It was back in 2017 when Garth Brooks last appeared in Memphis to play a sold-out multi-night concert. The good news is that on June 27th, Garth will return to the Bluff City – and 300 other cities across North America at the same time – as part of a concert event at drive-in theaters.
Tickets for the event go on sale Friday at 11 a.m. local time at Ticketmaster.com/garthbrooks and the tickets are general admission and cost $100. Each ticket covers one passenger car or truck and will take place no matter the weather.
The concert is being put on by Encore Live. The company said it’s going to be “the largest ever one-night show to play at outdoor theaters across the United States and Canada.”
In a statement, Brooks said he was “excited to get to play again. I have missed it so much and want to get back to it.” He added that the “drive-in concert allows us all to get back to playing live music without the uncertainty of what would be the result to us as a community. This is old school, new school, and perfect for the time we are in.”
The concert will follow the guidelines recommended by the CDC along with local and state rules — and will include “six feet of space between vehicles, the use of personal protective equipment by staff, leveraging contactless payment and ticketing systems, and limiting capacity in restrooms.”
“Families need safe entertainment options that they can enjoy together this summer,” said Encore Live founder and CEO Walter Kinzie. “We’re excited to partner with Garth, who’s already done so much to help the entertainment industry during these tough times, to provide a truly unique and incredible concert that will do a whole lot of good for local businesses and communities.”