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Post by djtiny on May 28, 2011 21:25:32 GMT -5
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Post by greysonchancefans on May 29, 2011 0:13:09 GMT -5
Sort of behind the scenes but you really get and idea of the amount of equipment used these days to put on a professional show from lighting to mixing. Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth maybe more. And a crew/roadies that have to make sure it all works and is ready for the next gig. Amazing
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Post by duckbiter on May 29, 2011 16:31:43 GMT -5
Amazing indeed.
Do these mixing desks and lighting consoles travel with the tour or are they part of the theatre set-up? There must be plenty of scope for disagreement and dispute between touring and house crews when things go wrong. How many technical staff apart from performing artists travel with a tour like this?
Sorry for all the questions, but this sort of background stuff is difficult to find out.
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Post by mapender on May 29, 2011 17:31:55 GMT -5
That is pretty cool. I would love to learn how all of that stuff works.
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Post by djtiny on May 30, 2011 10:54:32 GMT -5
Amazing indeed. Do these mixing desks and lighting consoles travel with the tour or are they part of the theatre set-up? There must be plenty of scope for disagreement and dispute between touring and house crews when things go wrong. How many technical staff apart from performing artists travel with a tour like this? Sorry for all the questions, but this sort of background stuff is difficult to find out. duckbiter All the equipment shown minus most of the actual lighting fixtures are owned or rented by the touring company / Greyson Inc. I believe that the only lighting fixtures that the tour company had for W4U was the LED crowed blinders that where on stage at every show, besides that it seemed they where using the venue's lighting for the most part. As far as house vs. touring staff, when a company rents a venue such as this, there is usually a member of the house crew to supervise the use of the house's equipment but besides that the tour is pretty much on their own. Although I did see at the beginning of this particular show some house staff on the cinema's main sound board so I'm not sure exactly what they where doing. And as for touring staff, I wouldn't know how many W4U had, but from what I can tell, including board operators, stage hands, and supervisors there was a crew of about 9-12. (That's just crew though) And remember W4U is a relatively small scale tour. For example, Lady Gaga's The Monster Ball Tour utilizes 28 semi-trailer trucks to haul around the tours equipment which they bring everything, rigging, lighting, audio, sets, curtains, etc. etc.
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Post by duckbiter on May 30, 2011 13:18:45 GMT -5
Fascinating info, thanks for that djtiny.
Crew of about 9-12, then there's the artists, teacher, family members, bus drivers. Anybody else?
Sounds expensive. Now we need a friendly accountant to do a costs/revenue analysis, starting with Greyson's bounty (incredibly $2.4 M).
Yes, I recall being astounded at Gaga's splendorous caravan. 28 semis and 17 buses. A big scary logistics operation when THEY come into town!
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Post by blackandwhite on May 30, 2011 15:23:40 GMT -5
Actually, this is how the Waiting 4 U tour was broken up (other subsequent tours will be different as there will not be two headliners):
Two buses, each carrying 12 people, each pulling a trailer with merchandise and equipment in them.
Bus A: Cody and family (5), Greyson and family (2), DJ and manager (2), school teacher (1), management (2)
Bus B: Band (4), tour manager (1), merchandise guys (2), Cody's dancers (2), sound production crew (3)
Greyson's first tour (with Miranda) only had one bus which the band, Greyson & family, management, teacher and sound production were on.
At each venue, there are people that are hired through the venue to help move equipment in and out, run the lighting, etc. Probably around five to ten people.
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Post by djtiny on May 30, 2011 16:17:30 GMT -5
Actually, this is how the Waiting 4 U tour was broken up (other subsequent tours will be different as there will not be two headliners): Two buses, each carrying 12 people, each pulling a trailer with merchandise and equipment in them. Bus A: Cody and family (5), Greyson and family (2), DJ and manager (2), school teacher (1), management (2) Bus B: Band (4), tour manager (1), merchandise guys (2), Cody's dancers (2), sound production crew (3) Greyson's first tour (with Miranda) only had one bus which the band, Greyson & family, management, teacher and sound production were on. At each venue, there are people that are hired through the venue to help move equipment in and out, run the lighting, etc. Probably around five to ten people. Ahh, Thanks for the insight! So the touring crew was much smaller then I had thought
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Post by duckbiter on May 30, 2011 16:18:17 GMT -5
blackandwhite
WOW, 12 people per bus! Personally being somewhat averse to prolonged closeness with humans (I prefer dogs) this would be more than I could take. But for younger people - WHAT AN ADVENTURE!
You are obviously privy to "inside information" about things. I am certain I speak for all members when I thank you for your helpful comments. It is none of our business to inquire who you are. It's enough to have you on board what I hope you will agree is a serious and responsible Forum.
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Post by greysonchancefans on May 30, 2011 17:36:03 GMT -5
Actually, this is how the Waiting 4 U tour was broken up (other subsequent tours will be different as there will not be two headliners): Two buses, each carrying 12 people, each pulling a trailer with merchandise and equipment in them. Bus A: Cody and family (5), Greyson and family (2), DJ and manager (2), school teacher (1), management (2) Bus B: Band (4), tour manager (1), merchandise guys (2), Cody's dancers (2), sound production crew (3) Greyson's first tour (with Miranda) only had one bus which the band, Greyson & family, management, teacher and sound production were on. At each venue, there are people that are hired through the venue to help move equipment in and out, run the lighting, etc. Probably around five to ten people. I always wondered how the tour buses and digs were coordinated. Thanks B&W! (:
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