Venues/Health and Safety Flashcards
Give the term for the number of people a venue can hold.
Capacity.
Give an example of a multi-use venue.
Wembley Stadium/Royal Albert Hall.
Give an example of how a classical concert’s venue might differ from a pop concert.
Classical - seated, pop - standing. Classical - less security needed. Pop - more merchandise on sale.
What does intimate mean when referring to a venue?
Generally - an intimate venue is a smaller one.
Whose job is it to match the right artist to the right venue?
Promoter
Give an example of disruption that might apply to a town centre venue.
Parking problems, traffic jams, noise, violence, drunken behaviour, facilities like restaurants being too busy.
Where might be a good location for a small time singer/songwriter to perform a weekly set?
Pub or club, say 200-400 seats.
Where might be a good location to host a comedy open mic night?
Pub, club or specialist comedy club, say 200-400 seats.
Where might be a good location for a band that is known all over the planet to perform?
Arena or stadium - 15,000 seats plus.
Where might be a good location for an orchestra to perform?
Concert hall - 2,000 to 5,000 seats.
Where might be a good location for an up-and-coming pop band to perform?
Small arena - room for 2000 sitting/standing.
What is the name given to organisation that looks after health and safety law?
HSE - the Health and Safety Executive.
Give the name of the document that lays out all of the possible dangers that might occur in a venue.
Risk assessment.
Give as many examples of types of health and safety that venues need to worry about as you can.
Noise levels, fire, overcrowding, electrical, working at height, trip hazards, pyrotechnics, waste.
Who has overall responsibility for health and safety in a venue?
Venue manager.
