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
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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
INTRODUCING OUR DECEMBER 2020 FEATURED PROFESSIONAL OF THE MONTH Michael Huggy Carter
R.O.C.U. Staff Growing up in Oakland, CA Huggy was exposed to music early in life. Playing drums with his jr. high school orchestra, he enjoyed the creativity and social connections with other musicians. During his time in high school, he played with several local club bands. In 1978 he got to go to Japan and …. Read More
INTRODUCING OUR ROADIES OF COLOR UNITED NOVEMBER 2020 FEATURED PROFESSIONAL OF THE MONTH Liselle Bertrand
R.O.C.U. Staff It’s not common for a woman to work in the concert touring industry; it’s even less common to have a Caribbean woman behind the camera. Liselle Bertrand is one of the best camera operators in the business and her credentials are lengthy. She left the small island of Dominica with big dreams to …. Read More