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A guide to setting up a music festival could span for hundreds of pages, so let’s focus on the staging aspect of the festival. Whilst there is extensive planning to tackle before you get to deciding on festival staging, you can’t really have a music festival of any size without a stage! Here are some of the most important aspects you will need to think about when organising your festival staging:
Before you can plan for festival staging, it’s vital to have a clear idea in your head of what kind of event your festival will be? What type of acts will be performing at your festival/ Who is the festival for? Who are your audience demographic? By identifying a clear vision for your festival, you can start to think about a suitable stage (or stages if you are organising a large festival).
Staging decisions will be impacted by your chosen festival site. Indoor venues can lead to space issues and obstacles, whereas large outdoor sites can certainly have a lot of their own logistical problems. It’s always smart to work with festival staging specialists who can carry out a full site survey, taking into account structural and wind calculations to determine the most practical and effective staging solutions.
Before making any solid decisions, it’s important to run through your ideas and create some example stage layouts and visualisations of the sort of stage you are hoping for. Festival staging professionals can create detailed images and visualisations using CAD technology. Once you are happy with a stage design that will work for you, it’s time to decide which other additions your stage will need…
A stage on its own will not be of too much use at a music festival. Staging must be suitable for all AV equipment, from huge speaker stacks to video screens and lighting systems. It’s important to think about stage roofs, tents, stairs, ramps and barricades. Many festival stages also include stage catwalks, allowing for a more up close and personal experience for festival goers, as performers are able to walk out into the audience.
If you are planning a music festival, no matter whether it is your first time, or you are a festival planning veteran, it always pays to work with the specialists to realise your dream. With many years of experience in festival staging design and execution, Austen Lewis are the perfect company to work with on your festival event. To learn more about their range of festival services, visit www.austen-lewis.com or call 01793 750599.
