{"id":2664,"date":"2020-01-28T08:46:33","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T07:46:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazine.morettispa.com\/?p=2664"},"modified":"2020-01-28T08:47:15","modified_gmt":"2020-01-28T07:47:15","slug":"10-things-to-do-when-organising-a-concert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.morettispa.com\/en\/10-things-to-do-when-organising-a-concert\/","title":{"rendered":"10 things to do when organising a concert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Raise your hands those of you with some\nmobility impairment, if you have been to a concert or public event and\neverything went smoothly from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I keep both hands tightly on my lap and pretend\nI\u2019m not interested in the question. Every time I risk the idea of going to a\nconcert, it\u2019s an uphill struggle: from purchasing the tickets to getting access\nto the venue, the safety instructions and lastly enjoying the event\nindependently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It nearly always turns into an obstacle race and success is never guaranteed. It happened to me recently with the end-of-year concert of Subsonica in the main square of my town. Evening ruined: the so-called \u201csafe\u201d disabled area never let you enjoy the event together with others and, worse still, it didn\u2019t allow you to see the reason why you bought a ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There are still far too few musical events\nwhich provide adequate conditions in terms of information, architectural\nbarriers and dedicated areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attending a live show, and above all if it is a\nconcert, is one of the most exhilarating social experiences we can have:\nsharing a passion for your favourite artist with other fans. Imagine not being\nable to go to a concert of your favourite group because there aren\u2019t any seats,\nthere\u2019s no available information and no easy access door. This is what happens\nall too often when a disabled person wants to book a ticket for a live music\nevent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s really rare for an event to include a free\nticket for personal assistants and we also notice that there\u2019s an enormous lack\nin terms of accessible toilet facilities, removal of architectural barriers and\nprovision of dedicated camps for camp festivals. Only the largest facilities\nhave special parking, and hardly any location provides easy-access areas with\nseating and good visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The UK association called \u201cAttitude is\nEverything<\/strong>\u201d has decided to do something about it and, together with some\nBritish Council representatives, it has prepared a free guide to\naccessible concerts<\/a>: a precious manual for bands, artists and promoters<\/strong> which aims\nto make concerts and tours more accessible. The guide is an excellent\ninstruction booklet to start along the path of inclusivity. It shows all the\nareas in the organisation of a concert that can be improved and also provides\nthe practical tools for achieving enhanced accessibility<\/strong>,\nwith advice on how to make all parties involved (bands, agents, promoters and\nvenue managers) more aware of the barriers that the fans have to cope with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 THINGS TO DO WHEN ORGANISING A CONCERT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are 10 pieces of advice aimed at\npromoters and organisers of live music events:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Offer free tickets for personal assistants.<\/li>
  2. Provide clear access information online in advance<\/li>
  3. Invite people to contact you if\nthey have any specific requests<\/strong><\/li>
  4. Set up a\nlocation with good viewing<\/strong> and with easily-accessed seating<\/li>
  5. Request\nthat no strobes are used and\nlet people know<\/li>
  6. Provide DIY\ncaptions<\/strong> using a laptop and TV<\/li>
  7. If there\u2019s an accessible toilet<\/strong>, check with the venue management\nthat it is in working order<\/li>
  8. Set up a quiet\nroom<\/strong> if there is space available<\/li>
  9. Encourage\nthe reporting of any form of harassment<\/li>
  10. Speak with the venue management to ensure that the bar service<\/strong> is accessible for people for whom a\nhigh counter might be an issue.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    In Italy, it is a deeply-felt issue and\nrequires attention and an effective solution so that we can stop having to\nendure what is, to all intents and purposes, a form of discrimination. There’s\na wonderful project on facebook: \u201cSotto il palco anche io\u201d [I\u2019m below the\nstage, too] which gathers reports from users who suffer this sort of\ninequality. I hope that it will become an effective mouthpiece and help to find\na solution to the problem in collaboration with all the relevant entities.\nEqual opportunities, Associations, event organisers need to start sitting round\na table to design the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    So I\u2019m now bringing this collaboration to a\nclose, on an imaginary stage expressing my thanks to Moretti for having me as\ntheir guest and to you for reading me. I\u2019m closing the stage curtains, but\nplease do your best to echo the soliloquies I\u2019ve recited over the last 2 years.\nSee you around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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