Steve Ryan

- Organized all logistics for Canadian Headline tour and USA Supporting tour w/The Interrupters & Frank Turner

- Ensured backstage and dressing rooms were accessible for artists arrival

- Advanced tech and hospitality info

- Operated FOH Audio

- Managed budgets and cash flow

- Booked flights and hotels

- Handled artist and merch settlements

- Checked in artist and crew at the hotel in each city

- Ensured all instruments were packed, shipped, and handled properly

- Kept instruments in working order and in tune during performances, soundchecks, and rehearsals

- Set up, maintained, and struck all gear from performances, soundchecks, and rehearsals

- Stage managed live performances

- Advanced technical info and show info for performances

- Touring style position / 3-4 weeks in each city per install

- Worked with Production Manager / supervisor to ensure what gear was needed for each install

- Networked all audio components using Dante

- Managed local crew to prep and install all audio elements, such as: hanging speakers, running and labeling cables, labeling gear, etc.

- Programs used: Vectorworks, Reaper, Dante

- Operated front of house audio for musical performances such as rock shows, musicals, and variety shows
- Operated monitors when front of house operator was provided by client

- Handled RF and at times, up to 40 channels of wireless
- Identified, diagnosed and resolved problems with audio
- Attended production meetings with clients to discuss and make suggestions on ways to ensure the show met client expectations
- Recorded voice-overs and created sound effects
- Supervised stage crew to ensure stage was tidy and all audio aspects were ready for soundchecks and performances
- This was a unionized position