A gig bag is a modest-sized bag filled with items that are frequently needed to perform your role at a show. Your gig bag will contain different items depending on your role as a merch seller, stage manager, sound engineer, or artist.
Why bring a gig bag?
A gig bag allows you to be prepared for (almost) anything when running a show. With live events, things don’t always go according to plan. Your gig bag can help you support your team as well as your artist in the case of emergencies. Whether you need to get the attention of an audience member acting unsafely or your artist forgot their merch pricing sheet, you’ll be there to save the day and keep everything running smoothly.
What should be in your gig bag?
- ☑ Scissors or a multitool (keep in mind you can’t take these on planes!)
☑ Sharpies / pens
☑ Sticky notes or a notebook (for wifi passwords or makeshift merch signs)
☑ Tape
☑ External battery (to charge your phone or an artist’s merch tablet)
☑ Assorted charging cables (USB-C, Lightning, micro USB)
☑ Flashlight (to safely get the attention of someone in the crowd or at the merch table)
☑ Baggie of earplugs
☑ 2x KN95 masks
☑ 2x Liquid IV (especially helpful when the weather is very warm!)
☑ Tylenol / ibuprofen
☑ Extension cord / surge protector
☑ Anything else (packable) that you previously wished you had at a show
Gig bags are one of the many tools that help you to be prepared for almost anything on show day. Want more prep tips? Check out the rest of our Prepare blog posts!
Jen Buhrow
Jen worked as an Entertainment Logistics Coordinator and Client Support Manager for How To Concerts from 2023 to 2026, helping organizations book their concerts, comedians, and speakers.
Want to know how How To Concerts can help you with your next event? Call us at 920.764.1200 or set up a free consultation today!
Jen Buhrow
Jen worked as an Entertainment Logistics Coordinator and Client Support Manager for How To Concerts from 2023 to 2026, helping organizations book their concerts, comedians, and speakers.
Want to know how How To Concerts can help you with your next event? Call us at 920.764.1200 or set up a free consultation today!
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