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    Stage collapse at Spanish music festival

    You're right and I didn't mention those because the vast majority of the outdoor stages I worked required chain motors to get them to trim. Thanks for point that out though because with luck this will make the generation after me (us?) realize that this is an issue that must be throughly...
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    Followspot cue sheet

    That makes me want to come out of retirement just long enough to work a gig that has spot cues called that way!
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    Stage collapse at Spanish music festival

    I worked multiple stage gigs every year in my active years and the golden rule was once the winds hit 35mph sustained or started gusting over 40mph the roof had to come down - no exceptions. It sounds like people are either forgetting basic safety rules and letting the all important money rule...
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