The Public Show can be a difficult event to get right technically.

The [[Public show|Public Show]] can be a difficult event to get right technically.

The producer will book acts, and often have a headliner in mind,  but none of those acts can do a technical rehearsal until they are actually in the show venue.

The producer will book acts, and often have a headliner in mind,  but none of those acts can do a technical rehearsal until they are actually in the show venue.

In order to make this as simple as possible some standard rules have been put in place over the years.

In order to make this as simple as possible some standard rules have been put in place over the years.

-Each act should be asked to bring 2 copies of their music, on a clearly labelled CD.

* Each act should be asked to bring 2 copies of their music, on a clearly labelled CD.

-The CD should have ONLY their show music. (No handing over a copy of a U2 CD and asking for track 6 please to start 19 seconds in and fade 34 seconds later).