Women Advancing Live

Women Advancing Live

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Women Advancing Live episodes

  • An Interview with a Tour Coordinator - Kelly Redl

    Kelly Redl has been working in the live event industry since 2016 and is currently a tour coordinator for the K-pop production company Studio PAV. Originally starting out in sports, Kelly has used her relevant skills and networking to break into live music. In just a few years she has worked for over sixty concerts and has helped coordinate seven tours for the likes of Dreamcatcher, VAV, Teen Top, and more. You can follow her over on Instagram @kkellyy.___, where she gives tips and shares her experience working in music.


    Timestamps:

    (00:00) Introducing Kelly Redl

    (01:34) Icebreaker Questions

    (03:48) Kelly's start in live events

    (06:26) Things that surprised Kelly when starting her touring career

    (09:30) Thinking on your feet in unexpected situations

    (11:50) Getting gigs when being green in the industry

    (15:14) Transitioning from a career in sports to live music

    (17:19) Volunteering to gain hands-on experience

    (18:42) Gaining more responsibilities on tour

    (20:42) Being a team player and learning opportunities

    (22:48) Finding balance amongst a rough schedule on the road

    (24:31) Advice for those wanting to get into the live event industry

    (27:02) Effective networking

    33 min
  • An Interview with Freelance Concert Photographer Priti Shikotra

    Based in Manchester, UK, Priti Shikotra has been freelancing as a concert photographer for over five years. During her career so far, she has been commissioned to work with clients such as Kerrang! Magazine, BBC Introducing, Manchester International Festival, and more. She has also had the opportunity to shoot for amazing artists including Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, and Usher to name a few. You can follow her over on Instagram and Twitter @pshikotraphoto. Also, make sure to head over to her website www.pshikotra.com where you can see her portfolio and all the amazing work she's done!

    41 min
  • An Interview with K-pop Tour Coordinator Kelly Redl from Studio PAV

    Kelly Redl has worked in the live event industry for over five years and is currently a tour coordinator for the K-pop production company Studio PAV. Originally starting out in sports, Kelly has used her relevant skills and networking to break into live music. In just a few years she has worked for over sixty concerts and has helped coordinate seven tours for the likes of Dreamcatcher, VAV, Teen Top, and more. You can follow her over on Instagram @kkellyy.___, where she gives tips and shares her experience working in music.

    (0:00) Intro

    (3:48) How Kelly got her start

    (6:25) Surprising things about going on the road

    (11:50) Getting the next gig

    (15:14) Transitioning from sports to music

    (18:42) Given more responsibilities

    (22:49) How to unwind during a grueling tour schedule

    (24:30) Advice for others trying to get their foot in the door

    (31:11) Outro

    33 min

About Women Advancing Live

From the publisher's feed

Tune in to learn more about the many amazing women who work behind the scenes to make live events a reality! Looking to work in the live event industry? This podcast is meant to provide you with insightful advice and inspiration from established professionals as they share their personal stories of how it's like working in the world of live music.