Press release from The Orange Peel:
Dear Orange Peel Family,
As many anticipated, the public health crisis surrounding COVID-19 has evolved quickly over the last few days. The World Health Organization declared officially that it is a global pandemic on Wednesday, the City of Asheville announced that all events of 100 attendees or more in public or city-owned spaces in our area would be suspended, and Governor Roy Cooper urged both municipalities and private entities alike to consider postponing any events that would cause crowds of over 100 people to gather.
Here at the Orange Peel, though we are not yet facing mandatory event closure through City or State authorities, we, in conjunction with our artists and partners, have decided the most prudent and responsible course of action to safeguard the health of our community is to postpone all Orange Peel shows scheduled between now and March 31st, effective immediately.
We are working very hard with our artists to reschedule each of these shows to a safer time later this year. We are announcing rescheduled dates as we are able to get them confirmed, and will inform ticket buyers for each event when a new date for their intended concert has been solidified. Tickets will remain on sale while we work on determining a rescheduled date. Fans should hold on to their tickets, as they will be valid for the rescheduled performance date. If you are unable to attend a postponed show, please contact us at info@theorangepeel.net or via phone during box office hours (Wednesday through Friday 12pm to 5:30 at 828-398-1837).
In the event that we are unable to find a new date and a show is fully cancelled, all buyers will be notified and tickets will be automatically refunded at the point of purchase. Please allow at least a week for this to be reflected in your bank account.
While this has been a painful decision to make and we have great concerns for workers and fellow small businesses in our industry during this time of economic uncertainty, the health and safety of our patrons and staff is really what matters most. We hope that you all do what you can to protect yourselves and those who are most at risk, with good hand-washing and hygiene, and by following social distancing recommendations.
We will keep you updated about rescheduled dates, and further plans for the weeks ahead as we are able. Feel free to contact us with questions at info@theorangepeel.net
Take care of yourselves & each other,
The Peel
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