diff --git a/backend/routers/shows.py b/backend/routers/shows.py
index 54f907f..a010c13 100644
--- a/backend/routers/shows.py
+++ b/backend/routers/shows.py
@@ -109,19 +109,6 @@ def read_shows(
     
     shows = session.exec(query.offset(offset).limit(limit)).all()
     
-    if shows:
-        print(f"DEBUG: Loaded {len(shows)} shows")
-        print(f"DEBUG: First show ID: {shows[0].id}")
-        print(f"DEBUG: First show Venue: {shows[0].venue}")
-        print(f"DEBUG: First show Vertical: {shows[0].vertical}")
-        try:
-            dump = ShowRead.model_validate(shows[0]).model_dump()
-            print(f"DEBUG: Serialized Dump: {dump}")
-        except Exception as e:
-            print(f"DEBUG: Serialization Error: {e}")
-
-
-    
     return PaginatedResponse(
         data=shows,
         meta=PaginationMeta(total=total, limit=limit, offset=offset)
diff --git a/backend/schemas.py b/backend/schemas.py
index ed56573..58eb5f8 100644
--- a/backend/schemas.py
+++ b/backend/schemas.py
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ class VenueCreate(VenueBase):
     pass
 
 class VenueRead(VenueBase):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(from_attributes=True)
     id: int
     slug: Optional[str] = None
 
@@ -97,6 +98,7 @@ class SongUpdate(SQLModel):
 
 # --- Vertical Schema (simple for embedding) ---
 class VerticalSimple(SQLModel):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(from_attributes=True)
     id: int
     name: str
     slug: str
@@ -226,6 +228,7 @@ class TourCreate(TourBase):
     pass
 
 class TourRead(TourBase):
+    model_config = ConfigDict(from_attributes=True)
     id: int
     slug: Optional[str] = None