Gabi Parra

Gabi Parra is a bilingual tour production specialist with over 20 years in the live event business. Having begun as venue staff, production runner, and stagehand for a wide array of artists such as Elton John, Bob Dylan, Blue Man Group, Lil Wayne, and Tom Petty, she would then go on touring life.
For over 10 years, Gabi served as the lead production coordinator for Earth, Wind & Fire. She also has experience working in the corporate world as a freelance production coordinator for music and film events.
Gabi has worked high-profile events for the DNC, Superbowl, and Glastonbury Festival. Following this, Gabi also worked as the regional operations manager and backstage coordinator for Musical Chairs in the New York tri-state area – handling crews who transform dressing rooms and backstage compounds into upscale, relaxing spaces.
She currently works in 2 arenas: in the corporate AV world as a scheduling coordinator and also as co-founder/tour coordinator of Tour Forensics - a touring consulting company focusing on empowering first-time touring acts and POC.
She currently resides in California.