Tour Manager
Production Crew for Artist / Management: Full Tour Production advance, logistics, transportation, press & promo, etc.
The acoustic rendition of "Sing Me To Sleep" off of Fran Healy's solo debut, Wreckorder. Exclusive fan bundles are available at http://franhealy.hasawebstore.com.
Festival Production & Stage Management Services
Artist Technical Production Advance and On-site Management Services
Three Stages: Two Days
Featuring Artists: A-Trak, Above & Beyond, Adultnapper, Aeroplane, Afrojack, Armin van Buuren, ATB, Avicii, Axwell, Bassnectar, Benny Benassi, Boris, Boys Noize, The Chemical Brothers, Chris Lake, Chuckie, Claude VonStroke, Cosmic Gate, D. Ramirez, Davide Squillace, Diplo, Dirty South, Dixon, DJ Mehdi, Dusty Kid, Erol Alkan, Fake Blood, Fedde le Grand, Flying Lotus, Funkagenda, Gareth Emery, Glenn Morrison, Grum, JDH & Dave P, Joachim Garraud, John Digweed, Jon Hopkins, Joris Voorn, Kaskade, LA Riots, Laidback Luke, Major Lazer, Marco Carola, Markus Schulz, Martin Buttrich, Martyn, Matthias Tanzmann, Moby, Orchard Lounge, Paco Osuna, Paul Kalkbrenner, Pete Tong, Popof, Pretty Lights, Reboot, Richie Hawtin, Rusko, Sander Van Doorn, Savoy, Sleepy & Boo, Steve Aoki, Steve Bug, The Glitch Mob, Tom Middleton, Victor Calderone, Wolfgang Gartner, Zack Roth
Stage Management / Backline Technician
Production Crew for Artist
April 16 - Indio, CA Coachella Festival
April 18 - Sparks, NV Nugget Casino
April 19 - San Francisco, CA The Filmore
April 21 - Chicago, IL Metro
April 23 - Toronto, ON Phoenix Theater
April 25 - Glenside, PA Keswick Theater
April 26 - Boston, MA Paradise
April 27 - Fairfield, CT Fairfield Theater
April 28 - State College, PA State Theater
April 30 - Washington, DC Black Cat
May 1 - New York, NY Irving Plaza
Production Stage Management
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Stage Management / Backline Technician
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Lou Reed, Elvis Costello, Iron & Wine, Ron Sexsmith, Mark Kozelek, Vashti Bunyan and Broken Social Scene members Kevin Drew and Brendan Canning, among others
Canadian music icon Neil Young did not show up on the second night of a tribute concert in his honour, but the sold out crowds at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre didn’t seem to mind. The three and a half hour set-list that contained more obscure than well-known renditions of Young’s prolific song-writing legacy left the audience happily humming, “Only love can break your heart.”
It was a night to remember, one that successfully bridged the gap between the ages – whether you were a die-hard Neil Young fan; or from the generation that tolerated his undeniable significance to North American pop culture, there was something here for you.
Featuring a starry line-up of Canadian and American musicians from celebrated musicians such as Lou Reed, Ron Sexsmith, Elvis Costello; spoken word artist Eric Mingus, son of jazz legend Charles Mingus; to the vanguard of young Canadian rockers including members of Broken Social Scene, Metric’s Emily Haines and New Brunswick-based singer Julie Doiron, accompanied by instruments that filled the entire stage; the show moved seamlessly song after song, with no noticeable lags.
There were many highlights, some predictable like stylish showman Elvis Costello jamming his trademark guitar to Love in Mind" (from Young's 1973 live record, "Time Fades Away") and later, rousing the crowd, in a sparkling gold jacket – Costello’s nod to Olympic Gold - and leopard print fedora, with renditions of "Cowgirl in the Sand" and "Cinnamon Girl."
Yet it was the unexpected moments that were memorable, like Metric’s Emily Haines and James Shaw doing “A Man Needs a Maid,” with the piano and chimes. Others: when great jazz guitarist James Blood Ulmner belted out “Scenery” in his vibrant deep tones - you knew something great was unfolding on stage; and Eric Mingus’s announcement, “these are the roots of music” followed by an urgent, spoken-word reinterpretation of “For the Turnstiles,” sound poetry that morphed from sharp beats to a showering cascade of noise.
The crew from Broken Social Scene did not disappoint, with Brendan Canning, Sam Goldberg and Bill Priddle staying true to Neil Young’s high-pitched crooning, while music director Joan as Policewoman’s energy lit up the stage.
Produced by Hal Willner best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, the evening, for such a highly choreographed event, had a spontaneous quality, with musicians reading out their songs and lyrics. Apparently, Willner only confirmed what they were going perform during the days before the shows – yet this wasn’t a deterrent, you could feel the artistic jamming happening on stage and it was good.
Fans were thrilled, “It was amazing,” said Vancouver resident, Fiona Campbell, “I’m going to go home and listen to some more Neil Young before falling asleep.”
She smiled and slipped out onto the still busy Vancouver night streets
Lighting / Sound Designer
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Backline Technician
Production Crew for Artist
Production Management
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Lala Productions provided production support for the musical entertainment for Absinthe and Desir on the Pier at South Street Seaport Pier 17.
