Our company is a tight-knit collective of experienced problem solvers
Tour Forensics provides advance and tour support services to tour managers, production managers, major and indie record labels, and artists directly. We strive to be an all-inclusive company, with a focus on empowering women, POC, and the LGBTQ+ community. We also believe strongly in empowering our younger generations through mentorship and internship opportunities. With a wealth of knowledge and large network of touring professionals for staffing, we look forward to working on your next project, no matter the size.
We bring a 360 degree approach to touring
Formed in mid-2019 and based out of Atlanta and Florida, David ‘5-1’ Norman, Gabi Parra, and their support team draw from their extensive experience in touring to help any tour or event come to fruition. This new startup is a one-stop-shop for artists, managers and record labels.
With touring now the top source of income for music artists, it’s essential for any artist to streamline their tours to maximize their bottom line. Tour Forensics has the ability to take on all of the touring particulars by collaborating with a wide array of touring professionals to cover all of your tour’s needs, from design to execution. Given the varied nature of each production, Tour Forensics strives to tailor their services to each client’s particular needs.
A strong suit of Tour Forensics has been assisting international acts touring North America with additional guidance and assistance with passports, visas and immigration.
We also have a multilingual speaker on staff for our international clients.
Meet the Team
We have over fifty years of combined tour production experience.
David 5-1 Norman
TOUR DIRECTOR
With over 35 years of international road experience and a keen eye for details, David has been tour director, tour manager, production manager and tour accountant for many of the world’s top artists covering all genres of music (Prince, John Legend, Green Day, John Fogerty, Earth, Wind & Fire, Avicci, Dream Theater to name a few). He specializes in tour accounting, budgets, show settlements, staffing, vendor allocation, travel coordination, charter jet bookings and work visas.
David has led classes on Music Business and Touring at such esteemed colleges and universities to include: NYU Grammy U / MusiCares Music Business Program, Belmont University, SUNY Oneonta College of Fine Arts Program, Cal State Fullerton, The University of Georgia (UGA), University of Central (UCF), Middle Tennessee State University, and University of Louisiana @ Lafayette. He also served as an Adjunct Professor at William Paterson University this year.
David has been a featured speaker on a variety of panels at The Pollstar Live! Conference, The Launch Music Conference, Tour Link Conference, the IMFCON Conference, The Hubb at CAA in Nashville and The Leadership Music Panel (Nashville). He has spoken on podcasts, participated in webinars, and written numerous professional articles about his time in the touring industry.
Born in the UK, Norman has lived in the United States for most of his life. He currently resides in Atlanta, GA.
www.david51.com
Gabi Parra
TOUR COORDINATOR
Gabi Parra is a tour production specialist with over 15 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. Parra also has experience working in the corporate world as a freelance production coordinator for music and film events as well as festivals such as iHeart Music. She also has worked high profile events for the Democratic National Committee, Superbowl and Glastonbury Festival. Gabi was also 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 also is bilingual – English and Spanish. She currently resides in Florida.