your need for live music, I understand your need to perform on stage. I'm with you, I have that same primal need, especially in these tough and confusing times. But . . . It is extremely irresponsible to promote or participate in large gatherings at this time.”
She continued, “The whole 'you can't scare us' mentality is ridiculous. The virus is not a terrorist, and it will not be discouraged or impressed by your bravery. This is a pandemic. And by encouraging or attending large gatherings of people you are contributing to the deaths of people who do not have healthy immune systems to fight it . . . Be thankful if your only hardship in this whole thing is that you're bored, or have to pinch pennies for a while until this blows over.”
Hale and her band have been working on several recording projects, including their fifth studio album.