I’ve been working in the entertainment industry as a lighting tech since 2010, running the lights for everything from small village fates to international tours. My journey began back in 2010 at Bloodstock, a yearly pilgrimage I still make, as it’s where this whole adventure started for me.
Right now, I’m freelancing as a lighting tech for multiple production companies, working with bands like Graphic Nature and Vexed, while also doing gigs at a well-established venue in Oxford when I’m not on the road.
Along the way, I’ve had the honor of working alongside some incredible bands like Carnifex, Spiritbox, Aborted, In Flames, Static Dress, and Ice Nine Kills mostly because of my work with Vexed and Graphic Nature.
When I’m not behind the lighting desk on the road or at the venue, I’m capturing what goes on behind the scenes. I try to edit the videos when I can, but the raw nature of the job means some days I catch a lot, and other days, not so much. It’s hard to plan content because the day can be so unpredictable. My YouTube channel is The Backstage Diary, and my TikTok is drsa disciples (yeah, I know the names are different, my bad!). But both are where I share all the raw and real moments from life on the road, at the venue, and in production, mostly shot on my iPhone and some extra gear.
This isn’t about polished content, just keeping it real, showing the raw side of life as a tech, and giving a shout-out to everyone working behind the scenes to make the magic happen.
Stick around if you want to see what life’s like backstage and maybe catch a few stories from the road. Feel free to follow along, I’d love to have you on board.