Giggs Podcast

Allison Noah is a rising star in the industry — one of the few women in her role as Stage Manager, and a standout leader in the next generation of road crews.She got her start at Grammy-winning label Sono Luminus, where she did everything from engineering to photography. After moving to Nashville, she worked briefly at City Winery — then hit the road in 2021 on a small country tour, juggling nearly every tech role on the show.Since then, she’s become a full-time stage manager known for her calm focus and dedication. In 2025, she joined Lainey Wilson’s Whirlwind World Tour and was nominated for Stage Manager of the Year at the CMA Touring Awards — the only woman in a category of eight.Find your next Gigg: https://www.giggs.live/Stay up to date:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giggs.liveYoutube: https://youtube.com/@giggs-liveTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@giggs.liveHost: Nikki Sanz

Sooner Rae Routhier is a renowned Principal Designer who is a 2X Parnelli, Live Design Achievement, Live Production Summit Pinnacle, and multi Top Dog award-winning designer. Her designs can be seen on Jimmy Fallon, The AMA’s, The Ellen Show, The Voice, and The Billboard Music Awards. She has crafted iconic shows for artists such as Coldplay, Panic at the Disco, The Weeknd, KISS, Imagine Dragons, The Lumineers, and many more. Beyond her creative genius, Sooner has also been a driving force in shaping the modern landscape of entertainment lighting and design. Sooner is also part of Giggs' advisory board and we are so lucky to have her be part of the team.Follow along with Sooner:Instagram: @soonerrouthierThe Playground:Web: www.theplayground.liveInstagram: @the.playground.creativeEVEN:Web: www.theevennetwork.orgInstagram: @theevennetworkFind your next Gigg: https://www.giggs.live/Stay up to date:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giggs.liveYoutube: https://youtube.com/@giggs-liveTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@giggs.liveHost: Nikki Sanz

We’re back with another Ask Giggs segment, where host Nikki Sanz answers real questions from the Giggs community. In this episode, we get honest about one of the hardest parts of working in live events: what the job asks of your personal life, and how to build something sustainable without losing the people you love.From “you can’t say no yet” to “you should be able to go to a funeral,” Nikki walks through the tradeoffs, the guilt, and the practical ways crew members stay connected on the road. Plus, we read powerful community comments about missed holidays, birthdays, funerals, and the moments that still sting years later.Find your next Gigg: https://www.giggs.live/Stay up to date:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giggs.liveYoutube: https://youtube.com/@giggs-liveTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@giggs.liveHost: Nikki Sanz

Our guest is Zito — one of the most respected and accomplished production managers in the world. Over the past 25 years, he’s worked with artists like Green Day, Ariana Grande, Josh Groban, Babyface, OneRepublic, Blink-182, the Backstreet Boys, Tim McGraw & Faith Hill, and many more.Starting in the late ’90s as a band member and part-time sound guy, he slowly worked his way up from vans and small clubs to stadiums and global tours across 80 countries. He’s the winner of the Patrick Stansfield Parnelli Award for Production Manager of the Year, he mentors young crew through ECCHOLive, and he recently joined 340 Productions to help shape the future of top-tier touring. Find your next Gigg: https://www.giggs.live/Stay up to date:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giggs.liveYoutube: https://youtube.com/@giggs-liveTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@giggs.liveHost: Nikki Sanz

This special episode of The GIGGS Podcast pulls the best Rapid Fire moments from across the series into one fast-moving, feel-good mashup. From first concerts and favorite venues, to after-show food, bus bunk politics, can’t-tour-without items, and the best career advice they’ve ever received, touring pros share the stories, laughs, and lessons that only happen on the road.You’ll hear:First concert memories ranging from New Kids on the Block to Anthrax, George Strait, and Loretta Lynn.Go-to tour comforts like Pop-Tarts, hydration packets, gaff tape, and the sacred personal pillow.Real talk on patience, mental health, team culture, “never quit” grit, and why being a good human still matters more than any title.Whether you work in the live industry, want to break in, or just love seeing how shows really come together, this is the perfect “best of” crash course in touring life.Find your next Gigg: https://www.giggs.live/Stay up to date:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giggs.liveYoutube: https://youtube.com/@giggs-liveTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@giggs.liveHost: Nikki Sanz