Organizing a concert requires meticulous planning, as you need to account for the talent, the crowd’s safety, and entertainment value. Before you get overwhelmed, keep in mind that it’s all about planning. As you begin making preparations for staging the main event, here are a few key points to help ensure the event goes off without a hitch. 

3 Important Concert Planning Tips

1. Staging

While concerts are absolutely about the music, it’s just as important that the performers can be seen. Before you can make any further plans, you need to select a location for your venue. How many people are you expecting? What time of year will the concert be held? In the warmer months, consider an outdoor venue. In either case, it needs to be large enough to accommodate the expected occupancy. Keep safety in mind as you plan the staging aspect of your event. You’ll want a 10- to 15-foot perimeter around the stage to prohibit concertgoers from accessing the stage. 

2. Audio

Your performers may sound great on stage, but if their voices and music don’t translate well through the audio equipment, it doesn’t matter. High-quality audio equipment that can carry sound crisply and clearly for hundreds of feet is an essential part of the event. You’ll need more than basic amplifiers and speakers for a major event. If you aren’t sure what you need, talk to the band as well as a staging professional to ensure you have the right equipment secured beforehand. 

3. Visual

Concerts are just as much a visual experience as they are an audio experience. A major part of any show is visual entertainment. A high quality LED light screen ensures that even the people in the back aren’t missing out on the full experience. Lighting is important as well. In addition to keeping your stage illuminated with lighting consoles, lights can play a big part in the visual aesthetics. 

Putting a concert together requires extensive planning. The staging experts at Audio Images Sound & Lighting in Batavia, NY, can help. They provide the highest tech sound, lighting, and audio equipment so you can find everything you need all in one place. They even rent out stages. Visit their website to see everything they offer or call them today at (585) 343-4050 to learn more.