I used to be a roadie/sound man/light man. It never really mattered until the guys I worked for got popular. Once we starting being able to turn down offers, and started doing multi-band shows, the equipment got better and the venues got larger. Much, much louder. with a hell of a lot more noise from the crowd. I had to hear what was happening in order to mix the sound, which meant no headphones or earplugs. I would like to be able to hear the high end now.

I worked for many different bands but was generally tied to just the one. Started out as just helping some old friends from high school for free beer. They somehow became the most popular band in town. I can remember doing 12 gigs in one week. I will tell you one thing- Roadies don't make enough money for the work. (Unbelievable perks though, use your imagination)