Rickards Transportation Services Touring North America
Courtesy of Rickards Transportation Services Touring runs rain or shine. Loadouts are organized chaos on a good night. Add some weather to the mix and a solid team makes all the difference. John & Seth wrapped a rainy one at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Grateful for the people who show up, do the work, […]
When “Close Enough” Isn’t An Option
Courtesy of Earl Neal Every truss, every motor, every video wall hanging over the stage got there because a small handful of people did the math right, checked it twice, and executed it under a clock. Almost nobody in the building thinks about rigging. The audience doesn’t. Most of the crew doesn’t, beyond knowing points […]
It’s Not The Industry That’s Broken
By Jim Digby, PMP Show Makers Every so often I come across posts about how hard touring is — posts calling for sweeping changes to the industry. These always leave me with mixed feelings. Because, personally, I love the work because it’s hard. For me, “hard” doesn’t mean miserable. It means complex. It means solving […]
Live Production Summit Early Bird Offer
LIVE PRODUCTION SUMMIT – Seize a remarkable opportunity to connect with your peers in the luxurious setting of a Palm Springs resort this coming January! – We’re thrilled to extend a limited-time, early-load-in offer for our exclusive event at a truly exceptional discount. For just $500 (a $300 savings), you’ll gain access to a comprehensive […]
The Addiction Known As Touring
Contribution by: M Jay Touring pros might be some of the most versatile people on earth. Think about this. Most people struggle adjusting to a different time zone or after a rough travel day. On tour that can be several times a week. We go from freezing arenas to outdoor festivals overnight. From a hotel […]
The Importance Of The Advance
Thank you to Gideon Hogan The funny thing about touring is that the really important work usually happens long before anyone walks into a venue. Pre-production and advancing probably aren’t the most glamorous parts of the job, but they’re usually the difference between a smooth day and one that creates problems to be solved at […]
L-Acoustics L Series Is A Home Run
LOS ANGELES, CA – May 2026 – L-Acoustics today unveiled L1, the flagship of the L Series, and its companion cardioid subwoofer, CS1. Built on L-Acoustics patented Progressive Ultra-Dense Line Source (PULS) technology, L1 sets a new absolute reference for stadium sound systems that has already been entrusted to the world’s biggest stages. L1 has […]
PK Sound Wins The Aim Game At EDC
Another stellar weekend under the electric sky at EDC Las Vegas. PK robotic systems anchored 5 stages – cosmicMEADOW , circuitGROUNDS, bassPOD, quantumVALLEY & wasteLAND Trinity Black robotic modules for mains Trinity Black and / or T10 robotic modules for delays T218 intelligent subwoofers T8 robotic modules & T18 subs for DJ monitors Thanks […]
Riggin’ It Right For Aerosmith
When it comes to stage safety and arena rigging, Aerosmith is never “Riggin’ on the Edge.” For the Peace Out: The Farewell Tour, the production incorporated 36 Ron StageMaster load cells to monitor the rig in real time across multiple points. The show featured: An A-shaped video wall suspended above a 360° stage Inflatable wings […]
Concert Industry Books
I’ve compiled some of the best Concert Tour Industry Books. Including Production and Stage Management, Promoting, Sound, Lighting, Safety, Rigging, Mental Health, Power, Transportation, Band Tech, Stagehand, How To Get Started, And More. Click any of the books below for more.
