Planning:

As part of the planning we will nee a rider to organise what equipment we will need to take and also organise bus timetables an a taxi so that everybody is able to get home safely. We will most likely organise a group meeting a week before the gig as well as have a dress rehearsal so that we can give each other feedback and have time to improve anything if necessary.

Venue:

Luckily we managed to book a venue with quite a large performance space, for a pub. This meant that we were able to move around a bit more and fit more on the stage, unlike a practise gig we did beforehand.

However, due to the venue being a pub it meant that there were more than likely going to be people drinking alcoholic drinks there and getting slightly drunk. Therefore security would be needed inside of the pub- we are told that the pub provides security but only after a certain time. Alongside security there will have to be stand that have trained as first aiders, other than our tutors.

As a precaution we will be taking our own PA system and speakers, just incase the venue doesn’t have one we could use.

Theme:

The theme for this event is shuffle play. Due to the band having a set list that seem fairly unrelated, we felt like this mirrored our theme. The theme was a bit of a safe option because at the time we had so much to organise in little time. Because it is quite generic and not that creative, it runs the risk of not bringing in a larger audience through advertisement. This will probably be our biggest downfall when thinking about entertainment value.

Performers:

Keeping the performers ready is possibly one of the hardest factors to control. Things such as accidents, illnesses, mental health and sometimes substance abuse should be controlled leading up to the event as well as on the day of the performance. Common things in the music industry such as hangovers and strain injuries may cause the musicians to not want to perform at all, let alone for a 45 minute set.