We’ve heard them on the radio, seen their name on classic t-shirts and know their nearly four-decade career. This week, a once in a lifetime experience presents itself to everyone in the Moscow area. Metallica will be performing on the big screen 9 p.m. this Saturday at the Kibbie Dome.
The combined effort of the Department of Marketing and Encore Life made the event possible.
“We did the first one with them back in July which was Garth Brooks and that sold out,” Jeremy Barron, director of administrative operations, said. “When they came to us with this Metallica option we figured we should start doing it again.”
By using the same LED screen in other events like the Moscow drive-in, Metallica’s concert will be broadcasted to the audience. Patrons who come to the event will be able to watch the performance while in their cars, tune into FM radio and watch the show. Metallica will be playing popular material in their music career and Three Days Grace will give a special guest performance. The concert will be shown across drive-in theaters across the U.S. and Canada.
The event will have contactless payment and ticketing systems, will be entirely socially distanced and a viable pastime.
“At the beginning of COVID-19 we started doing drive-in movies,” Barron said. “It’s an entertainment option where people can be socially distant. And this concert’s the same, people can stay in their vehicles.”
Tickets can be bought for $115 per car, up to six people per vehicle and all guests must have a seatbelt. Up to 125 cars can fit at the event. Parking will be provided on a first-come-first-serve basis and gates will open an hour before the show. The show will go on rain or shine and there will be no refunds. Once a vehicle or patron leaves the theater they cannot re-enter.
To prepare for the event, bring a battery-operated radio to listen and limit car battery use. The station and other information will be provided later.
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