Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO TILE TOURING CONCERT -- Reasons for Touring -- Agents, Artists, and Managers -- Promoters -- Touring Entourage -- Performers -- Tour Manager -- Production Manager -- Stage Manager -- Sound Engineer -- Monitor Engineer -- Sound Crew -- Lighting Operator -- Lighting Crew -- Backline Crew -- Set Carpenters -- Drivers -- Other Staff -- Local Personnel -- Promoter -- Promoter's Production Manager -- Loaders -- Stagehands -- Riggers -- Electrician -- Runners -- Spotlight Operators -- House Light Operator -- Forklift Driver -- Caterers -- Venue Staff -- Designers and Operators -- CHAPTER 2: THE TOURING PRODUCTION MANNER -- From Ideas to Reality -- Preparing Budgets -- Booking Touring Staff and Equipment -- CHAPTER 3: THE PROMOTER'S PRODUCTION MANNER -- Booking Staff and Equipment -- Top of Form -- Items -- Staff -- Preparing a Venue -- Public Safety -- Electrical Safety -- Rigging Safety -- Fire Safety -- Sound-Level Safety -- Public Safety -- CHAPTER 4: GETTING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD -- Production Rehearsals -- Travel and Accommodation -- Security Measures -- Preregistration -- Rooming Lists -- Arrival and Departure -- Housekeeping -- Room Allocation -- Accounts -- Legibility -- Form of Payment -- Communications -- Adapting the Show to Different Venues -- CHAPTER 5: ADVANCINQ VENUES -- Preliminary Contact -- Detailed Advance -- Final Check -- CHAPTER 6: DAILY SCHEDULE -- A Show Day -- A Travel Day -- A Day Off -- APPENDIX 1: PERFORMANCE CONTRACT -- Cancellation -- Advertising -- Permits and Licensing -- The Performance -- Support Act -- Payment -- Hall Agreement -- Complimentary Tickets -- Counterfeit Tickets -- Merchandising -- Promoter's Expenses, Verification, Settlement -- Settlement Schedule