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How are our jobs as TMs /PMs /crew chiefs starting to reflect our changing world? From the practical – force majeure, insurance & emergency protocols – to the harder to define more personal issues – from conflict resolution, drug taking to infidelity. How much do we need to know, to how much should we know and can we provide better support for those who need it? Guests Josh Barnes, Production Director & Sarah-Anne Grill Tour Director/Manager will lead the discussion. Wednesday 19th March 6pm London / 7pm CET / 2pm EDT / 11am PDT (Hour difference for US clocks change!) To join our zoom, email info@thebacklounge.org to register AT LEAST 30 MINS before the call starts for your zoom link. All welcome, whatever your role in live events and touring.

This Wednesday on The BACK LOUNGE its ‘relationships’ – how possible are they when one or both partners are away for extended time? Or maybe you work together? If ever the lifestyle has messed with your relationship or the ability to even have one, we hope you will join this call, and we’d love significant others to join too. Join us to look at the pitfalls, and how to navigate them. Our esteemed guests are Marisa Rinchiuso – program manager Rock Lititz, tour partner and sexuality educator, and Gemma Fletcher, mental health advocate and production and site coordinator with her own tour partner at home. Wednesday 12th March 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT. To join our zoom discussion, please email info@thebacklounge.org to register AT LEAST 30 MINS before the call starts for your zoom link. All welcome

Next Wednesday The BACK LOUNGE meets ‘Empathy for the Devil’ podcast creators Sam, Matt and Chula of We-are-Attune, who explore the lives and untimely deaths of music icons Kurt Cobain, George Michael, Whitney Houston and others. It’s a unique take on struggles with mental health and addiction that many of us will recognise, in a context that’s insightful ❤️ Binge listen here https://www.we-are-attune.com/podcast and don’t forget to light a candle ????️ To join our discussion, please email info@thebacklounge.org to register AT LEAST 30 MINS before the call starts for your zoom link. Wednesday 5th March 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT. Bring thoughts and questions ????

This week on the BACK LOUNGE it’s a check in, join our community to share and find support and if need be commiserate as to why is it so quiet for work? TV and film too apparently… Join us to keep the faith, spring and work are coming. Wednesday 26th February 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT.
To join, please email info@thebacklounge.org to register AT LEAST 30 MINS before the call starts for the zoom link.

It’s a check in this week on The BACK LOUNGE. Whether you’ve joined our zooms before or not, we’re a community for anyone working across live music and events and a chance to laugh at the craziness of what we’ve chosen to do for a living, and to cry together when it all gets a bit shit. Whatever you do in the industry, and whatever level you’re at, you are so welcome here. Wednesday 12th February 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT.
To join, please email info@thebacklounge.org to register AT LEAST 30 MINS before the call starts for the zoom link.

Next week on The Back Lounge we are focusing on climate change with special guest Jamal Chalabi, sustainable touring advocate and Tour Manager for Massive Attack https://www.agreenerfuture.com/jamal-chalabi Given the recent catastrophic LA fires, it feels more important than ever to highlight what an industry with high mileage and footprint can do to become greener. Jamal will be talking about Massive Attack’s sustainable strategy – what worked, what didn’t and what the future of touring might look like. To join next Wed’s zoom, please email info@thebacklounge.org to register AT LEAST 30 MINS before the call starts for the link. Wednesday 5th February 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am

This week it’s a temperature check on The BACK LOUNGE, no theme, our conversation can go any way you like. Been using any quiet time effectively, or hard to shake the inertia? Either way, it’s our last session of January, which means nearly February and then its March which is spring, in this hemisphere anyway. Whether you’ve been before or not, camera on or off, talk or just listen, if you’re connected to the live industry, join our global community to share thoughts, experience and find support. To join next Wed’s zoom, please email info@thebacklounge.org to register AT LEAST 30 MINS before the call starts for the link. Wednesday 29th January 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT

‘HABITS’ is our theme next Wednesday on The BACK LOUNGE. How to actually cultivate good ones, how to let go of the ones not serving you – whether it’s behaviours, thought patterns, or figuring where next to point your compass. Our esteemed guest is Nicole Blonder, former music industry exec-turned Integrative Health Coach for Music Pros www.nicoleblonder.com/ Our zooms are for anyone working across music and live events, wherever you are in your career, from aspiring newbie to seasoned veteran. Our community meets are to share knowledge, connect with others and support the great and the not so great elements of working in this industry. Camera on or off, talk or just listen. To join next Wed’s zoom, please email info@thebacklounge.org to register AT LEAST 30 MINS before the call starts for the link. Wednesday 22nd January 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT

This Wednesday it’s a gentle check in on ‘The January Comedown’. If reality is biting hard and maintaining enthusiasm for all that ‘2025 will be my year’ socials posts are wearing thin, you will be in good company. Our hosts are Rowan McDonagh, Production Manager, Goat Wrangler & mental health FB group The Cowshed and Jo Hartle Tour/Production Manager & Pocket Dialer Extraordinaire. To join the call please email info@thebacklounge.org to register AT LEAST 30 MINS before the call starts for the link. Wednesday 15th January 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT

This Wednesday on The BACK LOUNGE our zoom is ‘Etiquette on Tour’. This is the follow up to our recent ‘You’re booked for your first tour’ (you can watch it here https://vimeo.com/backlounge/top-touring-tips ) and all the things its useful to know when you’re starting out, with our part 2 happening this week being a lean to behaviour and attitude. Our guests are Nikki Edmonds – Wardrobe, Backstage Coordinator (Rod Stewart, Madonna), Debbie Taylor – Tour Manager & Production Coordinator (ELO, Guns and Roses), Nick Gosling – Production Manager (Nile Rogers & Chic), and YOU too if you are a seasoned touring pro and have advice to offer 🙂 To join the call please email info@thebacklounge.org to register AT LEAST 30 MINS before the call starts for the link. Wednesday 8thJanuary 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT