Backstage Pass is a series of six episodes that tracks the evolution in the early 70’s of an era when production and staging exploded in the ‘rock and roll’ industry. Get your own Backstage Pass and go on the road to some of the biggest and most iconic ever musical events during that time. Hear how the industry grew from the Moody Blues touring with two small trucks in the UK carrying all their equipment accompanied by just a handful of ‘roadies’ to Abba, the Rolling Stones and many bands and artists having multiple articulated or semi trucks on the road. The growth was seismic - Abba’s fleet of trucks had ‘Abba bigger than Volvo’ emblazoned on the side - tours criss crossed continents, massive crews and endless road boxes and crates of gear and specialist equipment travelled by air as well as road and shows would take days to set up and take down. With your Backstage Pass you will hear from some of those that were there. Their stories, told with warmth, affection and humour will tell you how they made it happen...
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 hours 30 minutes
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episode 6: Episode 6: Where are They Now?
In this the final episode of Backstage Pass, our six part series telling the story of the development of rock and roll lighting and production in the seventies by those that made it all happen, we hear about the various crew members scattering to the four corners of the world and what they are doing now...
episode 6: Where are They Now?
In this the final episode of Backstage Pass, our six part series telling the story of the development of rock and roll lighting and production in the seventies by those that made it all happen, we hear about the various crew members scattering to the four corners of the world and what they are doing now.
episode 5: Episode 5: The End is in Sight
At the start of the penultimate episode of Backstage Pass, giving more than a unique insight behind the scenes into the world of rock and roll, you can hear about a band coming to blows, which was not unusual, doing the hard yards and making the deals, having your own wizard in the company cupboard, making waves of the ocean kind and taking to the high seas, a glowing press review which led to strained relations, the start of big outdoor shows in the UK, the gentleman star drummer who didn’t...
episode 5: The End is in Sight
At the start of the penultimate episode of Backstage Pass, giving more than a unique insight behind the scenes into the world of rock and roll, you can hear about a band coming to blows, which was not unusual, doing the hard yards and making the deals,
episode 4: Episode 4: Remember, Remember
In this episode, Backstage Pass lifts the curtain on how those from a theatre background bought their experience and expertise into the world of rock and roll, how life on the road wasn’t all glamour and glitter but was hard and gruelling with some bands and artistes easier to work with than others and how some were just downright and unnecessarily aggressive, how the police suspected possible terrorist activity and questioned one crew member’s mother and how Frank Sinatra’s lighting...
episode 4: Remember, Remember
In this episode, Backstage Pass lifts the curtain on how those from a theatre background bought their experience and expertise into the world of rock and roll, how life on the road wasn’t all glamour and glitter but was hard and gruelling with some bands a
episode 3: Episode 3: Onwards and Upwards
As ESP Lighting developed into the market leader in the rock and roll production business it pioneered the use of equipment and design and became a bench mark for others to aspire to...
episode 3: Onwards and Upwards
In this episode, your Backstage Pass gives you a taste of Osmond mania, you hear from the man who was proudly to become the longest serving employee of the Rolling Stones, the arrival from the USA of monster follow spots called Super Troupers
episode 2: Episode 2: In the Beginning
Your Backstage Pass allows you to learn about how the worlds of theatre and television came together as live music audiences grew more demanding. Rock and roll shows grew in ambition and scale and burst out from functional civic halls and venues to take place in sporting arenas and stadia...
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