Glossary · Show Day

Load-In

The time production and gear start moving into the venue. Everything else on the show day schedule is built backward and forward from load-in.

In practice

The advance should confirm the dock or entrance, access time, vehicle plan, and local crew call before the truck arrives. A late or changed load-in can compress setup, line check, and soundcheck, so the tour and venue should share schedule changes as soon as they are agreed.

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