In-ear monitors changed everything about how we approach monitor world. A look at what's evolved and what still matters most when you're responsible for what the artist hears.
30 years of advancing has taught me that the difference between a smooth show and a disaster is almost always in the prep. Here's what I check every single time.
2026 was my 13th CMA Fest at the old building — and the last. Here's what changed over thirteen years, what the stadium taught me, and what we're taking to the new venue in 2027.
5 AM to showtime. Here's what a full show day actually looks like at this level — from the bus lot to the wings.
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One PM's take. Every venue has a load-in situation. Not every venue has people who care about your crew the way they care about the audience.