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Mastodon and Clutch Join Forces for Spring 2015 Co-Headlining Tour

Heavy metal outfits Mastodon and Clutch unite this spring to conduct co-headlining North American tour. "The Missing Link" trek currently lists 26 dates, kicks off April 16 with show in Saint Paul's Myth, and wraps up May 24 by concert in Columbus's The LC Pavilion. The band will perform in Edmonton, AB, Calgary, AB, Vancouver, BC, Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Las Vegas, NV, San Antonio, TX, Boston, MA, and in some other cities. Big Business and Graveyard are announced as openning acts for selected dates. Mastodon is touring in support of their fresh studio album "Once More 'Round the Sun" released in summer 2014. Clutch's new album is expected to surface later this year.

Michael Schenker is Touring Accross U.S. in Spring 2015

Famous rock guitarist Michael Schenker announced North American tour in spring 2015. The jaunt starts March 25 with show in San Jose's Rockbar Theater, includes 26 cities, and concludes May 2 by concert in Agoura Hills' The Canyon. Michael will visit Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Oakland, CA, Dallas, TX, San Antonio, TX, New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI, and many other markets. During the trek Schenker will make appearance at "Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp" in Las Vegas, NV. Schenker is touring with Temple Of Rock band featuring veterans of Scorpions, Rainbow and McAuley Schenker Group. Latest Schenker's and Temple Of Rock's studio album "Bridge The Gap" was released in 2013.

Billy Joel Addes More Dates to 2015 Tour

Billy Joel added some new shows to his already-planned 2015 North American tour. His current concert schedule lists 22 shows from February to December. New Yorkers have most chances to see Billy's concert as he will perform 11 times in Madison Square Garden Arena during this trek. Besides that famous singer-songwriter will visit Atlanta, GA, Syracuse, NY, Kansas City, MO, Minneapolis, MN, Virginia Beach, VA, Baltimore, MD, Philadelphia, PA, San Francisco, CA, Denver, CO, and some other markets. During his long music career hit maker, Joel, won Grammy Award 6 times, became one of the best-selling artists of all time, and was inducted in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999.

Interpol Announced North American 2015 Tour

Alternative rockers Interpol heralded dates of North American summer 2015 tour. The band, who is currently touring in Europe, will start North American leg on April 8 by show in Tucson's Rialto Theatre. The trek lists 26 dates as of today. Interpol will give concerts in San Diego, CA, Las Vegas, NV, Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Atlanta, GA, Indianapolis, IN, Boston, MA, Philadelphia, PA, Montreal, QC, and in some other cities. The outing includes band's appearances at Coachella Festival, Shaky Knees Music Festival, and Celebrate Brooklyn! Perf. Arts Fest. Interpol is touring in support of its fifth studio album El Pintor released last fall. Band members are Paul Banks, Sam Fogarino, and Daniel Kessler.

New Kids on the Block Scheduled 'The Main Event' for Spring-Summer 2015

Pop band New Kids on the Block announced North American tour in spring-summer 2015 with TLC and Nelly as special guests. The trek dubbed 'The Main Event' starts May 1 with show in Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Events Center and concludes July 2 by concert in Buffalo's First Niagara Center. Current tour itinerary (listed below) consists of 41 dates incuding shows in Anaheim, CA, Vancouver, BC, San Diego, CA, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Kansas City, MO, Nashville, TN, Atlanta, GA, Philadelphia, PA, 2-day stay in New York, and performances in many other cities. Latest groups studio album "10" was released in 2013. Band members are Jonathan Knight, Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood.

Chicago’s ‘Spring Awakening’ Reveals Lineup

Zedd, Hardwell, and Tiësto top the lineup for the Windy City’s “Spring Awakening Festival,” along with a “Surprise Headliner” to be announced. Also appearing are Eric Prydz, Diplo, Afrojack, Dada Life, Duke Dumont, Excision and many others.

Odds & Ends: Led Zeppelin, TV On The Radio, Gong, Van Morrison

Spoon Sets Its Sights On A Spring Tour

Spoon is filling out its U.S. schedule with headline dates booked May through June. Previously confirmed stops include a couple co-bill gigs with The Decemberists and festival appearances at Hangout, Sasquatch and Bonnaroo.

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Australia: Nickelback, Hozier Add Dates

Live Nation added a second Melbourne show for Nickelback at Rod Laver Arena May 16, and a performance in Newcastle Entertainment Centre May 23.

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Using shadow/darkness in lighting design

I like to use shadow/darkness in my light design if allowed or possible. So i was wondering how others use darkness as a part of light design. I don't believe it should always be without shadows(except when doing camera lighting or similar). With this said i am curious how much you guys use shadow/darkness on stage. Is it depending on genre and style of music or on artists request or something totally different?Continue

Started by Saso Arizanovic in General Discussion Forum Jan 21.

Why Are You On The Road? 11 Replies

Out of curiosity, what prompted you to carve out a career on the road? Was it the irrisistable prospects of easy money and fast, easy women? Or was it the promise of all the sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll you'd heard so much about? Maybe you was lured in by the "glamorous lifestyle". Or are you one of the proverbial "failed rock stars"?Personally, my main aim was to piss off the detractors and haters that I grew up with. The people who disliked my refusal to take life as seriously as they did, so ultimately disliked me. I lost count of the times I was told, "Give it up, loser. You ain't ever gonna get anywhere. Get a PROPER job..!"I come from what's known as a "New Town", just outside of London. Back then, kids left school at 16, got a job in a factory or on a building site and bought a second hand Ford Capri. This was closely followed by marriage, a mortgage, 2 point 4 children and the Capri being traded in for a family saloon. Even though I have no musical ability, I was determined to find something I could excel at. By chance, I was offered a job at NEMS Enterprises in the Black Sabbath office. It was 1974 and "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" had just been released. The guy conducting the interviews was an extremely camp executive accountant and, in those days, I was slim and attractive with long blond hair. He offered me the job on the spot. (Don't get me wrong...he never made any kind of advances toward me). I spent the next few years working for various record companies, but could never really get on with "record company people". (You KNOW what I mean, right?)In 1978 I was owed a favour, so Wayne County and the Electric Chairs took me on their UK tour. I'd found where I wanted to be.My big touring break didn't come until 1982 with Yazoo. For the next 30 years, I never looked back. I toured worldwide with a variety of bands and found a very satisfying way of pissing all those haters off. Whenever I was in New York or Los Angeles or Sydney or Tokyo, they would get a…Continue

Started by Andy Matthews in General Discussion Forum. Last reply by Andy Matthews Jan 29.

What is better; qualifications or experience? 4 Replies

Hello there,I've been wanting to get into a career in music as a sound tech and FOH, but I was wondering which path is better to take? Education/qualifications or experience?Thanks,CallumContinue

Started by callum leech in Advice For Aspiring Roadies. Last reply by Mauricio Espinoza Jan 17.

Theatre vs. concerts/live events vs. corporate 4 Replies

Hey, so I'm currently in school getting connections and working away trying to learn all the practical skills I need. But when I graduate next year I know there are several paths to walk. I wonder what the thoughts are in the professional world about these three paths for someone who enjoys being a stage hand but is very driven by lighting. I know there are several varying differences in each field. So I suppose in short I wonder about balance between and how to do that or what may be the best way to go about it, or if I should try and thrive in one passion as apposed to spreading too thin. Thoughts?

Started by Jeff Elrick in General Discussion Forum. Last reply by Terry Smith Jan 17.

How to 3 Replies

I have interned in television and have helped with special concerts but I would love to start try working as a PA for a tour. Only problem is I have no idea how to go about getting there?Anyone have any advice for me?Continue

Started by Alexes Shaw in Advice For Aspiring Roadies. Last reply by Dillon Mann Jan 13.

Jeff Kaplan- Memorial Fund 1 Reply

A fund for Jeff's young daughter, Vivien, in memory of her father.Article courtesy of ProSound Network By Clive Young 01.08.2015 Tour engineer Jeff Kaplan, seen here with daughter Vivien, died Wednesday when he was hit by an SUV. Photo: Facebook.Annapolis, MD (January 8, 2015)—Tour engineer/production manager Jeff Kaplan was killed Wednesday morning when he was hit by an SUV following his own car accident on Route 50 in Annapolis, MD. According to reports, Kaplan, 43, lost control of his 2013 Subaru around 2 a.m., crashing into the highway median. When Kaplan go out of his car, he was standing in a lane and was hit by Aaron Nedd, 30, who was driving home from work. Kaplan was pronounced dead at the scene. The stretch of highway where the accidents occurred does not have roadway lighting. Over the years, Kaplan worked with acts across the musical spectrum, from pop (Michelle Branch, Thomas Dolby, Plain White Ts, Fiction Plane) to hip-hop (Snoop Dogg) to alternative (Brand New, Jimmies Chicken Shack, G. Love and Special Sauce) to metal (Buckcherry, POD, Unwritten Law, A Day To Remember), among others. Kaplan leaves behind his 7-year-old daughter, Vivien. "He loved her so much," Vivien's mother, Melanie Loughry, told the Capital Gazette. "He was always so supportive of her theater and her singing and her education. He really believed in her and was a really good, supportive father." Online, tributes poured in for the fallen engineer. “RIP Jeff Kaplan, he was one of the nice ones,” tweeted Vans Warped tour producer Kevin Lyman, while on Instagram, Kevin Skaff, guitarist for A Day To Remember, the band Kaplan had been working with most recently, wrote, “This one goes out to my great friend…Continue

Started by Roadiejobs in General Discussion Forum. Last reply by Roadiejobs Jan 8.

2014 a Record Year for Touring Industry!

Was 2014 a Record Year for You? Billboard.com reports 2014 was a record year for the North American Touring Industry. Billboard estimates that the global touring industry is approaching $20 billion annually -- its highest level ever. Industry stakeholders remain bullish on the state of the touring business, saying it's the most robust sector of the music industry today. This sounds like good news for roadies and anyone else who works in the Touring Industry but we will let you decide. Looking forward to hearing your replies! Here are some final results from Billboards Boxscore Charts for 2014:Top 25 Tours of 2014Top 25 Promoters of 2014Top 10 Festivals of 2014Top 10 Stadiums of 2014Top 10 Venues 15K+Top 10 Venues 10K+Top 10 Venues 5K+Top 10 Venues 5K-…Continue

Started by Roadiejobs in General Discussion Forum Dec 17, 2014.

What were your highlights of 2014? 5 Replies

It's that time of year again and 2014 is coming to a close. Roadiejobs wants to know…... What were your highlights of the year? Please reply to this discussion and let us know. You can also upload photos/videos to your reply. Looking forward to hearing your best event production stories from 2014….-RJContinue

Started by Roadiejobs in General Discussion Forum. Last reply by Vanessa Ocoró Dec 28, 2014.

Mixing Metal Bands. Artist management techniques, please! 13 Replies

I'm new to FOH. Learning on the job with a local sound company who runs everything from small arena shows (Judas Priest, BOC) to a variety of casino and club installs.I've been "given" a small rock club after successfully doing a few summer festivals and casino dance bands. Now I learn that not every musician wants to be professional, and why my boss hates metal bands!This weekend we had two stoner/doom band showcases with 8 acts and 2 semi national touring acts.The tour acts were great.The local metal and punks, not so much. With up to 4 stacks of guitar cabs and the idea that "cranking it up to 11 = a great sound". I could go on, but believe ultimately that my job is to create the best sound for the venue I'm in. So. Two questions. The first is more important and probably relevant.1) When mixing say, 2 locals and 1 semi national. What is your gain structure? i.e. 70% for openers/ 90% headliner? Is this a thing? 2) How do you effectively speak with young metal/punk bands about stage volume down before pulling your mics and/or shutting them down.I'm sure this is all basic, but I'm new, and never liked the techs who threw their hands in the air/cut the power/or threw you out... =DContinue

Started by Steve Fisher in General Discussion Forum. Last reply by Josh Carlson Dec 20, 2014.

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Started by Roadiejobs in General Discussion Forum. Last reply by bill bob Jan 9.

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