Checking in, checking out

Whilst on our travels this week our live crew's pre gig playlist and room eq settings have included generous portions of the whitest of white noise and some able and eclectic rock and roll from the likes of Steve Hogarth, Joe Bonamassa, Francis Dunnery, AC/DC and The Macc Lads.

Tracks to make the hair stand up on the back of your neck when bludgeoned through a 20KW Martin PA rig include DC's Shoot To Thrill, Marillion's Easter, Bonamassa's Slow Gin, The Union's Blame it on Tuepelo, UFO's Fighting man and Yellow's The Race.

I'd advise a sturdy pair of Beyer DT100s and some eazy breathe earplugs as an essential part of a soundman's kit.