ABSTRACT
But , sadly, even after 45 years, we are in many ways still bridging new frontiers, and there are few standards or formulas in this business. Crew size, wages, titles, responsibilities, and equipment complexity are factors that vary with the nature of the show, the whims of the artists and their management, and the fi nancial limits of the tour. The titles and duties listed herein are general defi nitions as applied to rock & roll touring and are subject to adaptation.
Road Crew Duties At a minimum, a touring artist has a manager, a road manager, one or more truck drivers, band technicians, and lighting and sound technicians. As an artist’s earning power increases, the production becomes more elaborate and the technical staffs increase in size. In addition to the aforementioned basic staff, a touring act may also have a production manager, equipment managers, security personnel, pyrotechnician, rigger, audiovisual specialist, set designer, moving luminaire operator, audio engineer, staging company, video director, master electrician, tour accountant, costumer, carpenter, and any of the other standard theatrical titles. As shows become more complex or egos grow, the crew becomes top heavy with “ manager ” titles. Dan Wohleen, General Manager of the Maricopa County Event Center in Scottsdale, Arizona, and formerly the production
