GEOFF FROOD Geoff Frood has logged his fair share of hours on the road over the years with acts like Hedley and
Audioslave , so he relished the opportunity to keep close to home in 2016 , taking a house gig in Montreal . He ’ s just about to start on his initial designs for Hedley ’ s 2018 tour dates .
GEORGE GORTON The longtime LD for Johnny Reid , George Gorton has recently added to his resume with runs alongside Sam Roberts Band and Mother Mother . He ’ s also been doing quite well with his media server business , having sent out product on tours with Billy Talent and Datsik . Now , the focus is on building new units and R & D for future lines .
IAN HASLAUER With a resume that includes the likes of Owl City ,
Chvrches , and PVRIS , Ian Haslauer is one of Canada ’ s most in-demand concert LDs . He ’ s kept plenty busy over the past 18 months out on the road with the likes of Marianas Trench and Pentatonix and is currently amidst rehearsals for a nine-week tour with Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness .
MICHAEL HERKIMER
Michael Herkimer is no stranger to the road . Over the past two years , he ’ s manned the console for the likes of Billy Talent , Monster Truck , Protest the Hero ,
Walk off the Earth , and Hollerado . He ’ s currently gearing up for a world tour with Rise Against that will take him into 2018 .
GEOFF FROOD & HIS SON , CLOVIS
PHOTO : MIKE PELESHOK PHOTO : DUSTIN RABIN
CLARE MATHISON Clare Mathison has spent the past year working as the touring lighting director for breakout American country-pop artist Kelsea Ballerini . They ’ ve just embarked on their first tour of 2017 , supporting Thomas Rhett ’ s Home Team Tour before they join up with Lady Antebellum as direct support on their summer tour .
SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN Tom Cochrane just kicked off his Mad Mad World 25 Tour , marking the 25 th anniversary of the classic “ Life
Is a Highway ” -led record , and Scott McLaughlin is out for the trek as LD and production manager .
AL PAQUETTE
Al Paquette just came off of a two-month cross- Canada tour with Blue Rodeo , supporting the band ’ s 15 th studio album , 1000 Arms . He ’ s just been tapped by Supertramp vocalist Roger Hodgson for upcoming tours of South America , the U . K ., and mainland
Europe , and later this year will join Saga on their 40 th anniversary farewell tour .