Beginning with an introduction to the touring concert, explaining who's who on the road, the author guides you through a tour setup using a realistic itinerary that visits different types of venues using the production manager's check-lists. He also covers the role of the local promoter's production manager and how to manage a crew. Preface xi(2) Acknowledgments xiii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE TOURING CONCERT 1(8) Reasons for Touring 1(1) Agents, Artists, and Managers 2(1) Promoters 3(1) Touring Entourage 3(2) Performers 3(1) Tour Manager 3(1) Production Manager 3(1) Stage Manager 4(1) Sound Engineer 4(1) Monitor Engineer 4(1) Sound Crew 4(1) Lighting Operator 4(1) Lighting Crew 4(1) Backline Crew 4(1) Set Carpenters 5(1) Drivers 5(1) Other Staff 5(1) Local Personnel 5(2) Promoter 5(1) Promoter's Production Manager 5(1) Loaders 5(1) Stagehands 6(1) Riggers 6(1) Electrician 6(1) Runners 7(1) Spotlight Operators 7(1) House Light Operator 7(1) Forklift Driver 7(1) Caterers 7(1) Venue Staff 7(1) Designers and Operators 7(2) CHAPTER 2 THE TOURING PRODUCTION MANAGER 9(6) From Ideas to Reality 9(2) Preparing Budgets 11(2) Booking Touring Staff and Equipment 13(2) CHAPTER 3 THE PROMOTER'S PRODUCTION MANAGER 15(12) Booking Staff and Equipment 15(9) Top of Form 15(3) Items 18(4) Staff 22(2) Preparing a Venue 24(1) Public Safety 25(2) Electrical Safety 25(1) Rigging Safety 25(1) Fire Safety 25(1) Sound-Level Safety 26(1) Public Safety 26(1) CHAPTER 4 GETTING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD 27(6) Production Rehearsals 27(1) Travel and Accommodation 28(4) Security Measures 28(1) Preregistration 28(1) Rooming Lists 28(1) Arrival and Departure 28(1) Housekeeping 28(2) Room Allocation 30(1) Accounts 30(1) Legibility 30(1) Form of Payment 30(1) Communications 30(2) Adapting the Show to Different Venues 32(1) CHAPTER 5 ADVANCING VENUES 33(4) Preliminary Contact 33(1) Detailed Advance 33(1) Final Check 33(4) CHAPTER 6 DAILY SCHEDULE 37(8) A Show Day 37(5) A Travel Day 42(1) A Day Off 43(2) APPENDIX 1 PERFORMANCE CONTRACT 45(10) Cancellation 45(1) Advertising 46(1) Permits and Licensing 47(1) The Performance 47(1) Support Act 48(1) Payment 48(3) Hall Agreement 51(1) Complimentary Tickets 51(1) Counterfeit Tickets 51(1) Merchandising 51(2) Promoter's Expenses, Verification, Settlement 53(2) Settlement Schedule 54(1) APPENDIX 2 CONTRACT RidER 55(18) Staging 55(1) Mixing Positions 56(1) Spotlights 56(1) Forklifts 56(1) Power Requirements 56(1) Piano Tuner 56(1) Rigging 57(1) Loading Dock 57(1) Work Lights 57(1) Crew 57(1) General Security 58(1) Barricades 59(1) Hall Security 59(1) Backstage Security 59(1) Equipment Security 59(1) Catering 60(5) Dressing Rooms 60(2) Performance Area before Show 62(1) Meals 62(2) After-Show Crew Buses 64(1) After-Show Band Buses 65(1) Dressing Rooms 65(2) Main Band 65(1) Band 66(1) Wardrobe 66(1) Crew 66(1) Support Act 66(1) Production 66(1) Sound and Light Rehearsals 67(1) Parking and Loading 67(1) Medical 68(1) Local Transport 68(1) Cost Amendment Form 68(1) Insurance 69(1) General Restrictions 69(1) Applicable Law and Warranties 70(3) APPENDIX 3 PROdUCTiON CHECKLiSTS ANd FORMS 73(8) APPENDIX 4 TECHNiCAL SPECifiCATiONS 81(12) Audio Requirements 81(1) Monitors 82(1) Microphones 82(1) Video 83(1) Audio Extras 83(1) Lighting Requirements 83(10) APPENDIX 5 VENdOR CONTRACT 93(2) Governing Laws and Venue 94(1) APPENDIX 6 VENUE CONTRACT 95(58) Hiring Agreement 95(1) Table of Contents 95(4) Hiring Agreement 99(42) 1. Definitions and Interpretation 99(3) 2. Hiring of the Center 102(1) 3. Fees and Payments 103(2) 4. General Conditions of Use of Center 105(14) 5. Tickets 119(8) 6. Indemnities and Limitation of Liability 127(4) 7. Damage to the Center 131(1) 8. Termination of License 132(2) 9. Licenser's Undertakings 134(1) 10. Assignment 135(1) 11. Notices 135(1) 12. Miscellaneous Provisions 136(5) Indemnity (Attachment to Hiring Agreement) 141(1) Schedule 1 142(1) Schedule 2 143(1) Schedule 3 144(1) Schedule 4 144(1) Schedule 5 144(1) Schedule 6 145(2) Schedule 7 147(6) APPENDIX 7 TRANSLATiONS OF COMMON TERMS 153(2) Glossary 155