Febe Adedamola

50,000+ people in the audience. 1.2M+ watching live. What you see on stage is only a fraction of what it takes to run a show like this. The real work is in the systems behind it; stage, sound, communication, timing, etc. The full production system I used to call that show is now in the Gig Planner Playbook. Link in bio. 🫶🏾

Day25/90: Such an incredible moment having @iamspyshitta in the Atmos studio. He’s heard Atmos before but this was the first time it truly clicked. The depth, the clarity, the space… a proper Atmos mix changes everything. Big shoutout to @michael.synx for the solid stereo foundation 🙌🏾. I built the Atmos mix on top to bring it into immersive format. I only open 7–10 premium Atmos slots per month to deliver this level of quality. If you’ve got a release coming, DM me ‘ATMOS’ to lock in your slot. . . To best backstage crew🫶🏾 @studiodoubleii @c4_sounds @bigayo12

Day 22/90:Delivering stems the right way = faster timelines and cleaner, release-ready Atmos mixes. 
I made a FREE Dolby Atmos Stems Guide with the full step-by-step (file naming, folders, vocal wet/dry, drum kit printing, QC, etc). 
👉🏾Download via the link in my bio. If you want me to take it from here, I’ve opened 7 Atmos mix slots this month. 
⏳ Closes Sept 29. DM “ATMOS” to lock in your slot.

If you run events, church productions or live shows — this is for you. 15 production templates. Every document I use to run shows professionally from booking to load-out. 8+ years in one playbook. Link in bio. 🎛️ #LiveProduction #EventProduction #ChurchProduction #StageManager #ShowCaller

If your shows are always stressful — this is probably why. Professional live shows are built on systems. Not talent alone. Not experience alone. Systems. The advance that closes every gap before show day. The runsheet that keeps 50 people moving without a single phone call. The pre-show checklist that runs 30 minutes before doors so nothing gets missed. I used this exact system to run stage production for a 50,000-person festival with multiple artists and complex transitions. It works at that scale because it works at every scale. I put the whole thing in the Gig Planner Playbook — every template, every checklist, every document. Link in bio. Follow for more production tips every week. 🎛️ #LiveProduction #ShowCaller #StageManager #ProductionLife #LagosEvents #GigPlannerPlaybook #TechnicalDirector #Backstage360

Most shows fall apart because nobody asked these questions. Not on show day. In the week before. Wrong backline. Unconfirmed rider. Nobody told the engineer what the changeover time was. By the time you’re troubleshooting at load-in the damage is already done. The Artist Advance Questionnaire is the first document I populate on every show — the moment I’m booked. It closes every gap between what you assume and what’s actually happening on the day. This is 1 of 15 templates in the Gig Planner Playbook. Swipe to see how it works. Link in bio. 🎛️ @backstage360_ #LiveProduction #ShowPrep #StageManager #ProductionLife #LagosEvents #GigPlannerPlaybook #ShowCaller #technicaldirector #productionmanager #tourmanager

What’s your show prep culture? Because mine starts the moment I’m booked not the day of the show. Most shows fall apart in the week before. Wrong stage plot. Unconfirmed rider. Crew who don’t know their call time. By the time you’re troubleshooting at load-in, the damage is already done. 8 years of running shows taught me one thing — the show day is just the execution of decisions that should already be made. If something surprises you on the day, your advance had a gap. This is how I prep. Every show. Without exception. The full system — every template, every checklist, every document I use from booking to load-out — is now in the Gig Planner Playbook. Link in bio. #ShowPrep #LiveProduction #StageManager #ShowCaller #ProductionLife #LagosEvents #NaijaLive #TechnicalDirector #Backstage360 #GigPlannerPlaybook

Your concert flopped. Not because the music wasn’t good. Because nobody planned what the show was actually supposed to do. I’ve worked enough shows to know that most independent artists make the same three mistakes: No clear vision for the show: A concert is not just a performance — it’s a statement. What do you want people to feel, do, and say when they leave? If you can’t answer that before the show, your audience won’t be able to either. Trying to do everything alone: You are the artist. You cannot also be the production manager, the stage director, and the show runner. The shows that fall apart always have one person doing six jobs they were never hired to do. No post-show strategy: The show ends and then what? New fans with nowhere to go. Streams that don’t spike. Promoters who were in the room but never got followed up with. The concert was the beginning of a conversation you never continued. Your show has one job — to convert. New fans. More streams. A booking. A bigger stage next time. That doesn’t happen by accident. It happens by design. If you have a show coming up and you want it to actually work — my DMs are open. Tell me the date, the venue, and what you’re trying to achieve. We’ll figure out if we’re the right fit.

Designing and executing live shows without chaos requires systems. There’s a side of live events people don’t talk about. The chaos before the show. The pressure. The moments where everything could go wrong. And most people trying to work in this space… are just figuring it out as they go. I’ve seen what happens when there is structure. When the right people are in the right positions… and everything just works. I’m starting something for people who want to operate at that level. Creating a world-class backstage culture in Africa, one step at a time. What’s the most chaotic thing you’ve experienced on a live show? Late artist? No soundcheck? Power issues? Last-minute changes? Drop your story in the comments, I know there are real ones 😂 And if you’re tired of learning through chaos and want real systems for smoother shows, DM me PLAYBOOK or tap the link in my bio to join the waitlist.

Nobody sees what happens before the lights come on. Here’s what we do. Whether it’s a big or a small show, the same rules and systems apply, we keep it a 💯 It was a pleasure running this amazing show put together by a Queen @itisamakah 💐 - Tech Direction & Showrunning: @backstage360_ PM: @aniikedoubleii Sound equipment: @shoffyg & #YMEaudiotechnik Band: @masktunes FOH: @a.p.a_007 @helofebe Stage & set-up Crew: @biodun_olusola @iamchrisakinyele , Alfred, Dayo & Olu #abackstage360show #showbts #technicaldirector #productionlife #musicconcert #backstage360

Quick Story Time 🎬 Truth is… this feels more like starting again. The first time I tried building an audience, fear and doubt got the best of me. I overthought things, questioned myself, and slowed down. But growth teaches you something important: you can always begin again. I’ve worked on both sides of the industry, but live production has always had my heart. I love great shows, the energy, the pressure, the moving parts, and the magic people don’t always see. What started as simply wanting to be part of amazing productions is slowly becoming something bigger — a vision for structure, excellence, and community. This time, I’m moving with more clarity. Being led and trusting God as I go, and learning to build even when I don’t have every answer yet. To everyone who stayed connected through the quiet seasons — thank you. To everyone just joining now — welcome 🤝🏽 We’re building again. Stronger this time. Backstage360 Network loading… #LinkInBio to join the crew. #Backstage360 #LiveProduction #FaithAndWork #BuildInPublic #MusicBusiness #BehindTheScenes #AfricanCreatives #CrewCulture

Bringing back a weekly episode of 🎚️Behind the Faders with a little tweak… This phase is about being intentional (documenting and showing workings) If you’re an artist, team, or studio looking for a calm, structured approach to mixing, immersive audio, or audio systems consulting, you can start a project inquiry via the link in my bio. Happy New Month💜