Getting To Know Your Pollstar Live! Panelists: Malcolm Weldon, Production Manager, Just A Guy Pushing Boxes

The pandemic global shutdown of touring created a situation where hundreds of seasoned professionals were forced to pivot in their careers, and many of them found new gigs that were more palatable than a life on the road. Beyond that, a general labor shortage across the U.S. and beyond makes finding any suitable labor a challenge, much less experienced, dependable pros who possess the unique array of skills necessary to be superior concert production specialists. Most importantly, the live entertainment business is laser-focused on diversity and offering opportunities to those who have undoubtedly been under-represented among those doing the work that makes live music happen. In many ways, live is being reborn, infused with more new blood than since the infancy of the modern touring business. This panel will focus on how to staff up with the best people while at the same time demanding inclusivity across the board on the touring team.