A couple of recent stories have reminded me to encourage safety while on the road. No show is worth an injury or bodily harm to anyone involved: artists, touring personnel, bus and truck drivers, and patrons! I have attached a couple of stories reporting recent accidents: the Allman Brothers bus crash and an unfortunate incident following a Luke Bryant Concert involving a local crew.
Whether you are producing a one-time concert or a series of musical events in multiple locations, Front Row offers musical event insurance programs that cover your events and musical tours and greatly help to protect your investment.
Take the unfortunate bus crash. Are you prepared to issue refunds if the show cannot be rebooked? Compensate a suitable replacement act? Lost advertising, venue expenses? Medical expenses?
Are you making sure that a competent, professional local crew is hired to assist your touring professionals? Is safety a priority not only on the job, but have food, liquids, and properly timed “rest breaks” been scheduled? How about giving the local crew rooms that are vacated after a show if necessary if your band and crew have showered? They are paid for: it is a simple process of asking. Not only is that a common, professional courtesy, it helps all involved with a show; touring professionals and locals alike.
Front Row’s insurance policies for touring musicians are available Canada. Depending on your production, you have a choice between a per-event policy or an annual policy, and general liability including bodily injury.
Be prepared when the unexpected happens.
Insurance is one the most important details with your show. As we know, much investment of time and dollars are involved.
With that said, have fun, be safe, turn it up, and turn a profit!
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