But this week, concert organizers in the UK showed that, with some creativity, it may be possible to gather thousands of people to sing, dance, and enjoy live music in a safe way.
The viewing decks are made of metal frames and limited to five people from the same household.
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The show's organizers, SD Concerts, told Metro people are meant to park in the parking lot before heading straight to their assigned private viewing deck to watch the concert.
Each viewing area also had its own fridge for food and drinks, a table, and chairs to make sure fans didn't have to venture away from their deck too often and risk contact with others.
The city of Newcastle has multiple concerts planned with similar logistical setups using these elevated viewing decks.
"We are delighted to play a part in bringing back live music events as we start to emerge from lockdown," Helen Page, group brand and marketing director at Virgin Money, told Metro. "This feels like a unique opportunity to celebrate music and all the wonderful emotions that come with experiencing it live alongside other music fans."
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