Published on
April 29, 2026

Live Show Checklist

Astrid Holz
Live Sound Engineer & Music Director
Photo Credit:
Hamish McCormick

Introduction

A show involves far more than simply turning up and playing - it requires coordination between venues, support acts, crew, marketing channels, ticketing platforms, and rehearsals. 

Without a clear plan, important details can easily be missed, which can affect ticket sales, the audience experience, and the band’s performance.

Using a live show preparation checklist will help you approach performances with the same level of organisation and professionalism as the music itself.

This will help you work backwards from the show date, ensuring that key milestones - such as announcing the show, launching ticket sales, confirming support bands, and rehearsing the set - happen at the right time.

Using this will help you concentrate on the best performance on the day.

Download your own

Download our checklist and use it to prepare for your next show, from show booking to show day.

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