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
