Show Backstage divided at day long concert Alison Thornton Associate Editor at Livestock 93 8 BACKSTAGE was not the hub of activity that might be expected at a concert of this size The calm atmosphere backstage backstage backstage back back- stage was a complete opposite to the chaotic feeling happening happen happen- ing in front of the stage Two distinct areas existed backstage with the pot port-a-pot- ties making the dividing line that could not be crossed One side had the VIPs the people invited by and the radio station sponsoring the show Plastic wrist bracelets were used to let security know that they were allowed to come the party Tents with drinks and a barbecue barbecue barbecue bar bar- were available for the VIPs Everyone seemed to be behaving behaving behaving having a good time but security kept them from wandering to the other side the real backstage The second side contained trailers for the performers the stage itself and a tent with barbecue barbecue barbecue bar bar- for the performers and their road crews Watching music bands from the past wander in and out of the food tent was exciting none of the legends talked to anyone that wasn't part of their crew Still just being that close was cool The other and more exciting part of this side of the stage was that tha tit it also was the first-aid first emergency station Six Emergency Emergency Emergency Emer Emer- gency Medical Technicians from Holy Cross Hospital and local fire stations were assigned to handle all the goers concert-goers that need extensive medical assistance assistance assistance as as- and transportation to the hospital Some injuries that occurred during the concert included a knee dehydration tion head injuries and even one patient with heart problems The handled every problem skillfully and with foresight Handing out water to the friends of the patients to keep them from having to deal with even more dehydrated people EAT Fitzgerald said that they had not expected so many problems that day He also felt that they were shorthanded so they asked friends of patients to lend a hand holding equipment equipment equipment equip equip- ment when things got too busy for them to handle alone Running from to patient-to- patient making sure everyone was comfortable and doing better better better bet bet- ter made the at Livestock the heroes of the day |