Coming off tour can hit harder than you’d expect. Here’s a look at the often-overlooked shift from life on the road to life at home—and how to manage it.

Coffin lock gone? No stress. Here’s a straightforward fix that can save your stage deck mid-tour—without needing a full rebuild.

Before the first truck rolls out, here’s what you should be double-checking with your stage supplier to avoid stress later down the line.

Being a roadie isn’t all backstage passes and chaos. Let’s set the record straight on the myths that still cling to life on the road.

Touring isn’t just late nights and city-hopping—it's a tightly timed machine. Here's how understanding the schedule can help you work smarter, not harder.

Rounding out the trilogy, this last instalment covers the terms that tend to trip people up. Learn the lingo and you’ll blend in with the best of them.

You’ve got the basics down—now let’s go a bit deeper. This follow-up unpacks more touring terms that will help you feel clued in from day one.

If you're new to the touring world, it helps to speak the language. Here’s a breakdown of key terms every roadie should know before hitting the road.

Not all tools are created equal. This rundown covers the essential power tools every set carpenter should have packed and ready to go on the road.

Festival life is a whole different beast. From unpredictable builds to long days in the elements, here's what set carpenters can expect out on the circuit.

Starting out in touring? These common missteps can trip you up early. Here are three pitfalls rookies often stumble into—and how to dodge them.

While the crowd watches the main event, set carpenters are hard at work keeping the wheels turning backstage. Here’s a look at what really goes on behind the curtain.

Loading into an arena is more than just muscle and movement—it’s timing, teamwork, and strategy. Here’s how set carpenters approach it when the pressure’s on.

What do years on the road really teach you? These are the key lessons every seasoned set carpenter picks up after life on tour.

What really goes on before the first show? Here’s what rehearsals look like from the perspective of a set carpenter working behind the scenes.

From managing travel to finding food nearby, these road-tested apps can make life on tour that bit easier—without draining your phone or your patience.

Just starting out as a set carpenter? Here’s a curated list of reliable Amazon tools that can help you hit the ground running and stay tour-ready.

Touring isn’t all glamour and green rooms—this blog digs into the mental strain, social dynamics, and tough realities roadies face behind the scenes.