CONTENTS

Preface

Acknowledgments

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION TO THE TOURING CONCERT

Reasons for Touring

Agents, Artists, and Managers

Promoters

Touring Entourage

Performers

Tour Manager

Production Manager

Stage Manager

Sound Engineer

Monitor Engineer

Sound Crew

Lighting Operator

Lighting Crew

Backline Crew

Set Carpenters

Drivers

Other Staff

Local Personnel

Promoter

Promoter’s Production Manager

Loaders

Stagehands

Riggers

Electrician

Runners

Spotlight Operators

House Light Operator

Forklift Driver

Caterers

Venue Staff

Designers and Operators

CHAPTER 2

THE TOURING PRODUCTION MANAGER

From Ideas to Reality

Preparing Budgets

Booking Touring Staff and Equipment

CHAPTER 3

THE PROMOTER’S PRODUCTION MANAGER

Booking Staff and Equipment

Top of Form

Items

Staff

Preparing a Venue

Public Safety

Electrical Safety

Rigging Safety

Fire Safety

Sound-Level Safety

Public Safety

CHAPTER 4

GEETING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD

Production Rehearsals

Travel and Accommodation

Security Measures

Preregistration

Rooming Lists

Arrival and Departure

Housekeeping

Room Allocation

Accounts

Legibility

Form of Payment

Communications

Adapting the Show to Different Venues

CHAPTER 5

ADVANCING VENUES

Preliminary Contact

Detailed Advance

Final Check

CHAPTER 6

DAILY SCHEDULE

A Show Day

A Travel Day

A Day Off

APPENDIX 1

PERFORMANCE CONTRACT

Cancellation

Advertising

Permits and Licensing

The Performance

Support Act

Payment

Hall Agreement

Complimentary Tickets

Counterfeit Tickets

Merchandising

Promoter’s Expenses, Verification, Settlement

Settlement Schedule

APPENDIX 2

CONTRACT RIDER

Staging

Mixing Positions

Spotlights

Forklifts

Power Requirements

Piano Tuner

Rigging

Loading Dock

Work Lights

Crew

General Security

Barricades

Hall Security

Backstage Security

Equipment Security

Catering

Dressing Rooms

Performance Area before Show

Meals

After-Show Crew Buses

After-Show Band Buses

Dressing Rooms

Main Band

Band

Wardrobe

Crew

Support Act

Production

Sound and Light Rehearsals

Parking and Loading

Medical

Local Transport

Cost Amendment Form

Insurance

General Restrictions

Applicable Law and Warranties

APPENDIX 3

PRODUCTION CHECKLISTS AND FORMS

APPENDIX 4

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Audio Requirements

Monitors

Microphones

Video

Audio Extras

Lighting Requirements

APPENDIX 5

VENDOR CONTRACT

Governing Laws and Venue

APPENDIX 6

VENUE CONTRACT

Hiring Agreement

Table of Contents

Hiring Agreement

1. Definitions and Interpretation

2. Hiring of the Center

3. Fees and Payments

4. General Conditions of Use of Center

5. Tickets

6. Indemnities and Limitation of Liability

7. Damage to the Center

8. Termination of License

9. Licenser’s Undertakings

10. Assignment

11. Notices

12. Miscellaneous Provisions

Indemnity (Attachment to Hiring Agreement)

Schedule 1

Schedule 2

Schedule 3

Schedule 4

Schedule 5

Schedule 6

Schedule 7

APPENDIX 7

TRANSLATINONS OF COMMON TERMS

Glossary