Concert Stage Craft

[Cabin_Fever_1]

Going through some old videos of my youth:
Thoughts? Anybody here in this industry?
I am mostly interested with the mechanics of putting on a great show.

David Byrne and St. Vincent | NPR MUSIC LIVE

Dave Matthews Band 2014 Summer Tour Warm Up - Ants Marching 5.17.13

- YouTube

Madonna - Express Yourself (Live at the MTV Awards 1989)

Madonna - Vogue [Blonde Ambition Tour]

U2 - Still haven't found + All I Want Is You + City of Blinding Lights (Milan 2005) HD

I know this is an overly broad question, but would be interested from hearing opinions regarding stage lighting. audio, video, rehearsals, budget, equipment travel, how to acquire venues, etc.
Most of the links above must have budgets measured into the millions, and I appreciate it. My 85 dollars has been well-spent.

[zombywoof]

Can’t be cheap to stage this either!

[chacoguy]

Here’s an obvious starting point.

[Cabin_Fever_1]

@chacoguy

Here’s an obvious starting point.

LOL. Yes.

[Cabin_Fever_1]

@zombywoof

Can’t be cheap to stage this either!

I can imagine, but I am referencing live concerts not films.

[Cabin_Fever_1]

@chacoguy

Here’s an obvious starting point.

Dagnabit! Now I will be up all night thank you very much

[zombywoof]

@Cabin_Fever

I can imagine, but I am referencing live concerts not films.

That IS a live onstage performance, by the Metropolitan Opera

[Cabin_Fever_1]

@zombywoof

That IS a live onstage performance, by the Metropolitan Opera

I understand and have seen it but my original question still stands.
Expound about the logistics et al.about putting a production of this kind on.
Do I need to buy pizza and beer? Jeesh.