The late May rollout of these colorful Local Spins bracelets captivated vaccinated music lovers attending summer concerts and festivals, not to mention readers, too. Learn more in the No. 6 story of the year.
Flaunt Your Vaxxed Status in Style: The Local Spins ‘Vaccinated’ bracelets.
EDITOR’S NOTE: In late May, Local Spins rolled out its first batch of colorful “vaccinated” and “vaxxed” bracelets so concertgoers and festival attendees could fashionably flaunt their vaccinated status. The bracelets were a big hit, with the announcement ascending to the No. 6 most-read story of the year. And now, “boosted” bracelets also are available to close out the year. Scroll down to order your bracelets.
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After an unprecedented, unsatisfying 2020 for live music due to the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, the summer of 2021 shaped up as a huge first step in returning to the outdoor celebrations that Michigan music lovers have come to expect, experience and extol.
Indoor shows returned, too.
While some tours and music festivals canceled for the second year due to uncertainties surrounding COVID-19 and capacity restrictions, many festivals and popular summer gatherings revved up with gusto, including Hoxeyville Music Festival, Breakaway Music Festival, Livelylands Music Festival and new events such as Upheaval Music Festival, Smiling Acres Music Festival and a three-night stand by Greensky Bluegrass at Shagbark Farm.
The Year’s ‘In’ Fashion Statement
Of course, outdoor concerts of all shapes and sizes were back, too, as evidenced by Local Spins’ “Free Outdoor Commmunity Concerts” and “Summer Concert Series @ Venues” listing, featuring hundreds of free shows across the region.
But as Memorial Day weekend wound down, much of festival and concert organizers’ confidence in moving forward was directly related to rollout of COVID vaccines across Michigan as well as case numbers in different areas of the state.
INTRODUCING: LOCAL SPINS’ “VACCINATED” AND “VAXXED” BRACELETS
So there seemed no better way for concert- and festival-goers to celebrate the return of live music than to proudly display their vaccinated status with exclusive Local Spins “VACCINATED” and “VAXXED” bracelets.
Festival Pack: A must-have for 2021.
Developed by Local Spins photographer and artist Anna Sink, these stylish bracelets remain available online here at 2 for $10. And we’ve since added “BOOSTED” bracelet options for the fully vaccinated. (We’ll include one vaccinated and one boosted bracelet in each order, unless you specify otherwise in the notes for your order.)
We also have a very few “Local Spins Festival Packs” remaining: They include two ‘vaccinated’ bracelets, two Local Spins bandanas (great for those dusty festival conditions) and Local Spins stickers for $20. Order your festival pack here.
Supplies are limited, so if you’ve been vaccinated, purchase yours today and boldly flaunt your Michigan-music-loving, immunized cachet in style. It’s the year’s ‘in’ fashion statement letting folks know you’re vaccinated and staying safe.
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