concert operations
In a previous post, I spoke about how I approached building our music program at Virgin Voyages… strategically. In that planning, I found one of our biggest strengths was, in fact, our musical legacy. I mean, come on, Virgin gave the world The Sex Pistols, Spice Girls, Boy George, Janet Jackson, Paula Abdul, Phil […]
While launching our first ship, I was tasked with leading the build of a concert stage and roof for our fly-on act – 80’s New Wave icons ABC Band with Martin Fry. Orchestrating the build of a stage and roof on land is a challenge in and of itself. Many elements come into play. […]
The increased speed of the vaccine rollout has given many in the live events industry an overly optimistic outlook regarding the swift return to pre-pandemic packed shows. The primary focus thus far has been on how venues need to adjust to “The New Normal” and if they can balance new health mandates against their […]
Photo by Krizjohn Rosales from Pexels In a recent post, I stated: “5,000 plus people trying to enter through less than four security lines is a safety concern in my opinion.” I want to use this post to help explain that statement and why I believe it. I am fascinated by the science […]
Let’s face it. We live in a radically different world where large groups have become targets for people with nefarious intent. As someone who not only works in live entertainment but spends his free time attending countless shows, I keep my head on a swivel around any crowd. I watch for people demonstrating behaviors […]
The following is a postulation I developed after attending a joust at a Renaissance Festival. I noticed something interesting about the crowd and their disproportionate nature at the venue. More data collection and analysis would be needed to prove my theories, but there may be an opportunity for venue owners to consider these two […]