Tour Production Tutors

John Armitage

JohnArmitage

Lecturer – Tour Production and Management

On leaving school, John entered the music industry as a backline technician or ‘roadie’. He has toured and recorded consistently with some of the world’s biggest and most commercially successful groups ever since including; George Michael, Kylie Minogue, Iron Maiden, Spice Girls, Take That, Motorhead, The Verve, amongst » more

Matt Russell

MattRussell

Lecturer – Tour Production and Management
Matt Russell is not just a “Sideshow Bob” look-a-like…

Matt was taught piano and guitar from a young age and has played in bands all his life, until he realised it’s a young man’s game!!!

On leaving school Matt studied Acoustics and Electrical Engineering at Salford University and received a BEng » more

Glen Rowe

glen-rowe

Lecturer – Tour Production and Management
Wanting to be the perfect mix of Keith Moon, John Bonham & Tommy Lee, Glen’s career in rock n’ roll started in punk/hardcore and grunge bands. Glen left Art School to follow his dreams and go on tour.

After 9 years of touring Glen set up Cato Music. » more

Philip ‘Trigger’ Hamilton

philip-hamilton

Lecturer – Tour Production and management
Philip has spent over 20 years in the world of tour production and management and is an extremely experienced tour manager. Philip has worked with acts including: Public Image Ltd, EMF, New Model Army, The Orb, Primal Scream, Oasis, The Streets, Madness, Super Furry Animals, Groove Armada, etc.

Philip has » more

Steve McGuire

steve-mcguire

Lecturer – Tour Production and Management
Steve is an extremely experienced member of the live music industry and has been tour manager and front of house engineer for acts including: The Charlatans, Lady Sovereign, Badly Drawn Boy, Natasha Bedingfield, Tiffany Page, The Cribs, Gang of Four, Jurassic 5 and many more.

Steve has toured in UK, Europe, USA, » more

Mark Bent

mark-bent

Lecturer – Tour Production and Management
Mark studied drums Diploma with us back in 2001-02 achieving a distinction and being awarded the Most Improved Drummer award. Mark then joined the rock band Fortune Drive, was signed to 19 Management and spent the next 6 years touring the UK and Europe supporting a large » more

Jim King

jim-king

Lecturer – Tour Production and Management
Jim started working in ‘live sound’ in 1994, straight in as an engineer on a 10 month European tour. Taking a year out to study studio production, he went back to work for PA companies, supplying and maintaining sound systems, and mixing shows.

During the course of » more

Phil Jones

phil-jones

Lecturer – Tour Production and Management
Phil is not only a Tour Manager & sound engineer but is also a professional drummer. Playing drums since the age of 10, Phil moved to London from Brighton at age 18, completing a Bmus in Popular music performance, specialising in Drums.

Almost immediately after University Phil » more