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Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards
In a past life I was a union carpenter for IATSE and would work occasionally at Atomic often building sets for rock tours. I know they are really suffering as are all the performing arts and support industries. Everyone thinks of the artists and maybe the tour people, but the people who build the sets and lighting and the designers and on and on are suffering. It really is a heartbreaking thing to watch so many friends struggle to keep their heads above water.
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And the ushers, and the security staff, and the parking lot attendants, and the concessions workers, and the cleaning people, and the box office staff, and the caterers, etc.
The number of people employed by the average concert is far more than anybody thinks about.
Doug
PS - apologies to Peter for the accidental hijacking of his thread.