Free Stage Plot Template
A stage plot tells the venue and the audio engineer where everything and everyone stands before load-in: inputs, backline, monitors, risers, and power. Use the layout below, or draw your own in our free stage plot maker and export it as a PNG or PDF.
What goes on a stage plot
Band positions
- Where each musician stands, labeled by name or role
- Lead and backing vocal positions
- Risers for drums, keys, or anything elevated
Inputs and microphones
- Every mic and DI with a channel number matching the input list
- Mic stand types: boom, straight, short boom
- DI boxes for acoustic, keys, playback, and tracks
Backline
- Guitar, bass, and keyboard amps with positions
- Drum kit layout (kick, toms, cymbals) if the drummer travels with a kit
- Pedalboards, acoustics on stands, and any odd instruments
Monitors
- Wedge count and position per musician
- IEM packs and hardwired positions
- Sidefills or drum fills if you carry them
Power and logistics
- Where you need drops or quad boxes
- Stage dimensions if the space is unusual
- Anything that takes time: drum riser assembly, key stands, acoustic panels
Header block
- Artist name, date, venue, and stage size
- Contact: the person advancing the show
- Input list attached or included on the same page
A stage plot pairs with an input list
Most venues want the input list on the same page as the plot. Here is a typical small-band list to copy:
| CH | Source | Mic/DI | Stand | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kick | Beta 52 | Short boom | |
| 2 | Snare | SM57 | Short boom | |
| 3-4 | Toms | E604 x2 | Clip-on | |
| 5 | Bass | DI + SVT mic | - | Take DI post-EQ |
| 6 | Guitar L | SM57 | Short boom | |
| 7 | Guitar R | SM57 | Short boom | |
| 8-9 | Keys L/R | Stereo DI | - | |
| 10 | Lead vox | SM58 | Tall boom | Center |
| 11-12 | BGVs | SM58 x2 | Tall boom |
Copy this stage plot template
Paste it into Google Docs, Notes, a spreadsheet, or your group chat and fill in the blanks.
STAGE PLOT - [ARTIST NAME] Date: __________ Venue: __________ Stage: ____ft x ____ft Contact: __________ Phone: __________ UPSTAGE +-----------------------------------------------------------+ | [DRUM RISER] [KEYS] [BASS AMP] | | kick snr 2toms DI L/R DI + mic | | | | [GTR AMP] [WEDGE] [WEDGE] [WEDGE] | | ch6 GTR L LEAD VOX GTR R | | ch7 ch10 ch11 | +-----------------------------------------------------------+ DOWNSTAGE / AUDIENCE MONITORS: 3 wedges (GTR L, CENTER, GTR R), drummer on IEM POWER: quad box upstage left (backline), quad box downstage center INPUTS: see input list - 12 channels total
Draw it in the free stage plot maker
Open the TourPro stage plot maker, drag the icons into place, and export a clean PNG or PDF to send to venues - no account needed. On tour, the same plot lives inside your TourPro advance so the venue, the engineer, and your own crew all read the same document. Advances in TourPro.
Frequently asked questions
What is a stage plot?
A stage plot is a top-down diagram of the stage showing where each musician stands, where the backline and monitors go, and which inputs the audio engineer needs. Venues and engineers use it to prep before the band arrives.
What should a stage plot include?
At minimum: musician positions, every mic and DI (numbered to match your input list), amps and drums, monitor wedges or IEM positions, risers, and where you need power. Add the artist name, date, venue, and an advancing contact in a header block.
How do I make a stage plot?
The fastest way is a dedicated maker: drag icons onto a stage, label them, export an image. Our free stage plot maker runs in the browser and exports PNG or PDF - no signup. You can also draw one in any slide or drawing app, or sketch it legibly by hand and photograph it.
What is the difference between a stage plot and an input list?
The stage plot is the map: where everything physically goes. The input list is the channel patch: what each input is, which mic or DI it uses, and what stand it needs. Most engineers want both on a single page.
Who sends the stage plot to the venue?
Whoever advances the show - usually the tour manager, or the artist themselves on smaller runs. It goes out with the technical rider during advancing, typically a week or two before the date.
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