John Schlick - Articles - Amazing Live Music Concert Touring Lighting Designer

How I spent 6 Months on the Road with Billy Idol... and Said 5 Words to the Man.
	This is a great (and completely true and unembellished) story that highlights a part of the job description of being on the road. It involves name dropping of rock stars, and destruction of property. In other words: a perfect road story. It has been published HERE on MusicDish.com. HERE on garageradio.com, HERE on indiemusician.com, and finally, by the folks over at
A review of the rock band Dorkweed
	This is a special treat for the visitors to my website. This is actually not an article so much as it is a review of a band I did for a print publication here in Seattle (now defunct) called "The Snapshot". It was considered funny enough by the publishers that they actually ran it TWICE. It's an article that seems to capture the essence of a real rock and roll show. It's also a shame that the band Dorkweed now no longer exists, though the lead sincer Brent Amaker now has a couple of new projects around town in Seattle. So, if you are looking for a good laugh, and really want something that defines rock and roll? This is it.

What does a Lighting Designer Do?
	This article talks about what a Lighting Designer does in the process of working for a band. It has been published HERE on MusicDish.com.
How Does a Lighting Designer Actually Run a Show?
	It's not JUST about pushing the buttons. These are the criterion that any good lighting designer ought to be able to talk about with a band in the process of getting ready for a show. It has been published HERE on BandMecca.com, HERE on thedailycynic.com, HERE on SPRACI.com, and finally HERE on IndieMusician.com.
Why would you hire an LD over some other crew member?
	When your band has grown to the point that you are ready to start hiring help for your live shows, I submit to you that your best use of $$$ is to hire a Lighting Designer, and here is why. It has been published HERE on MusicDish.com.
Where do you find the mythical entity known as a Lighting Designer?
	You know that you want one - all for your very own. But where do you find one? It has been published HERE on MusicDish.com.
How do you select a Lighting Designer?
	This article gives away the secrets of what to look for in the process of hiring a Lighting Designer. It has been published HERE on MusicDish.com.

The following is a series of articles that John wrote about how to write a Rider:

The Rider: An Introduction
	This article is the first in a series of three on writing Riders. This part covers things that the artist needs on the road. It has been published HERE on MusicDish.com.
The Rider: Technical Needs
	This article is the second in a series of three on writing Riders. This part covers technical needs that you will face on the road. It has been published HERE on MusicDish.com.
The Rider: Philosophy
	This article is the last in this series on writing Riders. Here we cover the often forgotten things about what riders really mean to you. If you only read one of these articles this is the one with the most important stuff in it. It has been published HERE on MusicDish.com.