FROZEN BARS TOUR 2028

Load-In & Soundcheck Timings

Technical Production Schedule by Venue Type

Total Shows
10
Venue Types
3
Avg Load-In
6 hrs
Avg Soundcheck
3 hrs

Venue Classifications

CLASS A - Arena
6 Venues
15,000-21,000 capacity
CLASS B - Large Theatre
3 Venues
6,500-15,000 capacity
CLASS C - Club/Ballroom
1 Venue
Under 1,000 capacity

Class A: Arena Load-In & Soundcheck

Applicable Venues: Calgary (Saddledome), Edmonton (Rogers Place), Saskatoon (SaskTel Centre), Winnipeg (Canada Life Centre), Toronto (Scotiabank Arena), Montreal (Bell Centre), Vancouver Finale (Rogers Arena)

Arena Production Timeline

8:00 AM - 6:15 PM (10+ hours)
Time Duration Phase Activity Crew Required Notes
6:00 AM — Advance Production Manager & LD arrive 2 Early call for major markets
7:00 AM 1 hr Load-In Truck arrival, dock access, safety briefing 4 + local crew Confirm dock assignment
8:00 AM 3 hrs Load-In Stage build, floor setup, barricades Full crew (20-28) Per stage plot
11:00 AM 3 hrs Rigging Truss hang, lighting focus, LED wall Riggers + LD (8-12) Arena rigging team
2:00 PM 1 hr Audio PA array deployment, system tuning FOH + MON + local (6) System tech present
3:00 PM 1 hr Soundcheck Opening act soundcheck Full band + engineers 45-60 min slot
4:00 PM 2 hrs Soundcheck Headliner soundcheck Full production 90-120 min
6:00 PM 15 min Final Stage lock, final positions All departments Pre-doors check

Arena Crew Requirements

Local Hands
20-28
Varies by market size
Riggers
4-6
Arena-provided
Spot Operators
4
Follow spots
Security
30-50
Venue + touring
Merch Staff
4-6
Multiple locations
Medical
2-4
EMT on-site

Class B: Large Theatre Load-In & Soundcheck

Applicable Venues: Saskatoon (SaskTel Centre), Halifax (Scotiabank Centre), St. John's (Mary Brown's Centre)

Theatre Production Timeline

9:00 AM - 6:30 PM (9.5 hours)
Time Duration Phase Activity Crew Required Notes
9:00 AM — Advance Production Manager arrives, venue walkthrough 2 Standard call time
10:00 AM 1 hr Load-In Truck arrival, dock access 4 + local crew Single dock most venues
11:00 AM 2.5 hrs Load-In Stage build, backline, lighting Full crew (12-18) Combined load-in
1:30 PM 1.5 hrs Rigging Lighting hang, focus, video wall LD + local (4-6) House rigging typical
3:00 PM 1 hr Audio PA setup, system check FOH + MON (4) House PA or rental
4:00 PM 1 hr Soundcheck Opening act soundcheck Full band + engineers 45 min typical
5:00 PM 1.5 hrs Soundcheck Headliner soundcheck Full production 60-90 min
6:30 PM 15 min Final Stage lock, final positions All departments Pre-doors check

Theatre Crew Requirements

Local Hands
12-18
Reduced from arena
Riggers
2-4
House crew typical
Spot Operators
2
If required
Security
15-25
Venue + touring
Merch Staff
2-4
2-3 locations
Medical
2
EMT on-site

Class C: Club/Ballroom Load-In & Soundcheck

Applicable Venues: Vancouver Opening (Commodore Ballroom)

Club Production Timeline

8:00 AM - 6:45 PM (11 hours)
Time Duration Phase Activity Crew Required Notes
8:00 AM — Advance Production crew call, venue walkthrough 3 Tour opening - extra prep
9:00 AM 1 hr Load-In Truck arrival, dock access 2 + local crew Single truck typical
9:30 AM 2.5 hrs Load-In Stage setup, backline, monitors Full crew (8) Combined setup
11:00 AM 2 hrs Lighting Lighting hang, focus, video LD + local (3) House rig
1:00 PM 1 hr Audio PA system check, tuning FOH + MON (2) House PA system
2:00 PM 1 hr Soundcheck Opening act soundcheck Full band + engineers 45 min slot
3:00 PM 1.5 hrs Soundcheck Headliner soundcheck Full production 90 min for tour opening
4:30 PM 2.5 hrs Final Changeover, final prep, staging All departments Extended prep for opening
6:45 PM 15 min Doors House opens All departments Pre-doors check

Club Crew Requirements

Local Hands
8
Minimal crew
House Engineers
2
FOH + MON
Security
8-12
Venue staff
Merch Staff
2
Single location
Medical
1
EMT on-call
Door Staff
4
Ticket scanning

Soundcheck Procedures

Standard Soundcheck Protocol

Opening Act Soundcheck (45-60 minutes)

Time Activity Notes
0:00 Line check All inputs verified at FOH
0:05 Drum soundcheck Kick, snare, toms, overheads, room mics
0:15 Bass & guitar DI and amp signals checked
0:20 Keys & other instruments Synths, acoustic, aux percussion
0:25 Vocals Lead and backing vocals, talkback
0:35 Full band run-through 2-3 songs, full volume
0:50 Monitor adjustments Final monitor mixes confirmed

Headliner Soundcheck (90-120 minutes)

Time Activity Notes
0:00 Line check & staging verification All inputs, stage plot confirmed
0:10 Drums & percussion Full kit plus additional percussion
0:25 Bass section Bass guitar, synth bass if applicable
0:35 Guitars All guitar inputs, effects loop check
0:45 Keyboards & electronics Keys, samples, tracks, click
0:55 Brass/winds (if applicable) Horns, woodwinds section
1:05 Vocals Lead, backing, gang vocals
1:15 Full band run-through 4-5 key songs from setlist
1:40 Lighting cue programming LD cues songs with band
1:55 Final adjustments Monitor mixes, FOH tweaks, video sync

Load-Out Timings

Standard Load-Out Schedule

Venue Type Load-Out Window Local Crew Trucks Departure Target
Arena (Class A) 4 hours 24-28 hands 4 3:30-4:00 AM
Theatre (Class B) 3.5 hours 14-18 hands 4 2:30-3:00 AM
Club (Class C) 2 hours 8 hands 2 1:00 AM

⚠️ Load-Out Priority Sequence

  • First out: Lighting rig (lowered first, packed while audio is still on stage)
  • Second: Video wall and LED panels (high value, fragile)
  • Third: PA system (FOH, monitors, amps)
  • Fourth: Backline and stage equipment
  • Last: Stage deck, barricades, cases

Production Checklist

Pre-Load-In Verification

Pre-Soundcheck Verification

FROZEN BARS TOUR 2028 | Load-In & Soundcheck Timings | Document Version 1.0

All times local. Subject to venue confirmation. Contact Production Manager for adjustments.