In the Summer of last year I was given the amazing opportunity to intern at Merthyr Rock. As if that wasn't great enough, it was also the first year for this Welsh festival. Being able to work with big and upcoming Welsh names in my home country made me so proud!
Throughout the Summer, I was involved in the promotion of the event especially on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and my own blog. I also set up and ran a fan blog for the festival to create a buzz around the event. In addition to this I put up posters and handed out flyers.
My role in the 3-day spectacular was as part of the crew (having a backstage pass was an odd but incredible experience for someone who's always wondered what goes on behind the scenes!).
Being part of the crew meant that I was involved in:
- Chaperoning the artists - namely; Cuba Cuba, Evarose, Straight Lines, The Guns and Funeral for a Friend
- Working on Artists Reception - welcoming in the bands, their guests and dealing with queries
- Preparing bands to go on stage - checking they were there on time, bringing water and towels
- Working back stage - tidying and preparing the green room and dressing rooms, preparing the riders
- Organising the bands' signings
- Working in admin - managing bands, making the passes and door signs
Not everything was as glamorous and rock 'n' roll as it might seem but it was a fantastic learning experience and I had a great time. I learned a lot about the industry and the hard work that goes on to make festivals run smoothly and I built on my confidence and professional skills through working and interacting with such a wide variety of people and new
situations. It also brought about other opportunities linked to my desired career areas such as I wrote a live review of Straight Lines (which I shall post up asap) for AmpedWales.
I will definitely be applying to work at more festivals in the future and if you're interested in a career in live music I highly recommend you do so too!
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