How does the idea of experiencing a concert from your own private balcony at a hotel sound to you?
It seemed perplexing to me at first. But amid a fourth COVID-19 wave, protocols such as wearing masks and physical distancing are still everyday rules put in place to keep us all safe from contracting the virus. So maybe the concept doesn’t sound so bad. In fact, that must be the safest way to experience concerts, and that is how the Lifted Hospital Festival presented by Sirius XM is taking place on September 17 and 18.
Headlined by multi-platinum award-winning musician and former Default lead singer Dallas Smith, this Festival allows attendees to exclusively view musical performances from the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Vancouver. All proceeds from the festival go towards Lifted, a non-profit organization created by Smith that raises funds and provides support towards mental health services. The lineup also includes Jojo Mason, Andrew Hyatt, Kelly Prescott, Shawn Austin, and Danielle Ryan. Each musician will perform on a yacht docked at the hotel seawall in the Burrard Inlet overlooking the North Shore mountains.
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Each ticket for the two-day event includes a one-night stay at the hotel to a limit of 4 people per room plus the full festival.
It’s truly a unique format and allows for a one-of-a-kind event, plus it provides the necessary assistance in destigmatizing mental health, which is always in need especially with the impact this pandemic has inflicted on all of us.
As the headliner and creator of this event, Smith says: “I’m honoured and so excited to host this incredible event – it’s a massive night for GOOD! I’m reminding you, to remind me, to remind everyone around you to keep focused on your mental health. Music has a way of healing and we are committed to ensuring that mental health services are accessible to anyone and everyone in need, so please join me on September 17 and/or 18 for a night filled with amazing music with some of my good friends in support of mental health – let’s make sure everyone has access to the mental health services they need.”