Two of the industry's brightest names cast their minds back and reminisce to RM about the birth of the PA system.

A Tour With Jethro Tull

Not another tedious account of a top band on tour, but a carefully worded roadie's-eye view of what really goes on behind the scenes. Antony Freeman gives an account of the happenings as Jethro Tull hit Germany.

The backstage view of the mammoth Tull operation from Tony Freeman, one of those without whom... nervous times among the cigarette stubs.

PA Hire

how to do it, what to avoid

A Long Ryder Writes...

Glastonbury sound

PA secrets behind one of Britain’s biggest festivals

John Harris draws on personal experience to reveal some of the problems encountered when recording TV pop music programmes.

Zoo TV

MT goes backstage at U2's multimedia spectacular and discovers the technical realities behind Eno and the band's vision. Engineer Dave Lemmink unveils the system that redefines stadium rock

How To Avoid Losing Everything

Theft from your home or from a gig could leave you with no way of replacing valuable equipment. Zenon Schoepe explains how to keep yourself covered.

Living Dangerously with 'Doors'

A look behind closed Doors.

a checklist to help avoid them

Sound at the Blackbushe outdoor festival

Summer Holiday On Stage

Going Busking

Should you do it? Can you legally do it? Have you got the right sort of songs to do it?

The Benefits Of Hiring Equipment

Hire companies may provide your only means of obtaining equipment for a gig or session, or give you hands-on experience of potential purchases. Zenon Schoepe looks at what you get for your money.

TV Sound

How the experts go about getting better concert noise on the box

Perfect Gigs

Contact miking stringed instruments.

The Case For Master Keyboards

Master keyboards may seem expensive for 'dumb' instruments, but a good controller can make a player's life a whole lot easier. Julian Colbeck explains.

We go behind the scenes to see how the Cutting Crew pull together their live performances

Going Deaf?

loud music and the ears

Monitoring