Practical library

Resources for live music professionals

Guides, checklists and copyable templates for organising gigs, tours, technical riders, crews and substitutions without losing operational detail.

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Technical rider template: what to include for a live show

A practical technical rider template for bands and live crews, covering sound, stage, power, schedule, staffing and version control.

  • Put the show, revision date and technical contact on the first page.
  • Separate non-negotiable requirements from preferences and acceptable alternatives.
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Concert production checklist: from show advance to load-out

A practical concert production checklist for contacts, venue access, schedule, crew, technical documents, show day and close-out.

  • Create one source of truth for the date, venue, contacts and show status.
  • Turn every advance question into an action with an owner and deadline.
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Tour Assistant

Tour management

Centralise dates, calls, crew, substitutions, riders and technical documents with a 30-day free trial and lifetime purchase option.

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Tour Assistant

Gig calendar

Organise gigs, calls, timings and unavailability in a calendar built for freelancers and small live-event teams.

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