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Alan “Nobby” Hopkinson: Alchemea Head of Live Audio, Freelance Lecturer
Alan “Nobby” Hopkinson started his 28 year career in Live Sound back in 1981 has an unrivalled CV. With his extensive experience as the Head of Sound at various legendary London venues Nobby was the logical choice as Alchemea's own Head of Sound at our new joint venture "The Fridge Nightclub" in Brixton.
Career Highlights:
- Encore PA co systems tech/Engineer (Wedding Present, The La's, Sisters of Mercy, The Fall, The Damned)
- 100 Club 83-87 Owned and installed the PA
- The Clarendon 87-89 Installed the PA
- Marquee Club 92-94 House Engineer
- Joan Armatrading FOH/Tour Manager since 93 continuing
- Astoria Head of Sound 94-97
- Rage Against The Machine 1999-2000 Battle of Los Angeles world tour FOH engineer (USA Mixed the subsequent live double LP and a platinum disk recipient)
- Fun Lovin' Criminals FOH (when available) since 2000 continuing
- TOOL FOH engineer continuing Lateralus world tour, 10,000 days world tour (TEC award nominee 2008)
- Heather Nova FOH 1999-2000, 2009
- Shepherds Bush O2 Empire 2007 continuing
- Owner of Professional Capture LTD mobile Pro Tools HD recording system clients include, The Kooks, Basement Jaxx, Groove Amada, KT Tunstall, A Perfect Circle, Fun Lovin’ Crimimals, Tool, Fatboy Slim, Alabama 3, Martha Wainwright, Down, Bullet for My Valentine, Turin Brakes and more.
- Featured as a noted Sound Engineer in the live audio engineering book, Crank it Up Crank It Up: Live Sound Secrets of the Top Tour Engineers by Clive Young, and numerous articles in “Live” magazine.