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The song makes sense.
Gratitude.
Gratitude to @robelighting
For allowing me to extend an invite to the @pgp_prod @metallica lighting crew to visit the @therobeway manufacturing facility in The Czech Republic
Gratitude for the hospitality.
Gratitude for the education.
Gratitude for the passion.

Athens the night before 260508
📸Steffan Chirazi

#athens #olympicstadiumathens #metallica

Congrats to everyone, and many congrats to my dear friend @chrisner1 🔥🔥🔥

Completely forgot I had this video.
This is from the 2018/2019 Hardwired to Self Destruct arena tour.
production designer Dan Braun

#metallica #tait #malightinginternational #therobeway #germanlightproducts

Too many trade shows, not just in the Live Production space, but in general, are too safe. Not allowing our friends and colleagues the space to communicate about real world issues affecting the industry is a sure way to never progress.
Open and honest conversations about our trade is the only way forward.
@liveproductionsummit 2026 was a great example of this experience. This show gets such a wonderful cross section of the touring, broadcast and trade show community, but the broader appeal to me, is the very “real” nature of the talks.

This panel started with just @cosmosaic and myself. @tour_pros Chris Musgrave added @jamesjamesjamesld to the equation, who we had not met to this point. Very quickly noticed a kindred spirit and a kind soul.
Around 2pm or so, two of the best friends you could ask for, one @kelrock1953 and @_bryan_hartley, made the 9 Hour round trip, just to come support us on the panel and the awards ceremony. Fresh from the annual and grueling touring schedule of Trans Siberian Orchestra.

Cosmo, James and I couldn’t help ourselves and drug the two of them reluctantly up front with us and had the most amazing chat, and went well beyond our already rescheduled hour of talks.
The turn out was great
The questions were fabulous.
@jamesjamesjamesld was an amazing moderator.

Thanks to everyone who sponsored, attended, voted, nominated, drove, flew, spent their hard earned money to learn or to give back, the students from Future Forward (we loved to speaking to you all!), and especially @tour_pros Chris Musgrave, Mario Educate, the fearless leader of OSA.
📸@jjhaller
#LPS
#liveproductionsummit
#thebigplan
#entertainmentlighting
#lightingdesign

When two dear friends are colleagues and up for the same accolade…I just hope you all have friends like mine. Thanks @jamesjamesjamesld and @mylesmangino 🎥

Thoroughly enjoying breaking then silence of a quiet Saturday morning. Not enough documentaries made on the art of drumming.

This fine gentlemen called me to join him for dinner, and as beat up as I felt from many hours of flying, and a very long mad dash kind of a day at LDI, I couldn’t, I wouldn’t disappoint him. I’ve known @martinwhy96 for sometime now, and I realized this would be the first time we’d be able to sit across from each other and share a meal that wasn’t out of a styrofoam tray.

We had an amazing meal @estherskitchenlv of course.
However, the best part of the evening, is that we spoke positively all evening of our colleagues, mentors, employers, as well as bands and shows. Not once was a negative word uttered.
About anyone or anything.
Genuine concern was shared for each other for the things we may be dealing with, as well as forthose we know how may be going through it.

It was genuine, warm, and comforting.
A cathartic way to begin wrapping up a rather “unique” year.

Much love to you in the new year my friend.

This fine gentlemen called me to join him for dinner, and as beat up as I felt from many hours of flying, and a very long mad dash kind of a day at LDI, I couldn’t, I wouldn’t disappoint him. I’ve known @martinwhy96 for sometime now, and I realized this would be the first time we’d be able to sit across from each other and share a meal that wasn’t out of a styrofoam tray.

We had an amazing meal @estherskitchenlv of course.
However, the best part of the evening, is that we spoke positively all evening of our colleagues, mentors, employers, as well as bands and shows. Not once was a negative word uttered.
About anyone or anything.
Genuine concern was shared for each other for the things we may be dealing with, as well as forthose we know how may be going through it.

It was genuine, warm, and comforting.
A cathartic way to begin wrapping up a rather “unique” year.

Much love to you in the new year my friend.

I will never tire of seeing these videos. The emotional impact of waiting so long to see your favorite artist. It’s a visceral experience that shares no likeness. #fans #metallicafans #metallica

Some great moments from the AUS/NZ run. @roofromru fantastic video. Thanks for sharing! #m72 #metallica #72seasons #malighting #bananabreaddude #m72worldtour #teamworkcliches #flowerycompliments

@adelaideoval @metallica #m72 #metallica