Then And Now
The story of “Then and Now” What happened? I didn’t go to school to learn about the road. Unless you count truck loading as school. At load in when we had the trucks unloaded, I stuck around, watched and asked questions when I had the opportunity. That was my four year degree. (It took longer […]
Another Stadium Tour In The Books
Another stadium tour in the books for Rickards Transportation. Grateful to have rolled with some of the best in the business! Big thanks to our partners for the continued trust. Captured in this photo is a team of true pros, steady, skilled and locked in. Proud to roll with the red trucks, even as a […]
Just 100 Questions – A Love Letter To Music And Sound
A love letter to music and sound. From the trenches. In book form. “Just 100* Questions” is a book about music and sound. It’s not a technical dissertation on how sound works or how music affects us. Rather, it is my love letter to an industry – an industry that I have spent 50 years […]
Crew Safety & Training #1 at RockForce
It’s one thing to talk about the importance of crew safety and training, but it runs much deeper than that for our team. It the cornerstone of everything we do here. On May 14, our Vice President of Rigging, Clay H., led a hands-on training session focused on safety, precision, and crew development. Huge thanks […]
An Unforgettable Memorial Day
Blog by Matt Albrecht Before I joined Goldenvoice, I was President of a company that produced large music festivals on military bases across the country. It was some of the hardest work I’ve ever done…..so much red tape, politics, and chaos, but also the most rewarding. I didn’t fully understand the impact until I was […]
Welcome To My Gigmare
Thank you to Samuel Hurley, and yes, I still have the occasional Gigmare all these years later. Ever wake up in a cold sweat because you patched the left sub to the talkback line? That’s a Gigmare! What’s a Gigmare? It’s the tech’s version of a stress dream. You’re at a show, arena, club, church, […]
ECCHO Live’s Wellness Corner For Backstage Support
Welcome to ECCHO Live’s Wellness Corner – Where Backstage Support Takes Center Stage Writer: Kara Kemp You bring the sweat and magic to your events—now we’re bringing the love back to you. At ECCHO Live, we know what it takes to build a show, hold it together, and bring people together under lights, sound, and […]
More Good Days To Come – Samuel Hurley
To the Day-In, Day-Out Techs: When you feel like giving up on live audio especially after a decade (or longer) it’s understandable. You’ve invested so much: • Years of time • Long load-ins, shows, load-outs • Great experiences, the memories • Hard days, hard nights, the adrenaline It’s easy to think: “Maybe I’m just done.” […]
HSM Tour Security Training Course
After 32 years of constant touring I am pleased to announce that I am stepping back. …. But not from the industry. Next year HSM Launch the most bespoke venue and artist advance security training course ever. Based on those 32 years of practice experience , underpinned by an FDA with distinction in crowd safety […]
The Wright Words – Aubrey Wright
One thing I’ve learned on tour, in business, and just in life – is that you’ve got to think for yourself. Because people will have opinions. Work will keep asking for more. And sometimes, the moment you slow down or step back, you realize how replaceable you really are in the eyes of the job. […]
