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GIG DESK · FROM REHEARSAL ROOM TO REAL ROOMANCHOR MUSIC ARKANSAS · SYSTEM EDITION
The show starts before the doors open

A GIG IS A CHAIN OF DETAILS.

Load-in, parking, stairs, soundcheck, set length, microphones, lights, green room, pay, photos, licensing, age policy, merch, sensory load and the route home all matter. ANCHOR can make those details visible before they become emergencies.

Build a gig advanceOpen poster builder
Live band on stage
Access belongs in the advance.It should be ordinary production information, not a last-minute confession at the stage door.
Working tool

Gig + venue advance.

Attach a saved band, capture the show details and build a one-page advance. Saved gigs appear in Music Port.

Venue language

Describe the room before rating the room.

A useful venue directory should not reduce accessibility to one wheelchair icon. Musicians need practical details they can act on.

Get in

Parking, drop-off, entrance width, stairs, elevator, backstage route and load-in distance.

Play

Stage dimensions, seating option, monitor system, typical SPL, lighting, haze/strobe use and electrical access.

Recover

Quiet space, green room, outdoor area, food/water, restroom and how long performers are expected to wait.

Access controls

Change the page, not the person.