KISS concert in Burgettstown canceled after front man Paul Stanley tests positive for covid
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Thursday night’s KISS concert the Pavilion at Star Lake was canceled after front man Paul Stanley tested positive for covid, according to a post on the band’s website.
“Everyone on the entire tour, both band and crew, are fully vaccinated,” the post read. “The band and their crew have operated in a bubble independently to safeguard everyone as much as possible at each show and in between shows. The tour also has a covid safety protocol officer on staff full-time that is ensuring everyone is closely following all (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines.”
Rumors quickly spread on social media about Stanley possibly being hospitalized, having suffered some sort of heart issue.
The singer took to Twitter to debunk those reports.
“PEOPLE,” he wrote with several exclamation points. “I am fine! I am not in ICU! My heart allows me to do 26 miles a day on my bike! I don’t know where this came from but it’s absolute nonsense.”
PEOPLE!!! I am fine! I am not in ICU! My heart allows me to do 26 miles a day on my bike! I don’t know where this came from but it’s absolute nonsense.
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) August 26, 2021
Venue officials posted on Twitter shortly before 7:30 p.m., which was supposed to be the start of the concert, that the show “is being rescheduled.”
All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date, which has yet to be announced.
Stanley later tweeted about his condition, saying he “had been sick with flu-like symptoms and was tested repeatedly and was negative. As of late this afternoon I tested positive. The crew, staff and band have all tested negative once again.”
A Full Press Release Will Be Issued Shortly about upcoming KISS shows. I had been sick with flu-like symptoms and was tested repeatedly and was negative. As of late this afternoon I tested positive. The crew, staff and band have all tested negative once again. More to follow.
— Paul Stanley (@PaulStanleyLive) August 27, 2021
Social media reports earlier said concertgoers were being turned away at the gates.
KISS at The Pavilion at Star Lake is being rescheduled. All previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date once announced. More information will be emailed to ticketholders directly. pic.twitter.com/uU3ZZ5qg5p
— The Pavilion at Star Lake (@Pav_StarLake) August 26, 2021