Steve has been doing the tech for shows since he was in school… helping run the lights (while also being on stage).
Since he started teaching, back in 1997, he has helped run school shows – lights, sounds and projections.
His favourites include “We Will Rock You” – for which he created video backdrops that synced up with the music and set up a mini studio for the live-feeds, “Little Shop of Horrors” – which has amazing soul music and a singing plant (performed by a vocalist in a separate booth) – and Return to the Forbidden Planet – where we made the stage look like a 1960’s Sci-Fi spaceship set (including monitors showing animations – e.g. radar showing the monster approaching)
More recently, Steve was asked by his work mate Simon, to consider taking on the tech for the band – bringing everything “in house”.
We started simple, PA speakers, mics, and a mixing desk. Now we have a fully computerised (and iPad controlled) system for the sound and lighting rigs… that somehow fits into his car!
Steve has also taken on the roles of photographer and recording / editing videos for YouTube, designing posters / tickets and managing the band website.