UK's first drive-in music concert sees three bands perform to sell-out crowd of 80 cars - as guests bring their own booze and sit on roofs to get better views
- The concert was in Royal Victoria Country Park in Netley near Southampton
- Between 200 and 300 concert goers observed social-distancing measures
- Local artists performed at the drive-in concert expected to be the first of many
Concert goers went to Britain's first drive-in music concert of the coronavirus lockdown last night where three bands performed to a sell-out crowd.
Guests brought their own alcohol and sat on the roofs of their cars to watch the local bands at Royal Victoria Country Park in Netley near Southampton, Hampshire.
Sean McGowan, Me And The Moon, and Bash! performed to between 200 and 300 people in 80 cars.
Revellers took social-distancing measures at the concert, which is to be the first of many drive-in shows across the country during the lockdown.
Concert goers went to Britain's first drive-in music concert of the coronavirus lockdown last night at Royal Victoria Country Park in Netley near Southampton, Hampshire
Guests brought their own alcohol and sat on the roofs of their cars to watch the local bands whil obeying social distancing guidelines
Tom Chance, 31, from Bassett in Southampton, went with his wife Aeysha, 33, and their four-month-old baby, Sofia.
Tom Said: We fancied a night out and have been looking forward to getting out the house, and who knows, this is maybe the future of music venues going forward.
'It's a fantastic idea, with social distancing enforced.
'We do go to gigs and this is Sophia's first one and wasn't quite how we imagined it would work out, but we are here and its great.'
Sean McGowan, Me And The Moon, and Bash! performed to between 200 and 300 people in 80 cars
The concert was organised by SoundLevelEvents in four weeks with the support of Hampshire Constabulary and the local council.
George Rashbrook, of SoundLevel Events, said 'It went really really well tonight, it could not have gone better, everything from the audience to the weather to the music, its been absolutely perfect.
'We had people either in their cars, or just to the left of their cars so everyone was socially distant with their own little safe bubble. I cannot wait for our next one which is here in two weeks on 3rd of July and it will be £40 per car again.
'We have the same capacity of 80 cars and hoping after the success of tonight the council may re-do their risk assessment and allow us a few more, there is certainly the demand for it.'
Concert-goers stayed in their cars or stood to the left of them to ensure social distancing and safety amid the continuing coronavirus pandemic
The concert came after it was announced Dizzee Rascal, Kaiser Chiefs, Sigala and Jack Savoretti will all perform at a series of drive-in concerts this summer.
The programme will visit 12 venues, including Cheltenham Racecourse, Newmarket Racecourse, Leeds East Airport and the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham.
Concerts are also planned in cities and towns including London, Liverpool, Bristol and Edinburgh between July and September.
Live Nation promoter Peter Taylor said: 'We look forward to announcing some of the biggest names across UK music and bringing these fantastic artists to a city near you.'
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