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Re: half time show portable stage set up in 5 minutes?

I work part time for a company that does this type of thing, so I'l share my experiences. We do after game shows for minor league baseball teams, and hockey teams. It takes us 15 minutes from when we are allowed on the field to the downbeat. 10 minutes of that is the slow drive on the plywood road (the local grounds crew lays that out for us). We coil the snake and power for FOH separately, b/c unless they are taped together if you try to lay them in 1 figure-8 it will form a big knot and ruin the timeline. We always do a full sound check somewhere else on the site before the stadium opens for the game so that we have verified that everything is fully functioning. Depending on the stadium, it may be 50+feet to the first audience member. You may need more rig than you think. We have been using 5 Cobra4Far per side for 7k seat baseball stadiums, and it it is barely enough. We also have 2 2 ton cranes and outrigger built into our custom stage so that we lift the PA off the deck and fly it without having to re-patch the hang.

You need to contact the grounds crew before hand. Many won't let you on the field without a plywood road to protect the playing surface. This takes time both on the in and the out.

If it has rained that day, don't drive out onto the field. If it looks like it will storm, call the show early and get off teh field quickly. You don't want to be stuck or tear up their field. If that happens, there will never be another half time show. Also if the field is soft, I would cancel on the event, unless they want to lay plywood down. You don't want to be the one that everyone feels is responsible when the star player break his ankle on one of the tire ruts. If in doubt make sure some one else makes the call.

If you want FOH to be in the coverage of the speakers, make sure you have everything on a cart so that you only have to patch the snake and power. You don't want to have to repatch the power supplies/outboard come showtime. The cart needs to have big tires so it doesn't sink into the field.

<blockquote data-quote="Charles Harrigan" data-source="post: 34013" data-attributes="member: 23">Re: half time show portable stage set up in 5 minutes?I work part time for a company that does this type of thing, so I&#039;l share my experiences.&nbsp; We do after game shows for minor league baseball teams, and hockey teams.&nbsp; It takes us 15 minutes from when we are allowed on the field to the downbeat. 10 minutes of that is the slow drive on the plywood road (the local grounds crew lays that out for us).&nbsp; We coil the snake and power for FOH separately, b/c unless they are taped together if you try to lay them in 1 figure-8 it will form a big knot and ruin the timeline.&nbsp; We always do a full sound check somewhere else on the site before the stadium opens for the game so that we have verified that everything is fully functioning.&nbsp; Depending on the stadium, it may be 50+feet to the first audience member.&nbsp; You may need more rig than you think.&nbsp; We have been using 5 Cobra4Far per side for 7k seat baseball stadiums, and&nbsp; it it is barely enough.&nbsp; We also have 2 2 ton cranes and outrigger built into our custom stage so that we lift the PA off the deck and fly it without having to re-patch the hang.You need to contact the grounds crew before hand.&nbsp; Many won&#039;t let you on the field without a plywood road to protect the playing surface.&nbsp; This takes time both on the in and the out.If it has rained that day, don&#039;t drive out onto the field.&nbsp; If it looks like it will storm, call the show early and get off teh field quickly.&nbsp; You don&#039;t want to be stuck or tear up their field.&nbsp; If that happens, there will never be another half time show.&nbsp; Also if the field is soft, I would cancel on the event, unless they want to lay plywood down.&nbsp; You don&#039;t want to be the one that everyone feels is responsible when the star player break his ankle on one of the tire ruts.&nbsp; If in doubt make sure some one else makes the call.If you want FOH to be in the coverage of the speakers, make sure you have everything on a cart so that you only have to patch the snake and power.&nbsp; You don&#039;t want to have to repatch the power supplies/outboard come showtime.&nbsp; The cart needs to have big tires so it doesn&#039;t sink into the field.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Charles Harrigan, post: 34013, member: 23"] Re: half time show portable stage set up in 5 minutes? I work part time for a company that does this type of thing, so I'l share my experiences. We do after game shows for minor league baseball teams, and hockey teams. It takes us 15 minutes from when we are allowed on the field to the downbeat. 10 minutes of that is the slow drive on the plywood road (the local grounds crew lays that out for us). We coil the snake and power for FOH separately, b/c unless they are taped together if you try to lay them in 1 figure-8 it will form a big knot and ruin the timeline. We always do a full sound check somewhere else on the site before the stadium opens for the game so that we have verified that everything is fully functioning. Depending on the stadium, it may be 50+feet to the first audience member. You may need more rig than you think. We have been using 5 Cobra4Far per side for 7k seat baseball stadiums, and it it is barely enough. We also have 2 2 ton cranes and outrigger built into our custom stage so that we lift the PA off the deck and fly it without having to re-patch the hang. You need to contact the grounds crew before hand. Many won't let you on the field without a plywood road to protect the playing surface. This takes time both on the in and the out. If it has rained that day, don't drive out onto the field. If it looks like it will storm, call the show early and get off teh field quickly. You don't want to be stuck or tear up their field. If that happens, there will never be another half time show. Also if the field is soft, I would cancel on the event, unless they want to lay plywood down. You don't want to be the one that everyone feels is responsible when the star player break his ankle on one of the tire ruts. If in doubt make sure some one else makes the call. If you want FOH to be in the coverage of the speakers, make sure you have everything on a cart so that you only have to patch the snake and power. You don't want to have to repatch the power supplies/outboard come showtime. The cart needs to have big tires so it doesn't sink into the field. [/QUOTE]

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