CAROLINE SMITH WHO ARE YOU? Caroline. WHAT DO YOU DO? I work as a Tour Manager and FOH Engineer. I travel around the world turning things up and making sure the band and crew get from A to B. Current clients include Hinds and The Japanese House. Some past clients include Hobbie Stuart, The Hunna, Bars & Melody, Only Real and Au Revoir Simone. WHY DO YOU DO WHAT YOU DO? I always had a passion for live music and wanted to be a part of making shows happen. Being from a small town in Scotland, not many bands would hit it on tour, so when a band did make the effort to come as far up the country as us, it was always pretty exciting and hugely appreciated. Back then I never saw any female crew members working with them. So I became one. I’ve had good and bad experiences being a woman in music. I’ve been Photography by Andrew Benge
given jobs because of it but I’ve also lost jobs because of it. At the end of the day, you should get the job if you’re qualified enough to do it. Your genitals have shit all to do with it. WHAT IS HAPPENING IN YOUR WORLD RIGHT NOW? I’m moving house. It sucks. Every time I do I am never prepared for the amount of rubbish that I’ve hoarded over the years. Other than that, I’m working on budgets for my next few tours and finishing off my own music, which is due out next year. It’s pretty cool hearing it all come to life in the studio. Just hearing it in a different space other than my friends bedroom has been pretty rad. I’ll be speaking on the Jobs in Live Music Panel at BBC Introducing Live on the 9th Nov, which I’m pretty excited about. BBC Intro Live is a brilliant event for anyone wanting to get in to the industry, so make sure you come down if that’s your vibe. 22
“AT THE END OF THE DAY, YOU SHOULD GET THE JOB IF YOU’RE QUALIFIED ENOUGH TO DO IT. YOUR GENITALS HAVE SHIT ALL TO DO WITH IT”
TELL US WHAT YOU THINK IS THE HOT TOPIC IN MUSIC IS RIGHT NOW AND WHAT MEANS TO YOU? Let’s not forget that #MeToo is as relevant now as it was when the movement started. Let’s keep the momentum going on that.
