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FOH Engineer

FOH engineer

Primal Scream
November 2022 - 2023
European and UK Headline Shows
The Horrors
November 2017 - present
European and UK Tours
Franz Ferdinand
February 2017 - present
World Tours
Savages
August 2016 - present
European, Japanese and UK Tours. 2016 Mercury Awards
Beak>
European, UK and US tours - Tour Manager/FOH
Dec 2009 - present
Portishead
World Tours incl. Coachella Main Stage headline 2008
Sept 2007 - present
Charles Hazlewood’s Army of Generals.
June 2016
Tribute to David Bowie, performing Phillip Glass’ Symphony No.4 (Heroes)
Glastonbury Park Stage Headline

Roots Manuva
UK and European Tours
April 2015 - April 2016
Glass Animals
US Tours and European Tour
Jan 2015 - March 2016
FKA twigs
European and US Tours, Jools Holland and 2014 Mercury awards
Dec 2013 - Jan 2015
The xx  
World tours incl. Coachella Main Stage and Glastonbury headline 2013
Jan 2012 - August 2016
Anika 
UK and European Tours - Tour Manager/FOH
June 2010 - Sept 2011
The Passion of Joan of Arc - Adrian Utley/Will Gregory
UK/Europe/US shows - full orchestra, choir and guitar ensemble
May 2010 - present
Get the Blessing
UK gigs
Jan 2006 - present
The Experimental Pop Band
UK and European Tours
April 2001 - Dec 2002
Monk and Canatella
UK and European Tours.
March 1996 - June 1997

STUDIO engineer

Invada studios, Bristol
Freelance studio engineer
Jan 2014 - present
SOA studios, Bristol
Main engineer. Clients incl. Portishead, John Parish, Craig Silvey, The Insects
Dec 1998 - Jan 2012
Coach House studios, Bristol
Studio Manager/Main Engineer. Clients incl. Toto La Mompasina, Sheila Chandra, Monk and Canatella
April 1996 - Dec 1998
Coach House studios, Bristol
Studio engineer. Clients incl. Portishead, Massive Attack, DNA, William Orbit, McKay, Black Roots, Monk and Canatella
Feb 1992 - April 1996

SOUND designer

The xx - Guggenheim International Gala
Sound design and engineering for this show in the round in the Guggenheim’s iconic Rotunda
November 2014
The xx - Armory New York
Sound design, installation and engineering for The xx’s US intimate and innovative show in the round
March 2014
The xx In Residence - Manchester International Festival
Sound design, installation and engineering for The xx’s intimate and innovative show in the round
July 2013