@palewaves Still Smitten tour 2025. FOH/MONS/candelabra engineer.
A gorgeous jaunt through the UK and Ireland over the last few weeks.
Absolute loved the @allenandheath C1500 perfect platform for this run out. The 2.1 firmware is a gamechanger!
B/W photos by @mikecappuccin0
Video taken at The Rockin Chair Wrexham (couldnāt believe the crowd volume!)
Audio hire & production management by @patchworklondon@mmbandservices providing the bus, and an absolute legend of a driver in the form of Colin šŖ
Life has been very good to me lately, the last few weeks have been a bit of a blur of good memories and opportunities.
1. Musical instruments in a museum in Italy
2. Bumped into @louie_mirrad & @jacob_rudman at a @lastelleband show š¤ #staygoth
3. Worked audio for the Premiere of The House of Guinness
4. FOH/TM for @thearmoredsaint supporting WASP
5. Custom job on a guitar vault for @palewaves
6. The sleepiest cat
7. FOH/MONS for the Pale Waves āStill Smittenā tour
8. Got to hang out with my absolute babe of a friend @dj_lethal2201
Big one last night mixing @newtonfaulkner supporting @bryanadams .
Amazing to see @cassyette after mixing them at @2000trees_festival in 2023. She went up with Bryan and sang āThe Chainā.
This concludes my 2025 festival season, and what a season it has been. Very full circle, but also a massive step up in my career.
Forever grateful to everyone who has helped push me to this level. Iām taking some time off to heal, reconnect, and see family.
ArcTanGent 2025.
The return to Fernhill Farm. Another great year of metal, math rock, and madness. Managed to catch my favourite band headline the Friday night, and make some cool new pals along the way.
This festival feels like meeting up with an old friend, as though no time has passed since last seeing one another. A truly wonderful little place
Photo outline:
Last truck packed by 14:30
Classic side-on Drum action
@karnivool_official performing āThemataā from Front of House
My first harp on a metal gig
The return of @colossalsquidmusic
Some fun mathy stuff
Itās been a hell of a month! Back to back festivals, and some really interesting one-offs.
A very career focussed time, and a rewarding one at that. At the moment; 5 more festival appearances and then Iām done with my summer. Autumn is similarly busy, and an exciting new opportunity has presented itself.
I look forward to what life has to offer going forwards, I am forever grateful for my friends and loved ones who can accept my prolonged periods of absence. Whilst still reeling in the loss of someone dear to me, I carry him in my heart.
Onwards
Photo explanation:
1. Rosie, she likes chewing on my boots
2. Built our own lockers for @latitudefest
3. Bean bag late night jazz session
4. Mixing a band at Latitude
5. My view of stage at Wilderness
6. Changeover into @dombrance who was simply magical
7. A demonstration of the gorgeous laser work by Harry Snell
8. Soaking in the gorgeous lampie work of @ra_gge and @iamtheflasher a pair of absolute geniuses
9. The entrance way to my stage at Wilderness
10. Lovely little house gig with @lakeview@lv_crue
11. @boardmasters with @newtonfaulkner down near Newquay
@2000trees_festival 2025. Another year captaining the audience-facing noise machine.
Another 27 bands coming through the Neu stage, amazing to discover so many new acts.
Picture explanations:
1. My perch
2. Hammock break
3. Rig Check
4. @peli_uk 1510 fitting perfectly in the back of a buggy
5. Sub dolly being the perfect size to strike the house drum kit š¤
6. Amazing stage plot from @blackfoxxes š¤
Big love to the festival organisers, and to @peakhire for continuing to trust me with this wonderful gig. See most of you again at @arctangentfestival
Amazing weekend looking after all things audio for the birthday party of a leading music industry figure (NDA).
Surprise guest DJ slots from some incredible artists, and a lovely time all round. 11/10 vibes
FOH for @richerunsigned FastForward event in London yesterday.
Some amazing grassroots development talks from industry leaders and gurus, followed by some stripped back performances by 3 incredible artists.
Plus a room full of musicians and producers singing 3-part harmonies for @newtonfaulkner was a real blessing.
