The Thing on Drive In Concerts

With the pandemic putting show venues in jeopardy, many are looking for alternates to enjoyment including virtual concerts.

But there is another kind

Drive in concerts have started becoming the norm this summer. Most often happening at malls or other open air shopping centers, drive in concerts work a lot like the drive-in movies of old. People pull in with their cars and get to hear the performer.

This form of show comes with many benefits. Most importantly, it allows concertgoers to remain socially distant. Masks are required when outside the car, and ushers guide concertgoers to a designated parking spot. 

Drive-in shows are a relatively new concept being worked on and to date, there have not been any significant shows. I will definitely blog in the future on such events.

Another benefit is that these shows are MUCH clearer than traditional concerts. Some organizers even allow users to tune into their FM radio to a specific frequency to hear the concert from the confort of their own cars.

On a side note, the ability to hear a concert over a radio has been around for a long time. In keeping with the technological advancement of Yes' 1994 album, Talk, guitarist Trevor Rabin invented a sound system known as ConcertSonic. This allowed concertgoers, seated in select sections, to tune in to their transister radio, and hear the show through earbuds. 

Furthermore, people are not stuck to their cars. This brand new concept of drive-in concerts allows people to get out of their cars and dance, or simply breathe some fresh air. In my personal experience, concert venues tend to get steamy - especially when pyrotechnics are involved.


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