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The following summarises my most recent
projects during the period 2004 to present.
For further information on other Past Clients
and Projects or a
comprehensive event Chronology
please follow these links.
Dubai, UAE October 2007 Site Manager The Dubai Desert Rhythm Festival was established in 2006 as an annual international, cross-cultural music festival with performances by major international and local artists. The event was staged over two days with 15,000 in attendance at a custom built outdoor site and featured Kanye West, Mika, Joss Stone, Madness, Ziggy Marley, Black Violins with Leanne, Helena Paparizou, Abri and Arash Site layout and infrastructure planning, specification, co-ordination and management including fencing & barriers, temporary structures, site electrics, power, plant equipment, toilets, signage, communications, backstage and arena facilities, F&B, public attractions and amenities, waste management, health & safety provisions, sponsor requirements, venue liaison,etc.. Event scheduling and emergency planning in conjunction with event production & operations management, venue, event security, police and civil defense authorities. Concert photographs courtesy of Jit Sangalang.
Dubai March 2007 Site Manager The Dubai Desert Rock Festival was established in 2004 and is the largest annual music festival in the Gulf drawing fans from throughout the region including Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait & Syria and featuring extreme sports activities as well as concert performances by major international and local rock artists. The event was staged over two days with 26,000 in attendance at a custom built outdoor site and featured Robert Plant, Iron Maiden, The Prodigy, Incubus, The Bravery, Mastodon, Stone Sour, In Flames, Lauren Hill and Junkyard Groove. Site co-ordination, layout and infrastructure planning and implementation, event operations management including venue liaison, co-ordination of medical & emergency services, waste management provisions, etc.News review link for DDRF2007 on Reuters : http://www.reuters.com/news/video/videoStory?videoId=22091
ROGER WATERS - "DARK SIDE OF THE MOON" Live in concert Dubai February 2007 Production Manager / Site Co-ordinator Roger Waters, co-founder of the legendary Pink Floyd, in concert performing one of the defining works of rock music history in a production featuring spectacular video images, theatrical staging, a multitude of special effects and a unique quadrophonic sound system. Concert production management and technical co-ordination, site layout and infrastructure planning and implementation, event operations management including venue liaison, co-ordination of event stewarding, stage & event security, communications, medical & emergency services, waste management, health & safety provisions, etc..
JOHN LEGEND – Once Again – Live in Concert Asia World Arena, Hong Kong January 2007 Production Manager The first live performance in Hong Kong by the three-time Grammy winning R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist. His debut studio album, the platinum selling Get Lifted, was released in late 2004 and features collaborations with rapper and producer Kanye West as well as rapper Snoop Dogg and the singles “Used To Love U” and “Ordinary People”. Concert production management and local technical co-ordination incl. advance production, specification & selection of equipment & services, venue liaison, co-ordination of artist local rider requirements, etc.
Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore Asia World Arena, Hong Kong, China January 2007 Production Manager Eric Clapton is the only triple inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (as a member of both The Yardbirds and Cream and as a solo artist) and has won or shared 18 Grammy awards. The sold out 2007 shows on the Far East tour mark his first return to Singapore & Hong Kong in 16 years. Concert production management and local technical co-ordination incl. advance production, specification & selection of equipment & services, venue liaison, co-ordination of artist local rider requirements, etc. Concert photographs courtesy of Daryl Li (Singapore), Joanne Yeung (Hong Kong) and Tim Hung (Hong Kong).
The Madinat Arena, Dubai, UAE December 2006 Festival Production Coordinator / Consultant The third annual Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) featured 115 films from 47 countries over eight days and attended by leading international film industry including Oliver Stone, Richard Gere, Shah Rukh Khan, Sameera Reddy & Laurence Fishburne, The festival opened with the Gala screening of Emilio Estevez’ acclaimed feature film “Bobby” at the Madinat Arena. As Production Coordinator I was responsible for the preparation and set-up of indoor and outdoor spaces at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre and The Madinat Jumeirah as temporary cinema venues for the film screenings, supervision of all installations in conjunction with the Festival Production Director and Production Manager, liaison with local production houses & suppliers, liason with international equipment & service suppliers, preparation of schedules & assistance with logistical and operational issues relating to DIFF venues and screenings and consultation on the technical and logistical aspects of the festival.
Bangkok, Thailand
September 2006
Production Co-ordination
Provision of local technical and production co-ordination for conference, plenary and breakout sessions including recommendation and procurement of equipment and professional production services to client specifications.
Impact Arena, Bangkok, Thailand
August 2006
Project Director / Production Manager The only live performance in Asia to date by the Grammy nominated, Brit Award winning, multi-million selling UK artists. Direction of all elements of the project including budgetting and financial management, ticketing, concert production management and technical co-ordination, event operations management including venue liaison, co-ordination of event stewarding, stage & event security, communications, medical & emergency services, waste management provisions, etc.. Read the reviews by clicking here
Pattaya, Thailand
April 2006
Technical Management - Support
Provision of technical support management services for plenary, forum and meeting sessions
Bangkok, Thailand
March 2006
Production & Technical Management Full technical and production management for conference, plenary and breakout sessions and gala dinner functions in three 5-star hotel venues.
Bangkok, Thailand February 2006
Project Director / Production Manager
The Bangkok 100 is the first major international rock music festival to be established in the SE Asia region. The inaugural event was staged over two days with 40,000 in attendence at a custom built outdoor site and featured Oasis, Placebo, Franz Ferdinand, Snow Patrol, Ian Brown, Maximo Park, The Futureheads, dEUS plus leading Thai rock artists Bodyslam, Modern Dog, Ebola, Big Ass and Flure. Read the reviews by clicking here
Dubai Autodrome, UAE
November 2005
Production Manager / Site Co-ordinator
Concert production management and technical co-ordination, site layout and infrastructure planning and implementation, event operations management including venue liaison, co-ordination of event stewarding, stage & event security, communications, medical & emergency services, waste management provisions, etc.. Read the reviews by clicking here
Dubai Media City, UAE
May 2005
Production Manager / Site Co-ordinator
Concert production management and technical co-ordination, site layout and infrastructure planning and implementation, event operations management including venue liaison, co-ordination of event stewarding, stage & event security, communications, medical & emergency services, waste management provisions, etc..
Dubai Media City, UAE
April 2005
Production Manager / Site Co-ordinator
Concert production management and technical co-ordination, site layout and infrastructure planning and implementation, event operations management including venue liaison, co-ordination of event stewarding, stage & event security, communications, medical & emergency services, waste management provisions, etc..
Dubai Country Club, UAE
October 2004
Production Manager / Site Co-ordinator
Concert production management and technical co-ordination, site layout and infrastructure planning and implementation, event operations management including venue liaison, co-ordination of event stewarding, stage & event security, communications, medical & emergency services, waste management provisions, etc..
Dubai Media City, UAE
September 2004
Production Manager / Site Co-ordinator
Concert production management and technical co-ordination, site layout and infrastructure planning and implementation, event operations management including venue liaison, co-ordination of event stewarding, stage & event security, communications, medical & emergency services, waste management provisions, etc.. *Artist photograph of Blue from the UAE production used by kind permission of Sean McEwan & Ahlan!
Dubai Country Club, UAE
June 2004
Production Manager / Site Co-ordinator
Concert production management and technical co-ordination, site layout and infrastructure planning and implementation, event operations management including venue liaison, co-ordination of event stewarding, stage & event security, communications, medical & emergency services, waste management provisions, etc..
Dubai Media City, UAE
May 2004
Production Manager / Site Co-ordinator
Concert production management and technical co-ordination, site layout and infrastructure planning and implementation, event operations management including venue liaison, co-ordination of event stewarding, stage & event security, communications, medical & emergency services, waste management provisions, etc.. Local production co-ordination for World Tour production rehearsals in Dubai, UAE.
Dubai Media City, UAE
April 2004
Production Manager / Site Co-ordinator
Concert production management and technical co-ordination, site layout and infrastructure planning and implementation, event operations management including venue liaison, co-ordination of event stewarding, stage & event security, communications, medical & emergency services, waste management provisions, etc..
Dubai Media City, UAE
February 2004
Production Manager / Site Co-ordinator
Concert production management and technical co-ordination, site layout and infrastructure planning and implementation, event operations management including venue liaison, co-ordination of event stewarding, stage & event security, communications, medical & emergency services, waste management provisions, etc..
* Many of the photographs from the UAE productions included on this page are used by kind permission of Martin Pfeiffer (©photography-pfeiffer; http://www.photography-pfeiffer.com)
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