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With the way the world is going – the return of cassette tapes, records, and Polaroid cameras – it was only a matter of time before the drive-in made a comeback.

Add a pandemic into the mix, along with some physical distancing, and it’s back with a vengeance.

This isn’t your mom and dad’s drive-in, though. It also has nothing to do with film screenings.

Instead, Germany has found a way to party, and party hard, without violating physical distancing measures.

Take it away, NME:

A nightclub in Germany held a ‘drive-in rave’ to circumvent restrictions on…May 1, which saw around 500 participants.

The event was hosted in the car park of Club Index in the town of Schüttorf, near Germany’s Dutch border, and was open to 250 cars with a maximum of two occupants each.

Netherlands DJ Devin Wild headlined the event which looked like one hell of a vibe:

And more:

One more for good measure:

Played at the Autodisco party of Club Index yesterday, such a fun experience! 🤣 HIT YOUR HORN 📣📣📣 pic.twitter.com/6pf7kT2Dt4

— Devin Wild (@DevinWildmusic) May 1, 2020

They’re calling the drive-in parties ‘autodiscos’ – another nod to their old-school origins. Germany is also not the only place where they’re happening.

In Denmark, musician Mads Langer played a sold-out gig to 500 people in cars on the outskirts of Aarhus.

Announced with six days’ notice, the gig sold out almost instantly, and saw audio from the show being transmitted to the cars via FM radio. The following day the site was repurposed as a drive in cinema to screen Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker.

And with that screening, we’ve come full circle.

As the Germans say: Lass deine Sau raus!

(Direct translation: let the pig out!/ English equivalent: let your hair down!)

Let the pig out, Germany – just make sure you keep your distance, and drive home safely.

[source:nme]