This past June, concert touring veteran LanceĀ āKCāĀ Jackson celebrated 44 consecutive years in the live entertainment industry. The many artists KC has worked with include Luther Vandross, Boyz II Men, New Kids On The Block, Justin Bieber, and he is currently on the road as Production Stage Manager for Earth, Wind and Fire with SantanaĀ on theĀ Miraculous Supernatural Tour. In this interview that he gave for PLSN (Projection Lights & Staging News) he tells us about his fascinating touring career.
Beginning of June this year, at the NAMM Show in California, Roadies of Color United (ROCU) hosted the Promoting Diversity Within the Industry panel. ROCU have been active in the music industry since 2009. Founded by Lance āK.C.ā Jackson and William āBillā Reeves, this organization continuously promotes diversity and equality for music industry professionals working backstage.
We are regularly publishing interviews and updates around the group Roadies of Color United (R.O.C.U.). An international, professional association which is based in the USA. Today, we are happy to share the news that R.O.C.U. are being recognized on the 2021 Pollstar Impact 50 List as āTranscending Confines.ā Read more here about what Pollstar has to say about R.O.C.U.
Bruce Reiter is a sound engineer who also works as a tour manager and production manager. For the last eleven years he has worked for the Heavy Metal band Five Finger Death Punch. Bruce shares his experiences in an industry he loves with us. He speaks about staying healthy on tour. About the importance of kindness in the music industry. About how we can learn from each other. And about how we have a responsibility to speak up if we see or hear things which are discriminating. Stand up for each other.
