With festival season upon us, it is time to think long and hard about making sure all the details are taken care of beyond just lining up the best bands and the top talent. Behind the scenes is where the real focus needs to be, including tackling every aspect of the technical framework that goes into an outdoor event – from lighting and sound to staging and power sources – so that weather or any other unpredictable factor does not stand in the way of an incredible and memorable festival.

To help you make sure you’ve got every technical detail covered for the upcoming music festival season, we’ve put together this checklist.