Geezers of Gear

Marcel Fairbairn
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Geezers of Gear

Music Industry veteran talking about anything and everything with incredible people within the live events, concert and entertainment industry. Over 200 episodes, and incredible conversations and stories from many pioneers of the concert touring industry, and also some of the hot new up and comers. Geezers Of Gear is never boring, and there are always great surprises as well.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    #268 - Colleen Wittenberg - LEADING LADIES PODCAST

    Colleen Wittenberg is a Freelance multi-cam director, media server programmer and operator. Colleen has worked for some incredible artists such as ColpPlay, aerosmith, alanis morissette, U2, Lizzo to name but a few. And is currently on tour with Hozier. Colleen has not only had an incredible career so far in our industry but also started out in the cruise industry as the Entertainment Technical Manager, Senior  Lighting and Special Effects Technician. During the pandemic Colleen was one of the very few people able to leave the States and actually went to work for Universal in China Colleen is an incredible human, strong, passionate, loving and full of energy for life.  Please welcome Colleen, my second guest, my great friend to the Leading ladies Podcast, part of Geezers Of Gear. Leading Ladies is brought to you by Lightswitch

    2h 11m

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    #267 - Howard Glickman

    Howard Glickman is the Associate Principal at Apeiro Design, With over 20 years at the firm, has been a team leader on a great variety of projects from large international projects in Asia and the Middle East to middle school auditoriums and city council chambers. Howards passion for live music and experience in concert production has been invaluable when designing Tribal Gaming entertainment facilities such as the Ya’amava Theater and Cache Creek Event Center. Howard brings his past experiences in almost all aspects of the theatre industry including technical, administration, education, construction, and equipment sales to bear on each project by looking at each venue as a whole and considering not only the audience experience but that of the staff, technicians, and educators who call these venues their home away from home. This episode is brought to you by AVL Media Group and a Special to our friends at The Event Safety Alliance (ESA)

    2h 15m

  3. SEP 27

    #266 - Chris Conti

    Chris Conti is the Chief Innovation Officer at Production Resource Group. Chris joined PRG in 2004 where he has worked on multiple concert tours, TV shows, corporate events, trade shows, and special events. Some of the highlights have been Coldplay, Josh Groban, Fleetwood Mac, Guns & Roses, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones and Sir Elton John to name but a few. In 2007, he became the Product Manager for PRG's Proprietary Luminaires and the Series400 System. During his tenure as a Product Manager, Chris has been listed as an inventor on 15 U.S. patents (and counting) and has continued to provide technical assistance and support to multiple shows. In 2019, Chris became Chief Innovation Officer for PRG. As CIO, Chris leads PRGInnovation, which brings into a single organization all of PRG’s global talent focused on product development. Chris also continues to participate in some of PRG’s most ambitious productions.Chris was last on the podcast for Geezers Of Gear special edition at LDI back in 2021. Please welcome Chris back to the podcast. This episode is brought to you by Ultimate Support and GearSource.

    2h 6m

  4. SEP 25

    #265 - David Wolstenholme

    David Wolstenholme is a control systems specialist from Kent, England. David has gained extensive experience touring large-scale musical theatre and ice shows, and has spent time at the National Theatre of Great Britain and Cirque Du Soleil. More recently, he has toured internationally with pop and rock artists in stadiums and arenas worldwide, working with ELO, Take That, Helene Fischer, and Pharrell Williams, among others. David specializes in lighting and show data integration and control systems, including lighting and video tracking systems for events of all sizes. Along with business partners Dom Smith and Paul Johnson, David established Show Binary Ltd. The company specializes in designing, consulting, and renting data control systems for live events, theatre, and film. This episode is brought to you by Elation and Main Light

    2h 10m

  5. SEP 18

    #264 - David “Duck” Burns

    David “Duck” Burns is an Experienced Account Manager and Technical Director with a demonstrated history of working in the events services industry. Skilled in Production Management, Stage Management, Lighting, Sound, Video, LED, and Rigging. From Opera to Country, Hip-Hop to Metal, Dance and Theatre,Television and Corporate Events, David has worked them all, he has loved living abroad and traveling the world over the last 40 years. The friends, knowledge, and business contacts he has gained are beyond measure. This Episode is brought to you AVL Media Group and ROE Visual

    2h 28m

  6. SEP 12

    #263 - Jake Berry

    Over a career spanning more than 40 years, Jake Berry is a multiple award winning Production Director. Known throughout the industry as the go to guy for any successful tour, Jake is the founder and CEO of Jake Berry Productions, a leading tour production management company. Hailing from Devon, England, Jake comes from modest beginnings. Jake's career began as a drum and percussion technician, progressing through various international tours with groups such as The Rolling Stones, U2 and Metallica. We had the pleasure of Jake being on the Podcast back in August of 2021, check it out on www.geezersofgear.com This episode is brought to you by ACT Entertainment and GearSource

    1h 41m

  7. SEP 11

    #262 - Craig Caserta

    Craig Caserta is the VP of Production Creative Technology Group. Originally From New York, Craig is no stranger to Event Lighting with over 20 Years of experience as a Lighting Designer and Programmer. Craig has worked for a diverse range of productions, including Concerts, Corporate Events, Trade Shows, Touring, Television, Film, and DVD Shoots providing both Lighting Design and programming and is also at the forefront of the latest technologies, working with key manufacturers in developing and testing new products.Drawing on his years of experience Craig focuses on customer service and providing his clients with creative solutions. Craig was last on the Podcast back in March 2020 so please welcome Craig to the show again. This epsiode is brought to you by Main Light and Elation

    1h 35m

  8. SEP 4

    #261 - Sebastien Boulanger

    Sebastien Boulanger is a 15 year veteran of the Live Events industry, having worked as a Technical Director for the likes of the Quebec Minister of Justice and Cirque de Soleil. Then starting his own events company, IC Events, and finally founding DVOX, a new tech business that brings fan experience to another level. This Epsiode is brought to you by AVL Media Group and ROE Visual

    1h 52m
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About

Music Industry veteran talking about anything and everything with incredible people within the live events, concert and entertainment industry. Over 200 episodes, and incredible conversations and stories from many pioneers of the concert touring industry, and also some of the hot new up and comers. Geezers Of Gear is never boring, and there are always great surprises as well.

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  • Creator
    Marcel Fairbairn
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    269
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Marcel Fairbairn
  • Show Website
    Geezers of Gear

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