Author: Adam Elmakias
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What Does a Bus Driver Do on Tour?
What is a Tour Bus Driver? The tour bus driver is the person who is responsible for the artist’s and the crew’s arrival to the tour destinations. It is one of the most important jobs on the tour because the bus driver has everybody’s lives in their hands. Skills Required to be a Bus Driver […]
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What Does a Music Manager Do?
What is a Manager? The manager is an extension of the artist’s brand, and the artist needs a reliable consultant to guide their career choices. “The manager works with the artist as well as the other members of the team to figure out the artist’s long-term and short-term goals and works towards implementing the plans […]
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What Does a Stylist do on Tour?
What is a Stylist? A stylist is a consultant who chooses clothes for celebrities, musicians, and public figures for their public appearances. When it comes to the touring music industry, a stylist contributes to the live show in a visual sense, making sure that the musician’s/brand’s aesthetic has a strong stage presence. Just like a […]
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What Does A Personal Chef Do On Tour?
What is a Personal Chef? A personal chef is a person on the tour that is hired to take care of the dietary needs of the artist. Eating is necessary to be able to function every day, and it is also crucial to be able to get all the things the body needs to stay […]
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What Can We Learn From Astroworld
Concerts are coming back and it is an exciting time for the music industry. Artists, crew, and fans alike are returning to venues to celebrate their love for live music together. Astroworld is a festival owned and created by Travis Scott. It started in 2018 and after a brief covid initiated hiatus has returned – […]
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What does a Production Manager do on Tour?
What is a Production Manager? A production manager is the person on the tour that is responsible for overseeing all the crew on a tour. The production manager is a more specialized version of the tour manager, and the two often work very closely and collaborate on tasks to make sure everything gets done day-to-day […]
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What Does A Lighting Director Do On Tour?
What does a Lighting Director do? A lighting director, also known as an LD, is the person on tour that’s responsible for the stage lighting during the show. They spend time programming and creating automated cues for the tour, as well as operating the board for things that can’t be planned like lighting up the […]
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What Does A Front Of House Engineer Do On Tour?
A front of house engineer, aka FOH, is the person on tour that takes care of mixing the sound the artist is putting out to the audience. The front of house engineer is usually in a barricaded box or tent in the middle of the crowd and their main responsibility is making sure the audio […]
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What Does A Production Coordinator Do On Tour?
What is a Production Coordinator? A production coordinator, also known as a production assistant or band/personal assistant, is the person on tour responsible for things like booking accommodations for travel and ensuring everyone is taken care of on their off-day. They have very similar responsibilities to people like the tour manager and the personal assistant. […]
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What Does A Guitar Tech Do On Tour?
What is a Guitar Tech? A guitar tech is the person on tour responsible for the maintenance of the guitars. Their main priorities include loading and unloading the guitarists’ gear, tuning and prepping guitars for the show, cleaning and changing strings, and replacing broken parts. Skills required to be a Guitar Tech The most important […]
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