With over 25years experience Christian has worked in various areas of the sound industry, throughout the UK, Europe and America, providing services such as: Front of house, backline tech, crew, monitors, Tour Management & regular PA hire. Most of his current work is theatre touring with his own PA; working with acts that require the SOUND / TM / DRIVER role.
various work past & present
Steeleye Span (FOH sound+PA Hire)// DO Lectures (all LIVE production) // Rheingans Sisters (FOH sound/TM/drive) // Malvern Cube (all LIVE production+promo) // Voice Of The Heart – Carpenters (FOH sound+PA Hire) // St Giles, Camberwell (sound&PA Hire) – Baba Yaga’s Hut/Concerts Events Global) // iSingPOP (all LIVE production) // Paris Monster (sound/TM) // Elkie Brooks // Barbara Dickson (sound + backline tech) // Hannah James // Ernest Aines // Maddy Prior // Cleeve Concerts (all production+promo) // Matt Berry (FOH sound) // Julia Fordham // Sadie & The Hotheads // Park Promotions // Ultimate Coldplay (FOH+PA Hire) // Brother Strut // Gilbert O’Sullivan //
1995-97 Sound/Video @ Salford Uni.
1998 Klark Teknik Music Test Technician (Midas/DDA)
FULL clean driving licence (incl 7.5ton)
“Chris is a great sound engineer and a brilliant person on the road. Nothing is too much bother and he keeps a happy disposition through all kinds of road shenanigans. He’s a perfect asset for any touring band and is adaptable in all situations. I would highly recommend him for any musical circumstance” Maddy Prior MBE – Steeleye Span
“We have had the pleasure of working regularly with Christians for over 10years. He is punctual, flexible, eager to help, keen to learn and ultimately very professional. I would not hesitate to recommend Christian” Francis Dale – IntaSound PA
“Chris has been working for Full House Productions for over 20years and is a hard working loyal friend to us. With many changes in the music scene at the moment with funding etc he has adapted to the challenges and always provided a good reliable service. A great team member who liaises with theatre techs on our behalf and is popular with the musicians on tour.” Carole Newman – Full House Productions
“Chris achieves the highest quality soundly being both professional and personable.” Nick Herbert – Capitol Music Group, Integrity Music and Thank You Music Publishing
contact
info [at] christianfinnsound [dot] com
+44 (0)7966178808
CFS Presents are events that Christian promotes. Previous concerts include: Mark Morriss (The Bluetones) // Maddy Prior Trio (Steeleye Span) // Miles Hunt (The Wonder Stuff) // Jigdoll (Hannah James) // Nigel Clark (Dodgy) // Lady Maisery // Ian Parker Band // Rheingans Sisters // Peggy Seeger // Martin & Eliza Carthy // Chris Difford (Squeeze) // John Power (Cast) // Paris Monster // Jim Moray // Cube Shuffle
Equipment used:
Allen&Heath SQ5 / Turbosound NuQ / Powersoft / K&M / Shure / Sehnneiser / Rode / Orchid / Van-Damme Cable / Neutrik connectors
Friends that do cool stuff….
Malvern Cube / LEAP Audio / MuMu Audio / Boutique Recording / IntaSound / Versatile Arts / RNL Music / Terl Bryant Drums / Carnival Records /Black Country Audio / Church Sound Summit / Stencil Audio / Black Country Audio / Drew Coleman / Tom Stanier / Aynsley Lister /
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