Live Music Practice
What Musicians Need From a Stage Monitor Mix
Prepare a useful stage-monitor request by identifying what each performer needs to hear, then confirm the mix during a realistic soundcheck.
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There is more to a good night than the headline act.
Independent notes on festival planning, live music and getting more out of the shows you choose.
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Festival Practicalities
Check Re-Entry Rules Before Leaving a Festival Site
Check festival re-entry conditions before leaving the grounds, including wristbands, scanning, cut-off times and access to essential items.
Festival Arrival
Save the Exact Venue Entrance Before the Festival Crowd Arrives
A venue’s map pin may point to the building rather than the ticketed entrance. Save the correct gate and arrival instructions before festival day.
Festival Practicalities
A Ticket Screenshot May Not Be a Ticket You Can Use
Check your event’s entry method before relying on a saved ticket image, especially when a mobile ticket uses a changing barcode or an official transfer process.
Festival Practicalities
The Best Festival Position Is Not Always the Front Row
Choose a festival viewing position around sound, sightlines, crowd comfort and a clear route out rather than assuming the front is always best.
Live Music
A Festival Setlist Has an Arc, Not Just a Stack of Favourites
Plan a live set around energy, transitions and the time available, then rehearse the gaps between songs as carefully as the songs themselves.