Re: Sound Provider Refusing Band Engineer?
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Alternative 1: I would sort it out with the band, they are hiring you, John, so they should have a word in this situation. The band should talk to the promoter about this, the promoter should talk to the provider about this.
The band could push you through this way, maybe at the cost of having a provider that is throwing sticks and stones at you to make your work difficult.
Alternative 2: get a sub for the job, make the band and promoter happy
Alternative 3: try to convince the promoter to have another provider as the one he took is not able to fulfill the rider
Alternative 4: Do nothing and try to sort it out on the job.
I would tend to Alternatives 1 or 2, Alternatives 3 and 4 are quite aggressive.
