A sure sign of spring is the annual opening of the Melody Drive-In Theater at Bass Lake. This is opening weekend, with movies on both screens tonight, tomorrow and Sunday. Continue reading
Melody Drive-In Returns to Weekends Only Showtimes
The Melody Drive-In Theater at Bass Lake is returning to a weekends-only schedule for the remainder of the season. The popular summertime attraction will remain open through September, but will not show films Monday through Thursday nights. Continue reading
Melody Drive-In Movie Theater Closed Tonight Due to Weather
If you were planning on catching a few of the movies currently screening at the Melody Drive-In Theater located on US 35, you’ll have to wait for better weather. The theater is currently closed due to minor flooding from the recent bout of stormy weather. Continue reading
Melody Drive-In to Feature Jimmy Buffett Concert Simulcast
Fins up, Parrotheads! Flock to the Melody Drive-In Theater at Bass Lake on Thursday, June 19 to enjoy a live Jimmy Buffett show via satellite on the big screen.
He’s performing at a drive-in in Fort Worth, Texas that night. The show is available via digital simulcast exclusively to drive-ins nationwide. Fans are encouraged to dress in grass skirts, Hawaiian shirts and other tropical costumes for the show.
Melody Drive-In Theater Screen One Replaced
The Melody Drive-In Theater will be back to normal operations this weekend, weather permitting, after running with only one screen in operation following the destruction of the first screen by strong winds that toppled the screen and caused extensive damage to the ticket booth. The first screen was destroyed earlier this month and owner Fred Heise said the replacement was a huge expense to the business.
Melody Drive-In Theater Opens This Weekend
“Set your dates for this Friday, we are going to be open this Friday, and we’re going to be displaying our brand-new, all-new digital format – beautiful picture, so we’re all really looking forward to it,” Heise said.
Melody Drive-In Undergoes Digital Upgrades
The Melody Drive-In in Knox is preparing for the upcoming movie season with some new digital upgrades. Fred Heise, owner of the drive-in, said that the theater will soon be moving away from the older standard of film to digital film, and he said they are now putting in new digital equipment in an effort to enhance the movie-viewing experience.
Heise said the new equipment will serve to make the picture more clear and improve the sound quality, but it’s not just moviegoers who will benefit from the new equipment. Heise said the new equipment and digital film will save the theater a lot of time and preparation.
