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Hosted by music industry veteran Marcel Fairbairn, Geezers of Gear takes listeners behind the curtain of live events, concert touring, and entertainment production. Featuring over 300 candid episodes, the show dives deep into the stories, wisdom, and humor of the people who bring live shows to life—from legendary pioneers to hot new up-and-comers shaping the future of the industry. It offers an engaging mix of behind-the-scenes history, technical insights, and unexpected stories from the road.

Hosted and produced by Sarah Birnie (Producer of Geezers of Gear), Leading Ladies shines a dedicated spotlight on the remarkable women driving innovation, creative vision, and operational leadership across the live event and concert touring industries. Drawing from her own background in touring and hospitality, Sarah provides a platform for impactful conversations about the experiences, challenges, and successes of female professionals in live entertainment.

The FutureTech Podcast is a pioneering, fully AI-driven show created to deliver fast-paced coverage of live event technology, product announcements, and industry news releases. By leveraging artificial intelligence to aggregate and present the latest gear updates and technological innovations, FutureTech keeps live event, concert, and production professionals up to speed on the tools shaping the future of the field.

Step behind the screens with a guest working directly in live video production. We cover the high-stakes world of LED wall design, camera switching, media servers, and visual display technology, revealing how video crews craft immersive imagery and bring large-scale visual content to life in real time.

This episode dives into the world of sound with a guest working on the frontlines of live audio. From mix engineering and acoustic tuning to RF management and system design, we explore the tech, talent, and real-world experience required to deliver massive, crystal-clear sound to thousands of fans.

Safety, physics, and precision take center stage in this episode featuring a guest working in live event rigging. From calculating load weights and flying complex truss structures to working at extreme heights, we discuss what it truly takes to hold up the show—literally—and keep cast and crew safe every night.

Get an insider's look at the operational engine of live events with a guest working in production and tour management. We explore the logistics, budgeting, crisis resolution, and team leadership needed to move entire productions across the globe and keep multi-million dollar shows running smoothly.

Brighten up your perspective with a guest working in stage and production lighting. This episode breaks down the art and technology of light—from fixture programming and console operation to automated rigs and show design—highlighting how lighting professionals create the energy, mood, and atmosphere of live entertainment.

Take a seat at the executive table with a guest serving as CEO or founder of an industry-leading company. This episode dives into high-level business strategy, entrepreneurship, product development, and industry trends, exploring what it takes to build, scale, and lead a business that powers the live events and entertainment world.