2025
Melanie C Current · Since 2025
FOH Engineer · Sound Designer
FOH Engineer for various large European festivals, touring an Avid and Digico package from Merlin PA Hire. High-pressure changeovers in front of 20,000-capacity audiences including a large thrust stage in front of a full festival main-stage PA. Currently working on the full sound design, rehearsals and logistical planning for Melanie C at St Paul's Cathedral as part of the Candlelight shows and Shelter Charity — designing the complete PA installation.
Avid
Digico
Mel C at St Paul's Cathedral
Festivals
The Illuminated Orchestra
Sound Designer · FOH Engineer
Full sound design, mixing and liaison with the Musical Director. Mixing all shows and providing in-ear mixes from the FOH console. Show built from the ground up with the same musicians as the London Film Music Orchestra. The pinnacle show was Canterbury Cathedral — designed and executed the PA system to great effect.
Cathedral Acoustics
In-Ear Monitoring
Classic Albums Live
FOH Engineer
FOH engineer for a large Canadian project performing the Beatles' White Album note-for-note. Venues included Birmingham Symphony Hall, Nottingham Royal Concert Hall, Gateshead Sage, Bradford Live and more. Touring SD11 FOH, SD12 monitors and a ground-stack PA for continuity.
Digico SD11/SD12
Theatres
UK Tour
Blue
FOH Engineer
Asked by Blue's production team at a festival to step in as FOH when their current engineer was unavailable. Still in touch with their production team and may be involved in 2026.
2024
London Film Music Orchestra
Sound Engineer · Audio Designer
Main sound engineer for all events including audio design for St Paul's Cathedral and many other cathedrals across the UK, Ireland and Norway. Moved audience ratings from 5/10 to 9.5/10 in post-show research. In very high demand for this show. Recommended by Troy Miller (respected arranger and musician). The show evolved into The Illuminated Orchestra, ending with five-star ratings.
5/10 → 9.5/10 Ratings
Cathedrals
International
Ella Henderson
FOH Engineer
Stepped in to mix Ella Henderson at Gone Wild Festival on short notice. Prepped a showfile from scratch — the show was a great success.
Live Streaming Current · Since 2021
Audio & Video Production
Live-streaming projects for the University of Cambridge and Exeter University since 2021.
2023
London Film Music Orchestra
Sound Engineer
Sound engineer for cathedral shows. Deployed d&b Q1 and Q7 speaker arrays with Qsubs and Digico SD11, mixing the orchestra to their exacting standards.
d&b Q1/Q7
Digico SD11
University of Cambridge
Live Streaming · Audio Design
Full live-streaming service for graduations. The interior of the Senate House — where graduations are conducted — had never before been seen on moving image. Made national press coverage. Goes To Show LTD providing audio and video crew.
National Press
First Ever
2020
Kamaal Williams
FOH Engineer · Tour Manager
Several European shows including CTM in Berlin. Full planning, budgeting, logistics and full show recording on site.
European Tour
Live Recording
Leo Sayer
FOH Engineer
One week of rehearsals and production rehearsals followed by the start of a UK and Ireland tour. Three shows in and the tour was stranded in Ireland by Covid lockdowns — no ferries, no flights — before eventually flying home.
2020 cancelled projects: Skunk Anansie 2020 tour including Glastonbury; Nightmares on Wax USA tour.
2019
Skunk Anansie
FOH Engineer
18-week EU and UK headline tour. Touring a complete audio package of Digico SD12 and L'Acoustics. Many Italian outdoor arenas. Full production schedule in a high-pressure environment.
18-Week Tour
Digico SD12
L'Acoustics
Joanne Shaw Taylor
FOH Engineer
5-week UK and EU tour. FOH engineer also operating in-ear monitors from the touring FOH console, plus full line system with own mics, cables and stands.
Leo Sayer
FOH Engineer
8-week UK tour. FOH engineer, also installing a Martin Audio MLA system.
Martin Audio MLA
Andy Burrows
FOH Engineer · Tour Manager
3-week EU support tour. Full planning and management.
Tanita Tikaram
FOH Engineer
Extensive EU winter tour. Working closely with the artist who trusts me to make her comfortable on stage.
Maisie Peters
FOH Engineer
Rehearsals and UK headline shows including Shepherds Bush Empire. Allen & Heath dLive and SQ system deployed.
A&H dLiveShepherds Bush Empire
Martine McCutcheon
FOH Engineer
Rehearsals and private shows around the UK including Studley Castle.
UNKLE
FOH Engineer · Production Coordinator · Tour Manager
Full production coordination, planning, budgeting and FOH for a special show at the London Southbank. Brought in d&b B2 subwoofers to supplement the Meyer PA. Tour managed James Lavelle on the day, coordinating all guest vocalists including Laila Moss, Tom Smith, Robbie Furze and Eska.
d&b B2Southbank
Matt Goss
Multi-Role
Hilton Hotel Ballroom tour. Multi-task role co-ordinating local crew, assisting with PA installation, RF co-ordination, and FOH mixing when the main US engineer was unavailable. Tuning the PA ahead of each show.
Also in 2019: Hello Again Show (Neil Diamond tribute), various guildhalls and theatres.
2018
Nightmares on Wax
Tour Manager · FOH Engineer
UK bus headline tour, Turkey, EU shows, Ibiza Wax Da Jam shows, six-week US bus tour, US fly-tour, BBC Maida Vale session, 'Wonderfruit' festival headline in Thailand. Full tour planning, advancing, budgeting, logistics and financial recording.
USA Bus TourBBC Maida ValeThailand
Laura Mvula 5th Year
FOH Engineer · Tour Manager
David Byrne support tour with bespoke audio package integrating with the minimalist stage. Hay Festival, Jazzkar (Tallinn), April Jazz (Helsinki), Kaunas Jazz, Fiesta X Fold, Nord Du Nord (Bodø, Norway). Full tour planning, advancing, budgeting, logistics and financial recording.
Biffy Clyro
FOH Engineer (Dep)
Dep FOH for March for Women in Trafalgar Square, a TV show in Italy, and 'Sleep in the Park' charity secret show in Glasgow.
Cory Henry & the Funk Apostles
FOH Engineer
December tour supporting Ms. Lauryn Hill on arena shows. High-pressure, high-profile environment.
Arena ShowsMs. Lauryn Hill Support
UNKLE
Tour Manager · FOH Engineer
Complete package: budgeting, rehearsal bookings, flights, visas for Bluedot Festival (headline) on a sleeper bus and Sonic Mania in Japan (part of Summer Sonic).
JapanSleeper Bus
Also in 2018: Martine McCutcheon (FOH, supporting IL Divo with full orchestra at Lytham), Leo Sayer (UK tour, Sri Lanka, Holland), Dan Caplen (Tour Manager/FOH supporting Macklemore — including a live event on a train), Declan McKenna (dep FOH, festival), Escala (Tour Manager/FOH, Formula 1 Zurich and London corporate events).
2017
Laura Mvula 4.5 Years
FOH Engineer · Tour Manager
Custom audio fly package. Cape Town Jazz, Union Chapel, USA tour (acting as Tour Manager also), Central Park festival, National Portrait Gallery, Blues Fest (Byron Bay — 3 shows), Sydney Metro Theatre, Cheltenham Jazz headline, Cannes Bose shows, Love Supreme, Afropunk Paris/London/Johannesburg (NYE), Standon Calling, Bestival, Nice Jazz, Boardmasters main stage, 'American Songbook' at Jazz at the Lincoln Center. Heavily involved with all management activity.
WorldwideLincoln CenterAfropunk
Jamie Lidell & the Royal Pharaohs
FOH Engineer · Tour Manager
All budgeting, hotels, flights, ground transport, backline and audio supply, endorsement coordination with Aguilar, DW, Evans and Fender. Cactus Festival Brugge (2nd headline), North Sea Jazz (main hall, 2nd headline), sold-out Jazz Café, Jazz à Sète, Blue Balls supporting Macy Gray.
Also in 2017: Leo Sayer (sold-out 25-show UK theatre tour), Will Joseph Cook (Tour Manager/FOH, Reading, Leeds, Victorious), Tanita Tikaram (3-week EU sold-out tour), Ella Eyre (Hammersmith Apollo, supporting Clean Bandit and Little Mix), Escala (Natural History Museum), Martine McCutcheon (Birmingham Town Hall, Islington Assembly Hall), Penguin Prison (Florence and the Machine support at private WeWork Festival).
2016
David Brent & the Foregone Conclusion
FOH Engineer
Mixed every show ever. Leicester Square red-carpet full-band performance for the 'Life on the Road' premiere — custom audio allowing silent soundcheck. Large rock-and-roll PA as per Ricky Gervais's request. Hammersmith Apollo (three nights), Brighton Centre, Bournemouth BIC.
Ricky GervaisHammersmith ApolloFilm Premiere
Laura Mvula
FOH Engineer
Caribbean NYE private show (Turks and Caicos). November UK headline tour. Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, Brit Awards, MOBOs, Afropunk, Somerset House headline, Love Supreme, Latitude, Radio 1 Live Lounge, Andrew Marr, Graham Norton, Jools Holland, North Sea Jazz, Royal Albert Hall charity show for Ellie Goulding, and many more.
Glastonbury PyramidBrit AwardsJools Holland
Lonely the Brave
FOH Engineer · Tour Manager
Large European festivals and sold-out club shows including Rock am Ring, Rock Im Park, Reading and Leeds mainstage. Three-week Biffy Clyro support tour on the back of a four-week EU tour. Full tour management.
Also in 2016: Starsailor (3-week headline tour incl. Indigo2), Rebecca Ferguson (corporate shows), Tanita Tikaram (EU tour incl. Blue Note Milan), Rizzle Kicks (dep), Dizzee Rascal (dep — rescued the show when generators failed to 3,000 people), Jess and the Bandits, Femi Temowo & the Engines Orchestra.
2015
Rebecca Ferguson
FOH Engineer
Full album campaign. St James Theatre, full audio package for rehearsals taken into the theatre. Andrew Marr, This Morning, QVC, MOBO Awards, Wogan, Sky News, London Guildhall, Jazz Fest Brighton, Beiteddine Festival (Beirut, Lebanon), Baloise Sessions (Basel), Queen Elizabeth Hall with the London Philharmonic — mixing full orchestra. Plus many more.
London PhilharmonicLebanon
David Brent & the Foregone Conclusion
FOH Engineer
Hammersmith Apollo (three nights) plus rehearsals. Michael McIntyre Show. Custom audio package maintained from rehearsals to show.
Gregory Porter
Sound Engineer
Graham Norton — mixing the TV feed. Custom audio package designed for rehearsals and taken to the show for consistency. All production advancing with Graham Norton's team.
Graham NortonTV Mix
Blonde
FOH Engineer · Tour Manager
Band went to Number 1 during pre-production. Full live-band concept design, equipment purchasing, flight cases and storage arranged. Shows included The Oslo, Love Saves the Day, Boardmasters, Ibiza Rocks, Lovebox, Warehouse Projects. High-pressure job requiring an assistant due to communication load.
No.1 SingleIbiza Rocks
Lonely the Brave
Tour Manager · FOH Engineer
Extensive EU touring including Rock Werchter, T in the Park, Frequency Festival, Reading and Leeds mainstage. Five weeks straight. Full tour management.
Also in 2015: Laura Mvula (Gent Jazz, Womad headline, Graham Norton), Leo Sayer (26 shows in 30 days, Singapore British Ambassador's reception, private shows for Queen and Princesses of Kuala Lumpur), Ella Eyre (dep, Royal Polo — royal family in attendance, security clearance), Rizzle Kicks (dep), Jess and the Bandits.
2014
Prince — Hit and Run Tour Career Highlight
FOH Mix Engineer No.2 → No.1
FOH mix engineer no.2, progressing to no.1 (main FOH engineer), working directly for the artist on arena shows. Subject to confidentiality agreement. Included the Roundhouse London, various secret pop-up shows across Europe including four shows in one day at the Botanique (full audio hired with a few hours' notice), Zenith Paris, Ziggo Dome Amsterdam. An extremely high-pressure project.
Arena ShowsZiggo DomeZenith ParisRoundhouse
Laura Mvula
FOH Engineer · Tour Manager
One-month USA tour including Coachella, Dallas, New Orleans Jazz (main stage), headline club and theatre shows touring custom audio shipped from the UK. Cheltenham Jazz (dual performance with Jamie Cullum), Love Supreme, Montreux Jazz (headline main hall), Camp Bestival, Bestival main stage. Full tour planning.
CoachellaMontreux Jazz
Also in 2014: David Brent (Bloomsbury Theatre, Oxford New Theatre, Hammersmith Apollo ×2), Eliza Doolittle (dep, Royal Albert Hall), Carl Barat and the Jackals, MNEK (XOYO showcase), The Overtones (Tour Manager/FOH, John Bishop Christmas Show at Dominion Theatre). Technical Production Manager for Live Music Production Awards at Earls Court 2.
2013
Laura Mvula Major Label Push
FOH Engineer · Tour Manager
Extensive worldwide touring as Sony priority artist. Paloma Faith support, Jessie Ware support, Prince support shows, David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Coachella, multiple USA tours, Japan Billboard, Today Show, Montreux Jazz (headline), Singapore Grand Prix (3 shows), Radio 1 Big Weekend, Shepherds Bush (headline), KCRW, Mercury Awards, V Festivals (reported best sound on site all weekend), MOBO Awards, and many more.
LettermanJimmy KimmelPrince SupportMercury Awards
Snowman & the Snowdog — Live to Film
FOH Engineer
Full audio package designed for the live-to-picture performance by a full band and 20-piece orchestra. Appearances from Mel C, Tom Odell, James Corden and Emmy the Great.
Also in 2013: Andy Burrows (UK and EU tour with Tim Wheeler from Ash).
2010 – 2011
Tinchy Stryder
FOH Engineer
Various shows including opening the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury, O2 Arena, Wembley Stadium, Capital Ball, multiple universities and festivals. Full production coordination.
Glastonbury PyramidWembleyO2 Arena
The Maccabees
FOH Engineer
Roundhouse headline show with brass section, plus Xbox promo show and a short tour.
Grouplove
Tour Manager · FOH Engineer
Summer UK tour — Glastonbury Park Stage, Rock Werchter, T in the Park, Oxegen, Latitude, MüfatHalle. Full tour planning.
Also 2010–2011: Anna Calvi (supporting Arctic Monkeys at Shepherds Bush Empire and Royal Albert Hall), Johnny Flynn & the Sussex Wit, The Boxer Rebellion, Deltamaid, The Overtones (incl. G-A-Y, Dorchester Hotel, National Lottery at Natural History Museum NYE), The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Born Blonde (later became Jungle), Various Cruelties, Nik Kershaw, Future of the Left, Fyfe Dangerfield, Rox, Andy Burrows.
2008 – 2009
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
FOH Engineer · Tour Manager
John Lennon Music Awards, T-Mobile Electronic Beats, extensive EU touring, Les 3 Éléphants headline, SXSW, USA and Canada tour, live radio at Virgin Radio Paris.
Jack Penate
FOH Engineer
UK theatre bus tour carrying audio control package. Reading and Leeds, Haldern Festival, T in the Park, Oxygen, Amsterdam Paradiso.
Imogen Heap
FOH Engineer
18 days of rehearsals at Terminal Studios — then struck down with swine flu before the USA tour.
Passion Pit
Tour Manager · FOH Engineer
UK tour including Brighton Audio, KOKO, Cargo, Ruby Lounge, Wheelans, Paris Nouveau Casino.
Also 2008–2009: Bryn Christopher (USA visas, BBC Electric Proms, Mary J Blige arena support, full multitrack recording), Razorlight (Bulgari at Saatchi Gallery), Jack McManus (Tour Manager/FOH, John Mayer support, T in the Park), Be Your Own Pet, Magistrates, Sonny J, The Maccabees, Patrick Wolf, Joe Lean & the Jing Jang Jong (Glastonbury, V Festival).
2007
Ghosts
Tour Manager · FOH Engineer
Atlantic Records priority band — one full year of solid touring, UK and EU, vans and buses. Blackpool Lights switch-on, AOL Sessions (record and mix), GMTV, Virgin Radio live, Popworld, Friday Night Project, Dermot O'Leary. Full budgeting, visa applications, flight case ordering, backline endorsements, and all promo logistics on behalf of the record company.
1 Year SolidAtlantic Records
Also in 2007: The Puppini Sisters (Tour Manager/FOH, UK tour plus EU promo), Jack McManus, Nada Surf (dep, Germany). In-house production at the Indigo2 at the O2.
2005 – 2006
Erasure — Nightbird Tour
FOH Engineer (Support Acts)
Mixed both support bands on the European and UK legs. Managed soundchecks, ran house music, and babysitting the PA system between the support and headline engineer's arrival.
The Grates
Tour Manager · FOH Engineer
Worldwide touring including US tour supporting We Are Scientists, two UK tours supporting the Go! Team, Big Day Out (Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth), Meredith Festival, Homebake, Splendour in the Grass, SXSW.
Big Day OutSXSWWorldwide
IAMX
FOH Engineer
Maxidrom Festival Moscow, Hodokvas Festival, Bochum Festival, Rock-A-Field, plus headline festival shows across Eastern Europe.
Also 2005–2006: Battle (Tour Manager/FOH, Reading & Leeds, Bloc Party support), Client (loads of EU shows), Lisa Moorish, The Others (supporting The Libertines), Soho Dolls, The On Offs (Reading & Leeds, T in the Park), The Upper Room, Andy Fletcher (Depeche Mode DJ shows in Italy), The Modern, Sarah Nixey, Switches, Trash Money.
2000 – 2004
London Venue Circuit
Self-employed house engineer across London's most iconic venues: The Scala, Death Disco at Notting Hill Arts Club, G-A-Y at Heaven, Camden Underworld, Infinity Mayfair, Metro Oxford Street, Dingwalls, The End, Turnmills, Purple Turtle, Water Rats, The Ghetto, Walkabout venues, The Lighthouse.
Mel C at St Paul's Cathedral
