roadie
Amp-hauling crew member
A roadie is a member of a rock band's crew who handles equipment during tours—setting up instruments, managing sound systems, loading trucks.
The work is physically demanding and largely invisible to audiences.
The term derives from being on the road with musicians.
By extension, roadie can describe anyone who does behind-the-scenes support work: I'm basically her roadie for these conferences.
Adding weight or cargo
- unloadingRemoving contents from carrier
- setupHow something is arranged
- teardownDeliberate structure removal
- haulingTransporting heavy items
lifting · carrying · coiling · pushing · pulling · sweating · rigging · staging
Enclosed cargo vehicle
- trailerPromotional film excerpt
- highwayMajor road for travel
- interstateBetween political regions
- hotelCommercial lodging establishment
motel · venue · arena · club · theater · festival · gig · one-nighter
Signal-strengthening electronic device
- speakerOne who talks
- microphoneAudio input device
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
guitar · pedal · synthesizer · backline · truss · dolly · ramp · snake
Pre-performance audio calibration
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
- solderingLow-temp metal fusion
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
- patchingRepairing by covering
tuning · feedback · grounding · cabling · repair · maintenance · diagnostics · console
Backstage theater worker
- techDigital sector, abbreviated
- front-of-houseCustomer-visible operations area
- riggerOne who handles tackle
- driverVehicle operator
Space for changing clothes
- all-accessPermitted everywhere
- behind-the-scenesHidden from public view
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
- wardrobeGarment storage furniture
laminate · credential · security · curfew · load-in · load-out · hospitality · rider
loading
Adding weight or cargo
- unloadingRemoving contents from carrier
- setupHow something is arranged
- teardownDeliberate structure removal
hauling · lifting · carrying · coiling · pushing · pulling · sweating · rigging · staging · striking
van
Enclosed cargo vehicle
- trailerPromotional film excerpt
- highwayMajor road for travel
- interstateBetween political regions
hotel · motel · venue · arena · club · theater · festival · gig · one-nighter · residency
amplifier
Signal-strengthening electronic device
- speakerOne who talks
- microphoneAudio input device
- monitorDisplay or supervisor
cable · guitar · pedal · synthesizer · backline · truss · dolly · ramp · snake · stand
soundcheck
Pre-performance audio calibration
- troubleshootingSystematic fault diagnosis
- solderingLow-temp metal fusion
- wiringInstalled electrical conductors
patching · tuning · feedback · grounding · cabling · repair · maintenance · diagnostics · console · EQ
stagehand
Backstage theater worker
- techDigital sector, abbreviated
- front-of-houseCustomer-visible operations area
- riggerOne who handles tackle
dressing-room
Space for changing clothes
- all-accessPermitted everywhere
- behind-the-scenesHidden from public view
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
wardrobe · laminate · credential · security · curfew · load-in · load-out · hospitality · rider · passes
- event servicesevent planner, coordinator, bridal consultant, festival organizer, catering manager
- live performanceconcert, gig, show, performer, stage presence
- traveling workersseasonal laborer, traveling salesman, traveling nurse, journeyman, carnie
- crew memberscaptain, deckhand, seaman, pilot, sailor
- mobile workerstruck driver, trucker, traveling salesman, traveling nurse, delivery driver
- support roleshelper, assistant, aide, support staff, backup
roadieperformer
One who entertains audiences
star · headliner · frontman · lead singer · rock star
roadieoffice worker
Indoor professional employee
desk jockey · homebody · permanent staff · stay-at-home · studio musician
- hit the roadBegin one's journey
- down the roadAt a future point
- road mapRoute-planning guide
- road tripsExtended car journeys
- road rageAggressive driving behavior
- dirt roadUnpaved rural thoroughfare