“Weather is extremely unpredictable, but in the world of live events, the responsibility of protecting audiences, crew and gear falls to the production. Keeping everyone safe has to be a priority. Unfortunately, with all the other aspects of putting on a show, it can get swept aside until it’s too late. It’s not enough to simply react to weather emergencies. It is time for our industry to start preparing in advance. It’s important to adopt strategic plans for these situation that will, inevitably, arise.”
—Rich Barr, veteran tour production manager and co-founder of Perfect Storm, as quoted by Rachel Pfennig Hales for “Safety Factor,” PLSN, Dec. 2014, page 36.
