Category: Tours

Cheap & Cheerful VS Big Brand!

Will that Midas desk really make your band sound better? Surely that Klark Teknik graphic cant make a whole lot of difference? Pay €100,000 for a PA or €10,000? All the above questions are questions that I have asked myself before – other than the band bit, so in my case my client’s band. I [...]

Tuesday October 5th, 2010 in Conary Community Hall, Equipment, Gigs, Life of an engineer, Microphones, New Purchases, Sound Theory, Tours | 5 Comments »

A gig in pictures….

I’m sure you underestimate the amount of work that goes on before you arrive at a show. Rather than write any more about it, I will attempt to show you this 20 hour day at the office using only pictures. I have taken the exact time stamp from the images to guide you through the [...]

Monday July 5th, 2010 in Digital, Equipment, Gigs, Leads, Life of an engineer, Loudspeakers, Mixing Consoles, Tours, Travel | No Comments »

Tour Manager with a sense of humour – Foo Fighters Rider

A rider is: A document which is provided in advance of a show, defining the types of equipment to be used, the staff to be provided, and various business arrangements. I have seen my fair share of riders over the years. They are monotonous and written in solicitor language and are ALWAYS in the most boring [...]

Sunday May 16th, 2010 in Gigs, Humour, Life of an engineer, Random Thoughts, Tours, Unrelated to Sound | 3 Comments »