Concerts & Festivals Management
Whether you're planning an event at a theater or putting on a music concert or festival, we help you determine how to set up your event for success, to ensure everyone has an amazing time while staying safe. You can count on us for all of the key support staff you need, from bag checkers to parking attendants to canine security officers and more.
We’re one of the top security partners for major arts events across North America, including MGM Resorts in Las Vegas, and at Quebec’s three-day Osheaga Music & Arts Festival—featuring 6 stages and 100+ artists.
From entry screening to on-site patrols to zone management and VIP protection, BEST provides the full range of services for concerts and festivals of all kinds.
Take advantage of our full range of entry services
We provide parking attendants, security screeners, ushers, and ticket scanners—all clearly identified as security personnel thanks to security uniforms. Depending on your needs, security can include walk-through metal detectors, bag checkers, and mobile screening wands. For an added layer of narcotics and weapons detection, we also offer industry-leading special operations teams and canine security services.
We plan buffer zones where needed and staff your event in accordance with your expected surge times. Our security coordinators have extensive training and experience in identifying potential gaps and ensuring all guests are appropriately and fully screened.
Secure VIP and Special Access Zones
The stars of your concert or music festival and the VIPs in attendance will love their experience, from our right-touch security escorts to carefully planned designated VIP spaces. BEST works with you to tailor the support and security your VIPs need, and we create a secure process for vetting individuals’ entry into special access zones.
By ensuring your VIPs and their assets are safe at all times, they can focus on their performance or simply enjoy their experience, and be free of worry.
Prioritize safety and minimize disruptions with alcohol monitoring
Consuming alcohol can be part of the fun when done responsibly, and we're here to make sure that's the case, whether in a theater or at an outdoor music festival. Alcohol monitors enforce both jurisdictional and venue-specific regulations. This includes ensuring alcohol is only consumed in designated areas, enforcing ID checks and close entry-exit monitoring.
Our incident management teams respond to disruptive and impaired individuals with the right number of personnel and in an appropriate and courteous manner. This approach ensures the safety of the individual as well as the safety and comfort of surrounding guests.
Get the on-site patrolling and traffic control you need
Leading up to and throughout the event, we plan and deploy officers to help with traffic flow and ensure adequate and responsive mobile patrols. Best reduces bottlenecks and creates designated pathways for supplies and personnel, while dramatically lowering the risk of injury. Crowd management services are key to the smooth operations of any event.
Our well-trained mobile units patrol the grounds and perimeters to ensure the safety of guests, vendors, contractors and VIPs. In the case of any security breaches or incidents, you can expect a timely response with best practices in containment and deescalation, thanks to our centralized command strategy and rigorous incident-management protocols.
CMA Fest
Festival d’été de Québec
MGM Resorts International
Osheaga
Live Nation