Live tribute acts festival to join drive-in cinema shows at Newark venue

An open air cinema which has been set up in response to Covid social distancing guidelines has added some extra attractions to their showings this month.
By Andy Hubbert
Published 6th Aug 2020, 21:53 BST
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Nightflix has launched its Drive-In Festival at Newark Showground, with live music to entertain the drive-in cinema-goers ahead of their evening screenings featuring a number of tribute acts.

Nightflix Drive-in Festival is a series of nine live music concerts taking place over nine consecutive nights. nine acts each taking centre stage for one night.

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The line-up straddles multiple music genres, offering a little something for everyone.

As well as a support DJ, each event will now also include a movie following the main performance. Tickets are priced from £39 per car, plus booking fee. Guests are required to adhere to government guidelines regarding mixing households but can bring a full car to enjoy the show.

Nightflix has been working in close partnership with venue owners and local authorities to ensure that not only are guests safe at the festival, but that they can also have the optimum experience within the parameters of the prevailing guidance around Covid-19. With recent and upcoming relaxing of lockdown rules, Nightflix anticipate that August will offer greater freedom for revellers to picnic and/or dance around their cars and therefore enhance the experience.

Nightflix founder, John Sullivan said: “Our main priorities are safety and enjoyment. We want our guests to feel looked after, know they are in a safe environment and to have the best time they can possibly have. With live music, the desire to dance and share the experience with friends is key. With this slight shift in dates, we hope to be able to offer guests a little more freedom of movement to maximise the fun without impacting on their safety.”

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Nightflix has also partnered with local charity Home Start Newark. The charity offers support to local families with children or a child under five years who are struggling to cope. Each ticket sale for the revised schedule will see a donation going to Home Start. Every ticket sold will therefore contribute to helping out families in the local community.

Sara Grant, Senior Organiser said: “Home Start Newark are delighted to be chosen as a charity partner for the Nightflix Drive-In Festival. We are overwhelmed with their generosity. These funds will help us to continue to provide our vital support for local families during this very challenging time.”

Full Festival line-up is as follows:

Gates: 5pm. Entertainment begins 6.15pm. Main act: 7.30pm. Film: 9.45pm.

Saturday August 15 - The Ultimate Girl Power Night (Ariana Grande, Little Mix and Spice Girls Tribute). Film - Pitch Perfect

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Sunday August 16 - Tony Skingle is Elvis (Elvis Tribute). Film - Elvis: That’s the Way It Is

Monday August 17 - Complete Madness (Madness Tribute). 9.30pm Quadrophenia

Tuesday August 18 - Fu Fighters (Foo Fighters Tribute). Film - Wayne’s World

Wednesday August 19 - Rule The World (Take That Tribute). Film - Grease

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Thursday August 20 - Elite Elton (Elton john Tribute). Film TBC

Friday August 21 – Sensation (Abba Tribute). Film - Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

Saturday August 22 - The Tom Seals Band (a night of Jazz, Blues and Rock & Roll). Film - A Star Is Born

Sunday August 23 - The Kopycat Killers (The Killers Tribute). Film - Shaun of the Dead

There are many more drive-in cinema nights throughout August too.

Visit www.nightflix.co.uk to book.

The can watch the Festival trailer video on Youtube here: https://youtu.be/vqocAMw2gUg

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