POV | An Entire Day as a Drum Tech

[@matthorndrums]

Two videos in two weeks!?!?! Hooooly! Who's gonna join the Start to Finish Crew this episode? IG - instagram.com/matthorndrums/

[@timjorden8329]

I have an ensatiable appetite for some Matt Horn drum tech videos….looks like today I will feed 😲

[@5ShotProductions]

Hell yes, of course I do. From the first frame of your timeline till the last frame! 🙏 And being a video editor and cameraman for over 19 years now I can honestly say: You are a very talented and skilled person, especially considering the fact that your job is NOT editing videos or shooting videos! 👏👍 But sadly I had to end a video shoot and couldn’t be here when the premiere started… Best wishes from Germany 🇩🇪, Philipp 👋

[@Keith_KC8TCQ]

Did you shoot video of the Huntington Center/Toledo show? I was at that show

[@BigMetalHead90]

brother food "smacks" or "smacked" music "slaps" or "slapped"

[@BigMetalHead90]

I'm fat, trust me

[@ConnerManser]

START TO FINISH CREW WHERE YOU AT?!?! Also Matt I love your vids and appreciate all the hard work you do for Luke and for us! Keep it up dude!

[@cjtraywick]

Start to finish crew!

[@felipeborgias]

STF CREW !!!!!!!

[@craigjames5150]

STF Crew!!

[@Suarezdrums]

STF!!

[@thedutchdjentleman]

Start to finish crew from day 1

[@briantimko6798]

Don't know much about the bands or the drums but this behind the scenes look at a show is fascinating. So much work goes into 3-5 hours of music.

[@sonnyg960]

To me personally I’ve never worked something like this but I loved the brief experiences I had, what I did and what this guy is doing is hardly comparable but I helped tear down an out door show in Macon Georgia for something called bear fest and I worked for a while at the grand opera house load in, set up ,tear down, and load out for plays and small musical acts. I didn’t get to travel but still the actual atmosphere and pace and rhythm of the work day were great for me

[@sonnyg960]

@ObamaFromKenya it was good for what I was doing at the time, 2012-2013, I came in with no experience and they were paying $11 an hour, but it wasn’t consistent reliable work for where I was, there’s was like a couple shows a month, and it was like Thursday or Friday into like sometimes 3-4am Sunday morning, but a full time gig now I’d think would be pretty decent, this guy is a drum tech so he probably gets paid quite well, I’m sure a lot more than $11 an hour

[@hotmetalslugs]

You made a “POV” video where it’s ACTUALLY your Point Of View, instead of just some 3rd-person camera. You earned my approval.

[@Denmark2804]

These videos just keep getting better and better. So awesome to follow along all day. From the bus, walking around town, checking out the arena to the sound check with Disturbed, where you're actually out front of the PA - you're doing great Matt. Keep up the good work! :)

[@EDLEXUS]

52:38 Monitors is way harder that FOH. The technology is the same on both, but for FOH, you are responsible for one mix that has to sound good enough to a lot of people that know the songs moderatly well and see the show one time. They don't know if the sound yesterday was different to today, because they weren't there. At monitors, you are responsible for multiple mixes for multiple people, that absolutely know their songs, how they should sound and need consistency from day to day. Plus, at monitors, you are the nearest sound guy when anything happens, so the people-part of the job is even more important

[@realSethMeyers]

Not harder - just very different!

[@thousandwattflowerpot5419]

You've obviously never mixed FOH on a tour in different venues.

[@jcushon]

I really appreciate my drum techs! I hope more drummers watch the great (back and time) saving service you provide. Thanks for finishing on to load out. Well done!

[@cbme]

❤

[@simply8670]

Nice of you throwing ''In Bloom'' during the Line Check. It's a great beat to play since it has basically all elements in a short span of time.

[@thomasbell8453]

START TO FINISH CREW! Thanks for the video I am new here! Enjoyed it very much!

[@bladesofglorylawnmaintenan6354]

I just accidentally “Tripped” over this channel somehow and have watched idk how many videos over the past few hours.. idk jack crap about drums other than I love hearing and watching.. My step son is probably one of the most bad ass drummers I’ve ever known and got me interested in them. I can’t help but seriously tear up every time I watch him play.. it seriously boggles my mind how yall do this so fluently.. I love it!! Thanks for the content. New sub for sure. Stay blessed brother!!

[@music-maker2505]

Hay Matt.. Thanks for the fantastic POV vids “A tour show is like a massive machine.. Every person has their place.. A million dollar show can grind to a halt if just one of those people miss something on the night” You guys Work as a Great Team..💪🏼 PS. If you do some kind of short outro to your vids, that’s when we all know when to pause and hit the like button (Otherwise KZbin jumps to another video) I notice a lot of the really big channels do this, I guess it must work.. Peace, and looking forward to continuing to catch up on the rest of your vids.. Respect from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@mavrickloewen1543]

I love these videos. It's my dream to play drums on professional tours so it's so cool to see the all the production and drum tech stuff!! Keep them coming and don't ever stop!!🔥🥁

[@martymartin2894]

Not a very big drum kit. What band does he work for.

[@mavrickloewen1543]

@@martymartin2894 falling in reverse. Luke Holland is the drummer he techs for

[@martymartin2894]

@@mavrickloewen1543 ok thanks.

[@joaquinlagosf]

First time watching a full video on your channel after discovering it on an Instagram reel, and I must say, I watched it from start to finish. Great content! Greetings from Chile.

[@matthorndrums]

Love to hear it! Thanks for stopping by.

[@JoeJayOutspoken]

44:10 Mr. Luke Holland. He is an amazing drummer! I didn't honestly know that he was now playing with FiR. That's awesome! Great video!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@benito4095]

I'm an old school thrash metal guitarist child of the 80's. Saw Cliff Burton play. Really like your videos. Keep them coming.

[@musicosm]

Gen-X metal crew! #clifflives

[@jaredramos6223]

First time viewer. 8 years stagehand and less than a week ill start and apprenticeship for our local iatse. And this is how it is for real

[@ronaldvolnoff4997]

Start to finish bro. Never back down. Never give up. Thanks for all the hard work in making these videos happen!

[@matthewmoore8270]

Chalk lines are where drops have to happen from the ceiling for rigging. Those points more than likely don't line up with any actual hang points in the ceiling (since that changes location to location) so riggers have to use usually two hang points to create a point directly above the chalk lines using steel cable to hang motors and trussing from.

[@existenceiswierd9243]

Start to finish crew!! Pack up is my favorite part and most stressful part where I get to see if I have everything and anything's lost

[@spy44yogi]

Start to finish my guy! Always cool to see someone else do this stuff lol. I do mostly bars and fairs but I'm doing my own stuff mostly. Fun videos to watch to relax at night though.

[@stinkfloyd1]

I have an OCD kind of thing, so if I don't watch till the end? I get anxiety. WHOTF knows. I'm glad to hear people mentioned Vintage Vinyl. When they went out of business, it was very sad. There are so many great memories of spending a couple of hours there. Spending a lot of $, then hitting the pizzeria. The highlight was walking over to the metal section and getting hit with the WTF truck by seeing the band I'm in has its own slot. Great vid as always. Really enjoy what you do. 🤘

[@scootz40]

Start to finish crew! Love the content matt! Keep them coming... Drum tech "what's in my kit" would be awesome! #drumtechsrock

[@matthorndrums]

I agree! I’m planning on doing a video like that soon!

[@ryanhutchinson9657]

@@matthorndrumsI am a huge fan of your drum tech videos on your KZbin channel how many bands have you worked for as a drum tech

[@FunFragger]

KZbin Algorithm brought me here after seeing videos of Gabe Helguera from I Prevail doing his Videos on POV of a Drummer now seeing you as a Drum Tech. Amazing stuff you are uploading here dude! I am learning guitar and figuring out how to get into a band to then finally or maybe one day have the same stuff going on as you in your live but as a musician on the other side sort of speaking. Love seeing what is going on behind the scenes! Keep it up and I am supporting this channel for sure in the future!

[@Bobby-B-Baby]

I don’t play the percussion, but for some reason enjoy seeing how the sausage is made.

[@nickdee24]

START TO FINISH CREW! That was an incredible POV. Your job looks like hella fun ngl. Livin' the dream alright.

[@fiskburger]

33:42 holy shit, "MOMMY DON'T KNOW" scared me.

[@gonzalesd]

START TO FINISH CREW, your channel came across my feed a while ago and I checked it out, binged all your videos. Now looking forward to all the new ones!!

[@jarrahdrum]

this is fascinating, so much work that you do that most people do not realise. huge responsibility. Cheers 🍻

[@jeffcroft3856]

Thanks again Matt love the videos...

[@jorymil]

My hometown. Ride my bicycle through there all the time. Outside the arena :-) For good cold brew in that, ask for City Market Coffee Roasters, The Roasterie, or Filling Station/Messenger coffee. All a step up from Stok.

[@201_ace]

Start to finish crew! Also I started using the same Nirvana groove for checking drums after turning. It’s such a good one!

[@timothybailey8690]

Man I love your videos. I'm a drummer ( Cast Iron Cowboys) and I geek out on all the back stage stuff. I also watch your videos all the way through. Thanks for sharing.

[@tallyjoe_]

This is killer!!! TY from Tallahassee Fl!!

[@八斗-g2v]

Every time I eat, I will look for your videos and watch them while eating, so your videos are delicious.😋

[@1225diverrob]

I’m not a musician, nor do I know anything about the music industry other than what we normally see on tv or at a show, but this is one of the coolest videos I’ve ever seen! Thank for an excellent BTS look at a roadies daily life on show day! You’re a good dude, and should be proud of the quality work you’re doing!

[@bensehlke]

Looking forward seeing yall on February 29 in Austin Texas

[@martymartin2894]

What band is this

[@Hax0rZ1]

Gotta watch start to finish crew here! Like the vids keep it going.

[@Dazlerdee49]

Man your expiring me I seriously want to tech, I just love gear and all tech with it we all love your vids keep them coming

[@Southboundpachyderm]

god those DWs sound so fucking good. I'm still using the very first PDP FS set I got when I was 13 and I'm 30 now. It still sounds nearly as good as a DW worth way more, and through mics and properly EQed, it sounds pretty much the same. If you want a kit that will last a lifetime, DW's and Tamas (and some of the OLDER pearl stage custom kits, but pearl mostly sucks now imo) are the way to go. Watching them push that 10 thousand dollar kit up those raisers has to be fucking nerve wracking.

[@nahunrodriguez4094]

I love watching these videos so much, I learn, relax and enjoy my food more 😀

[@benoitdrouet5080]

Hello from France! 🇨🇵 Thanks for the cool videos! The more frequent the better!

[@b.p.879]

Start to finish crew! I'm a working drummer and I like watching your vids after gigs, when I'm tired and so so glad to be in my nice comfy house!

[@buz3rk463]

Start to finish is a must for Matt. I like seeing what you do to the drums or don't do. Keep up the videos!

[@TravelingStonerChef]

You my boy Blue!! ❤ keep up the fuckin banger vids! The OG of Drum tech videography! 🔥🔥

[@ronkobrick5578]

Really liking the videos also really liking more commentary!

[@DSchmertz616]

Start to Finish Crew!!!!! As a drummer myself I absolutely LOVE this!!!!!

[@trifaze1848]

Start to finish crew! Simply a percussion enthusiast that come across this. Thanks!

[@Laurence_Balfour]

Once we starting, we there til the end fam 👊 glad you got your jacket!

[@wiggitywak2050]

Love this shit Matt! Cant wait for more

[@maximetrastour1051]

Start to finish crew love what you do kkep up the great work !!

[@tetvris]

It is great to watch this video and know that I could do either job... Drummer or Drum Tech. - Any time any place any band.

[@annoyingbstard9407]

It’s probably take me a week to learn. I’ve never played a drum before.

[@cmb0256]

i am not ashamed to admit it i have zero knowledge of drums or bands or any of this.. but LOVE the behind th scenes and how you explain everything even if i dont know have of what you are talking about in regards to the drum set. It does let you appreciate all the HARD WORK. that does into putting these shows together as well as all the hours prior to the show the bands have to undergo.

[@tamadrummer19]

YEEAH, START TO FINISH CREW!! Also, as much as I love watching the whole process behind stage, the catering is my favorite part of these videos. Call me thickness haha

[@MattMendians]

I never had been out on the road before but used to work locally in Nashville as camera operator for many shows. It reminds me of those days! Cool video!

[@geneganson1261]

Thanks for posting the KC show, a couple of my friends that I work with on events helped you as the union labor, it was fun to see them.

[@scottwyland9953]

proud member of start to finish crew!

[@jdencook]

Start to finish crew🤘Great job Matt !

[@HeadOfBucket]

0:11 Man, I love the T-Mobile Cener. Favorite venue

[@radfury23g32]

I can't get enough of the pre-show crew jam...thats so cool!

[@tiiburon20]

It hasn't started yet and we're already waiting. 👀

[@faithgarcia8660]

Ithasn'tStartedYetand We'reAlreadyWaiting.

[@colblimp]

I did start to finish, how could I not?! Great video.

[@samkrug7074]

Nice Vintage vinyl sticker bud! im from the Lou. I played drums in a few local bands. I teched for Victor of HURT on few of their tours. Loving the POV stuff man!!

[@DragonWolfEntertainmentFilms]

Start to finish crew... Use to do stagehand / backline tech work so these videos scratch that itch....have to watch the whole thing. ;)

[@stephenmurphy3999]

Start to finish crew! Love these videos.

[@ronnieradkefaneurope]

Love these behind the scenes videos 😊😊

[@UtilityGuy]

I never knew how much went on behind the scenes. This is really really cool to see. Very much appreciated the work you do to bring the joy of music to others.

[@michauek_]

I mean it's weird - I've watched you set up these drums for I don't even know how many times, and I'm still hyped af while watching! Great stuff as always, greetings from Poland!

[@Daddynixterdrums]

Start to finish crew ✌🏽🤙🏽 I’m with ya on those 12” toms. Always seems to be DW and cheaper 12” toms in my experience. Those 2 lugs are ALWAYS off. But like you said - if it works and sounds ok… 🤷🏽‍♂️ Now I’m team Sonor and haven’t had that issue anymore

[@matthorndrums]

Dude I’d love to get my hands on a nice sonor kit one day.

[@Daddynixterdrums]

@@matthorndrums SQ2 exotic Club here, my brother!! 🤙🏽 If you’re ever in the San Antonio, TX area, let me know.

[@WellHelloSilly]

26:15 is so dope! I hope you get to jam with more bands, for us of course 😉 I just love hearing real music in an amphitheater setting, with NO CROWD!

[@NyckulasLowe]

START TO FINISH! Great video! First time here but not my last time 🤘

[@pulse5217]

It's wild to see T-mobile center from your POV as someone who's seen bands play there a handful of times

[@randymr.3307]

Holy shit!!!! I was just gonna watch a few minutes of it and before I knew it , you were talking shit about people cutting out on the last bit of video!!! Very cool and interesting to watch.

[@BlueBits_YT]

was fun to watch. thanks for sharing and the CC addition. enjoy that good life homie. 💙

[@ilonagunszebn]

that was great loved it haha JT was funny 45:08 what a drummer start to finish

[@sonnyg960]

This is good content man! There is definitely a demographic to market to here. I’ve only worked as a stage hand for plays at a local venue but I’ve played music live and I’ve..just basically been on the scene for these exact scenarios just way smaller, and this is good representation of how it goes just scaled up

[@WardenOfSouls]

start to finish crew! That looked like an amazing show.

[@Bud1369]

First time watching something like this. Pretty amazing, Ive always been interested in the behind the scenes stuff. That's a lot of work for 45 minutes of music. definitely worth it, very jealous. StF Crew!

[@Theasaurus2]

Love seeing these videos, they really make me miss being a stagehand (and almost wish to be a drum tech). It’s a hard life but super fun to see you documenting it so well

[@Its_Noonan]

Start to finish crew 🤘 y'all are killin it!

[@derrisleemusic1998]

More videos like this please! Such GREAT content. 🔥👌🏾

[@chippewabackwoods2143]

What an awesome insight into a drummer on tour. Great job narrating your time there

[@XxITGScooby33xX]

I watched the whole thing! Start to finish crew

[@shanemccreadie]

Always start to finish crew🤘🏻

[@baddrumr2469]

Start to finish crew! Was my first, but I’m hooked now. Keep rocking!

[@sonnyg960]

I just noticed all the birds chirping and nature sounds!!! Lmao 😂 😂 I’m dying laughing 46:30

[@drewh03]

Start to finish crew dog that was awesome first time I’ve seen this process I’ve done it on my own drums quite a bit but never on that scale for that type stage of course great job dude!

[@Jackisthyname]

The T-Mobile center is one of my favorite venues I’ve been at (totally not bias because I live near it) but it has great sound, lots of seating and some good food around the area.

[@caryorban8322]

Love how u were very thorough with tuning the drums. And bro I don't blame u for grinding while they rolled up the drum kit...u even yelled out plz be very careful and they seemed like they didn't even care. Damm fuckers man. U have to be delicate with that man. But excellent video once again matt. You kill it Everytime bro. Thnx for all u do man. Keep up the awesome job brotha

[@xmattzilla]

That transition from covering the drums to uncovering them was smooth! Loved it man keep killing it

[@Jawmsie]

Man, I work in the film world and it is so wild to see the similarities between a road crew for a show like this and the utter tomfoolery that goes into a G/E truck on a big production. Love this! Makes me wanna get into a tour doc.

[@lts_revenant]

S2F Crew! Loved the video Matt. Everything about it was informative and entertaining as usual.

[@oopsioded]

mate, literally sick video!! Watching you packing after all that was also my favourite thing, I get it so much why you wouldn't want to do it, it's kind of crazy really. Respect for your attention to detail!

[@coleatencio2]

Have you/could you do a quick overview of the mics on the kit? I’d love to see what you guys are using!

[@matthorndrums]

For sure! One of these shows I’ll have our FOH guy come up and give us a breakdown.

[@chris-cole]

Start to Finish Crew! Mega interesting to watch the insider POV. You have the coolest job!!! (Apart from the drummer himself lol) super cool stuff! Thank you!

[@Nytro987]

Start to Finish lol. I get it. Love these videos. Been to plenty of shows and always wondered what the BTS people go through etc.

[@hetacle]

Thank you for your videos. It's always à pleasure to watch them. When i was a teenager, as a metal fan, i would like to be a tech for a metal/rock band. Thanks to you, now i have a small idea of what it could look like :). Cheers from France, and please, continue to make such good videos ;-)

[@mikeploetner9280]

Start to finish, pretty cool.

[@cesarvelasquez3186]

Dude the time of the day updates addition is pretty dank!! 🔥🔥 Also start to finish crew here 🙋

[@Bear77977]

Start to finish crew! Love these videos please keep them coming!

[@faithgarcia8660]

StartToFlniShCreW!Love KeepThemCOMing!VideosPlease

[@marratj]

BTW I purchased the Snareweight M80 for my snare because of your recommendation in one of your last videos. Loving it so far! Will most likely also get some for my toms in the future.