Four-piece band stage plot template

The most common band plot there is: drums on a riser, bass at stage right, the singer and guitar at center, a second guitarist at stage left, and three vocal mics. The drummer is on in-ears with a small rack, which also plays two channels of tracks; everyone else has a wedge.

The kit is marked as shared, the way it often is on a multi-band bill, where drummers bring their own snare, pedal and cymbals.

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Stage left and right are the performer's, facing the audience. Scroll sideways to see the whole stage.

Input list

Ch	Source	Mic or DI	Stand	48V	Whose
1	Kick, Drummer	Beta 91A	Inside kick		Shared
2	Snare top, Drummer	SM57	Short boom		Shared
3	Hi-hat, Drummer	SM81	Short boom	Yes	Shared
4	Rack tom, Drummer	e604	Clip		Shared
5	Floor tom, Drummer	e604	Clip		Shared
6	Overhead L, Drummer	KM184	Tall boom	Yes	Shared
7	Overhead R, Drummer	KM184	Tall boom	Yes	Shared
8	Bass DI, Bassist	Radial J48	None	Yes	House
9	Guitar amp, Singer	SM57	Short boom		Band
10	Guitar amp, Guitarist	SM57	Short boom		Band
11	Tracks L	DI	None		Band
12	Tracks R	DI	None		Band
13	Vocal, Bassist	SM58	Tall boom		Band
14	Vocal, Singer	SM58	Tall boom		Band
15	Vocal, Guitarist	SM58	Tall boom		Band

Monitors

Mix 1BassistWedge
Mix 2SingerWedge
Mix 3DrummerIn-ears
Mix 4GuitaristWedge

Power

Drop 1Bass amp, Bassist1 outlet
Drop 2Rack, Drummer1 outlet
Drop 3Pedalboard, Singer1 outlet
Drop 4Guitar combo, Singer1 outlet
Drop 5Pedalboard, Guitarist1 outlet
Drop 6Guitar combo, Guitarist1 outlet

What it asks of the venue

This plot asks for 15 channels. A small club may have 16 for the whole night, shared by every band, so if you're on a shared bill, say in the notes which channels you can drop, such as the toms or the overheads. It asks for 4 monitor mixes and 6 power drops (places that need an outlet).

From the house: riser, bass amp. Check they have it when you advance the show; if not, bring your own or ask what they can do.

Shared with the other bands: drum kit. Agree who brings it before the day.

Making it yours

Drums come first in the input list and vocals last. That is the order engineers expect, and the maker keeps it for you.
If you only need two vocal mics, delete the third. Engineers would rather see a short honest list than a long hopeful one.
Every amp and pedalboard needs power. The power list shows each drop so the venue can run cables before you arrive.

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New to this? Read how to make a stage plot, or start with the input list.