APIA - Good Times Tour 2014

Commencing with a performance at the MCG on Anzac Day and finishing 20 shows later in early June, the 2014 APIA Good Times tour was a musical pleasure and mixing accomplishment for Smash’n’Sound. 
Featuring 4 iconic performers, Leo Sayer, Russell Morris, Richard Clapton and Joe Camilleri with a 7-piece band full of Australia’s best players - the tour covered all states with most shows sold-out.
I mixed using mostly AVID consoles and McDSP plugins, touring production was provided by Howard Sound (Melb) unless local in-house production was the only option.

Band line-up
Drums - Johnny Salerno
Drums (Russell Morris) Perc & BV’s - John Creech
Bass - Mitch Cairns
Guitar - Danny Spencer
Guitar - Pete Robinson
Keys - Bill Risby
BV’s - Natasha Stuart

Smasha & Leo @ FOH Sydney Star City

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Huxton Creepers w/ The Sunnyboys

So much pleasure to mix the mighty Huxton Creepers when they support the 2nd night of the The Sunnyboys @ The Forum in Melbourne- so many memories - so much great music.

Forum history

Real knobs…mmmmm

Huxton Creepers soundcheck

Mr Bruce Johnston on the Midas

Creepers Paul Thomas rock boxes

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Bluesfest 2014

Smash’n’Sound mixes the smok’n hot Black Sorrows and the one & only New York son Garland Jeffreys @ Bluesfest 2014.

The calm before the Black Sorrows storm

Black Sorrows going off @ Crossroads stage

Mojo bigtop @ sunset

Panoramic Bluesfest backstage

Mr Garland Jeffreys w/ The Black Sorrows @ The Juke Joint

Rainbow Bay going off!

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MOOMBA 2014

Time Of My Life superband follows up its 2013 sell-out tour of Oz with 2 nights @ Moomba closing the days celebrations 
- note mix position on top of container (great sight-lines). 

Great to work with such great musicians, top crew with such an excited crowd.

Time Of My Life Superband

View from FOH

View to FOH

Daryl gets em singing

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F1 Melbourne

A quick trip to F1 @ Albert Park Lake

Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks preform @ F1 after practice session - well almost - it is amazing how loud race cars can be compared to a Nexo line array and a band @ 100dBA!

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and so it was Christmas…

so this gig officially marks Christmas for 2013 - Monash Carols in the park @ Jeels Park, complete with 40-piece choir, orchestra, fireworks and Santa - all in a days mixing - 
…ho-ho-ho.

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2013 wrap-up

Good-bye 2013 - hello 2014
Some highlights from the last few months of '13 with gigs with Ross Wilson & The Peaceniks, 

A pleasurable visit to the inaugural Airlie Beach Music Festival, 

…return sold-out shows @ the always vibey Caravan Club featuring guest Mr Mike Rudd, 

a memorable high-energy in-ya-face show @ University of Queensland with a mass "Eagle Drop",

 …the same weekend found Smash'n'Sound mixing in the Melbourne Town Hall for the Melbourne Awards. 

A challenging day battling a mix against the elements for both Ross and also Joe Camilerri at Werribee Mansion.

A rooftop Christmas show for Wisewould Mahoney welcomed in the silly season and the end of the year was celebrated in Rockingham WA with a NYE show on the beachfront.

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