Howard Jones Live Rig Rundown Bristol O2 Academy

A look at the compact and highly technical setup for the Howard Jones Humans Lib / Dream Into Action Tour from Bristol O2 Academy. Robbie Bronniman musical director, Jonathan Akstinson drums

[@Iprovmusic]

Howard always was an innovator, glad to see he is keeping up with the times. Great video, thanks.

[@kmontzka]

Just saw this show in Chicago. It was fantastic! It sounded incredible out front. Great to see the behind-the-scenes on the gear. Thanks!

[@belovedconsole]

Yes, I loved this. Thank you for sharing.

[@muzixco]

Thanks for sharing this footage sonicstate, I hope Howard makes it over to this side of the pond, that is one concert I will not miss!

[@Brainbox97]

This is a reallt awesome live setup. I want robbie's live set-up now!

[@PopsGribs]

Nice coverage! The most entertaining bit to me was the part about the Jupiter 8. I saw Howard live in 1987 when I was 21. It was the first time I saw a computer monitor on stage. I think I am going to go see him when he comes to the US. I am fortunate he is making a stop in my metro area!

[@Bikerboythousand]

I saw a brand new Jupiter 8 in a music shop in 1982 and made it a life ambition to own one. They were £4500. I was 12. No car washing and grass cutting was going to cover that. Then there was this infamous synth on the cover of New Song. I wanted one even more. I watched the prices drop in the late 80s to £450 to 800 and thought... nows the time but i'm still a bit short. £450 bought a trashed, gigged to death one. I waited too long.... they started to rise with the advent of dance/trance/acid music and I missed my chance. Eventually I got a broken one in 1999. Spent many hours fixing it and it still have it today. I have a Fantom 7 that also has a JP8 inside and its astonishing how close it is.

[@framax67]

Love that ! Hi Robbie, Jonathan ! See you next november for the HoJo's 30th Anniversary show in Birmingham O2

[@MarctheDarc]

Very interesting show and tell.

[@SRDhain]

wow, robbie is running a LOT of stuff in his rig...much more than i thought. An interesting live rig.good vid.

[@GAG4IT]

awessome music setup

[@Anton-du-Fleur]

A FAN lending a jp8 hahaha. He borrowed a Juno 6 from a mate of mine years ago. times not really changed much

[@bjbearorl]

EPCOT GIgs were great, caught the second and the last show. Wish Jonathan was with them but AWESOME show!

[@framax67]

Amazing stuff ! it's very interesting ! I'll enjoy have all HoJo's samples for my Ableton rig ;-))

[@stanleypriezt]

i like the vstand extensions

[@onnolab]

Phew, I'm glad I got the J8V instead of saving half my life for the real thing!

[@LtdBoomer]

Ok,now im sure,that my Arturia Jupiter is not cheap crap...:) What Howard uses must be good..point!...

[@gyozaninja]

It's called a TrapKat.

[@soundmanhaven1]

shocking he use a jp8 vsi wow

[@scootergreen3]

Sounds like it's not completely live.

[@tomstickland]

It wouldn't be - there's two keyboard players and they're trying to cover bass and various sounds between them. Looks like they've got the structure controlled via ableton and they play parts on top of the backing.

[@scootergreen3]

That makes sense. Thanks tomstickland!

[@djilyaz]

Man, pretty complicated rig...so much put into making it sound like the records, it's ironic, because I like going to these shows to hear it a little different than record.