'Roadie of The Month' 2016

November / December 2016 - Ant Milne

 

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”

 

 

August 2016 - Party Meyer
 
Name?
Patrick "Patty" "Party" Meyer
Role?
Stage Tech / Stage Manager
Years on the road?
13
First band you ever worked for?
Kisschasy
Favourite Australian venue?
Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Last three bands you worked for?
John Butler Trio, Steel Panther & The Avalanches
When & Where was your first OS tour?
2008, Japan on the World Magnetic tour with The Sword
Favourite OS country to tour?
Japan
Favourite OS venue?
AB Brussels / le Bikini Toulouse
What three tools are the most important to your role?
Gaff, Leatherman and a good attitude
What are the three things you cant leave for tour without?
Headphones, Nurofen and PawPaw
What's your drink of choice once the truck is packed?
Melbourne Bitter
Who's the most played artist on your iPod?
Beastie Boys / Ryan Adams
What do you do when your not on the road?
Spend most my time off between Yellow Bird & Deluxe Guitars
Words Of Wisdom?
Don't be a dickhead
June / July 2016 - Nick Loosley

Name?

Nick #strawbs Loosley

Role?

Guitar Technician

Years on the road?

8

First band you ever worked for?

Cog

Favorite Australian venue?

UNSW Roundhouse

Last three bands you have toured with?

Karnivool, Birds Of Tokyo, Millencolin

When & Where was your first OS tour?

India 2012, with Karnivool

Favorite OS country to tour?

Not India. Probably boring old England where I know exactly what the fuck I'm eating.

Favorite OS venue?

Ritz Theatre, Manchester UK, or Greenfield Festival in Switzerland

What 3 tools are the most important to your role?

A tuner, a pair of sidecutters, and a roll of gaffa tape.

What are the 3 things you cant leave for tour without?

My external hard drive, my wireless headphones, and my carabiner.

What's your drink of choice after the truck packed?

Pepsi Max. Also for before the truck is packed. I start at around noon if I'm being honest.

Who's the most played artist on you ipod?

Lamb Of God. Have to keep those linechecks tight.

What do you when 'your' not on the road?

Correct Yogi's grammar (you're), but I also like to spread my time between the gym and Northies.

Words of Wisdom?

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.

 

May 2016 - Tony Bryan 

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

 

 

April 2016 - Granville

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?
The Palace Theatre, Melbourne
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
Favourite OS country to tour?
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 
Words of Wisdom?
Don’t be a jerk

 

March 2016 - Fishy

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

February 2016 - Roger McPhillips
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.
January 2016 - Westley John Higgins
14/3/1984 - 8/12/2015
Stay Filth !!
December 2015 - Alex Nicoli
Nickname?
Woggo
Role?
Guitar Tech / Stage Manager
Years on the road?
9
First band you ever worked for?
Repeat Offender
Favourite Australian venue?
Tivoli, Brisbane
Last three bands you have toured with?
Lamb Of God, Angus & Julia Stone, Wolfmother
When & Where was your first OS tour?
Europe, 2010
Favourite OS venue?
9:30 Club Washington & AB Club Brussels
What three tools are most important to your particular role?
Tuner, Soldering Iron, Voltage Meter
What are the two things you can't leave for tour without?
Clean clothes & deodorant
What's your drink of choice after the truck is packed?
Nice cold beer, preferably a Corona w/ Lime
Who's the most played artist on your iPod?
Slayer
Words of wisdom?
Family