Sound, Stage, and Success with Malcolm Weldon
Malcolm Weldon is a veteran production manager and event producer with more than three decades of experience leading some of the largest tours in the world. From his early days as a house sound engineer at the Beverly Theater in Los Angeles—mixing legends like Miles Davis and R.E.M.—to serving as Production Manager for global superstars including Beyoncé, P!nk, Janet Jackson, Cher, and Tina Turner, Malcolm has helped shape some of the most iconic live productions of the modern touring era.
A Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Honoree who jokingly calls himself “just an old guy with new knees pushing boxes,” Malcolm is known for delivering massive, brand-defining tours while staying grounded and deeply grateful to the crews and mentors who helped him along the way.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Geysers of Gear and New Initiatives
05:14 Meet Malcolm Weldon: A Veteran in Production Management
05:37 Introduction and Initial Concerns
07:04 Introduction and Background
10:03 Journey into Sound Engineering
11:22 Introduction to Geysers of Gear and Delicate Productions
13:00 The Journey Begins: From School to Stage
19:01 Key Influences: Mentorship and Opportunities
25:02 Finding My Path: The Call to Sound Engineering
30:57 Navigating Challenges: The Reality of Touring
37:00 The Evolution of a Career: From Stage Manager to Sound Engineer
46:38 The Power of Positivity
51:48 From Stage Management to Production Management
01:01:35 Working with Iconic Female Artists
01:07:27 The Evolution of Touring and Production
01:16:11 The Future of Live Events
01:27:06 Mentorship and Legacy in the Industry
01:32:16 Introduction to Gearshare and Its Impact
01:32:47 Exploring the Benefits of Gearshare's Affiliate Program
01:33:12 Geezers Outro Video.mp4
Event Producer | Production Manager | Live & Experiential Marketing Leader
Malcolm Weldon is a veteran event producer and production manager with more than 30 years of experience delivering stadium tours, festivals, residencies, and globally broadcast live events for some of the biggest artists in the world. A 23rd Annual Parnelli Awards Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Malcolm is widely respected not only for his production leadership, but for his humility—often insisting he’s “just an old guy with new knees pushing boxes.”
Malcolm’s passion for live production began the night he saw Earth, Wind & Fire in concert. Inspired, he attended sound engineering school in the early 1980s and—with a little help from his grandmother—landed a pivotal role as House Sound Engineer at the Beverly Theater in Los Angeles. From 1982 to 1988, he mixed live performances for artists including Miles Davis, Simple Minds, R.E.M., and George Clinton—an experience that became the foundation for a remarkable touring career.
He went on to stage-manage major festivals and stadium tours, including the MTV stadium tour with Paula Abdul, before stepping into full-scale production leadership. Over the decades, Malcolm has served as Production Manager for global, brand-defining tours including Beyoncé’s Formation Tour and Cowboy Carter Tour, P!nk’s Beautiful Trauma and Summer Carnival tours, as well as world tours for Janet Jackson, Lionel Richie, Sade, Cher, Tina Turner, Bad Bunny, The Eagles, Coldplay, Pearl Jam, Prince, Bette Midler, Stevie Nicks, Whitney Houston, Mariah…Read More
