Episode 8

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12th May 2020

It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll): Mickey Curbishley/Solotech

"I'm so thankful that I ended up in this business. I jump up every day and enjoy what I do." So says Mickey Curbishley, Solotech's President of Live Production US & UK. With 30 years in the industry, Mickey Curbishley has been stage side working for acts like AC/DC, Eric Clapton, Judas Priest, and Elton John. Now he works to provide innovative production technology solutions for artists like Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and Bon Jovi. In one of the best episodes to date, Mickey walks Matt, Christine, Chris, and Kyle through a first-hand account of music history, the family you build on the road, ever changing technology, philanthropy efforts to supply PPE, and ways to take the lessons from quarantine into the workplace.

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Hustle Like U Broke
A Balanced Look from Behind the Scenes, Celebrating the Working-Class Heroes of the Concert Industry
Matthew Walt, Kyle Hamilton, Christine Dallas, and Chris Lee tell their stories from the trenches of the live entertainment world. With over 80 combined years of experience, working with a wide range of A-list artists - including Kendrick Lamar, Stevie Wonder, JLo, Rihanna, Jay Z, Drake, Mac Miller and more - these concert veterans share their unique perspectives on surviving and thriving in the music world. Joining them each week are the people that make the shows happen – the working-class heroes - including production vendors, touring and production managers, engineers and techs, MDs, stylists and backstage managers, bus drivers, tour accountants, travel agents and many more.