Ben Tufts & Friends, Gordon Sterling and the People Drive-In Concerts at Crescendo Studios Labor Day Weekend

Crescendo Studios is out with their schedule of drive-in concerts for labor day weekend and it is a good one! Ben Tufts & Friends will kick-off the weekend on Friday, September 4, followed by a single release party for Gordon Sterling and the People's new track, "Amerikkka The Critical" on Saturday, September 5. Tickets are on sale as of today. The Ben Tufts & Friends show will also include the option to purchase a ticket for the webcast with proceeds going to benefit the Craig Tufts Educational Scholarship Fund,.

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Ben Tufts & Friends Go To The Movies! All of the performers on September 4th will be playing songs from everyone's favorite movies through the years. It truly will be a drive-in experience! The show will raise money for the Craig Tufts Educational Scholarship Fund, which sends one scholarship winner each year to study the environment in a natural setting.

Gordon Sterling is a DC area based guitarist/singer who has played and toured extensively throughout the country. He has had the priviledge to have played some of the best venues with numerous legends. He teams up with accomplished groups of musicians to create an eclectic blend of psychdelia and soul with a touch of bluesrock.

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What to expect:

  • Each show will consist of an opening act and a headlining act.
  • The opening act will be playing outside between 8:15 - 8:45pm.
  • The headlining act will be playing inside of our Black Box performance space with no audience. The video will be projected onto our 180" screen outside of our building. Audio will be transmitted via FM transmitter to your car radio! You are free to stay inside the car enjoying the show or set up some chairs to enjoy an outdoor experience in your own space.

How it works:

  • Three ways of getting in:
    • 1) Purchase an individual ticket and ride with someone with a ticket/parking pass, OR;
    • 2) Purchase an individual ticket with a parking pass and bring ticketed friends with you, OR;
    •  3) Purchase the "Full Car Special" and get a parking pass with 4 tickets at a discount.  Not everyone has to ride in the same car (i.e., some can metro, walk, bus, bike, Lyft, drive themselves and park elsewhere), but all four people need to be associated with that car to get the discount.
    • *INDIVIDUAL TICKETS WILL ONLY BE ADMITTED WITH A PARKING PASS HOLDER*
  • Our entrance will open at 7:30pm to get cars situated and accommodated. Show begins at 8:15pm.
  • This is a socially distanced show so we ask that you respectfully keep your distance from other groups and DO NOT congregate with other groups.
  • You are allowed to bring outside food and drinks.
  • IDs will be checked upon arrival.
  • Use of our facilities will be one at a time and done using a texting service. While masks are not required by law outdoors, masks will be required when using the bathrooms or purchasing food.

*This is a new experience and the rules are subject to change*

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Will Urquhart

Will Urquhart is a television and radio producer, concert taper, and audiovisual expert. His focus is on webcast production and projection visuals for political organizations and bands. Will's work has been featured in various publications such as NPR, Live For Live Music, Live Music Daily, and many more.