Gig planning
After a metal show: compare the last train with a real night-bus route
Work back from the return service, with an Enmore Theatre–Newtown–Town Hall example, a checked N40 timetable and a festival-night worksheet.
Read the guide →BEYOND THE HEADPHONES
Make it to the show.
Make it home.
The practical side of a night of heavy music.
ON THE ROAD / NORTH AMERICA 2026
Psycroptic: plan around the actual venue.
Psycroptic’s official itinerary lists Seattle’s El Corazon on 21 November, Portland’s Star Theatre on 22 November and San Jose’s The Ritz on 24 November. Each stop means a different last service, exit route and pickup location. [1]
Check dates with the band. Once you have a ticket and confirmed venue, check the local transit operator for the exact show date. The guides below include a checked Sydney journey example and clearly identified US planning resources.
Gig planning
Prepare for your first drive to a metal festival
Make the whole festival trip manageable for a novice, including supervision, passengers, fatigue and a practical alternative.
Read the guide →Gig planning
Build a power-interruption plan for a small metal venue
A gig-specific operational worksheet connects production loss with audience information and clear authority.
Read the guide →Gig planning
Read the road signs on the approach to an unfamiliar gig
Recognize the decisions near a venue and keep an ordinary wrong turn from becoming a rushed correction.
Read the guide →Use the official transport operator for the show date, and the venue’s own staff and procedures for event decisions. Examples identify the country and source they concern.
Browse the four gig-planning guides →References
- Psycroptic — official tour itinerary — psycroptic.com
