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Drive-ins, parking lots bring live music back to Atlanta

Smaller venues ease back into hosting musicians and concerts, too
Garth Brooks entertained about 350,000 fans nationwide with his pre-taped concert created specifically for drive-ins in June.

Credit: 8 Ten, Inc.

Credit: 8 Ten, Inc.

Garth Brooks entertained about 350,000 fans nationwide with his pre-taped concert created specifically for drive-ins in June.
By Bria Felicien
Aug 20, 2020

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In this episode of accessAtlanta, AJC reporter Melissa Ruggieri and host Shane Harrison discuss alternatives to indoor live shows at drive-in theaters and parking lots in Atlanta. They also look at a few smaller venues that are venturing back into business following many months of dark stages, and talk about the efforts to provide federal aid for these small businesses and their employees.

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