What is a ROADIE?
Welcome to ROADIE.NET – A resource for all Roadies, Ex-Roadies, or anyone who ever dreamed of being a Roadie. But you first you may ask….What’s a Roadie? A “Roadie” is NOT an alcoholic beverage taken with you in your car. A “Roadie” is NOT a person that uses a road bike to cycle on the road (although they have taken to calling themselves Roadies lately). A “Roadie” is NOT a highway department worker that repairs roads. A “Roadie” is NOT a person working with a carnival (that would be a “carnie” which is not covered on this site) A “Roadie” is NOT a young girl that wants to “party” with the band (that would be a “groupie” which is covered in the Roadie Lingo section) A “Roadie” IS a highly trained and specialized technician providing services for touring musical groups. The services can include sound reinforcement (what you hear), lighting and stage design (what you see), band equipment (what the artists play), rigging (those wires everything hangs from at large concerts), video techn
