Been thinking about the unloading, loading, rigging, sound checking, de-rigging, all on a postage stamp sized stage asking how we can be as together with our setting up as we are with our performance, then this came to mind – lifted from an old album sleeve – presume as much thought went into the planning as with the playing.
8.00am RIGGING CALL. 2 riggers start work positioning flying points from ceiling of venue in order to hang the lighting and PA speakers
9.00am LIGHTING CALL. Lighting crew and local stagehands unload lighting trucks and start constructing grids and lighting modules. Takes approx. 3 hours
10.00am PA CALL. PA crew and local stagehands unload sound trucks and position sound mixing desks. Then they start to fly the PA from the points the riggers have positioned, after which they stack the PA with a fork lift this takes approx. 4 hours
12.15pm LIGHTING CREW position the lighting mixer and test everything, then complete flying.
1.00pm. Monitors are unloaded and placed on the stage (after Marley flooring is laid by PRODUCTION CREW)
2.00pm. BACKLINE CREW supervise unloading of band gear and set up on stage. Building of the set is continued around stage equipment.
3.00pm Start monitor check, followed by backline check and PA check.
4.00pm SOUNDCHECK performed by band
5.00pm Set up support group equipment, mike up and check
6.00pm Dinner fro crew (arranged by the promoter at the hall)
6.30pm Stage passes issued, guest list to Box Office, doors open
7.00pm SHOW CALL – Necessary crew take position, final tests done
7.30pm Show starts
8.15pm Equipment change over
8.45pm IM show starts
10.30pm Show finishes
10.30pm BACKLINE and PRODUCTION break down, followed by monitors
11.00pm PA starts breaking down for loading
12.00pm Light system lowered and packed into trucks
2.00am Finish loading trucks, shower, into busses and travel to next show
All we need now is some help……..
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