Monday, June 21, 2010

Noel Ford Resume

Hi, thanks for checking me out. I'm based in New York City, contact me at
nkf227@gmail.com




CAREER OBJECTIVE: Sound Engineering/PM

QUALIFICATIONS: Over 15 years audio engineering experience. I have mixed in all types of venues, small clubs to arenas and am competent on all major digital consoles. I also have experience as a backline tech, monitor engineer, TM and production/stage manager.


EXPERIENCE: TOURING

Dinosaur Jr
World tours in 2007,2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 :FOH/Backline Tech

Boris(Japan) 
USA/European tours 2007, 2008 (supporting Nine Inch Nails), 2010, 2012, 2013:FOH

Boris /Russian Circles 

Summer European Tour 2011, FOH both bands

Mono (Japan) 

Spring Asia tour, Summer European tour, 2011, Asia Tour 2012, 2013; USA and South America tours 2015, FOH

 Asleep At The Wheel
 USA Tour. Spring 2015, FOH and Backline.

Charles Bradley & The Extraoridinaires
European tour summer 2013,  USA 2014: FOH/Backline Tech
Peter Murphy
 Spring USA Tour 2011, Monitor Engineer


Brendan Benson/The Posies
 Fall USA Tour 2010, FOH and backline tech for both bands

Om
USA and UK tours, 2008 and 2009 :FOH

Witch
 USA tour 2009: FOH

Howlin'Rain
 USA tour 2008, supporting Black Crowes : FOH

Hercules and Love Affair
 USA East Coast tour 2008: FOH

Secret Machines
 USA East Coast tour 2008: FOH/TM

Damon and Naomi (ex Galaxie 500)
 USA tour 2007: FOH

J Mascis and the Fog
USA, Europe, Japan/Australia tours 2001: FOH

Lou Barlow and the Missing Men
 USA tour 2009 : FOH

Stockholm Syndrome:(Widespread Panic/ Govt. Mule)
2010/2011 USA:FOH

ONE OFF GIGS:
Divine Fits: 2012, NYC show and TV/Radio promo :TM/FOH
Roky Erickson : 2009 ,three shows in New York: FOH
Marianne Faithfull : 2009, two shows in New York: FOH
Bright Eyes: 2009, Fuji Rock, Japan : FOH
Sunn 0)))/Boris : 2010, two East Coast shows: Monitor Engineer
Sweet Apple: 2010, two shows in New York : FOH
Chapel Club (UK): 2010, five CMJ shows in New York, FOH
Black 47: occasional gigs, FOH
Urge Overkill:US dates 2011, FOH/TM

EXPERIENCE: VENUE

Meridian23, New York: FOH, world music venue 2015- Present
Warsaw, Brooklyn: FOH/MONS/STAGE MANAGER, 1000 cap. venue, 2006-Present
Mercury Lounge, New York: House engineer, 2006 - 2008
CBGB ,New York: House engineer 2007
Annex, New York: House engineer 2006 - 20007
Continental, New York: House engineer, Production Manager, Talent buyer, 1994 - 2006

REFERENCES

Brian Schwartz:schwartz@7smgmt.com (Mngr. Dinosaur Jr)

Eric Fischer:nycentral13@gmail.com(TM The Stooges, My Bloody Valentine)

Tomas Zakopal: tomas@nofp.cz (TM  Boris, Mono)


FURTHER INFORMATION
I was interviewed by Mix Magazine for their January 2010 issue. You can find the interview here:
http://mixonline.com/live/applications/desert-island-mixing-tools-0110/