Country Music Star John Rich Celebrates Court Victory Over Concert Venue’s COVID Restrictions: ‘I Never Bent the Knee’

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January 20, 2023

County music star John Rich took a victory lap on Twitter Thursday to celebrate winning a court case against a venue in a dispute that arose over COVID-19 passports.

As concert venues began to reopen during the pandemic, some required documentation that an individual had tested negative for the coronavirus to enter.

In 2021, Rich called that a “stupid rule” in a tweet about a venue that had put the requirement in place.

On Thursday, without offering details concerning the venue or the date in question, Rich posted on Twitter that in at least one case, he had stood his ground and won.

“During the lockdowns, I stated I’d NEVER play a concert venue that forced fans to show their ‘papers’ for entry concerning Covid. One venue added that rule after I agreed to play, so I cancelled it. The promoter sued me. He LOST the case today! Happy to say I never bent the knee,” he wrote.

During the lockdowns, I stated I’d NEVER play a concert venue that forced fans to show their “papers” for entry concerning Covid. One venue added that rule after I agreed to play, so I cancelled it. The promoter sued me. He LOST the case today! Happy to say I never bent the knee.

— John Rich

(@johnrich) January 19, 2023

Owners of some of America’s largest venues and events are changing the game for concert goers. Effective Oct 1st. Question to the fans: Do you love live music enough to “divulge your medical status” for entry? https://t.co/AGzLtNXbIq

— John Rich

(@johnrich) August 12, 2021

Rich had made a strong stand during lockdowns and vaccination rules that he was opposed to both. That and his victory tweet brought some fans to his side, while others disparaged his position.

Thank you for standing up to tyranny! We are with you!!