DOB- 24/12/59 - Email: Steve@tourhouse.org - Mob: 07802 457007
Steve lives in kent and is married to Debbie with 2 Children.
He is a Non- Smoker with a clean Driving License, is computer literate (Apple Mac) Steve can also speak Italian (solo un po’) and is a Chelsea supporter.
Leona Lewis current project 2008
Promoting her debut album ‘Spirit’ around the world, with tv appearances including The Brit Awards.
Squeeze July - December 2007 and current
Tour Manager for USA Tour dates including ‘The Beacon’ in NY and the ‘Greek Theatre’ in LA.
Uk Tour November - December 2007
Aerosmith May 2007
Production co-ordination for their first European tour in 9 years. Venues included Football Stadiums, Large Arenas and headline Festivals.
Madness Christmas 2006 to Present
Tour Manager for the band. Sold-out UK arena tour.
Il Divo 2004 - 2006
Two years with the Syco / Sony – BMG artist.
Commencing with showcases, then top TV shows in every major country in the world. Tour Manager and Co-Designer of stage-set for their world tour. My role also included putting band and orchestra together. Tours included arena venues in Europe and Canada, ‘shed’ venues in North America. Recently co-designed their forthcoming 2007 stage-set for UK. Australia and Canada.
Peter Gabriel April – July 2003
Production Manager for the ‘Growing Up’ tour. The ‘in the
round’ production pushed all the production boundaries of recent years.
The production was 12 trucks with over 70 touring personnel.
David Bowie 2003 - 2004
Production Manager for his 12-truck arena ‘Reality’ World tour,
Including the DVD shoot at The Point in Dublin.
Madness Christmas 2002
Tour Manager for the legendary London band on their sold-out arena tour. Dates included two nights in Docklands Arena, MEN arena and Glasgow SECC. Show combined elements of the bands award winning videos, complimented by special filmed sequences for the production.
Kylie 2001Tour – 2002 Tours
Production Manager on both award-wining tours.
‘On a night like this’ in 2001 originally an extravagantly designed show for
proscenium theatres in the UK and clubs in Europe. The tour was rescaled for
a 6 week Australian arena tour. Production won ‘TOTP’ award for best tour &
best touring production from the live industry via ‘Live’ Magazine.
‘Fever’ regarded as a ground-breaking production. 10 truck arena tour
of venues in UK, Europe and Australia. Again, voted by ‘TOTP’ viewers as best
tour and recently voted the best touring production 2002 by the live music
industry via ‘Total Productions/ Live’ magazine.
Travis September 2001 - Spring 2002
Production Manager for the bands sold out month long tour of USA including
Radio City Music Hall, NY, Universal Amphitheatre, LA.
Sold –Out European Dates in November including live appearance at the MTV
awards, Frankfurt. Sold-Out UK dates in December including final theatre
tour before next year’s arena date.
August 2001
Production Manager for the bands headline shows at Reading, Leeds and Glasgow.
Jeff Beck July/ August 2001
Tour Manager for Jeff’s co-headline with Sting in Europe and Cardiff Castle & Hyde Park. European tour featured headline shows, the shows with Sting and Festivals.
Kylie January/ May 2001
Production Manager for UK, European and Australian Dates. Position involved helping book musicians, dancers, designers, audio, lighting and input into stage-set. & all soft goods. Tour in Australian 10,000 arenas was Australia’s largest grossing indoor show of all time.
Nigel Kennedy October/ November 2000
Tour Manager for USA tour with St Paul Chamber Orchestra, Houston.
Symphony and Philadelphia Symphony orchestras.
Natalie Cole June / July 2000
European Tour Coordinator for the ‘Unforgettable’ tour. Eight piece American
Rhythm section & local big band. Included dates in Italy,
Turkey, and France.
Heineken Nite-Live March 2000/ March 2001
Approached by Frank Van Hoorn & Primary Talent to organise a UK/USA 13 piece ‘house’ band to accompany live soundtracks to well known movie scenes. Seven sold out shows at the famous Ahoy arena in Rotterdam.
Madonna 1998
Tour Manager for “M’s’ Euro TV Promo / MTV Awards - Nov 20 ‘98.
Backstreet Boys
Co-ordinated their European promotion visit, which included TOTP and Ant & Dec in the UK and numerous TV’s in Europe.
Horizon International Cargo
6-month contract promoting Horizon’s freight profile within the entertainment industry.
English National Ballet
Approached by Al Riches the ENB technical Director to Co-ordinate their first ever arena tour. Duties included booking all local crews, riggers, catering, hotels and transport.
Steve Winwood August 1999
USA Tour August ‘99 & London Sheppard's Bush Empire Show/ Video
British Rock Symphony
Tour & Production Manager on the UK tour featuring Roger Daltry,
Alice Cooper , Paul Young. Also arranged production suppliers, all technical crew, 50-piece orchestra and 12-piece gospel choir.
Chris De Burgh 1992 - 2002
Tour Manager / Production Manager / Accountant
Tours have included Australia, Russia, South East Asia, Europe, South Africa, Europe & Canada.
•Ground breaking concerts in Beirut and South Africa.
•Concert for the family of the Dunblane victims at Stirling Castle
•Kurd Aid and Diana, Princess of Wales - Althorpe show
Steve Winwood 1997- 2002
Tour Manager / Accountant
Touring have included USA, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico & Europe.
•Involvement in putting together a superb and a largely British
•10 Week tour of the USA in theatres and festivals in Europe.
Jimmy Nail 1995-1999
Production Manager
Two seven-week tours of UK theatres promoting Crocodile Shoes and Nail File albums.
•Well, being asked back is an achievement isn't it?
East 17 1994-1997
Producer/ & Co-Designer/ Tour Manager / Production Manager / Accountant
Touring included Australia and various European tours,
•Taking East 17 from a club mime band to fronting a 10-piece band with eight dancers in multiple arena concerts.
•Live appearances on MTV Awards & The Brits in 1996.
Gary Kemp 1995
Tour Manager / Accountant
Short club tour to promote first solo album.
•Working on a shoe-string budget with a 9 piece band
Oman National Day 1995
Freight Co-ordinator and Assistant Producer
Celebration day inside the national stadium.
Spectacular event with choreography involving thousands of school children, horses. Lasers & pyros.
•Co-ordinating 33,000 kg of Production freight from UK to Oman
Harry Connick Jr. 1992-1995
European Production Manager
European Concert tours with Harry and Orchestra
•10 sold-out concerts at Paris Champs Elysee Theatre.
•8 sold-out Royal Albert Hall Concerts
Johnny Mathis 1993
Tour Manager / Production Manager
UK concert tour with American band and British Orchestra.
• Two sold-out Royal Albert Hall Concerts
Lisa Stansfield 1992
Production Manager
Tours included South East Asia, USA, Europe and Japan
•Concerts in New York at Radio City Music Hall
•Two sold-out concerts at Wembley arena
Tony Bennett 1991
Tour Manager / Production Manager
London concert filmed by ‘White Rabbit’ for the BBC.
•Tony Bennett trio with the LSO
•Tony Bennett singing acoustically (i.e. with no microphone)
Simple Truth 1991
Producer / Production Manager
London concert from Wembley Arena attended by Diana, Princess of Wales, Red Cross and then Prime Minister John Major.
•Putting together the house band to back artists such as Lisa Stansfield, Tom Jones, Alexander O’Neil and MC Hammer.
•Tom Jones singing ‘Kiss’ with the above band.
Harvey Goldsmith 1991-1993
Producer / Production Manager / Promoter Representative
Including Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, The Cure, Wet Wet Wet, Def Leppard, Paul Weller, Amnesty International @ Wembley Stadium.
•Four weeks at the RAH with Eric Clapton
•Producing ‘Birthright Ball’ at Royal Albert Hall
Pavarotti in Hyde Park 1991
Producer / Production Manager / Promoter Representative
Hyde Park Concert
Jason Donovan 1990
Production Manager / Co-designer
Tours included UK, Australia, China, Japan, Europe & South East Asia
•Playing large arena in China
•Five nights at Wembley Arena & The NEC
•Helping Jason with the progression from ‘playback’ to live work.
Sinead O’Connor 1990
Tour Manager / Production Manager
UK Concert Tour to promote ‘Nothing compares to you’ single.
•Hammersmith Odeon Concert
Bros 1988-1990
Production Manager / Tour manager / Co-designer
Concert tours of Australia, USA, Europe and Canada
•Eight sold-out concerts at Wembley Arena
•Wembley Stadium Concert
• Live appearances at The Brits show at Royal Albert hall
Cutting Crew 1987-1988
Tour manager
Concert tours of USA, Europe and Canada
•Touring USA with ‘Died in your arms’ then No.1 in the States.
•13 week tour of the States inc shows with ‘Starship’ & ‘Huey Lewis’.
Nik Kershaw 1984-1990
Production Manager / Tour manager /
Concert tours of Australia, USA, Europe and Canada,
•Live Aid performance at Wembley Stadium in 1985
•USA double-header tour with Paul Young
Nine Below Zero 1984-1990
Guitar Technician/ Monitor Engineer /Production Manager / Tour manager Concert tours of Europe
•Working with the band from pubs to headlining shows @ Hammersmith Odeon/ Apollo
•Their appearance on the first ever ‘Young Ones’ TV show.
