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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

We’re having a special BACK LOUNGE check in this New Years Eve. This is a weird time of year for many of us, for all sorts of reasons, whether its loved ones lost or missed, looking back at situations to celebrate, or that left you feeling …well…glad to see the back of, let’s mark its passing and say hello to a bright shiny 2025 and all its possibilities. We are a community of friends who meet online (and in person at shows and festivals when the opportunity arises) who you may know or have yet to get to know. If you have a connection with live music touring and events, wherever you are in your career, come by. To join the zoom please email info@thebacklounge.org AT LEAST 30 MINS before the call starts. Tuesday 31st Dec 6-8pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT

This week on The BACK LOUNGE I’m back from my adventures at The Conference at Lititz ???????? where it was great to hear collective hopes for a better kinder industry, and would love to hear everyone’s news. How’s your path to the holidays and how is next year shaping up? We’re hearing things are a little scarily quiet generally- is that your experience too or something else? This is an open discussion, whatever your connection is to live music and events, join our community zoom meets, please pre-register here for this week’s session info@thebacklounge.org Wed 11th Dec 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT

It’s a check in this week on The BACK LOUNGE with BL regulars Tom and Maya, Bring anything that’s coming up for you, but I have a sneaky feeling ‘cancellations’ may be heavily on the agenda. Whether you’ve been before or not, to join this week’s zoom please pre-register here info@thebacklounge.org Wed 4thth Dec 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT.

Next week on The Back Lounge… You’re booked on your first tour… What do you need to know? All the questions you ever wanted to ask without judgement ❤ No question too small or too stupid. We all need to start somewhere. From what to pack, to tour-bus etiquette and everything in between. If you are heading out on the road, you can’t afford to miss this! 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 next week’s zoom discussion please pre-register here info@thebacklounge.org soon. Wed 27th Nov 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT.

This Wednesday our BACK LOUNGE session sees lounge regulars Joanne Croxford and Rowan McDonagh in charge. It’s a general chat, expect the fun and the perils of working in ‘live’ alongside mental health and sobriety advocacy, given our gorgeous guests’ passions. Whether you are in front or behind the scenes, you are welcome to join our global community, whether you’ve been before or are curious as to what this is, we hope to meet you very soon. To join this week’s zoom please pre-register here info@thebacklounge.org soon. Wed 20th Nov 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT.

This Wednesday on The BACK LOUNGE, it’s a chat. How’s the landscape? Things a little quiet maybe? That does seem to be the word of late. How’s your run to Christmas, and anything in the pipeline for next year? Whatever you do in the industry, climbing the ladder or seasoned pro, connect with a community of like-minded folks looking to do things in a better way. We’re an online peer group offering connection and support, and a place to talk freely with folks who understand the highs and the pitfalls, come and go as you please. To join this week’s zoom please pre-register here info@thebacklounge.org Wed 13th Nov 6pm London / 7pm CET / 1pm EDT / 10am PDT.