Gig - Go West - Hamilton Park Racecourse
Last summer I did three gigs at this venue. The involve a stage, some sound and some lights. Four people go and are responsible for all three. The catch is the stage is built on an evil slope and is one of the hardest of the year to do. And this time round it was every ones first time out with the stage this year. In fact, it was my first outdoor gig.
Last year we had Sandi Thom, Matt Willis, Dani Minogue and Journey South play. Journey South was the funniest as I was engineering, the CD player was on repeat all and when they got to the end of their set they went back to the beginning and did the first song again. Very funny! Oooops!
This time round Go West were playing. exciting stuff is it not?
I didn't grab any pictures as I was looking after their engineer, and running playback for them. However I am promised some of one of the other guys, so I will update this entry as and when they arrive. I am even informed there may be a video! Time to sign up to You Tube and take the blog to the next level!
Anyway we got there on the Thursday and built the stage and stacks. Just as we were driving off it threw it down. Got lucky there on it holding out.
Show day we set the stage, then got some food then did the gig. All went well, Go West were OK and the weather just about held out bar a little shower. At the end of the show we were just ready to start dropping the inflatable stage when the clouds opened. Boy the rain was heavy. All the flight cases were lined up behind stage and the stacks were still up, not covered! It was wet. Gordy and I loaded the van as quick as while the others rolled the stage roof.
It was however a little to late, the stage was soaking, as where the speakers. So when back at the unit we had to tip them all and leave the, dry over the weekend. Lovely!
OK show, shame about the weather! Back there in a few weeks. Apparently One of the Sugarbabes are playing. Exciting stuff.
Last summer I did three gigs at this venue. The involve a stage, some sound and some lights. Four people go and are responsible for all three. The catch is the stage is built on an evil slope and is one of the hardest of the year to do. And this time round it was every ones first time out with the stage this year. In fact, it was my first outdoor gig.
Last year we had Sandi Thom, Matt Willis, Dani Minogue and Journey South play. Journey South was the funniest as I was engineering, the CD player was on repeat all and when they got to the end of their set they went back to the beginning and did the first song again. Very funny! Oooops!
This time round Go West were playing. exciting stuff is it not?
I didn't grab any pictures as I was looking after their engineer, and running playback for them. However I am promised some of one of the other guys, so I will update this entry as and when they arrive. I am even informed there may be a video! Time to sign up to You Tube and take the blog to the next level!
Anyway we got there on the Thursday and built the stage and stacks. Just as we were driving off it threw it down. Got lucky there on it holding out.
Show day we set the stage, then got some food then did the gig. All went well, Go West were OK and the weather just about held out bar a little shower. At the end of the show we were just ready to start dropping the inflatable stage when the clouds opened. Boy the rain was heavy. All the flight cases were lined up behind stage and the stacks were still up, not covered! It was wet. Gordy and I loaded the van as quick as while the others rolled the stage roof.
It was however a little to late, the stage was soaking, as where the speakers. So when back at the unit we had to tip them all and leave the, dry over the weekend. Lovely!
OK show, shame about the weather! Back there in a few weeks. Apparently One of the Sugarbabes are playing. Exciting stuff.
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