Day five of the pavement vigil. Today our protester has more confidence. He has crossed over to sit outside the entrance of Nations Favourite.
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Image | June 15, 2013
Another successful transmission. VDJ live to radio, internet and TV. From studios belonging to another network – all pretty tricky!
Image | February 26, 2013
Introducing the Joy Off button. An essential prerequisite for mixing on the StageCrate Aura.
Image | December 21, 2012
Xmas lights pass PAT test shocker!
Image | November 9, 2012
6am this morning. Fully prepared for the arrival of vintage rocker Ron Steward.
Image | November 7, 2012
Corporate gig this morning!
Image | September 27, 2012
As I walk over to The Mothership, I see a man in a high viz jacket flying his hawk around the new plaza. He’s doing it a couple of times a week to teach the local pigeons to stay away. Basically, one pigeon gets terrified then flies off and tells his pigeon friends to stay […]
Image | August 22, 2012
OK I’m going to stick my geeky little neck out here – and say that the operation of the Elektro Mess Technik 950 broadcast turntable is the nearest to perfection of any piece of professional equipment I ever have or ever will have the privilege of operating:- The weighty yet slick glide of the chunky […]
Image | May 12, 2012
The day after the madness of Ta-Dah! (I suspect there’ll be more of this later) I am sent off on a 13-hour orchestral outside broadcast to recover. Luckily most of the mics are still rigged from Ta-Dah! There is, however, the overhanging issue of muffled timpani to address. I clamber up the rostra, sneak into […]
Image | May 8, 2012
The empty theatre falls quiet as anthemic piano-rockers Eagere and wily radio DJ Jane Smiley gather for a post-soundcheck interview. And around them their sunlight-design backdrop politely communes with the art deco house lights.
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