Heart Offering Reward – Two Custom Instruments Stolen
Two irreplaceable instruments owned by members of the rock band Heart were stolen from a venue in South Jersey last weekend as the group prepared to launch a nationwide tour, and the musicians are now offering a reward for information leading to their return. The band was set to kick off the An Evening With […]
Chris Stapleton Show Postponed
Chris Stapleton Suddenly Postpones All-American Road Show Kick Off, Issues Statement: “We Are Unable To Put On The Show Chris Stapleton suddenly postponed the kickoff of the 2025 leg of his highly anticipated All-American Road Show tour after “critical pieces” of the tour production were “damaged” en route to the first show in Greenville, South […]
StageWater – Keep The Music Flowing
STAGEWATER KEEP THE MUSIC FLOWING THE BACKSTORY LIKE SO MANY OTHERS, IN MARCH OF 2020 WE GOT THE CALL THAT OUR TOUR HAD BEEN CANCELED. IN AN INSTANCE THE FUTURE OF THE ENTIRE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY WAS CALLED INTO QUESTION. WHILE OUR INDUSTRY HAD ALWAYS BEEN THE GO-TO FOR BENEFIT CONCERTS AND EVENTS, NO ONE WAS […]
Welcome To My Gigmare
Thank you to Samuel Hurley, and yes, I still have the occasional Gigmare all these years later. Ever wake up in a cold sweat because you patched the left sub to the talkback line? That’s a Gigmare! What’s a Gigmare? It’s the tech’s version of a stress dream. You’re at a show, arena, club, church, […]
The Launch Of Rockforce
ROCKFORCE LAUNCHES AS THE PREMIER WORKFORCE AND PRODUCTION SOLUTIONS PROVIDER FOR THE LIVE EVENT INDUSTRY — A transformative force in live event production has emerged with the official launch of RockForce, the premier workforce and production solutions provider for the live event industry. Created through the strategic integration of nine long-time industry-leading production and live […]
More Good Days To Come – Samuel Hurley
To the Day-In, Day-Out Techs: When you feel like giving up on live audio especially after a decade (or longer) it’s understandable. You’ve invested so much: • Years of time • Long load-ins, shows, load-outs • Great experiences, the memories • Hard days, hard nights, the adrenaline It’s easy to think: “Maybe I’m just done.” […]
Positive Changes at Dreamliner
From the Desk of CEO/Founder – Rich Thomson We are delighted to welcome Mark Larson back to Dreamliner! Mark’s journey in the entertainer coach leasing industry began in 1985 as a driver for Hemphill Brothers, where his dedication and passion for the business propelled him to the role of Vice President of Leasing. With an […]
The Wright Words – Aubrey Wright
One thing I’ve learned on tour, in business, and just in life – is that you’ve got to think for yourself. Because people will have opinions. Work will keep asking for more. And sometimes, the moment you slow down or step back, you realize how replaceable you really are in the eyes of the job. […]
You Know Your Gear Is Safe
Rickards Transportation Services – Because you like knowing your tour is safe. You put in the hard work to create an unforgettable show and Rickards Transportation delivers. The company is being referred to as the “Special Forces” in the transportation industry. Josh and company are in the midst of what promises to be a great […]
The Culture Of Safety – We’ve Still Got Work To Do
Thank you to Steve Adelman’s Adelman on Venues newsletter Thirteen years ago this week, a new organization called The Event Safety Alliance made a bold promise. We’ve been working hard to keep that promise ever since. Here’s the story. The Event Safety Alliance On a windy summer evening in Indianapolis, as the band Sugarland prayed […]
