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Pre-Gig Checklist for Cover Bands

Most disasters that ruin a night happen before the first song — wrong entrance, missing DI, unclear payment, a dep who never got the setlist. Work through this list before you leave the house.

How to use it

  1. Confirm the booking, times and payment
  2. Share the setlist and roles
  3. Pack gear and check access
  4. Plan travel and load-in

What this checklist covers

Venue logistics, gear, setlist, payment, travel and who is doing what. Checks save on this device until you reset. Open the live page to tick items as you go.

Want the full walkthrough? Read the cover band pre-gig checklist guide.

How to use it

  1. Open this page on your phone before you leave.
  2. Work the sections in order — confirmation first, then setlist, gear, travel and on-site.
  3. Print it if the van has no signal.

Track the gig itself — times, setlist, members and follow-ups — in BandMGT so the checklist is not your only system.

This page includes a live tool. Use the interactive version or browse the resources hub.

Wedding Booking Playbook for Cover Bands · UK Performance Contract Template · US Performance Contract Template · How to Get More Gigs From One Great Show · Pre-gig checklist guide

Frequently asked questions

Is this a printable pre-gig checklist?

Yes. Tick items in the browser or print the page. Checks save on this device until you reset.

What should a cover band check before leaving the house?

Booking and payment, the setlist everyone is playing, gear and DIs, travel and load-in, and who is covering each role — including deps.

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