On the Road

# HOOGIE ON THE ROAD

Work History

2006 – Present WB Gear Artist & Gear Relations

Job Description: A company I created to work with Artists and Gear Companies of all levels and from all countries with the overall common goal to simplify the endorsement process and relationships between Artist and Gear Companies. These are the companies I am currently working with: SIT Strings – www.sitstrings.com InTune Guitar Picks – www.intunegp.com Big Bends Nut Sauce – www.bigbends.com Prestige Guitars – www.prestigeguitars.com Guitar-Cable.COM – www.guitar-cable.com Guitar Gifts 4 You – www.guitargifts4u.com Mental Case – www.mentalcaseinc.com

1997 – Present

HooG-A-Not Productions

Job Description: I have been self-employed as a Stage Manager/Backline Technician since 1997, working and traveling internationally with several known and up and coming recording acts. As a Stage Manager my job duties include working closely with the artist, traveling with the artist, advancing shows, making sure that the shows run as efficiently as possible from one venue to the next; ensuring that all needs of artists on stage needs are being met as well as ensuring that musical gear arrives at the venue on time. As a Backline Technician my responsibility is to guarantee that musical equipment is set up and working flawlessly every night, consistently from venue to venue, Encompassing OVER 50 Country around the world.

Work History

Shinedown – June 2015 – Present / April 2008 – April 2009 / Aug – Sept 2007

Bass Tech (Eric Bass 2015) Guitar & Bass Tech (Zach Myers & Eric Bass 2009) Guitars & Bass Tech (Nick Perri, Zach Myers, & Eric Bass, 2008) Guitar & Bass Tech (Jasin Todd & Zach Myers, 2007)

Saint Asonia – May 2015

Guitar Tech ‘Stage Right Crew’ Mike Mushok & Adam Gontier

Pierce The Veil – Nov. 2014 – April 2015

Guitars & Bass Tech ‘Stage Right Crew’ (Vic Fuentes & Jamie Preciado)

The Airborne Toxic Event – August 2014 – Dec 2014 / August 2012 – May 2013

Stage Manager, Guitars & Bass Tech, All Around Backline Guy (Mikel Jollett, Steven Chen, Noah Harmon, Anna Bulbrook, Daren Taylor)

Lamb Of God – September 2009 – Sept 2014

Guitars & Bass Tech ‘Stage Right Crew’ (Willie Adler & John Campbell) (Willie Adler, John Campbell & Paul Waggoner of Between The Buried And Me who was a fill in for Mark Morton, Sept – Oct 9, 2010)

Staind – April 2014 – July 2014 / September 2012 / October 2011 & July 2007

Guitar Tech. (Mike Mushok April 2014 – July 2014 / July 2007) Fill-in Bass Tech (John April Sept 2012 – Oct 2011)

GOB – September 2012 / Fall 1998-Winter 1999

Stage Manager / Backline (Tom Thacker, Thor Goutzinalis, Crig Wood, & Gabe Mantle)

Hatebreed – October 2012 – November 2012

Guitars & Bass Tech (Wayne Lozinak, Frank Novinec, Chris Beattie)

Finger11 – Sept. 2011 – Nov. 2011 / Nov. 2010 – Dec. 2010 / June 2009 – Aug. 2010

Stage Manager – Guitars Tech – Bass Tech (Stage Manage & Guitar tech. = James Black 2009 – Sept 2010) (Stage Manager & Guitar/Bass tech. = Rick Jackett & Sean Anderson Nov – Dec 2011)

Black Stone Cherry – April 2011 to September 2011

Stage Manager & Guitars / Bass Tech. (Chris Robertson, Ben Walls & Jon Lawhon)

Justin Nozuka – February 2011

Tour Manager / Backline Tech

Filter – June 2009 – September 2009

Stage Manager / Guitars & Bass Tech (Richard Patrick, Mitchell Marlow & John Spiker)

Breaking Benjamin – July 2006 – April 2008

Stage Manager / Guitars & Bass Tech (Ben Burnley, Aaron Fink & Mark James 2006) (Ben Burnley & Mark James 2007/2008)

Trapt – April 2006 – July 2006

Guitars & Bass Tech (Simon Ormandy, Peter Charell, & Chris Brown)

Theory of a Deadman – January 2005 – April 2006

Stage Manager / Guitars & Bass Tech (Tyler Connlly, Dave Brenner, & Dean Back)

Sam Roberts Band – September 2003 – December 2004

Stage Manager / Guitars & Bass Tech (Canada Tours) Stage Manager / Guitars, Bass, Keys & Drum Tech (USA/UK Tours) (Sam Roberts, Dave Nugent, Eric Fares, James Hall, Cory Zadorozny)

Treble Charger – June 2003-Sept. 2003 / Nov. 2000-Dec. 2002

Stage Manager / Guitar Tech 2003 (Greig Nori & Bill Priddle) Stage Manager / Guitars, Bass, & Drum 2000 – 2002 (Greig Nori, Bill Priddle, Rosie Martin & Trevor MacGrego)

Simple Plan – January 2003 – June 2003

Stage Manager / Guitars & Bass (Jeff Stinco, Sabastien Lefebvre, & David Desrosiers)

Sum 41 – 2001

Stage Manager / Guitars & Bass (Deryck Whilbey, Dave Baksh & Cone McCasli

Noise Therapy – 1998-1999

Stage Manager / Guitars, Bass, Keys & Drum Tech (Kai Markus, Rob Thiessen, Oscar Irwin, & James Fonnyadt)

Jar. (a.k.a.) Flybanger – 1997-1999

Guitar & Bass Tech (Bryan Fratesi & Tommy MacDonald) Countless One-Offs

2000 – PRESENT Countless One Off’s

Sleeping With Sirens – Jack & Alex Stage Right Guitars (2015) Anthrax – Stage Right Guitar & Bass Tech (2013-2014) Hatebreed – Stage Guitar / Bass Tech (2009-2014) Gob– Backline (2014) The Tea Party – Guitar Tech (2014) Hedley – Bass Tech (2009-2011-2013) Guitar Tech (2012) April Wine – Stage Manager / Guitar Tech. (2010-2011-2013) Kim Mitchel – Guitar Tech. (2013) InFlames – Guitar & Bass Tech. (2012) My Darkest Days – Stage Manage & Guitar Tech (2011) Theory of a Deadman – Tyler & Dean, Guitar & Bass (2011) D.Brenner Guitar Tech (2010) Faber Drive – Stage Manager / Backline (2009-2010-2011) Five Finger Death Punch – Jason Hook Guitar Tech (2010) Default – Stage Manager / Guitar & Bass Tech (2009 / 2010) State of Shock – Stage Manager / Guitars & Bass Tech (2009) Social Code – Stage Manger / Backline Tech (2009) Thornley – Guitar & Bass Tech (2007/2008) The Cult – Guitar & Bass (2008) Evans Blue – Backline Tech. ( 2007/2008) Billy Talent – Stage Manager / Guitars & Bass (2004) Not By Choice – Stage Manager / Backline Tech. (2001/2002) Jet Set Satellite – Stage Manager / Backline Tech. (2000)