Hi!
I am a 26 yr old sound guy based in Auckland.
I work mainly in the livesound realm as a Freelance Sound Engineer.
Actively involved in the local Auckland independant music scene since 2002, I work for bands as Front of House (FOH) Engineer and System Tech for local companies. I have also done Theatre, live-to-air TV and Studio work and am a member of the Programme Advisory Commitee for the Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (M.A.I.N.Z).
I am comfortable using both Analogue and Digital gear.
I have my own rack of outboard gear and some vintage toys that stay at home.
Artists I have worked with include:
Adeaze
Anti Nowhere League (UK)
Atmosphere (USA)
Bad Hair Day
Batucada Sound Machine
Bellrays (USA)
The Blackseeds
The Bleeders
The Brysons
Charlie Ash
City Newton Bombers
Concorde Dawn
The D4
Dam Native
Dawnraid
DDub
Deceptikonz
Dei Hamo
Deja Voodoo
Die Die Die
Disruptiv
Dr. Colossus
Dubdoubt (Brisbane)
The Electric Confectionaires
The Exploited (UK)
The Exponents
The Fanatics
FastCrew
Feelstyle
Four Corners
Guitarwolf (JAPAN)
The Haints of Dean Hall
Hayseed Dixie (USA)
Henry Rollins (USA)
The Herbs
Jonnie Rose Band
Katchafire
Karen Hunter
Kora
Ladi 6
Loop
Lucid 3
Luck
Luger Boa
Madball (USA)
The Managers
Mareko
The Midnights
Minuit
Missing Teeth
Module
Odessa
One Million Dollars
Opensouls
Patrice Pyke (USA)
Peter and the Test Tube Babies (UK)
Pitch Black
The Poisoneros
The Rabble
Reel Big Fish (USA)
Ritalin
Rock n Roll Machine
John Rowles
Savage
The Shades
Shapeshifter
Shihad
The Shocking Pinks
Shy Child (New York)
Skatalites (JAMAICA)
The Sneaks
Sola Rosa
The Sorecocks
So So Modern
The Specials (UK)
Suicide Dogs
Surf City
Tomachi
The Topp Twins
The Tutts
Twitch
The Unseen (USA)
The WBC
...And Countless other bands!!
If I have worked with you or your band and havent listed you message me!!
Sound is not the only feather in my cap.
I am an experienced Tour Manager, Production Manager and Stage Manager.
As a sound guy in New Zealand you often end up having to organise the lot to make sure everything you need will be there!!!
I set high standards of myself and enjoy working with Artist's and Clients to achieve their goal's and vision for their concert or event.
People and Places I have worked for include:
Production Companies:
Andy Tait Audio Services
College Hill
The Edge
Mirage A/V
Oceania Audio
Peter Van Gent
SLE
Sound Partners LTD
Stage Sound
Staging Connections
Vidcom
Theatres:
Bruce Mason, North Shore, Auckland
Promoters:
Blackout
Eccles
John Baker
Kevin Mcavinue (Why Records)
Pat Fyfe
Peter Campbell
Savvvy Productions
BeatBoy Productions
Official Documentation
Diploma in Audio Engineering and Music Production 2000-01
Certificate in Live Sound and Event Production 2002
Full Drivers Licence
Class 2 Truck Licence
International Drivers Permit
New Zealand Passport
British Passport
