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Sulli is your typical one-of-a-kind backline tech, spending over 30 years making it work and keeping cool.  It doesn't matter if it's a club or big outdoor stage, she's left her prints all across the…

Beckie is a FOH mixer, production manager and podcaster who I have had the great pleasure to work with. She tells us about what her role is in a digital sound world. She also has pictures of me sleep…

A  TM, PM, TA and housing Baron, Maryjo covers the books from all different angles. She has brought her experience to tours for the up and coming as well as legacy acts. Find out why twice is nice an…

There is a language that is used by live event people; some of it still has to be translated so that the show can go on. Abi is a linguist, a problem solver and a great tour manager. She is also proo…

There are those who go way WAY back in your career and Dave for me is one of those. We spent many years doing Paul Simon live together. In the past few years we've worked on James Taylor. This podcas…

Today we travel into the snowy mountains of Colorado to find a founding member of Bitterman Circle rebuilding ancient piano parts with the help of the local rodent fauna, which apparently had its way…

What do Rocket From The Crypt and Air Supply have in common? Rob K tells us about his path, why walking the dog may bring on the apocalypse and why the first show post-Pandemic will need to be docume…

Steve "Chopper" Borges' name has come up more than a few times in Bitterman Circle as many of our guests have been on the road with him. From his early days with The Tubes as a props guy to some of  …

Justin Crew is a world class guitar tech who has worked with the best in the biz. With all the places and shows he's been to, you'd think he'd seen it all. Then comes Covid-19 and an invitation to ge…

There are a lot of moving parts on a tour of every size. Who coordinates the departments, the band and the audience? A production manager has to make sure that the show can get in the door and be rea…

A founding member of Bitterman Circle, Kevin discusses housecoats, cake and ethics. Will the pandemic end or retirement come first? Who can say? After finding civilized touring it seems a shame to wa…

Yeah, I had all kinds of artsy "deep" questions for our guest and what do you know, we got road stories and a lot of laughs. Point 5 is a story teller and has gigged forever. Let him break-it-down fo…

The Circle turns 50! Good thing we have a damn good guest. Terry Lawless tells us why Good Enough is not Good Enough.

In lieu of our Landscaping roots, Chad and I discuss the finer points of Sherpa teching. What does it take to be an advocate for one person when there are 50,000 waiting for you to go away?

Another old friend visits the Circle and tells his story. Chainsaw and I met in 2003 on the Rising tour. In classic fashion we hear the tale of drawing a line towards something and getting there. Not…

This week we talk to Lighting Director Rich Locklin, who's worn many hats over the years. We find out what it takes to unlight an artist, tour bonuses and how album covers can give you the inspiratio…

This weeks interview is with Guitar Tech and Guitar Player Bobby Schneck. OK, maybe it's player then tech... listen long enough and you'll hear which way it is. I had the pleasure traveling with him …

After 13 years Bitterman pulls the trigger and posts another podcast! 

Different format, same cold coffee flavor.

Jim Corona is a modern day Jack of all trades, backline, production, sound design and m…