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Notes from the road.
Tour management, show-day logistics, and the craft of keeping live entertainment on schedule.
Production
Stage Plot and Input List: What They Are and How to Make Them
The two pages every venue's audio crew wants before you arrive: what goes on a stage plot and input list, how to lay them out, and the mistakes that cause trouble.
Conductour Team
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Oct 23, 2026
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7 min read
Production
Technical Rider vs. Hospitality Rider: What Goes in Each
The technical rider covers what the show needs to happen; the hospitality rider covers what the people need. Here is ...
Oct 12, 2026
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7 min read
Production
Advancing a Show: The Checklist That Saves Your Tour
Advancing is everything you confirm with a venue before you arrive. Here's what to ask, when to ask it, and a checkli...
Jun 3, 2026
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7 min read