Myth #1…The crew parties with the band after every show.
Flat out…No. The crew is far too busy packing up equipment after
a show to hang out and party with the band (assuming they even hang
around the venue after a show, but usually not). On a PJ tour, the
typical load-out - depending on venue layout and local stagehand
competency - takes roughly 2-2.5 hours. The traveling crew is
expected to oversee the equipment getting packed-up and loaded
into trucks as quickly as possible. This ensures three things: 1) The
equipment trucks and crew buses have enough time to drive from
city to city overnight. 2) The local stagehand costs are kept to
minimum, thus further maximizing profits for the band and promoter.
3) The traveling crew personnel can get in as much sleep as possible
before the next show's load-in.
What each crew person does with his/her free time after completing
Their part of load-out is up to them, but except for a few special
Occasions, it's not partying with the band. Usually it's having a couple
beers with other crewmembers in the bus; checking e-mail; calling home;
watching TV; and/or taking a shower before the tour buses depart.
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