Production Reviews
Muse
Roadskills MUSE Hailed as one of the best live bands in the world, muse did not disappoint with crystal clear audio clarity. By Cat Strom / Photos: David Yodel. Marc Carolan has been Muse’s sound engineer for sixteen years, faithfully sticking with an analogue console because quite simply, it’s the best option for the band.…
Read MoreL-Acoustics L-ISA in Abu Dhabi
LIVE SOUND L-Acoustics L-ISA in Abu Dhabi – Auditoria’s Scott Willsallen goes Spatial The UAE’s 46th National Day was celebrated in Abu Dhabi on December 2 with a host of special events, including a ceremony held for 1800 in a temporary outdoor venue. Auditoria’s Scott Willsallen was Audio Director and Sound Designer for the event,…
Read MoreOpera on the Beach
Features Opera on the Beach The idea of transforming the sands of Coolangatta Beach into the Egyptian shoreline for an alfresco production of Aida looked good on paper. Unfortunately Queensland turned on some rather unseasonable weather which resulted in a lot of sand, wind, more sand plus some rain and more sand. It also resulted…
Read MoreDuets – Todd McKenney & Georgie Parker
Roadskills Duets – Todd McKenney & Georgie Parker By Cat Strom. Todd McKenney and Georgie Parker, two of Australia’s most respected entertainers joined forces to bring their favourite duets to the stage for a tour somewhat obviously called ‘Duets’. Sound engineer was our own Jimmy Den-Ouden (we’re not afraid of nepotism here!) who not only…
Read MoreTina Arena Innocence to Understanding Tour
ROADSKILLS Australian pop icon Tina Arena took to the road to celebrate her new greatest hits and interpretations double album with the Innocence to Understanding Tour By Cat Strom. Photos by Troy Constable and Mike Fletcher. A 40-year recording career by any singer is an extraordinary milestone, and Tina Arena is the only Australian artist…
Read MoreFist Full of Rock Tour
ROADSKILLS A number of Australian rock & roll royalty gathered together to play nationally as part of the 2017 edition of A Fist Full of Rock tour. The Hoodoo Gurus, You Am I, Jebediah and Adalita (of Magic Dirt) made their way across the country with stops in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Gold Coast and Brisbane.…
Read More20 Years of Placebo Tour
ROADSKILLS The enduring British band Placebo celebrated 20 years of brash rock and roll. By Cat Strom. The 20 Years of Placebo tour celebrates the band being at the forefront of the alternative rock movement and while they still appeared wild and youthful, the same could not be said for the crew at Sydney’s Qudos…
Read MoreResolution X and Mediatec Event Production Showcase – Teamwork’s A Beautiful Thing
PRODUCTION Lighting and rigging powerhouse Resolution X and display and OB giant Mediatec often find themselves on the same gigs. They’ve worked so well together that they thought they’d team up to show the world what they can do, and filled an entire sound stage at Melbourne’s Dockland Studios in the process. Jason Allen was…
Read MoreRoadskills: Robbie Williams
It’s been barely twelve months since that cheeky little popstar Robbie Williams last toured the country with his Swing Both Ways show. This year he’s returned with his Let Me Entertain You tour, featuring a crowd pleasing parade of hits which combined with his charismatic, funny and mischievous stage presence, not to mention a consistently good voice, left the crowd consistently…
Read MoreRoadskills: The QUEEN Extravaganza
The Queen Extravaganza, billed as the official Queen tribute show, is the mastermind of Roger Taylor and Brian May, two of Queen’s original band mates and songwriters. Taylor personally took on the role of producer with long time Queen keyboardist Spike Edney as global music director. The show, a celebration of the music of Queen,…
Read MoreWOW
Each spring, the World of Wearable Art Awards Show (WOW) takes centre stage at Wellington’s TSB Bank Arena. The show has been described as one part fashion show, one part Cirque Du Soleil and one part Eurovision. Over 100 garments from 130 international designers are transformed and showcased on stage in a distinctive two hour…
Read MoreRoadskills: Maroon 5
After touring North America, Europe and South-East Asia with their V tour, Maroon 5 finally arrived in Australia for a whirlwind three gig tour. The multi-platinum selling and Grammy Award winning rock band is mixed by Jim Ebdon whose CV includes Aerosmith, Annie Lennox, Sting and Matchbox Twenty. Jim has been mixing Maroon 5 for…
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