The set-up is too complicated for local techs at the venue. All big shows carry their own techs. The video equipment and techs were supplied by a vendor. The audio system was supplied by a separate company. The mixer was a Metallica employee. Locals are hired to push the shipping cases to/from the semis and to pull cable under the direction of the crew members.
and the mixers are over off to the side, 2 people control it and theres 2 entrances, one of them is when we come in, and the other is when we need to washroo or change, and the shows usally last 2 hours, with 5 opining songs from one other band
our band plays at schools after hours, we set up the 4 speakers infront of the stage on the floor, the 2 monitors , the amps to the back, and the lighting (if the schools have it) up topl but i sureley gotta try that under the stage when we be a big band, and usally theres 200-350 people
@progamerxt I am not talking about those guys. I am an IATSE member and have worked with metallica crew members many times. I was addressing a poster on this video who was inquiring in to putting amps under the stage.
@Rodztar13 We seem to take them for granted. Metallica is a great portion of it, but without these guys it just wouldn't work. I thank them for their hard work!
holy shit, where does the yellow cable go?!?!
BlazeThumb 5 months ago
@BlazeThumb haha!
yamahabmxer1 4 months ago
This was 2004, not their current set-up. Also, there were two compete equipment package and crews and three sets of iron.
We usually hired about 100 locals to help tear down and push the road cases to the semis. Not a "little set-up".
billbabin 6 months ago
If you think this looks complex, have a look at U2's gear.....so much more than the little setup Metallica call a 'concert'.
QF210 6 months ago
The set-up is too complicated for local techs at the venue. All big shows carry their own techs. The video equipment and techs were supplied by a vendor. The audio system was supplied by a separate company. The mixer was a Metallica employee. Locals are hired to push the shipping cases to/from the semis and to pull cable under the direction of the crew members.
Audiovideopark 7 months ago
i would like to know how to connect all the cables and amps and the PA system
does Metallica have their own Techs? or they work with every tech venue ??
theblackpacomurder 7 months ago
Where is the Metallica setup?
MrPropyl 9 months ago
ahh and the guys with acces to the video recordings dam them free trade them please
simometfan 10 months ago
That's AMAZING! The smell of flight cases and their colors is paradise for me! That's what I wanna do....
savasavram 11 months ago
these guys make Metallica happen without these stagehands metallica would not exist!
cockbiscuitnews 11 months ago
Haha, of course they put the vidiots underneath the stage, now they might actually not be in the way
MrJBOB1999 1 year ago
Gotta love video world!
BUDDYHOLLY1 1 year ago 9
as a rigger on American Airlines Arena , the 2009 Metallica Tour was one of the best jobs i did.
felipipi 1 year ago
and the mixers are over off to the side, 2 people control it and theres 2 entrances, one of them is when we come in, and the other is when we need to washroo or change, and the shows usally last 2 hours, with 5 opining songs from one other band
lilgoalieman 2 years ago
our band plays at schools after hours, we set up the 4 speakers infront of the stage on the floor, the 2 monitors , the amps to the back, and the lighting (if the schools have it) up topl but i sureley gotta try that under the stage when we be a big band, and usally theres 200-350 people
lilgoalieman 2 years ago
Don't go putting amps under the stage unless you really know what you're doing.
nathanfornash 2 years ago
we curently dont put the amps under the stage, we have then in the back so they wont interfere with the view
lilgoalieman 2 years ago
@nathanfornash umm those guys are professionals and probably have a eletrical techincian degree..
progamerxt 1 year ago
@progamerxt I am not talking about those guys. I am an IATSE member and have worked with metallica crew members many times. I was addressing a poster on this video who was inquiring in to putting amps under the stage.
nathanfornash 1 year ago
@nathanfornash All I see is video control, where are the amp racks?
trevticks 1 year ago
@trevticks Please read my comment below. I am not talking about this video, I was responding to another poster.
nathanfornash 1 year ago
I Have To Say We HAve Set Up Backstage and Other Places But Never Under The Stage I Will HAve To Try That.
ParkwestProductions9 2 years ago
This is about as interesting as the inside of a 10c piece!!!!
thevented 2 years ago
These are the guys that make it happen
Rodztar13 3 years ago 34
@Rodztar13 We seem to take them for granted. Metallica is a great portion of it, but without these guys it just wouldn't work. I thank them for their hard work!
kirk45hammett 1 year ago
cool
i love metallica
PC08JG 3 years ago