The reverse of load-in: tearing down and packing gear after the show ends. Begins as soon as the artist's last song finishes (sometimes during the encore, with a 'fast load-out' team standing by). Load-out time matters because it determines when the crew can leave and how much driving time they have to the next city. Tight overnight drives push for fast load-outs, sometimes paying stagehand overtime to finish in under 90 minutes. Venues with strict curfews require all gear out by a specific time or trigger noise-ordinance fines.