On Tour with The Last Dinner Party: An Interview with 'Roadie' Max Lilley
At a concert, it’s easy to focus on the performers once the lights go down and the music kicks in. But what about those behind the scenes that set the stage for everything the audience sees and hears?“There’s a whole world of people behind there making sure that a gig’s going to happen,” says 28-year-old backline technician Max Lilley. Contrary to common belief, being part of a backline crew does not solely involve tuning guitars and checking microphones.Backline technicians, or ‘roadies’ as the...