A History Of Live Sound

At 80 years young, Bruce Mitchell is the bearing upon which gigs have turned in Manchester for more than half a century.  In part 2, he talks about his friend & business partner Martin Hannett, why soundchecks are doomed to suck, and how the worst gigs are often the best gigs.

Bruce Mitchell, otherwise known as Mr Manchester, has watched, performed, carried speakers, provided the lights and stage, or been a production manager for gigs for the last 65 years.

Heavily involved in Factory Records, working with bands from The Who to New Order and playing drums for The Durutti Column, he has worked on and performed at the smallest and biggest shows.

Find out what happened after gigs at The Cavern, and post gig drag racing down the M1 in the band's van!

In only his second interview in 25 years, the man who made Oasis loud - told Alan McGee to sign them - recorded their debut album - and then quit. 

 

Pt 3: Working in sync with the band - mixing in quad - saving 5% for the end - quitting the biggest gig in the country.

In only his second interview in 25 years, the man who made Oasis loud - told Alan McGee to sign them - recorded their debut album - and then quit. 

 

Pt2: No subs, more bass - Learning from Oz, New Order's legendary engineer - making the gig whoosh!

In only his second interview in 25 years, the man who made Oasis loud - told Alan McGee to sign them - recorded their debut album - and then quit. 

Pt 1: Mixing at the gig frontline - always with a hot soldering iron next to the desk.