Gig - We are Scientists, Hull University Union - 26 February, 2007

So last night We Are Scientists were on the bill to rock Hull University. Exciting in its own right the generic PA company for whom I work had also been booked to put in the sound equipment for the exciting occasion.

Being that my colleague was ill on the day this gig was rung through to the office I was quick to put my hand forward and do monitors, sweetened by the deal that the room sounds pap and the guy on FOH really has his work cut out, and... the generic PA company for whom I work have also just splashed out on a digital mixing desk which was to be used for monitors on this occasion. Lesson learnt, choose your sick days wisely! (If that sounds a little harsh, well, he already has revenge planned for later in the week, phooey!)

Anyway, the show went amazing, the desk was awesome and considering it was my first time on something of this format I didn't fall over it once. Get in!

Here are some of the many pictures taken from this event, and as i tasked someone else with the picture taking duties I am actually on some of them. Just proving to some of you that I do actually work and don't vedge about doing nothing all day creating false stories about my amazing job meeting z-list celebrities!

Sound check from monitor world. Ooooo, digital mixing desk, suits you sir!














Sound check / Warming up / Tuning up / Nice Gaffa Tape














A very analogue FOH area. So very 1974. At least my monitors are moving with the times.














He better not be checking me out.














We Are Scientists














Grrrr!














Local Support - "The Alones"














Tour Support - "Pull Tiger Tail"














Pull Tiger Tail had this synth call a Moog. The sub from this was unreal. At monitor world, which was right behind a stack, it felt like my liver was going to dissolve. This is reading we got from my dB meter halfway between the FOH desk and a stack. Brutal. Isn't there something somewhere that says a support act should be quieter than the headliners?!














We Are Scientists take to the stage.














It's a Shoe! And a very very very full venue.














Kieth Murray - Guitars and Lead Vocals














Chris Cain - Bass Guitar














Michael Tapper - Drums














Crowd Surfing




























Rocking away














A long, but very enjoyable day. It was good fun doing a proper gig again. It felt like the first one in ages. Bring on more of this sort of stuff.