BandWagon have announced their partnership with CMU to present Stagetime: The Art of Live Performance at this year’s International Fringe Festival in Edinburgh.

StageTime is a two-day convention and training event on August 11th & 12th for bands, musicians, managers and solo artists interested in learning more about the art of live performance.

Convention panel topics include:
Ready For Live? Three things bands MUST do before touring
Stagecraft 101: Bringing the art of theatre to live performance
Making Live Pay: Getting gigs, maximising opportunities, getting paid
Don’t Get Shafted: the risks and pitfalls – securing your livelihood
Next Steps: How to tie it all together as a sustainable career

Some of the speakers include Dave Corbet – Head Booker at DF Concerts, Lucy Salisbury – Director of Retail and Licensing at Firebrand and Chris Cooke – Business Editor / Publisher at CMU.

Partners Tiger Beer, Believe Digital, DF Concerts and Events, Firebrand and many more have helped to make the cost for early bird tickets just £12.50 per day or £25 for the weekend and can be booked via Eventbrite at http://stagetimeuk.eventbrite.co.uk.