The PA and control package came courtesy of SSE Audio. “Our collaboration with SSE is really thanks to our ongoing relationship with Holger Schader,” explained Hopgood. “He had just moved over to Solotech which at the time was purchasing SSE Audio. It’s works well for us when we go to the States thanks to the new relationship of the two companies.” When DD went in to prep the show at SSE he was “blown away,” by the facility who prior to this tour was only really worked with Audio company on festival sites. “They have been excellent and the service has been superb. We’ve got three of their guys out with us at the moment who are fantastic.”

Coordinating with Stefan Mehnert of Rammstein’s management and production director Nicolai Sabottka as well as the production’s design teams, Solotech and SSE Audio provided the audio and video gear and services for the German industrial metal band’s 2019 stadium tour. Solotech’s Holger Schader, senior consultant, concert touring and special events for the Live Productions division oversaw the account for Solotech and SSE Audio. The sold-out European stadium tour supported the release of the band’s seventh album, which is the first Rammstein studio album in a decade.

“An expert professional with an outstanding track record, Holger will be a great addition to our European team,” states Curbishley. “With his strategic vision, his broad live production background and his vast experience with international artists such as Mark Knopfler and Rammstein, he will undoubtedly play a crucial role in supporting Solotech’s continued growth and thriving operations in Europe.”