It is all too common for music patrons to attend a concert at a venue that looks just crummy. And maybe that’s your thing: the dive bar with graffiti on the walls, half broken lights, and a girl’s bathroom with all the doors broken off the stalls. However, if you’re not trying to attract this specific demographic of music enthusiast, it is best to properly maintain your venue, which will also save you a lot of time and money in the long run.
Routine Maintenance
A little bit of repair very frequently prevents problems from getting bigger in the long run, especially for music venues. Furthermore, this will help your company run smoothly; there’s nothing worse than a problem the night of a show that could cause a delay or even cancel a show. Regularly check on things like plumbing, electric wiring, sound equipment, bar or kitchen appliances, and HVAC systems.
Maintain the Bathrooms
This should be done regularly throughout a show and at the end of the night as well. Proper sanitary conditions can really ease customers’ comfort levels, for starters, and it’s important to keep a regular eye on the bathroom in case someone sneaks off to do drugs or if they get sick and need assistance.
Control Pests Immediately
If you see one pest you can bet there are going to be more, and nipping this problem in the bud could, sometimes, save your whole venue. Call the proper exterminator in Tulsa immediately to handle problems like fleas, rats, termites, or cockroaches. Some of these, like fleas, can be just a nuisance, but others, like termites, could cause structural damage to your building and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars in the future, while problems like rats can be a major health concern.
Check Equipment
Make sure all sound equipment functions properly, and replace any malfunctioning cables or speakers as soon as they go bad. Making sure everything is accounted for the night after a show can save a lot of headache the next morning. Also, there’s nothing worse than sound equipment that goes wrong during a show, so encourage your sound guy to isolate any problems as soon as they occur.
Many of these things require hiring professionals to solve your problems. A proper sound technician can ensure a functioning sound system, while maintaining good relations with a pest control company could help alleviate those problems immediately, and even detailed cleaning can be outsourced to a trusted company. All of these things are important if you want to run a music venue that people enjoy coming to and respect. In the long run, it will increase the longevity of your business and certainly help bring customers back.
