After a number of years engineering in North East England for festivals such as Ryedale Folk Festival, Roots North, Scarborough Seafest and various small concerts, I've taken the plunge and am now available for hire for small to medium sized concerts / festivals. I specialise in acoustic / folk / world music, though I'm also happy to engineer a full rock band, including the drum kit.

I've a number of years experience, artists I've done sound for include:

Acoustic / Folk / Roots Acts:
Chris Parkinson; Dave Burland; Dave Goulder; Flossie; Fribo; High Level Ranters; Jackie Oates; Jez Lowe; John Ward and Mario Price; Landermason; Lucy Ward; Maeve Mackinnon; Martin Carthy; Mawkin; Mick West Trio; Nakaira; Phil Beer (Show of Hands); Rebecca Moore; Richard Grainger; Richard Newman; Rick Bockner; Steel River Band; Wendy Arrowsmith; Zoox;

Electric Bands:
Bounty Hounds (Folk Rock); Duncan McFarlane Electric Band; Maiden England (Iron Maiden Tribute); Nick Dow Blues Band;

I use a 2200 Watt dB Technologies PA system, which includes the following:

- 2 x dB Technologies Opera 402 Mid/Top Speakers
- 2 x dB Technologies Opera Sub 15 Bass Bins

I also use the following:

- 4 x 12" Wedge Monitors (2 monitor mixes)
- 24 Channel Desk;
- 30 Metre Multicore / Stage Box (24 Send; 6 Return);
- 31 Band Stereo Graphic EQ,
- Separate EQ for Monitors;
- 6 Dynamic Vocal Mics (SM58 or similar);
- 6 Dynamic Instrument Mics (SM 57, PG 57 or similar)
- 2 Condensor Instrument Mics (AKG c1000)
- Drum Mic Set (Bass, Snare, 4 Toms, 2 Overheads)
- Numerous Active and Passive DIs
- Numerous Microphone Stands

Reasonable rates - drop me an email at arcazdd@aol.com for further details.

I'm sure there are a few people out there I've worked with who could give me a recommendation...I understand what is required in folk/roots music, including the need to keep the volume at a reasonable level...!!!

Best wishes,
Graeme,
Brother Crow.