The Bones Live Team

Operational audit and risk management for venues that host mass and music events. We are practitioners with experience working across dozens of venues — from cost estimates to technical compliance.

Practice Lead

Tamaz Zhvania

Over 12 years of experience in operational auditing of concert venues. Specializes in cost estimation and OPEX control. Leads an author's module on financial planning for events.

 Technical Director

Valeri Grigalashvili

Responsible for technical compliance and contractor logistics. Developed compliance checklists for venues with 500+ attendees. Conducted over 40 safety audits.

 Risk Expert

Ramazi Kontselidze

Specializes in risk insurance and legal aspects of the event industry. Helped venues reduce insurance costs by 18% without losing coverage.

 OPEX Analyst

Shalva Mikadze

Focuses on optimizing operational costs and building internal control systems. Conducted a series of training sessions for venue managers on working with cost estimates.

Each module is a practical tool, not theory. We share real cases and templates that can be immediately applied at your venue.

More about the team
Operational audit of a concert venue

Timeline of Bones Live Development

Key milestones in building the operational audit platform for the event industry

2019

Launch of the first podcast

Start of weekly episodes on cost estimation and contractor logistics for venue managers.

50+ episodes in the first year

2021

Training module format

Transition from podcasts to structured courses with analysis of real technical compliance cases.

12 modules launched

2023

OPEX optimization tools

Implementation of methods to reduce operational costs and risk insurance for B2B clients.

40+ venues audited

2025

Partner network

Expansion into a network of risk management consultants in the Caucasus and Eastern Europe.

8 countries of presence

Stages and Decisions

How Bones Live was formed — operational audit approaches that today underpin our modules.

First Estimates Audit

We started by reviewing the cost estimates of small concert venues. We discovered that the logistics line was often lost, and budgets grew by 20–30%.

2019

Technical Compliance Module

We developed an internal checklist for safety requirements. This became the first systematic step in risk management.

2020

Operational Cost Optimization

We moved to specific OPEX reduction scenarios: contractor selection, equipment depreciation, staff shift schedules.

2021

Insurance Risk Practice

We added insurance policy analysis and incident response protocols. As a result, partners reduced unforeseen expenses.

2022

Audio Courses Platform

We launched a series of podcasts and training modules for managers. Each episode is based on real cases from our audits.

2023
Operational audit of a concert venue: budget control and technical compliance

Operational audit for venue managers

Bones Live offers training modules and a business podcast on how to calculate budgets, manage contractor logistics, and pass technical compliance without fines. We work with those who manage mass and music events in B2B.

Budget estimation Breakdown of hidden costs: from equipment rental to technical staff payment. We teach how to allocate reserves and control the budget at every stage.
Technical compliance Checklists for fire safety, electrical safety, and occupational health. We prepare venues for inspections without fines or downtime.
Risk management Liability insurance, event cancellation, and logistics disruptions. We assess real threats and optimize OPEX without compromising quality.
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