Welcome to the Rattlin' Bones Club Podcast, hosted by James Hill.
James is a touring live sound engineer and tour manager for multiple bands including While She Sleeps, McFly, The Rose & More. On this podcast, he's here to provide insights and answers to questions about the live music industry and live sound. If you're an aspiring touring crew member, a live music enthusiast, or just curious about what goes on behind the scenes at concerts and events, this is the podcast for you. Tune in as James shares his experiences and expertise, offering valuable insights and tips for anyone looking to break into or succeed in the live music industry. So grab your headphones and join us at the Rattlin' Bones Club Podcast for a behind-the-scenes look at the world of live music.
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Tour Van Crash, Swimming to the Stage & Fun input lists on house consoles | Backstage Passes #002
Welcome back to Backstage Passes! The Rattlin’ Bones Club mini-series, where I pull out old tour passes and laminates and tell the stories behind the shows.
In Episode 002, we dive into three more passes and a few very different kinds of tour chaos:
🎫 A tour with Trash Boat where our van driver reversed into a parked car as we arrived at the hotel late at night — and as tour manager, I had to deal with the aftermath.
🏊 A festival pass that brings back memories of swimming through a lake from the backstage area down to the beach stage just to watch a band play.
🎸 And a pass from touring with Kovic supporting The Hunna, chatting about what made that tour so fun — including the band’s input list.
More real stories from life on the road, the good bits and the stressful bits, straight from the laminates around my neck.
👇 Subscribe to Rattlin’ Bones Club for more tour stories, live sound tips, and behind-the-scenes madness.
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10 Nov 2025
First Tour Back After Covid, Power Cuts in Jakarta & Mixing Sleep Token | Backstage Passes #001
Welcome to Backstage Passes!
A new mini-series where I dig through my old tour passes and laminates to tell the stories behind the shows.
In Episode 001, we kick things off with a wild mix of memories:
🎫 My first tour back after lockdown, when every day meant another covid test and the constant fear of positive results.
⚡️ A chaotic night in Jakarta when the power cut out mid-show.
🎪 And a festival pass from Download 2018 where I ended up mixing four bands; including a little band called Sleep Token before things really took off for them.
If you’re into live sound, touring life, or just want to hear what really happens behind the curtain, this is for you.
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1 May 2023
003 // Tips for mixing IEM's
Welcome to Episode 003 of the Rattlin' Bones Club podcast!
In this podcast, James shares his insights and experiences, offering valuable advice for anyone working in the live sound industry. Answering questions about live sound, tour management & other live music industry questions.
This episode's question is: "Tips for mixing IEM's?"
In future episodes, we'll be exploring more questions and topics related to live sound mixing and the touring music industry.
Thank you for joining us for Episode 003 of the Rattlin' Bones Club podcast. We hope you enjoyed the episode and learned something new.
Be sure to tune in for more episodes coming soon!
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https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RattlinBones
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27 Feb 2023
002 // How to get into Touring?
Welcome to Episode 002 of the Rattlin' Bones Club podcast!
In this podcast, James shares his insights and experiences, offering valuable advice for anyone working in the live sound industry. Answering questions about live sound, tour management & other live music industry questions.
This episode's question is: "How to get into Touring?"
In future episodes, we'll be exploring more questions and topics related to live sound mixing and the touring music industry.
Thank you for joining us for Episode 002 of the Rattlin' Bones Club podcast. We hope you enjoyed the episode and learned something new.
Be sure to tune in for more episodes coming soon!
Follow Rattlin' Bones Club on Youtube:
https://www.youtube.com/@RattlinBonesClub
For more mixing tips, tutorials & insights follow Rattlin' Bones Club on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/RattlinBonesClub
Support Rattlin' Bones Club on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/RattlinBonesClub
Support Rattlin' Bones Club by buying me a coffee here:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RattlinBones
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2 Jan 2023
001 // Do you feel added pressure when other audio engineers are watching your show?
Welcome to Episode 001 of the Rattlin' Bones Club podcast!
In this podcast, James shares his insights and experiences, offering valuable advice for anyone working in the live sound industry. Answering questions about live sound, tour management & other live music industry questions.
This episode's question is: "Do you feel added pressure when other audio engineers are watching your show?"
In future episodes, we'll be exploring more questions and topics related to live sound mixing and the touring music industry.
Thank you for joining us for Episode 001 of the Rattlin' Bones Club podcast. We hope you enjoyed the episode and learned something new.
Be sure to tune in for more episodes coming soon!
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