As a global pandemic has deeply affected the way we live, creativity has taken center stage when trying to return to some semblance of normalcy. Case in point: a Seattle-based concert lighting company that recently (and legally!) hosted a drive-in rave by classifying it as a religious service.
R90, the company in question, avoided violating lockdown laws within the state of Washington by simply pitching the Covert Bat Drive Thru Rave event as a drive-in spiritual service—which is permitted under local guidelines.
The rave was entirely sanctioned by the city, of course: Joe Cole, the company's owner and event organizer, advanced that the "gift" of music turned the happening into a religious one—and officials agreed.
What, exactly, did it look like? Picture 21 socially distanced cars in the shop's parking lot, which was outfitted with lighting gear sourced from within the warehouse itself. Although there was no limit placed on the amount of people in each vehicle, nobody was allowed to step out of their respective cars while enjoying sets by a roster of local DJs.
The rave comes at the heels of a slew of other socially-distanced music events that have happened around the world, including ones with tiny audiences and others with no audience at all.
Is this the future of the live concert industry? We must say it doesn't sound too bad.
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