Despite no summer festival in July, the Northern Lights Festival Boréal team has been steadily planning new ways to bring live music experiences to the community.

Last week, the organization was thrilled to announce NLFB #49, a diverse and exciting presentation of festival programming in alternative formats.

The veteran music & arts festival has been re-introducing live music in ways that are safe, responsible and fun.

This special festival #49 programming culminates in the region’s first-ever drive-in concert event, featuring some past festival favourites, as well as a few new faces.

The September 19th concert will include: Canadian roots-pop icon Serena Ryder, dynamic songwriter/performer Hawksley Workman, Toronto roots/folk/soul artist Julian Taylor, as well as locals Martine Fortin and Maxwell José.

The event will take place in partnership with Horizon Drive-in, at the New Sudbury Centre parking lot.

Tickets for the event are $30 in advance and $40 at the gate.

Tickets are currently available online only at nlfb.ca/tickets.