Roadies set up and dismantle stage, instruments, sound and lighting equipment before and after live shows, festivals and events.
£18,000 - £37,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You'll need to:
It would be helpful to have a driving licence. You may have an advantage if you have a Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) licence or Passenger Carrying Vehicle (PCV) licence, which would allow you to drive tour buses and lorries. Fork lift truck training and experience could also be useful.
You could be travelling abroad so it would be useful if you could speak a second language, though it's not essential.
You can get into this job through:
There is no set entry route to become a roadie but you could get some useful skills from a college course like:
You could then try to find a trainee job with an events company. Some employers may prefer you to have experience of live events.
You'll usually need:
You could apply to do a Creative Industries Production Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship, or Audio Visual Technician Level 5 Higher Apprenticeship.
These can take around 2 years to complete.
You'll usually need:
People often start by working for free for local bands. This can help you to make contacts that eventually lead you to paid jobs. To get relevant experience you could also:
You may be able to apply direct if you have previous experience of work like:
You may be able to do short courses with private training providers for things like:
Persistence, determination and a love of live music and events is really important. Go to lots of gigs and get to know bands. You'll need to show them that you have great team work skills and the ability to adapt quickly in new situations.
You could:
You could work at a sports arena, at a music venue or from a vehicle.
Your working environment may be physically demanding, noisy, at height, you may spend nights away from home and you'll travel often.
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