How to Direct a Concert: A Guide to Stage Direction and Design for Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, EDM, and More

This is the first comprehensive, professional manual on concert direction, providing step-by-step guidance on transforming live music performances into intentional theatrical experiences through set design, lighting, blocking, audience engagement, and emotional continuity.

While theater and film have established norms and training for directors, concerts have lacked an equivalent discipline—leaving a creative leadership void in most productions. This book argues that concert direction is not...