Alan Jackson’s “Small Town Drive-In” concerts in Alabama will not take place this week due to the threat of Tropical Storm Cristobal.
The shows -- originally scheduled for Friday in Cullman, at an outdoor site at 1872 Cullman County 469, and Saturday in Fairhope at Oak Hollow Farm -- have been postponed until June 12 and 13, respectively.
Organizers announced the change today, saying: “With potential tropical storm conditions in the forecast for the Alabama coast on Saturday, organizers determined it’s in the best interest of safety for fans and event staff that the Fairhope show be rescheduled. Given the unique nature of the staging and set up for these events, the Cullman concert is being rescheduled in conjunction with this decision.”
Tickets purchased for the original dates can be used on the new dates, organizers said. People who bought tickets but cannot attend on the new dates should contact @platformtickets.com, Jackson’s website says. (Include your name and order number in the message, the site says.) A phone number for Platform Tickets is listed on the company’s Facebook page: 256-737-7565
The refund policy on the Platform Tickets website says: “In the event of a cancellation, the price of your tickets or registrations will be refunded, but the service fees will not be refunded.”
Tickets for both shows remain on sale via Jackson’s website. General admission tickets for the June 12 show in Cullman are $99.99 per vehicle (for up to two passengers); additional passenger tickets are $39.99 each. Parking spaces are sold out for the June 13 date in Fairhope, but additional passenger tickets ($39.99) are available for vehicles already coming to the show.
VIP tickets ($199.99, plus $59.99 for additional passengers) are sold out for both shows, according to Jackson’s website. Children younger than age 4 will be admitted for free.
Part of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to food relief efforts for people who’ve experienced economic hardship during the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said. A list of charities will be listed on Jackson’s website.
Jackson is launching a “Small Town Drive-In” concert series with the two events here, performing for fans sitting in or near their cars. Guidelines for the shows can be found in the FAQs on Jackson’s website. Site maps for each venue are posted on the website, as well. (Click the “info” tab under the venue listed for each show date.)
Jackson, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, has a long history of performances in Alabama, including an “Aquapalooza" show in 2009 at Lake Martin near Alexander City. Fans arrived in more than 4,000 boats for that concert, which was filmed as a special for CMT.
Jackson’s hit list stretches back to 1989 and includes "Don’t Rock the Jukebox,” “Livin’ on Love,” “Chattahoochee,” “Little Bitty,” “Midnight in Montgomery,” “I Don’t Even Know Your Name,” “Who’s Cheatin’ Who,” “Drive (For Daddy Gene),” “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning),” “Small Town Southern Man,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” “Good Time,” “Gone Country” and more.
He’s among the artists experimenting with drive-in concerts as large gatherings of people remain off-limits during the coronavirus pandemic. Black Jacket Symphony, a tribute ensemble based in Birmingham, recently announced a series of drive-in shows at the Hoover Met Complex.