Concert Tour Production Management

John Vasey has worked on the production of many touring concerts for nearly twenty years. Working both for independent production companies and as sound engineer for major acts, he has toured the United States, Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. He is the author of Concert Sound and Lighting Systems 2e (Focal Press) and lives in Australia.

PREFACE* ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS * INTRODUCTION TO THE TOURING CONCERT: Reasons for touring, Agents, artists and managers, Promoters, Touring entourage, Designers and operators * THE TOURING PRODUCTION MANAGER: From ideas to reality, Preparing budgets, Booking touring staff and equipment, * THE PROMOTERS PRODUCTION MANAGER: Booking staff and equipment, Permits, Preparing a venue, Public safety, * GETTING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD: Production Rehearsals, Travel and accommodation, Adapting the show to different venues, * ADVANCING VENUES: Preliminary contact, Detailed advance, Final check, * DAILY SCHEDULE: A show day, A travel day, A day off * APPENDICES: Performance Contract, Contract Rider, Production Check Lists And Forms, Technical Specifications, Vendor Contract, Venue Contract, Translations Of Common Terms * GLOSSARY * BIBLIOGRAPHY * INDEX