Zac Brown Band cancels SPAC show after singer tests positive for COVID

WNYT Staff

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Zac Brown Band has cancelled its Sunday, Oct. 3 show at SPAC.

Brown tweeted a statement that he tested positive for COVID-19.

Brown said he had been taking precautions against the virus before testing positive.

"The bottom line is that I want to take every precaution to put the health and safety of our fans and crew first," Brown said.

He says he hopes to resume the tour soon.

In a Tuesday, May 16, 2017 file photo, Zac Brown from the Zac Brown Band performs on NBC's Today show at Rockefeller Plaza, in New York.[Photo by Charles Sykes /Invision / AP, File]

Refunds will be issued at point of purchase.