Is the Used Line Array Market the Best Read on Touring Health?
Yes, for most of the business it is. Headline box office measures the biggest tours, while the used...
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The Freight Problem Live Events Hasn't Solved
Every summer the touring industry congratulates itself on another season that got through load-in,...
How does the gear spec actually change once a tour crosses 20,000 seats?
By Marcel Fairbairn, founder of GearSource, 24 years in pro-AV marketplaces.
Touring economics in 2026: where the money is actually coming from, and where it's leaking
The 2026 touring business is bigger than it has ever been and thinner than it looks. Mid-year data...
What has actually changed on the truss since the LED-hybrid and IP-fixture wave?
By Marcel Fairbairn, founder of GearSource, 24 years in pro-AV marketplaces.
Insurance, rigging, and risk are rewriting the cost stack of every show in 2026
By Marcel Fairbairn, founder of GearSource, 24 years in pro-AV marketplaces.
The crew shortage is real
The polite version of the crew shortage story is that the pandemic pushed people out, demand came...
Will There Be a Live Event Gear Shortage in the Middle East in Q4 2026? What Production Teams Need to Know
Yes, there will be a gear pinch in the Middle East in Q4 2026.
The Industry Is BACK TO WORK!
I wanted to share a note I received from a production manager / friend, who had a rough year – like...