'Roadie of The Month' 2016
1/ Name?
Ant Milne
2/ Role?
Backline Tech, Production Stuff
3/ Years on the road?
About 15… or so
4/ First band you ever worked for?
Can't remember, but I think the first touring gig was Motor Ace
5/ Favourite Australian venue?
The Tivoli
6/ Last three bands you have toured with?
Passenger, The Living End, Jimmy Barnes
7/ When and where was your first OS tour?
I think it was 2006, USA with The Living End
8/ Favourite OS country to tour?
Most of Europe, Probably Germany
9/ Favourite OS venue?
Tempodrom Berlin is pretty sweet & Gasometer in Vienna
10/ What three tools are the most important to your role?
Peterson 490 Tuner, nut Files & Internet
11/ What are the three things you can’t leave for tour without?
Xanax, Slippers & Long White Sock
12/ What’s your drink of choice after the truck is packed?
Fizzy Water & Double Espresso
13/ Who’s the most played artist on your ipod?
Dawes & David Ramirez - I'm Old & Sad
14/ Words of Wisdom?
It can always be better... Or any obscene term of endearment
October 2016 - Simon 'Shrimp' Christian
1/ Name?
Simon 'Shrimp' Christian
2/ Role?
Mostly a TM, sometime guitar tech
3/ Years on the road?
15ish
4/ First band you ever worked for?
Bugdust
5/ Favourite Australian venue?
Cant choose between the Palias and Forum in Melbourne and the Enmore in Sydney
6/ Last three bands you have toured with?
PMJ – Scott Bradlees Post Modern Jukebox
Dan and Phil – You Tube Stars
Magcon – You Tube Stars
7/ When and where was your first OS tour?
Haven’t done heaps, went to London with Shihad back in 2011. Just the one show. Tour NZ nearly every run we do now but that’s just Australia with a different currency and expensive phones!
8/ Favourite OS country to tour?
South Island of NZ, especially during lambing season.
9/ Favourite OS venue?
Isaac Theatre Christchurch.
10/ What three tools are the most important to your role?
Internet / Mac / Printer.
11/ What are the three things you can’t leave for tour without?
1/ My pelly case with my office in it.
2/ A pair of undies and socks for each day away (I obviously own a lot).
3/ A hoodie and sunglasses for plane sleeping.
12/ What’s your drink of choice after the truck is packed?
Whisky – Straight Up.
13/ Who’s the most played artist / podcast on your ipod?
Wrestling podcasts – Stone Cold Unleashed.
14/ Words of Wisdom?
Triple (HHH) check the spreadsheet.
September 2016 - Jared Daly
Name?
Jared Daly
Role?
Sound Engineer
Years on the road?
7
First band you ever worked for?
Ash Grunwald
Last three bands you have toured with?
Bring me the Horizon, PVRIS, Northlane
Favourite Australian venue?
Riverstage, Brisbane
When and where was your first OS tour?
England, 2013
Favourite OS country to tour?
England
Favourite OS venue?
Royal Albert Hall & Alexandria Palace UK
Favourite US venue?
Aragon Ball Room - Chicago
What three tools are the most important to your role?
In-Ear Monitors, RF Frequency Scanner, Jodi-Vac IEM Cleaner
What are the three things you can’t leave for tour without?
Comfortable Hoodie, Macbook & Nurofen
What’s your drink of choice after the truck is packed?
Corona w/Lime
Who’s the most played artist on your ipod?
Underoath
Words of Wisdom?
“Don’t F*ck it up”
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Name? |
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Nick #strawbs Loosley |
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Role? |
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Guitar Technician |
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Years on the road? |
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8 |
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First band you ever worked for? |
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Cog |
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Favorite Australian venue? |
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UNSW Roundhouse |
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Last three bands you have toured with? |
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Karnivool, Birds Of Tokyo, Millencolin |
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When & Where was your first OS tour? |
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India 2012, with Karnivool |
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Favorite OS country to tour? |
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Not India. Probably boring old England where I know exactly what the fuck I'm eating. |
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Favorite OS venue? |
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Ritz Theatre, Manchester UK, or Greenfield Festival in Switzerland |
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What 3 tools are the most important to your role? |
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A tuner, a pair of sidecutters, and a roll of gaffa tape. |
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What are the 3 things you cant leave for tour without? |
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My external hard drive, my wireless headphones, and my carabiner. |
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What's your drink of choice after the truck packed? |
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Pepsi Max. Also for before the truck is packed. I start at around noon if I'm being honest. |
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Who's the most played artist on you ipod? |
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Lamb Of God. Have to keep those linechecks tight. |
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What do you when 'your' not on the road? |
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Correct Yogi's grammar (you're), but I also like to spread my time between the gym and Northies. |
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Words of Wisdom? |
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Any job where you get paid to see the world is a good one, but in retrospect, a pilot's license would've been easier. |
Name?
Tony Bryan
Role?
Sound Engineer
Years on the road?
Too Many!
First band you ever worked for?
Perfect Strangers
Favourite Australian venue?
Perth Arena
Last three bands you have toured with?
Parkway Drive, You Am I, Birds of Tokyo
When and where was your first OS tour?
1994, Africa
Favourite OS Country to tour?
Germany
Favourite OS venue?
Palladium, Cologne
What three tools are the most important to your role?
USB Stick, Gaffa Tape & Kez Kesby!
What are the three things you can’t leave for tour without?
Glasses, Desk Files & an Apple!
What’s your drink of choice after the truck is packed?
Cup of Tea!
Who’s the most played artist on your ipod?
Pantera
Words of Wisdom?
Be good to your fellow worker & enjoy the ride while it lasts. Some of the best friendships I have made in life have been on the road
Name?
Steve ‘7.5’ Granville
Role?
Lighting Designer / Production Manager
Years on the road?
12 Years
First band you ever worked for?
Can’t remember – probably someone rubbish
Favourite Australian venue?
Last three bands you have toured with?
Parkway Drive, Birds Of Tokyo & John Butler Trio
When and where was your first OS tour?
UK – 2010
USA
Favourite OS venue?
Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Colorado USA
What three tools are the most important to your role?
Vodka, Redbull, Cigarettes
What are the three things you can’t leave for tour without?
Vodka, Redbull, Cigarettes
What’s your drink of choice after the truck is packed?
Everybody already knows this
Who’s the most played artist on your ipod?
Limp Bizkit
Don’t be a jerk
Name?
Ben 'Fish" Fenwick
Role?
Guitar Tech / Production Manager
Years on the road?
8
First band you ever worked for?
Parkway Drive
Favourite Australian venue?
Riverstage, Brisbane
Last three bands you have toured with?
Parkway Drive, The Amity Affliction & Tonight Alive
When & Where was your first OS tour?
Europe, 2009
Favourite OS country to tour?
Germany
Favourite OS venue?
The Gorge Amphitheatre
What three tools are most important to your particular role?
Tuner, Workbench & Jamesons.
What are the three things you can't leave for tour without?
Ipod, Vegemite (OS) & Clean Boxers
What's your drink of choice after the truck is packed?
Jamesons, always
Who's the most played artist on your iPod?
The Jezebels
What do you do when your not on the road?
Own / Manage a rehearsal studio in West End, Brisbane
Words of wisdom?
If it's worth doing, it's worth doing it right
| Nickname? |
| Ronny |
| Role? |
| Drum tech |
| Years on the road? |
| 16 |
| First band you ever worked for? |
| Cog |
| Favorite Australian venue? |
| Tivoli, Brisbane |
| Last three bands you have toured with? |
| Dead Letter Circus, Karnivool & Hatebreed |
| When & Where was your first OS tour? |
| Europe 2009 w/ The Butterfly Effect |
| Favorite OS country to tour? |
| Gemany |
| Favorite OS venue? |
| King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow |
| What 3 tools are the most important to your role? |
| A bucket load of drum keys, a good ear and some gaffa tape. |
| What are the 3 things you cant leave for tour without? |
| A comb, Murrays pomade & ipod. |
| What's your drink of choice after the truck packed? |
| A cocktail called 'The Royal Sampler' |
| Who's the most played artist on you ipod? |
| Clutch |
| Words of Wisdom? |
| Listen, smile, agree and than do whatever the f*#k you were going to do anyway. |
