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Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Chris & Matt Kansy

63 episodes

5 days ago

Send us a text Radio Check recognizes the farewell performance of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath with a special episode celebrating the “Back to the Beginning” concert that took place at Villa Park in Birmingham. We welcome back Jake Berry, the show’s production director, and welcome for the first time Patrick Woodroffe, creative director and Greg Price, the shows audio designer. These three industry luminaries tell the story of how the show came together and how it ultimately unfolded. We a...

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Send us a text Radio Check recognizes the farewell performance of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath with a special episode celebrating the “Back to the Beginning” concert that took place at Villa Park in Birmingham. We welcome back Jake Berry, the show’s production director, and welcome for the first time Patrick Woodroffe, creative director and Greg Price, the shows audio designer. These three industry luminaries tell the story of how the show came together and how it ultimately unfolded. We a...

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Performing Arts

Episodes (20/63)

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #61 with Nigel Buchan

Send us a text Nigel Buchan has been the head of production in the Southwest for over 30 years producing shows for Evening Star and then Live Nation. Before moving to Phoenix in the early 90’s, Nigel who hails from England was a successful touring sound engineer mixing seminal bands like the original Motorhead, Judas Priest during their British Steel era and Van Halen’s legendary 1984 tour. Nigel tells Matt and I classic stories about Lemmy’s hijinks and witnessing the break-up of the origina...

1 month ago

1 hour 25 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #60 with Sooner Routhier

Send us a textSooner Routhier is one of the most versatile creative designers in our industry having the unique ability to cross over into any musical genre producing visually striking shows at the highest level. From working as a lighting tech regionally in New England, to programming shows for other LDs, all the way to designing tours for some of the biggest artists in the world, winning several awards along the way, Sooner has a great story of her rise in the industry. Coldplay, Green Day,...

3 months ago

1 hour 16 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #59 with Andy Fairweather Low

Send us a textSideman is the title multi-instrumentalist Andy Fairweather Low prefers. Eric Clapton, Roger Waters and George Harrison have all called him their right-hand sideman. AFL, who has an incredible memory for detail, generously walks Matt and I thru his illustrious career playing with several legends of the last 50 years. He even humorously shares the story of being called out by Jimi Hendrix for playing out of key. What a storyteller, what a guitar player, what a great guy. This was...

9 months ago

2 hours 8 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #58 with Eric "Ski" Piontkowski

Send us a textEric Piontkowski is on the leading end of the next generation of great production managers. “Ski” as he prefers to be called, is a strong example of how hard work and determination lead to amazing things. He tells us his story of travelling in vans playing with club bands, attending Full Sail University and eventually getting on the road with Clair Brothers as an audio tech. Ski is now one of the most respected production managers in our industry. His story is as fascinating as ...

10 months ago

1 hour 34 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #57 with Tim "Gooch" Lougee

Send us a textTim Lougee, aka “Gooch” has been tour managing at the highest level for 35 years. His learned, effective outlook and approach to his work is refreshing and makes for great story telling. We visit tales over his entire career from his early days doing security at the Metro in Chicago, meeting and growing up with the Smashing Pumpkins, having to remove sweaty stage armor off of Gene Simmons after his first show, to navigating the eccentricities of Neil Young. This is a great podcast.

11 months ago

1 hour 41 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #56 with Mark "Springo" Spring

Send us a textMark Spring pulls no punches. He says what’s on his mind unapologetically. Springo, a Parnelli Lifetime Achievement recipient, shares sensational stories with Matt and I spanning his 40 plus year career. From his early days working for Show Lights touring huge productions with the likes of Def Leppard all the way through his 22 years as production manager for Paul McCartney. This man knows what it takes to produce massive shows for some of the most prominent artists in our indus...

12 months ago

1 hour 38 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #55 with Bryan Grant

Send us a textBritannia Row came into being as a rental house for Pink Floyd to hire out their touring equipment as a way to support their crew between tours. Bryan Grant joined Britannia Row in 1979 eventually going on to purchase the company from Pink Floyd in 1984. For the last 45 years Brit Row have been at the vanguard of touring audio systems around the globe. Bryan guides Matt and I through the early days of the company and how they evolved over the years from stacking PA by hand to mo...

1 year ago

1 hour 40 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #54 with Chris Adamson

Send us a textChris Adamson is one of the true legends we have in our industry. He started his career in the late 60’s carting band equipment around Britain for several London bands eventually hooking up with Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac. Chris went on to work with several prominent bands like Emerson Lake & Palmer, Roxy Music and Steely Dan but is most known for his time with Pink Floyd. He tells Matt and I classic tales of the making of Dark Side of the Moon including how he came to reco...

1 year ago

1 hour 55 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #53 - Chris & Matt catching up after 8 months

Send us a textMatt and I return after an 8 month break to catch up on things. We discuss the state of the industry, touch on tour safety, sustainability and mental health. We also get into our continued love of music and the dangers of going down You Tube rabbit holes. It is good to be back at it again.

1 year ago

1 hour 15 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #52 with Chris Chaney

Send us a textChris Chaney has been in more bands and has played bass guitar on more records and soundtracks than he can remember. He tells Matt and I great stories from both the road and studio. Chris also gets into how exciting and touching it was to play at his best friend Taylor Hawkins tribute shows in London and Los Angeles. He shares some tribute highlights of the music played and how exciting it was to hang out backstage with some of his heroes.

2 years ago

1 hour 41 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #51 with Danny Carey

Send us a textDanny Carey and I have spent countless hours talking about music while on the road together. In this episode we welcome the Tool drummer to continue the conversation. We explore our favorite drummers, our deep love of prog rock and our genuine passion for all things music. We also talk about the song writing process and how beat and riffing ideas evolve organically into a new Tool track.

2 years ago

1 hour 27 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #50 with Jake Berry

Send us a textTo celebrate Radio Check’s 50th episode, we welcome none other than Mr. Show Biz himself, Jake Berry. We discuss his early days in Devon driving feed trucks where his chance meeting with Rick Wakeman gave him his first opportunity in the music business all the way thru his touring days with AC/DC, Metallica, the Rolling Stones, U2 and so much more. What an honor it was for him to share his story with us. Thank you, Jake.

2 years ago

1 hour 52 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #49 with Joe Paul Slaby

Send us a textMatt and I reconvene after a 3-month hiatus with drum tech and all-around great guy Joe Paul Slaby. We get into our long touring history together as well as some of the great drummers he has worked with over the years like Danny Carey, Josh Freeze and Stephen Perkins. What an incredible trip down memory lane. This is a can’t miss episode. Please also check-out Joe's funny and informative Instagram page....(@ joeslaby)

2 years ago

1 hour 33 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #48 with Jerry Harvey

Send us a textIn this episode we chat with monitor mixer, inventor, and entrepreneur Jerry Harvey. Listen as he shares stories of finding his way into the concert touring industry, and how he developed the dual driver in ear monitor out of necessity while working for Van Halen. Jerry goes on to explain how his first company “Ultimate Ears” started, and what his current company “JH Audio” are up to these days. Matt and I learned so much. This is a must listen.

3 years ago

1 hour 25 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #47 with Kurt Wagner

Send us a textIn this episode we “check-it” with Kurt “Slap Daddy” Wagner. Those of you who are familiar with Kurt know him as the stage manager to mega acts like the Rolling Stones, Guns n Roses, Cher, Prince, Billy Joel, Roger Waters and so many others. We chat about how he got his start at the Royal Oak Theater in Detroit and how the comedian Gallagher convinced him to move to Los Angeles where his career launched. He and I laugh our way through his recollection of the early days and remin...

3 years ago

1 hour 32 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #46 - Health and Wellness on the Road

Send us a textIn this episode, Matt and I discuss the importance of health & wellness while on the road. Matt’s experience as a registered dietitian, health coach and former touring carpenter gives him a unique perspective on the challenges we face on tour. We discuss the importance of restorative sleep, good eating habits and a path forward to healthy touring. Matt’s wealth of knowledge is pure gold for anyone looking for an improved touring way of life.

3 years ago

1 hour 26 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #45 with Ray Winkler

Send us a textMark Fisher was Ray Winkler’s external architecture examiner at University College in London before hiring him on at Mark Fisher Studios, with his indoctrination to the company, U2’s “Popmart” and the Rolling “Stones Bridges to Babylon”. We discuss his years working with Mark on Cirque du Soleil’s “KA”, the Beijing Olympics, U2’s “360” all the way up until Mark's passing in 2013. Ray and Stufish have since gone to new heights designing immersive theaters in China as well as brea...

3 years ago

1 hour 33 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #44 with John " Bugzee" Hougdahl

Send us a textJohn “Bugzee” Hougdahl got into the music industry by dumping a beer down a guitar player’s chest soaking the guitar. He went on to cut his teeth with 70s rock bands Nazareth, Uriah Heep and the Pat Travers Band before getting his first production manager gig with Blue Öyster Cult in 1981. From there it was off to the big time with Mötley Crüe, Kiss and 25 years of arenas and stadiums with Bon Jovi. We talk about the 1984 Jackson’s Victory tour as well as what it was like the da...

3 years ago

1 hour 53 minutes

Radio Check - Life In The Concert Touring Industry

Episode #43 with Kille Knobel

Send us a textKille Knobel went to the California Institute of Arts with the mind of becoming an actor. When she discovered acting wasn’t for her, she side shifted over to Cal Art’s theater department and fell in love stage lighting modern dance. From her days at Cal Arts, Kille has since gone on to become one of our industry’s most versatile lighting minds, having designed, programmed and operated in both television with Jimmy Kimmel Live garnering 2 Emmy nominations, and on tour for the las...

3 years ago

1 hour 43 minutes

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Episode #42 with Wob & Chris Roberts

Send us a textBrothers Wob and Chris Roberts have a combined 70 years in concert touring. From their humble beginnings playing in garage bands in the UK, they have risen to industry prominence as two of the most sought after production managers in our business. Their parallel journeys throughout the decades have been filled with friendly jealousy and respect. Their incredible stories are heartwarming and fun. We could have chatted for hours.www.tourproductiongroup.co.uk

3 years ago

1 hour 45 minutes