Are Emerging Artists Outgrowing Small Venues with Production? An Insight with Vik of Telling Secrets

Chord Progression Podcast: The Gateway to New Rock and Metal Music · Jan 20, 2026 · 1h 2m

Are younger artists, smaller artists, and emerging artists outgrowing smaller venues from a production perspective? Think about it. As technology progresses and artists are finding it more viable to have their own in-ear monitors, own lighting and rigs, in order to sound the best and put on the best show, are smaller venues going to be able to keep up with it?

For artists that are in that spot right now, there is a struggle connecting with those types of venues. Does their sound system work well enough for the sound that you need to put on a good show? Are there too many artists on a bill to…