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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
On Tour Logistics Powers the Entertainment Industry
Behind the Scenes: How Averitt’s On Tour Logistics Powers the Entertainment Industry Every spectacular concert, music festival, or major live event has a hidden hero—the drivers and logistics experts working tirelessly behind the scenes. At the heart of many of these successful productions is Averitt’s On Tour Logistics (OTL), an industry leader known for its […]
Crowd Cushion – Innovating Event Safety
Crowd Cushion Safety Notification System: Innovating Live Event Safety for a Better Fan Experience by Catherine Curtin I’ve been a lifelong concert and festival fanatic. There’s nothing like the energy of a live show—the music, the lights, the collective experience of thousands of people singing together. And for me, the best place to be has […]
Clair Global joins live music industry for FireAid Benefit Concert
February 10, 2025 Billed as an ‘evening of music and solidarity’, the FireAid Benefit Concert – hosted by the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum on January 30th – saw 35 artists perform in a live broadcast that helped to raise millions for wildfire recovery efforts. Organized by the Annenberg Foundation, as the event began, $2 […]
Dignity at the End of the Road: Why Touring Pros Deserve a Better Future
By Ryan Philip GeorgeFeb 05, 2025 For many of us, the road is more than just a job-it’s a calling. It’s a way of life, a community, and for some, the only work we’ve ever known. But what happens when the road stops? Dignity at the end of the road -whether that means retirement, transitioning […]
Roadies Still Rocking In Their 70’s
Roadies Still Rocking In Their 70’s Some of the live music industry’s most respected and consistently working roadies, instrument techs and sound people have been on the job for half a century. By Tim Sommer Published Jan. 9, 2025 article courtesy of The New York Times Funny place, the music business — it devours the […]
