Concert ticket costs $18 – or $1k if you’re not vaccinated

Live event with large crowds don't just have to contend with broken habits and losing out on the un-vaccinated, they also have the issue of lingering fears of crowds. Many people have reported that even thinking about their pre-pandemic life causes them anxiety when remembering how often they were in large crowds of people. The psychological impact of the pandemic has been so severe that they're projecting back the current fears of being in proximity with others. Doubt that goes away anytime soon.

There might be an initial burst of pent up energy by those least affected by the pandemic but once that wears off, that crowd isn't likely to be big enough to support live events at the pre-pandemic level. The pandemic has been a traumatic societal event that will take a long time to get past even after the danger of the virus is gone.

I'm fine with people avoiding the vaccine and living a life of solitude, but I can't see how they reconcile the half-in/half-out nature of "I want to be part of the herd with my fake vax card but I'm too scared to help with herd immunity."