14+ YEARS ACROSS EVERYTHING.

Ever since I was in charge of the Keyboard channels at a church in the early 2000’s I’ve been working gigs. I did my time pulling feeder and setting up stage and drape on at 5am, I’ve driven trucks and forklifts, rigged motors and even rowed the FOH cable across a moat. I’ve managed crews, mixed FOH from the MONS position, directed cameras, programmed lights, designed CAD plans and everything in between.

A bit of a Jack of all trades, but these days I try limit myself to audio, which we all know, is the best department. Well, catering, then audio.

While I prefer working with d&b audiotechnik and Digico products, I’ve been doing this long enough to either have worked on a major console or PA brand, or can quickly figure my way around a system. I’ve completed training with d&b and L’Acoustics systems, lost count of the times I’ve opened up Midas Pro series consoles (IYKYK), grumbled at a Lake processor not communicating, and soldered cables while up a man lift, not to mention I have a great patch template.

It’s rare I won’t fly some PA before switching to another role, here’s some photos of recent shows:

  • Homegrown Festival

    MONITOR TECH : WESTERN AUDIO (2024)

  • P!nk - NZ Tour

    PA TECH : WESTERN AUDIO (2024)

  • Jonas Brothers

    PATCH : WESTERN AUDIO (2024)

  • Electric Avenue Festival

    PATCH : WESTERN AUDIO (2024)

  • NF

    PA TECH : WESTERN AUDIO (2024)

  • Laneway Festival

    MONITOR TECH : WESTERN AUDIO (2024)

  • Foo Fighters - NZ Tour

    PA TECH : COLLEGE HILL (2024)

  • Golden Lights Festival

    FOH / SYSTEM ENGINEER : WESTERN AUDIO (2024)

  • Dire Straits Legacy

    SYSTEM ENGINEER : WESTERN AUDIO (2024)

  • 50 Cent

    PA TECH : WESTERN AUDIO (2023)

  • Coca-Cola Christmas In The Park

    SYSTEM ENGINEER : OCEANIA (2023)

  • Paramore

    PA TECH : COLLEGE HILL (2023)

  • Fridayz

    PA TECH : COLLEGE HILL (2023)

  • Robbie Williams

    PA TECH : COLLEGE HILL (2023)

  • Nile Rodgers & CHIC

    SYSTEM ENGINEER : WESTERN AUDIO (2023)

  • Tami Neilson

    SYSTEM ENGINEER : WESTERN AUDIO (2023)

  • Eden Festival

    PATCH : WESTERN AUDIO (2023)

  • G FLiP - Drummer Tour (AUS)

    MONITOR ENGINEER : G FLiP (2023)

  • Elemental Festival

    MONITOR TECH : WESTERN AUDIO (2023)

  • FIFA Womens World Cup 2023 Opening Ceremony

    RF / MONITOR TECH / GENERAL ASSIST : WESTERN AUDIO (2023)

  • 10cc - NZ Tour

    FOH CONSOLE TECH / SUPPORT FOH ENGINEER : WESTERN AUDIO (2023)

  • Jo Koy

    SYSTEM ENGINEER : WESTERN AUDIO (2023)

  • Wu-Tang Clan

    MONITOR TECH : WESTERN AUDIO (2023)

  • Ruel

    MONITOR TECH : WESTERN AUDIO (2023)

  • Jackson Browne - NZ Tour

    CONSOLE & LOCAL PACKAGE TECH : WESTERN AUDIO (2023)

  • Rod Stewart - NZ Tour

    PA TECH & SUPPORT MONITOR SYSTEM TECH : OCEANIA (2023)

  • One Republic

    PA TECH : WESTERN AUDIO (2023)

  • Harry Styles

    PA TECH : COLLEGE HILL (2023)

  • Dave Chappelle - NZ Tour

    PA TECH / STAGE TECH : WESTERN AUDIO (2023)

  • Red Hot Chili Peppers - NZ Tour

    PA TECH : WESTERN AUDIO (2023)

  • Benee - Australian Festivals

    MONITOR ENGINEER : BENEE (2023)

  • Coca-Cola Christmas In the Park

    SYSTEM ENGINEER : OCEANIA (2022)

  • Pixies

    SYSTEM ENGINEER : WESTERN AUDIO (2022)

  • Idles - NZ Tour

    CONSOLE & TOURING PACKAGE TECH : WESTERN AUDIO (2022)

  • Benee - World Tour

    MONITOR ENGINEER : BENEE (2022)

  • Snow Machine

    PATCH : WESTERN AUDIO (2022)

  • Billy Joel

    PA TECH : COLLEGE HILL (2022)

  • Benee x NZSO

    MONITOR ENGINEER : BENEE (2021)

  • The Wiggles - NZ Tour

    FOH ENGINEER : THE WIGGLES (2021)

  • BENEE - NZ Tour

    MONITOR ENGINEER : BENEE (2020)

  • NYLD

    STREAM BROADCAST MIX : THE PRODUCTION CO (2020)

  • You Are Us

    MONITOR ENGINEER : OCEANIA (2019)

  • Listen In

    FOH ENGINEER : OCEANIA (2019)

  • Stan Walker - NZ Tour

    FOH ENGINEER : OCEANIA (2019)

  • John Farnham - NZ Tour

    SYSTEM ENGINEER : OCEANIA (2019)

  • Weezer - Canadian Tour

    PA TECH : BRIERE PRODUCTION GROUP (2017)

  • Showquest - NZ Tour

    LX OPERATOR : THE PRODUCTION CO (2021)

I’m well known for being a fun, friendly and hardworking technician. I’ll happily slot into any role required of me at either end of the snake, as well as filling any leadership or “whose calling the truck” voids to ensure we all go home safely and quickly.

I can’t see myself doing anything other than gigs. Beer didn’t taste as good after an 8 hour day in IT, the side hustles purposely kept on the side, falling asleep with 12 people on a bus isn’t difficult. We’re all glutton for punishment, but there’s something special seeing the a gig come to life. The haze of no sleep and a rough schedule vanishes knowing Doors open at 7 no matter what, Show at 8, and when the house lights go down and the crowd roar, we’re only just getting started. Are we crazy? Guess that’s what we live for. And free merch. And Catering.

“Turns out you’re not s***”

— Affectionate long term client

“Great mix Brian”

— Artist I’ve worked with many times, who still doesn’t know my name

“He’s doing a good job, whatever he’s doing”

— MC, mid show, whilst I troubleshoot the presenter supplied laptop live demo running on venue public wifi

2017 - Present

New Zealand based freelancer, clients include:

Companies: Western Audio, Oceania, College Hill Productions, The Production Co, Bay Audio Visual

Bands: Benee, Broods, Drax Project, G FLiP, The Wiggles

2015 - 2017

Canadian based part-time freelancer, clients include:

Briere Production Group, Clarks AV, 365 Productions, Gearforce

2010 - 2015

Full time Technician / Senior Technician - The Production Co.

Need a formal CV? Drop me a line and i’ll send you one once I’ve finished it…