ABOUT
Hi, Im Matt; Some people call me Dragon. I am an experienced, self taught live sound engineer, based in west London. I have over 15 years experience, mixing from small club rooms to arenas, in both in house and touring situations. While versatile in the genres of music I can mix. I have a particular affinity to rock, metal, and pop genres.
I have a vast working knowledge of a large range of mixing consoles and PAs. and wide spread production knowledge covering lighting, show control, RF, production design, electronics, video, and more.
In 2019 I co founded CIU Production LTD: A Production company specialising in touring production and control hire for bands and touring acts with a large, and ever growing collection of industry standard equipment.
I currently mainly work for Stand Atlantic as their worldwide touring FOH engineer.
Check out my instagram to see what I've been up to.
I have a vast working knowledge of a large range of mixing consoles and PAs. and wide spread production knowledge covering lighting, show control, RF, production design, electronics, video, and more.
In 2019 I co founded CIU Production LTD: A Production company specialising in touring production and control hire for bands and touring acts with a large, and ever growing collection of industry standard equipment.
I currently mainly work for Stand Atlantic as their worldwide touring FOH engineer.
HISTORY
TOURING HISTORY
- 2023 -
SEP
FOH ENGINEER
CO HEAD / SLOWLY SLOWLY - REGIONAL TOUR
AUSTRAILIA • (250 - 600 CAPACITY)
AUSTRAILIA • (250 - 600 CAPACITY)
JUL
FOH ENGINEER
SAD SUMMER FESTIVAL
NORTH AMERICA • (3000 - 10,000 CAPACITY)
NORTH AMERICA • (3000 - 10,000 CAPACITY)
JUN
FOH ENGINEER
HEADLINE & FESTIVAL TOUR
UK & EUROPE • (500 - 100,000 CAPACITY)
UK & EUROPE • (500 - 100,000 CAPACITY)
JUN
FOH ENGINEER
SUP / STAND ATLANTIC
UK & EUROPE • (300 - 600 CAPACITY)
UK & EUROPE • (300 - 600 CAPACITY)
FEB
FOH ENGINEER
SUP / MOD SUN
NORTH AMERICA • (500 - 2000 CAPACITY)
NORTH AMERICA • (500 - 2000 CAPACITY)
JAN
FOH ENGINEER
SUP / SURVIVE SAID THE PROPHET
JAPAN • (500 - 1100 CAPACITY)
JAPAN • (500 - 1100 CAPACITY)
- 2022 -
NOV
FOH ENGINEER
SPILT MILK FESTIVAL
AUSTRAILIA • (ANGOVE STAGE)
AUSTRAILIA • (ANGOVE STAGE)
SEP
FOH ENGINEER
SUP / I PREVAIL
NORTH AMERICA • (1000-3500 CAPACITY)
NORTH AMERICA • (1000-3500 CAPACITY)
SEP
FOH ENGINEER
SUP / INCUBUS
UK • (2000 - 5000 CAPACITY)
UK • (2000 - 5000 CAPACITY)
AUG
FOH ENGINEER
READING AND LEEDS FESTIVAL
UK • (FESTIVAL REPUBLIC STAGE - MAIN SUPPORT)
UK • (FESTIVAL REPUBLIC STAGE - MAIN SUPPORT)
JUN
FOH ENGINEER
STLAM DUNK FESTIVAL
UK • (4th STAGE)
UK • (4th STAGE)
MAY
FOH ENGINEER
SUP / STAND ATLANTIC
NORTH AMERICA • (500 - 2000 CAPACITY)
NORTH AMERICA • (500 - 2000 CAPACITY)
MAY
FOH ENGINEER
F.E.A.R. HEADLINE TOUR
NORTH AMERICA • (500 - 2000 CAPACITY)
NORTH AMERICA • (500 - 2000 CAPACITY)
FEB
FOH ENGINEER
F.E.A.R. HEADLINE TOUR
UK • (500 - 1500 CAPACITY)
UK • (500 - 1500 CAPACITY)
JAN
FOH ENGINEER
SUP / SET IT OFF
NORTH AMERICA • (1000 - 3000 CAPACITY)
NORTH AMERICA • (1000 - 3000 CAPACITY)
JAN
FOH ENGINEER
SUP / SET IT OFF
NORTH AMERICA • (1000 - 3000 CAPACITY)
NORTH AMERICA • (1000 - 3000 CAPACITY)
- 2021 -
SEP
FOH ENGINEER
SLAM DUNK MUSIC FESTIVAL
UK • MAIN STAGE (12000 CAPACITY)
UK • MAIN STAGE (12000 CAPACITY)
SEP
FOH ENGINEER
SLAM DUNK WARM UP SHOWS
UK • 200 - 400 CAPACITY
UK • 200 - 400 CAPACITY
- 2020 -
FEB
FOH ENGINEER / PRODUCTION MANAGER
THE GREAT DEPRESSION JAPAN & AUSTRAILIA
250 - 400 CAPACITY
250 - 400 CAPACITY
- 2019 -
NOV
FOH ENGINEER / PRODUCTION MANAGER
BEN TODAY, GONE TOMORROW TOUR
UK & EUROPE • 300 - 800 CAPACITY
UK & EUROPE • 300 - 800 CAPACITY
OCT - NOV
FOH ENGINEER
UK & EUROPE
UK • 300 - 1800 CAPACITY
UK • 300 - 1800 CAPACITY
OCT - NOV
FOH ENGINEER
UK & EUROPE
UK • 300 - 1800 CAPACITY
UK • 300 - 1800 CAPACITY
SEPTEMBER
FOH ENGINEER
GUNNERSVILLE
UK • 12000 CAPACITY
UK • 12000 CAPACITY
JULY
FOH ENGINEER
2000 TREES
UK • MAIN SUPPORT
UK • MAIN SUPPORT
JUNE
FOH ENGINEER
THE GREAT VACATION TOUR
EUROPE • EURO FESTIVAL TOUR
EUROPE • EURO FESTIVAL TOUR
MAY
FOH ENGINEER
SLAM DUNK MUSIC FESTIVAL
UK • MAIN STAGE (12000 CAPACITY)
UK • MAIN STAGE (12000 CAPACITY)
MAY
FOH ENGINEER
SLAM DUNK MUSIC FESTIVAL
UK • MARSHALL STAGE (3000 CAPACITY)
UK • MARSHALL STAGE (3000 CAPACITY)
MAR - APR
FOH ENGINEER
STOP THE CLOCKS TOUR • SUP / ENTER SHIKARI
EUROPE • 800 - 3000 CAPACITY
EUROPE • 800 - 3000 CAPACITY
FEB - MARCH
FOH ENGINEER / PRODUCTION MANAGER
THE INTIMATE DEPRESSION - HEADLINE TOUR
UK • 200 - 800 CAPACITY
UK • 200 - 800 CAPACITY
JAN - FEB
FOH ENGINEER / PRODUCTION MANAGER
THE GREAT DEPRESSION - HEADLINE TOUR
NORTH AMERICA • 200 - 800 CAPACITY
NORTH AMERICA • 200 - 800 CAPACITY
- 2018 -
NOV - DEC
FOH ENGINEER / PRODUCTION MANAGER
THE GREAT DEPRESSION - HEADLINE TOUR
UK & EUROPE • 200 - 2,300 CAPACITY
UK & EUROPE • 200 - 2,300 CAPACITY
NOV
FOH ENGINEER / PRODUCTION MANAGER
CO HEADLINE TOUR W/ SET IT OFF
JAPAN • 200 - 1200 CAPACITY
JAPAN • 200 - 1200 CAPACITY
AUG
MONITOR ENGINEER
READING FESTIVAL
UK • MAIN STAGE
UK • MAIN STAGE
JUN - AUG
FOH ENGINEER
VANS WARPED TOUR
NORTH AMRICA • OWLY FM STAGE
NORTH AMRICA • OWLY FM STAGE
JUN - AUG
FOH ENGINEER
VANS WARPED TOUR
NORTH AMRICA • JOURNEYS RIGHT FOOT (MAIN STAGE)
NORTH AMRICA • JOURNEYS RIGHT FOOT (MAIN STAGE)
MAY
FOH ENGINEER
SLAM DUNK MUSIC FESTIVAL
UK • SIGNATURE BREW STAGE HEADLINER
UK • SIGNATURE BREW STAGE HEADLINER
MAY
FOH ENGINEER
AN ACOUSTIC NIGHT WITH - WARMUP TOUR
UK • 200 - 600 CAPACITY
UK • 200 - 600 CAPACITY
FEB - MAR
FOH ENGINEER / PRODUCTION MANAGER
OKAY ERA HEADLINE TOUR
EUROPE & UK • 200 - 1,500 CAPACITY
EUROPE & UK • 200 - 1,500 CAPACITY
- 2017 -
OCT - NOV
FOH ENGINEER
THE PEACE AND THE PANIC TOUR • SUP / NECK DEEP
EUROPE & UK • 150 - 4,900 CAPACITY
EUROPE & UK • 150 - 4,900 CAPACITY
AUG
MONITOR ENGINEER
READING AND LEEDS FESTIVAL
UK • THE PIT STAGE
UK • THE PIT STAGE
AUG
FOH ENGINEER
THE YOUNG RENEGADES TOUR • SUP / ALL TIME LOW
THE PHILIPPENES • 20,000 CAPACITY
THE PHILIPPENES • 20,000 CAPACITY
JUN
FOH ENGINEER
EUROPEAN PLAYCATION
EUROPE & UK • INC GRASPOP & DOWNLOAD
EUROPE & UK • INC GRASPOP & DOWNLOAD
FEB - MARCH
FOH ENGINEER
EUROPEAN TOUR • SUP / STATE CHAMPS
EUROPE & UK • 200 - 2,300 CAPACITY
EUROPE & UK • 200 - 2,300 CAPACITY
- 2016 -
SEP - OCT
FOH ENGINEER
IN OUR BONES • SUP / AGAINST THE CURRENT
UK • 250 - 2000 CAPACITY
UK • 250 - 2000 CAPACITY
SEP
FOH ENGINEER
BUTSERFEST
UK • MAIN STAGE
UK • MAIN STAGE
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GENERAL HISTORY
My experience working in the sound industry spans over the past 15 years. I began my career in 2009; assisting in setting up for DJ events and bands in local Swansea venues. It was during this time that I gained a basic knowledge of PA systems and of working with bands.
I then progressed to an in house engineer role in a larger music venue. There I learnt the important skill of mixing bands. Often working with faulty equipment, I was able to adapt to many challenging situations and this enabled me to develop problem solving skills and to deal with a high level of ambiguity. It was during this time that I established my talent for repairing equipment on the spot, often under time pressure.
I continued to work across venues in the Swansea area, which included installing my own PA system in one particular venue. Whist working these venues I was fortunate to meet As It Is.
As It Is were impressed with my work, and in 2016 I joined them on tour as their Front of House Sound Engineer. I have been touring across the world with them ever since. Since then I have had the opportunity to meet and work with many other bands due to these experiences.
I am currently based in west London and have a huge amount of experience working for companies doing various scales of events. This includes mixing bands, corporate events, audio for broadcast TV.
I then progressed to an in house engineer role in a larger music venue. There I learnt the important skill of mixing bands. Often working with faulty equipment, I was able to adapt to many challenging situations and this enabled me to develop problem solving skills and to deal with a high level of ambiguity. It was during this time that I established my talent for repairing equipment on the spot, often under time pressure.
I continued to work across venues in the Swansea area, which included installing my own PA system in one particular venue. Whist working these venues I was fortunate to meet As It Is.
As It Is were impressed with my work, and in 2016 I joined them on tour as their Front of House Sound Engineer. I have been touring across the world with them ever since. Since then I have had the opportunity to meet and work with many other bands due to these experiences.
I am currently based in west London and have a huge amount of experience working for companies doing various scales of events. This includes mixing bands, corporate events, audio for broadcast TV.
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