POV | Life on the Road as a Professional Drum Tech

Today is a hometown show for me! Join me for my day as a drum tech at Talking Stick Resort Amphitheater in Phoenix, Arizona.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
1:38 Hotel room tour
3:47 arrive at venue
11:17 Catering
13:10 Cymbals
16:25 Checking out the venue
20:07 Disturbed sound check
22:07 staging the drums
28:56 Line check
31:03 crew jam
34:32 load out game plan with JT
36:55 Change over
39:11 GO FOR SHOW
43:19 load out
47:54 outro

[@matthorndrums]

I'm stoked to show you guys my hometown venue! Can't thank you guys enough for coming back and watching the videos! Everyone have a stellar day!

[@thenucleardrummer]

Yay!!! The video came out!!!

[@XPFTP]

i hate it when i get a pimple on my ass..

[@scrollmadnessmedia]

man! this is what Realities should have been 🔥🤟🏻

[@cjtraywick]

3:03 Random question, but if you’re coming back to the room post show, why bring a suitcase? Obviously the pelican has your gear but why the extra bag? Especially since there’s no crew room on this one?

[@cjtraywick]

Also thanks for the upload. Love your content my guy!

[@Kairos_kcs]

Every time JT is in a video it seems like he is a classic gets-shit-done, no bs, always reliable badass. Love it.

[@moore1224]

JT is the hero on the dock

[@felipeborgias]

That " GO FOR SHOW" and the lightsout moment, ALWAYS gives me goosebumps. S2F crew all the way from Curitiba-Brazil🇧🇷

[@inunes.96]

Pode crer!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@thejawshop-AdventureRecording]

There is something oddly comforting about these videos. I am not sure why I watch to the end, but I do. I must have been a fly in past life.

[@ziggidy_bop7471]

One day I'll go to a show Matt is teaching and cheer my ass off when he unveils the kit just to give that moment the love it deserves

[@Rusli1659LPSoldier]

32:35 I never get tired hearing this part again, this is the best one.

[@RJsmobiledetailing]

Sometimes I forget matt isn't just a drum tech and he can actually play

[@knull1320]

In your off time, what if you did a podcast with the guitar tech and talk tech stuff, or your favorite parts of the last tour, or upcoming tours? Keep killing it bro!

[@colemartin9077]

More regular people need to watch these to see how much actually goes into doing just one show on a tour. Insane. Good job yall! Rock on.

[@mrr8682]

Yes, Thanks for what you do, the show wouldn't happen without you!

[@wearethree]

My favorite part is always when you jam out on the set when it’s all setup.

[@faithgarcia8660]

MyFavoritePartisalwaysWhen OnThesetWhenit'sAllSetup. WhenYouJamOut

[@Mr911technology]

Soundcheck is killer as always.

[@hektorlinko]

P.S. This is exactly what I wanted to see with docks and trucks unloading etc. stuff fans don't always get to see and this is a treat for people like me so Thank You once again! WooHOO!

[@mrr8682]

all the sitting time is what we never see.... so you wanna be a rock band or a person that makes the rock band what they are.... Here it is in real life and it's not for the guy that wants to enjoy his days off with the family or fire up the grill after work..... no petting your dog or being at your kids recital or watching your kid learn to ride a bike.... it's a lifestyle for a select few...

[@hhaste]

@@mrr8682 I would love to do it. Don't want a GF/wife, don't want kids.. just hate leaving my house alone for that long but aside from that, I'd be completely down.

[@p0esbek]

Man...Disturbed's FOH sounds ridiculously good especially on your camera's microphones. I've never really been a Disturbed fan, but their FOH guy is absolutely killing it.

[@luquitas85]

STF crew here! All the way from Argentina 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@InSorteDiaboli666]

Man! You do what u gonna do, eat and drink what your body desire. I really don't see the point why anyone would put a comment about those things. I really enjoyed this one. : )

[@AxFactor24]

I finally realized where I remember Chris from, Buffalo Chip, SD he was with Pop Evil. I'm the venue photog and got some photos of him during sound check, was a really nice guy.

[@caincrimmins6428]

I always love watching these. I’ve watched them all front to back ❤

[@druminman]

Great video!!! Start to finish always!!

[@Vinny037]

Start to finish! Great video!

[@tombyrnerocks]

Noooooooo! Missed the Premiere! Catch you on the next one Matt - another great drum tech POV!

[@ilonagunszebn2674]

that was great, loved it thanks matt! always nice birds

[@egiarrusso4472]

Excellent vid yet again. Start to Finish Crew!!!!

[@guitar4me17]

Start to finish crew every time. I love this and can't get enough. Thanks for taking us along on this awesome adventure.

[@tfwordschannel]

I like watching the behind the scenes of touring life of bands. Thanks for sharing!

[@fmaaalacmb]

Start to finish crew. Love the backstage access you provide. Great video as always!

[@Fadamor]

Start to Finish here in Northern Virginia! Another solid behind-the-scenes video, Matt. Sad that we can only look forward to maybe one more before a break.

[@patrickbaumgardner2765]

I can’t get enough of your videos! They’re incredibly well done and very interesting! I’ve also been listening to nothing but FIR because of you, so my ears are also very happy😂

[@dihler55]

That snare sounded something spicy this time round you are right! Also sounds like that was a really good show all around. Keep up those vids man, they are such a nice escape from reality for a while!

[@BeardDuder]

Another killer video and damn that snare sounded crispy! Cheer! #StartToFinishCrew

[@heathrobertbowden4925]

S to the F ... enjoying my weekend morning TV show .Thankyou Matt

[@therestingmitchface6241]

Hell yea, love the “lil extra sauce” during the crew jam

[@wiggitywak2050]

Once again Matt....you show the food and make me hungry lol!

[@faithgarcia8660]

OnceagainMatt....YouShow MaKemehungryloI! TheFoodand

[@mrr8682]

he was living on salad I guess the last show you can indulge!!

[@Dave.68]

Hey Matt down here in Tucson. Welcome back to AZ. Great vids.Thanks.

[@Severe_Deceit]

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@Psychotic41]

I've got 2 more videos and I have watched every video on your channel this past week since I have the corona. One amazing tech bro.. \m/ Always loved Luke Holland as well ever since he started his channel back in the day. Keep up the amazing content!

[@commodorecrazy]

Greetings from New Zealand Matt! I stumbled across your channel a month or so ago and really enjoy the POVs. I was initially interested in seeing what goes on back stage and see from show to show its pretty much the same from venue to venue. Despite that I still enjoy all the videos. I got hooked on listening to the soundcheck song you play and went looking for it from the other side of the riser. Lordy now I have another band I enjoy! Had never heard of them before! I grew up on hard rock but my taste is widening all the time. Not too bad for a 62 year old. Keep the uploads coming mate. Take care. 😊

[@STKMK1]

S2F crew representing AUS! I really love your vids man🤘 much appreciated, thanks 🇦🇺🤙

[@klownck]

Start to finish crew. Nice to see the cowbell being used too 😎

[@crip665]

Quality content as always Matt. You are also a realy nice guy. Saying "thank you" to all the stage hands every time. I´ve noticed that right from the start when I watched the first videos. Thought I should mention this ;) Cheers!

[@gatoloco_media]

idk how but just heard Luke's snare on this video it just make my entire week , awesome work Matt !! and also I watch all of ur tech drums from start to end so far. I do really enjoy the vibes 'cause I'm a drum tech too , but the workflow method is kinda different in the country I live in. Very nice content , keep up the good work sir!! cheers from Indonesia 🇮🇩

[@ToxicxEternity]

loving these vids so much. the FoH sounds so friggen epic when the Disturbed crew jams

[@ArthurAlbuquerque]

geez, thanks for that kind of content... that floor tom sound amazin...

[@brandonbustamante1248]

Happy to see that youre in my homestate!

[@PrestonAZ]

start to finish crew bro lets go. was a fun show to attend. even got you the drums soundchecking lol ggs man

[@JosephKang]

S2F crew checking in. Thanks for another fun look behind the scenes.🤘

[@stumpygnome1834]

Another great video, Matt! S2F crew! I actually end up watching the video twice, almost, because I keep forgetting there are CCs as well and have to keep backing up because I don't want to miss anything.

[@JohnnyJJCoolC]

Awesome as always bro 👍🏼

[@JoshJackson2947]

It’s funny now because when I hear that sound check song come on the radio all I envision is Matt playing.😂always apart of that S2F crew.

[@zayn2762]

These never get old ❤

[@theinfernozpw]

Love your videos dude. Love seeing the behind the scenes stuff and what all goes into doing a show. Please tell me you'll be recording at Rockville next month lol. I'll be there and would love to see a video on it cause I know it's gotta be chaos in the back.

[@siennathesane]

Love you videos!!

[@darrynruzicka2883]

Man, that place has still got that old garage roof on it, lol (right over the stage). Wow. Back in the late eighties and early nineties I used to go to concerts out there and it was just a big dirt lot with that tin garage roof covering the stage in the middle of nowhere. "Compton Terrace" they called it. It didn't have that huge roof extension you see now. Back when AZ was still great. It is close to what used to be firebird raceway, when there were no events it was desolate. Funny, when you drove down the I-10 Frwy passing it, it looked like a shit hole but when it was dark and the concert lit up you would never know. I got stories! [edit] Ah shit, I just looked that place up and it isn't the old compton terrace. This place is on the west side. saw Van Halen over there with my buddie Eric Solis who is Sammy Hagar's nephew. Obviously up front.

[@donmerry]

I always watch all the video. Impressive setup under different/small circumstances

[@ronaldvolnoff4997]

STF Crew. Another banger of a video Matt. Appreciate the content my dude. And proud of you for eating that Klondike bar. You deserve it!

[@khunopie9159]

🤘🏻🤘🏻 _PHOENIX SCARIZONA BEEOTCHEZZZZ!_ 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@coreygalletly723]

I like the walk about this episode . One more month and I’m back to shows!!!!

[@hektorlinko]

My main Man!! Dude always a treat to see your videos and behind the scenes stuff. Love it! Any word or leak of the band/bands of your next upcoming tour or is that a secret. Please tell. Thumbs UP and shared. Much love and mad respect to you and your channel and crew. A+++ Us fans appreciate all that you do.

[@jlbdrums]

Start to finish right here!

[@ivanfanny_]

Great stage bro, good sound.

[@KevinRMullins]

Start to finish as all the other videos.

[@scootz40]

Start to finish crew! As always GREAT VIDEO matt! Love the POV style videos. Looking forward to future content! #FIRROCKS

[@Jingles8302]

S2F crew always! Another good one! Aren't the hometown gigs just the best!

[@cweaver1100]

Start to finish crew represent 🤘

[@binaural189]

Start to finish crew🔥🔥

[@caincrimmins6428]

I loved the lawn to stage

[@HYDN150]

Ah, yes. My favorite version of Zombified: "HEY! OH! TESTING, 1, 2! HEYYYYY"

[@nonyadamnbiznezz9704]

AZ born and raised. I live in Florida now but miss my hometown

[@justingoboom]

It was crazy watching you walk around the venue. I live in Buffalo NY and there is a venue in the area called Darien Lake and the stage setup is very similar. An open air venue with rows of seats and then an open lawn area in the back. Like this venue, Warped Tour came to Darien Lake. They also would some times split the stage into two.

[@almamater5894]

your insanely good at both drumming and teching! a privilege to watch!

[@mrr8682]

most these guys have bands on the side, Disturbs DT just got a deal so is this tech thing just a step until or IF the big day happens?

[@supertoy2854]

Start to Finish crew right here.

[@carsonmeadows5939]

Start to finish crew 🙌

[@danieljohn5158]

I was at the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair and Market that weekend, and I didn't get a chance to see the show. I definitely enjoyed the video! Thanks Matt! Start to finish crew🤘🙏🏽

[@Shadow-Zoli]

Hell yeah start to finish crew I am one of them too🎉🎉🎉

[@singemfrc]

I can only watch these when I have time to play the drums now because the videos make me want to play

[@robertparker7603]

Here in Seligman! Love the videos!!

[@strange_horse_art]

Hey!!! I am in night shift , good to see you till the end ! Hello from Belgium!

[@Bluem00n7]

We need a dedicated video with JT seems a real cool cat.

[@cesarvelasquez3186]

Start to finish crew 🤘🤘🤘

[@DirtbagBrandon]

Start to Finish Crew like always

[@JTown66]

Start to finish crew!

[@antwildboy]

U rocked that set

[@dhoytinaz]

I live in Surprise and have been to many a show at Cricket. Rush a few times. Buffett a few times. Fogerty. Mellencamp. Rob Zombie. Godsmack. Alice Cooper. Alanis. and on and on. LOL Amazing how little room there is behind the stage. Hilarious that they run you all through a metal detector and wands, but yet the security guy isn't interested in checking your suitacse. As with most things like that, all we want is the illusion of security.

[@scottwyland9953]

start to finish !

[@thepatternplayback]

After watching these videos enough I feel like we need a special video where you introduce each crew member and what their job is.

[@DavidNesterDrums]

Loving the dancing dude lol and good shot sneaking up behind me while we were soundchecking lol. Sneaky sneaky!!

[@mrr8682]

we finally got a behind the scene view of Mikes DT in action..... doing our favorite part, SOUND CHECK!!

[@DavidNesterDrums]

@@mrr8682 Yessir lol

[@nathandrums0]

@@DavidNesterDrumswhat was the song y’all were sound checking too?

[@DavidNesterDrums]

@@nathandrums0 we usually soundcheck with Stupify. The guitar tech and I know the majority of their songs but the bass tech only knows that one lol. So we are a bit limited.

[@nathandrums0]

@@DavidNesterDrums makes sense! Thank you 🤘🏻

[@THEdrummer61146]

Fuckin dope seeing you in our hometown, Matt. I’m a Chandler kid, born and raised. I just saw Foo Fighters at this theater, RUSH and Jane’s Addiction too. Smoked many joints on that lawn! 😂

[@ethanc3948]

babe wake up new matt horn just dropped

[@the.brad.thomas]

Start to Finish crew reppin' from Sydney, Australia! \m/

[@danmcnaulty5778]

STF Brisbane Australia Chapter here. Big old tin shed, drums sound huge. I was relieved for you to not have to set up the practice kit 😂

[@Mayfired]

I see you remembered the 2024. lol Awesome video, Matt!

[@robertjanvandermade4005]

Start to finish gangggg

[@brandone0519]

Gotta say that pop at 7:44 is just mint

[@carlosiespinozab]

S2F crew you already know we're subscribed and hitting that like way before you asked.

[@hovelbunker713]

That catering was legit, also enjoy the cokes man, do it.

[@htueeainkhantplaydrums]

Love you Matt ,from 🇲🇲.

[@raul_mendees]

Amazing videos! I'm an audio technician and I think I've watched them all lol

[@neilolson7851]

Start to finish u already know

[@MarioVicoDrums]

Super great as always Matt. Do you have in mind to do something with David (Disturbed), Will be cool a POV together. Thanks again for to share your work. Cheers from Barcelona!!!!!

[@antwildboy]

I like the old man... real one... he knows what he is doing. Putting all the equipment into the trailers

[@Shadow-Zoli]

Its JT tho😂😂😂

[@floorpunch18]

SxTxF Crew! Let’s fucking go!!

[@mikewallace7098]

Hey man, great video. I'm in Bonnie Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙