The Pillars That Make ROCU
PILLAR 1: Member Spotlight 🏾 Meet your people. Summer tour season is in full swing and somewhere out there, a ROCU member is making the magic happen behind the board, on the truck, in the pit, calling the cue. We want to spotlight YOU. If you’re a ROCU member out on the road this summer …. Read More
ROCU celebrates mothers on tour
ROCU Presents a featured presentation Join us for a special Mother’s Day ROCU Podcast Episode, hosted by Cherise G., with two powerhouses of the road. Tune in on May 13th at 2:30pm, eastern time for a special ROCU Mother’s Day episode featuring: Shae Usher @ShaeUsher Sparkl West @SparklWest 🎤 Hosted by Cherise G. @CheriseG1908 Whether …. Read More
Roadies Of Color United Lenny Awards Nominations
It’s that time again to nominate your choices for our Roadies Of Color United Association Lenny Awards for the years 2021 -2022. Professionals Of The Year 2021 -2022 You can nominate up to three individuals per category. Winners will be announced in September prior to our National Conference. The actual awards will be presented during …. Read More
Transition
Dwight “Popcorn” Miller was a legend in stage production for 50 years, having worked with almost everyone of the greats. He took Earth Wind and Fire around the world many times over. He was the stage manager for New Kids On The Block’s Summer Magic tour in 1990. You knew you were always in good …. Read More
INTRODUCING OUR JULY 2021 PROFESSIONAL OF THE MONTH Krysten Dean
Krysten Dean is a touring Sound System Engineer and Crew Chief working for Eighth Day Sound Systems, but if you said Krysten on the road, most people would not know who you were talking about because everyone calls her “KD.” She has been working in professional audio for the last 17 years after quitting her …. Read More
INTRODUCING OUR FEBRUARY 2021 FEATURED PROFESSIONAL OF THE MONTH KEITH McPHEE
R.O.C.U. Staff Keith McPhee is currently the Production Manager and Music Supervisor for The Tonight Show and the show’s house band, The Roots. His parents were both musicians, so it was just a natural progression. He grew up in a military family where “if you were on time, you were late.” His father was a Chaplain …. Read More