The live concert business is exploding; hundreds of acts are hitting the road every year, and whatever style music they play, they need to sound great. How can you be at the controls for these show? Learn from this book! Meet 72 of the world's finest front-of-house and monitor engineers, and listen as they reveal what gear they use and how, how they make top acts always sound amazing, and what it takes to survive the climb to the big time. Get the inside scoop straight from concert engineers on the road with stars such as Aerosmith, KISS, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, the Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, U2, the Dixie Chicks, Blondie, Madonna, Norah Jones, Elton John, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and many others!

Organized according to five musical genres, this fun book interviews live sound engineers about their experiences mixing sound for 33 major bands touring between the years 1997 and 2003. Members of the audio crews share the gear used by each band, and provide specific details about how they handled their front-of-house and monitor duties for such acts as Fleetwood Mac, the Dixie Chicks, Usher, and Kid Rock.
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This engaging book invites readers front-of-house with 74 of the world's top concert engineers. Musicians and aspiring live-sound professionals meet the experts who mix for blockbuster acts - from Cheap Trick to the Dixie Chicks, Barry Manilow to the Sex Pistols, U2 to Tool - and glean invaluable insight into what the pros do, how they do it, what they do it with, and how they got to the top. Readers learn the technical, practical, and political aspects of the job - from customizing mixing approaches and choosing the right equipment to working with artists and other engineers - and enjoy insightful, sometimes bizarre, and always entertaining anecdotes about the climb to the big time. Author Clive Young balances his lively writing style with essential details, including complete gear lists for each featured tour, and informative sidebars that offer specific advice on how to get started and get the gig.

Top live-sound professionals give the low down on their techniques, gear, and careers.