MsGyver – Your safety net on stage since 1995

is a ... guitar tech stage manager tour manager panelist keys tech follow spot op mentor merchandiser

In addition to having the basic stuff down, she isn’t satisfied until she’s figured out all the quirky little diva details that keep me happy. She’s also extremely efficient and willing to help out wherever she sees the need; I don’t think “that’s not my job” exists in her vocabulary.
She proved her worth by having everything set up so well to begin with that I never needed her to do much for me on stage. But I knew she would be there in a flash if something ever did go wrong, which was very reassuring.
– Lori Linstruth, ex-Stream of Passion, 2007

Currently working with

I've taken on the tour manager & backline combination role for this artist; starting out with summer festival appearances across Europe.

Patty Gurdy tour manager

For this band I gladly wear multiple hats. I'm "stage manager", but that means doing set/carp, assist with lights setup, looking after the band during the show, and being an extra pair of hands at the merch booth. In 2024, I did monitors as the "other hat".

Paula Carolina stage manager

"I swear, the universe can be divided in two kinds of people:
1.) I had to go through it, so you should too.
2.) I had to go through it, so I'll work to make sure you don't." - @MonicaHesse, 2019

panelist & mentor

2019 - present

Many moons ago, I was asked "on the spot" (punintentional) if I wanted to help out. Since, I've honed my skills in analogue and digital systems (Follow-Me and RoboSpot), working in high profile ballet, opera, and musical productions.

follow spot op

2003 - present

Solo vending, or in a team, I always gladly do merch. This is how I started my touring days in the '90s. A touring vendor told me recently: "I love your vibe! You make people happy."

"local merch"

1995 - present

up next...

pre-production – Alkaline Trio – NL // B
summer festivals – Patty Gurdy – EU, UK // T, B
summer festivals – Paula Carolina – EU // S, C, L, Me
summer festivals – Florence Road – EU // B
summer festivals – Within Temptation – EU // D, G
1 Aug Beware of Banshees Festival – NL // W

Roles legend: A = audio A2 // B = backline // C = carp/set // D = drums // F = follow spot // G = guitar // H = stagehand // K = keys // L = light A2 // Me = merch // Mn = monitors // P = production manager // S = stage manager // T = tour manager // W = workshops & panels // X = other

RECENT tours & shows

“Ich war Hier” tour – Paula Carolina // S, C, Me
The Last Ship | the musical by Sting (Koninklijk Theater Carré) // F
De maagd van Orléans (Nationale Opera & Ballet) // F
bitcoin.amsterdam // S
Romeo en Julia (Nationale Opera & Ballet) // F
20 Jahre Open Airs (Revolverheld) // G, K
summer festivals (Jeremias) // G, K
Latin Village Festival // S
Liquicity Festival // X (accreditation)
Latino Gang Festival // S

Local merch: Oneohtrix Point Never // Lilith Max // Archive // Mental Cruelty // Naïka // The Paper Kites // G Flip

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