Tom Ball

Experience

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  Freelance, self-employed

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2024

  Freelance Sound Engineer/Technician

  Working with a wide array of artists for different genres such as Skunk Anansie, Kojey Radical, Gnash and Ghetts on tours or one off shows helping them achieve their goals on the production commonly as the FOH Engineer. Also working for an array of venues and companies either as a freelance technician with roles ranging from FOH/Mons engineer to patch/stage technician. This includes companies and venues such as ESS, Adlib Audio, SAS, EZ Services, SFL, Sub 89 and O2 Academy Oxford.

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  The Musician

  Mar 2013 - May 2015

  Shadow Sound Technician

  Shadowing the head sound engineer, learning about the equipment which was present and also learning techniques for both set up of stage but also the mixing of the bands. This developed into being allowed to mix the bands with the head engineer watching over me.

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  Glastonbudget Music Festival

  May 2013 - May 2013

  Front of House Engineer and Stage Crew

  Setting up bands on stage within the given change over times to ensure smooth running of stage, this included microphone placement and correction of patch bay to accommodate the band on stage. Also mixing the bands during their sets ensuring the highest quality of sound both on stage and also through front of house.

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  Strawberry Fields Festival

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  Front of House Engineer

  Setting up bands on stage within the given change over times to ensure smooth running of stage, this included microphone placement and correction of patch bay to accommodate the band on stage. Also mixing the bands during their sets ensuring the highest quality of sound both on stage and also through front of house.

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  Leeds Festival

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2013

  Sound Intern

  Working with a Festival Republic contractor, I assisted assisting with rigging and operation during the festival, this mainly involved shadowing the monitor engineer throughout the weekend, I also set up many of the drum microphone over the weekend, this included patching the drums but also following the technical specs for microphone choice.

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  Viaduct Theatre

  Nov 2013 - Jun 2015

  Crew

  Rigging all aspects of the lighting following the lighting design that has been decided for the show. This involves running socapex cable, rigging various lights such as S4, Strands and Par Cans. Duties will also involves loading out all of this equipment.

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  The Pack Horse and Foxt & Newt

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  Sound Technician

  Setting the stage up and preparing the PA before the bands arrive, then getting the bands set on stage ready for sound checks before the sets. Once the bands begin my job involves creating the best possible sound both on the stage and through the front of house. Once the gig is over my role is to pack all the equipment away and ensure nothing is broken or lost, and leave the venue in the same condition it was when I arrived.

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  Festival Republic

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  Latitude Festival

  Working as part of the crew helping load bands in and out of the stage and helping to Set the bands on stage within the given change over times to ensure smooth running of stage, this included microphone placement and correction of patch bay to accommodate the band on stage.

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  Live At Leeds Festival

  May 2014 - May 2014

  Front of House Engineer, Stage Crew and Artist Liaison

  Setting up bands on stage within the given change over times to ensure smooth running of stage, this included microphone placement and correction of patch bay to accommodate the band on stage. Also mixing the bands during their sets ensuring the highest quality of sound both on stage and also through front of house. The Artist Liaison role included informing the bands of what time they would be playing and to set up prior to this and other information they required.

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  Gold Sounds Festival

  May 2014 - May 2014

  Shadow Front Of House Engineer, Lighting Engineer and Artist Liaison

  Setting up bands on stage within the given change over times to ensure smooth running of stage, this included microphone placement and correction of patch bay to accommodate the band on stage. As lighting engineer it was my job to as the bands where playing adjust the lights accordingly and match the mood of the room and help create a vibe about the set. The Artist Liaison role included informing the bands of what time they would be playing and to set up prior to this and other information they required. Show less

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  Leeds First Direct Arena

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2015

  Crew

  Roles include loading and unloading trucks, setting up stage, backdrops and any other equipment that will need construction.

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  The Music Consortium

  Aug 2014 - Aug 2014

  Stage Crew
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  Leeds University Union

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  Venue Technician

  This job entails working with touring parties helping them achieve the highest standard of shows in any of the 5 venues they may be in. Whether this may be mixing the bands, both Front of House and Monitors, to give them the best sound possible or helping tour engineers feel comfortable. Artists worked with currently included;Amon Amarth, The Rifles, Tonight Alive, Bury Tomorrow, The Ordinary Boys, Funeral For A Friend, From The Jam, Crown The Empire etc.

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  O2 Academy Oxford

  Jun 2015 - Feb 2016

  Assistant Technical Manager

  As the Assistant Technical Manager of the O2 my role consists of working closely with the Technical manager from tasks such as general maintenance of the equipment in the venue to advancing shows. This involves booking technicians and crew for the shows.Mainly focused on sound I strive to help touring crews and artists feel as comfortable in the venue as possible, allowing them to achieve as high standard for the show.

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  Tom Ball

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2022

  Touring Driver/Front Of House Engineer

  Working for companies such as Jam Tours and Vans For Bands. With a variety of artists such as Sons of Texas, LTNT, Kojey Radical, Ebenezer, Jamila Woods.

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  Bush Hall Music

  Mar 2016 - Jan 2017

  Inhouse Sound Engineer
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  Skunk Anansie

  Jun 2016 - Mar 2017

  Production Assistant

  Production Assistant during Skunk Anansie summer festival tour and Anarchytecture winter tour. This role also required me to look after merch and assist the Lighting (summer tour) and Audio (winter tour) in the load in and set up of the show.

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  SWX Bristol

  Oct 2016 - Apr 2018

  Inhouse Sound Engineer
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  STARTECH PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2017

  Warehouse Technician

  This role consists of maintaining and preparing all the equipment in the warehouse both Audio and Lighting to assure gear is in a working and excellent condition. This role also includes working alongside the other warehouse technicians to prepare and ready jobs to the highest level so the jobs can be sent out and no problems arise. The role also requires me to go out on jobs and work as a technician and achieve the end result and make sure the client is happy with the service that has been provided. Show less

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  Kojey Radical

  Oct 2017 - Sept 2024

  Front Of House Engineer/Production Manager

  Touring FOH engineer for Kojey Radical mixing the full live band shows and also the larger scale DJ shows. Advancing the Technical side of the show with festivals and venues prior to the show.

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  Self-employed

  Nov 2017 - Sept 2024

  Tour Manager

  Tour manager for various artists such as Poppy Ajudha, Bow Anderson, Kenny Thomas, Billy Lockett and many others.

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  Ebenezer

  Nov 2017 - Dec 2018

  Front Of House Engineer

  Touring FOH engineer for Ebenezer.

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  Gnash

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

  Front Of House Engineer / Production Manager

  UK and EU leg of The Broken Hearts Club tour with Gnash I was the front of house engineer and also mixing the bands in ears for each show. I was also the driver and helped arrange the RF system which we hired from SSE Audio, also helping write technical documents for the show advances.

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  Jamila Woods

  Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

  FOH Engineer

  Front of House engineer for Jamila Woods on her 2019 Legacy Legacy UK and EU Tour

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  Love Actually In Concert

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2019

  Stage and Patch Technician

  Stage and Patch Technician for the UK and Ireland Love Actually in Concert tour working alongside the Senbla Orchestra. My main responsibilities including helping build monitor world, patch all the stage inputs and mic up instruments to the specification of the Sound Engineer.

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  Ghetts

  Mar 2020 - Mar 2020

  Front Of House Engineer

  Touring FOH engineer for Ghetts mixing the full live band shows and also DJ shows for the 2020 headline tour

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  ITM Productions

  Oct 2021 - Sept 2024

  Audio Visual Technician

  Working alongside the rest of the team for ITM in delivering high quality productions from Audio, Video, Lighting and Set at events such as Cliveden Literary Festival and Award evenings at venues such as Twickenham Stadium. These jobs require me to operate the sound with use of Lapel mics, lectern mics and fire stings and music when required.

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  Love Actually In Concert

  Nov 2021 - Dec 2021

  Stage and Patch Technician

  Stage and Patch Technician for the UK and Ireland Love Actually in Concert tour working for SFL Group and alongside the Senbla Orchestra. My main responsibilities including helping build monitor world, patch all the stage inputs and mic up instruments to the specification of the Sound Engineer and create a consistent environment for him to achieve his mix on a daily basis.

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  Bow Anderson

  Jan 2022 - Sept 2024

  FOH/TM

  Touring tour manager and front of house engineer for all live shows and promo with Bow Anderson.

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  Baby Queen

  Sept 2022 - Sept 2024

  FOH

  Touring FOH engineer for Baby Queen's live shows.

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  D&b solutions

  Sept 2024 - now

  Project Manager