The National Bowl will see live music this summer after all - the venue has been picked as one of 12 venues to host Utilita Live From The Drive-In concerts, which comply with current social distancing guidelines, writes Sammy Jones.
Artists due to perform include Dizzee Racal, Skindred, Bjorn Again, Russell Watson and Embrace.
Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company, today announces Utilita Live From The Drive-In – a series of live drive-in concerts situated across 12 venues in the U.K.
Live Nation is reimagining the live music experience during a time of social distancing by allowing fans to enjoy concerts in a one-of-a-kind drive-in setting from their own private individual viewing zones next to their cars. Designed to comply with all official guidelines, Utilita Live From The Drive-In will deliver the U.K.’s premier drive-in experience featuring a series of music concerts, theatre performances, comedy shows and family experiences this Summer.
Utilita Live From The Drive-In will see some of the biggest names in U.K. music perform live on stage backed by a full concert production that audiences can experience from the comfort of their designated area, with each vehicle appropriately distanced from one another.
Utilita Live From The Drive-In will also offer carefully curated family events for kids of all ages from West End theatre extravaganzas to interactive science shows, fun live music and DJs and some very well-known TV stars and characters from children television – more to be announced and added to the schedule.
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Tickets for Utilita Live From The Drive-In events will be available 10am on Monday 22nd June at LiveNation.co.uk. Visit LiveNation.co.uk for further announcements on performers, entry prices, on-sale dates and further important information.
Ensuring the best experience for everyone, Utilita Live From The Drive-In will have a capacity of approximately 300 cars per show and boast concert quality sound from a live stages with a full state of the art sound system, lighting rig and high definition LED screens, creating an arena or stadium concert feel in a safe Drive-In setting adhering to the Government’s current social distancing rules to protect fans, artists, crews and staff at all times.
Live Nation’s Peter Taylor said: “We are excited to bring Utilita Live From The Drive-In to fans across the U.K. This outdoor concert series was created as a way to reimagine the live music experience during a time of social distancing by allowing fans to enjoy concerts in the safest way possible.
“Each event will comply with all official Government guidelines in order to protect fans, artists, crews and staff. We look forward to announcing some of the biggest names across U.K. music and bringing these fantastic artists to a city near you.”
Artists playing at The National Bowl are as follows:
July 30 Tony Hadley
August 30 Gary Numan
August 6 Brainiac Live
Augutst 4 The Streets
August 11 Reggae Roast VS Gentleman's Dub Club Sound System
August 12 Skindred
August 14 Kaiser Chiefs
August 15 Cream Classics Ibiza
August 16 Sigala
August 18 Beverley Knight
August 19 Lightning Seeds
August 20 The Snuts
August 21 Russell Watson
August 22 Embrace
August 22 Bjorn Again
August 25 The Brand New Heavies
August 27 Dizzee Rascal
August 28 Ash
September 12 Jack Savoretti
September 3 The Zutons
Tickets go on sale on Monday, June 22 here
