Listen And Learn – Be Early, Stay Late
The best advice someone entering this industry can get is simple… Learn to be useful before trying to be important. A lot of people come into this business chasing titles, access, status, and recognition. They want to be the manager, the producer, the tour manager, the executive. They want the position before they’ve learned the […]
2026 vs 1986 Are You Sitting Down?
So the year was 1986. My how time can just fly by. I was on tour. In fact during 1986 I was on my 2nd KISS tour followed by let’s just call them two smaller headline tours. I’ll give you a hint. None of the above tours appear anywhere on the list. Now before you […]
Calm Patient Drivers Are The Key To Success
By Sebastien Normandeau Some venues test your patience. Others test your precision. The Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia test both. Without a doubt, one of the tightest truck access venues in North America. Ahead of the TD Garden in Boston. When maneuvering 53’ trailers into confined backstage areas like this, there is absolutely no […]
Old School, New School, No School (an Op-Ed)
Let me start by saying this: My intention here isn’t to offend the specialized schools with entertainment programs, or the job placement agencies / job boards. I understand why they exist, and I know many of them mean well. Some even have success. Some employers look at the schools and job boards. But, there’s more […]
Stagehands – The Unseen Sacrifice
They say the show begins when the curtain rises. For the Load-in and Load-out Crew, the performance is perpetual, played out in shadows and exhaustion. The ghosts of the theatre, the ones who make the magic possible but never take a bow. They start when the city sleeps. The roar of the truck ramp dropping […]
Stadium Tours – Are They Really A “Mechanical Circus?”
In most cases I consider stadium tours to be more “Mechanical Choreography”. At least we hope they are.
Behind The Scenes At Rock Lititz
Seth Kaplan visits Rock Lititz and gets a behind the scenes tour of the innovative music production facilities And the new campus at Rock Nashville
The Bandit Lites Advantage
Any vendor can rent you lights, but here’s what Bandit Lites does to set your show up for success. Follow the team as they walk through our prep process, hiring standards, and the day-to-day work that keeps everything running smoothly. Watch now & subscribe for more future behind the scenes content:
3G Productions Careers
We’re growing at 3G Productions and looking for the right people to grow with us. From planning to show site, these roles help bring large-scale productions to life. If that sounds like you, check out the openings here 3G Careers
Rickards Transportation Gears Up For The Season
We got a couple of our Great Dane trailers wrapped as we gear up for tour season. There’s something about seeing your equipment reflect the level you’re operating at. We take pride in what we put on the road, the details, the drivers who show up and how it represents us and the partners we […]
