In this episode, hosts Eric Kilby and Mike Jay spend time with longtime music industry veteran Chris Lisle. For nearly 30 years, he has worked behind the scenes on some of the biggest live shows in multiple roles such as Lighting Designer, Production Manager, and Show Producer. However, his expertise as a Production Designer is second to none. Some of Chris' clients, both past and present, include: Robert Plant, Alice Cooper, Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, One Republic, Dave Koz, Danny Gokey, Sugarland, Peter Frampton, Nick Carter, Babyface, Chris Young, Sara Evans, Keith Urban, The Recording Academy (Grammy's) and many others. Chris is also a member of the CMA as well as the ACM.
Some highlights and moments you don't want to miss in this episode are:
- What his very first gig looked like
- An unforgettable experience in catering with Robert Plant
- The steps involved in designing a set for a show
- Some amazing wisdom about personal and mental health
- Creating intimacy during a performance for the audience
- Some logistics and conversation behind Nashville's Fourth of July Celebration
- How to "enhance but not distract" when creating a performance
- Chris shares an acronym to help navigate your career in this week's 'Road Map for Life'
Be sure to check out our show website at:
https://www.everythingbuttheshow.com.
You can find Chris online at:
https://www.clldllc.com
You can find Chris on Instagram at:
@clisle
Be sure to visit Touring Career Workshop online at:
https://www.touringcareerworkshop.com
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