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Behind the Scenes


A selection of photos where we pull back the curtain and show snippets of what goes into putting on an event…


  • Ron, Lisa and Bob at the New Tacoma Narrows Bridge Opening

    Ron, Lisa and Bob at the New Tacoma Narrows Bridge Opening

  • Bob, Ron

    Bob, Ron

  • Bob, Ben

    Bob, Ben

  • Ron & Bob clean a new wahrehouse space, circa 2008

    Ron & Bob clean a new wahrehouse space, circa 2008

  • Someone left a faucet open above us.

    Someone left a faucet open above us.

  • Bob kabuki

    Bob kabuki

  • Terry, Katy and Tim backstage at Biden UWT

    Terry, Katy and Tim backstage at Biden UWT

  • Tim and Ben at FOH

    Tim and Ben at FOH

  • Katy, Ben, Lisa and Dale at our Company Christmas Party

    Katy, Ben, Lisa and Dale at our Company Christmas Party

  • The crew

    The crew

  • Forrest, backstage during a live skype

    Forrest, backstage during a live skype

  • Daniel Blue Backstage at a Maria Cantwell event

    Daniel Blue Backstage at a Maria Cantwell event

  • Forrest making roast beef sandwitches. We did that once.

    Forrest making roast beef sandwitches. We did that once.

  • Would you trust this man?

    Would you trust this man?

  • Zorb Balls at an outdoor festival.

    Zorb Balls at an outdoor festival.

  • Aaron runs sound at a summer festival

    Aaron runs sound at a summer festival

  • Bob and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels

    Bob and Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels

  • Disco Bob...

    Disco Bob...

  • We built a throne for an event. Bob took to it well.

    We built a throne for an event. Bob took to it well.

  • Tim and Bob

    Tim and Bob

  • Brendan focuses lights

    Brendan focuses lights

  • Bryan teached Zayne a few things about lighting

    Bryan teached Zayne a few things about lighting

  • Warren, Brendan, Karl, Forrest, Maria Cantwell, Ron, Bryan, Ilea, Bob, Dale

    Warren, Brendan, Karl, Forrest, Maria Cantwell, Ron, Bryan, Ilea, Bob, Dale

  • Dale, Patty Murray, Katy

    Dale, Patty Murray, Katy

  • Sarah at a street rally, circa 2004

    Sarah at a street rally, circa 2004

  • We had to build a tree barrier so snipers couldn't see President Obama, Kristof and Levi were in charge of tree placement

    We had to build a tree barrier so snipers couldn't see President Obama, Kristof and Levi were in charge of tree placement

  • Zayne, Forrest, Jordan and White House Communications ran the President's show

    Zayne, Forrest, Jordan and White House Communications ran the President's show

  • Kristof and Zayne setting up at the Bass Pro Shop grand opening in Tacoma, Washington.

    Kristof and Zayne setting up at the Bass Pro Shop grand opening in Tacoma, Washington.

  • Levi, Ashley, Mike with a mobile truck system

    Levi, Ashley, Mike with a mobile truck system

  • Forrest works with Stokley and Sam to build our gabled roof stage

    Forrest works with Stokley and Sam to build our gabled roof stage

  • Ashley, Natalie and Derek at the Living Computer Museum + Lab

    Ashley, Natalie and Derek at the Living Computer Museum + Lab

  • Building a truss frame for the Seattle Art Fair signage

    Building a truss frame for the Seattle Art Fair signage

  • Silas runs camera

    Silas runs camera

  • Mike and Forrest check out a new lighting board

    Mike and Forrest check out a new lighting board

  • Zayne confirms the propane is safe at the Lantern Fest, in Post Falls Idaho

    Zayne confirms the propane is safe at the Lantern Fest, in Post Falls Idaho

  • Tim, Lisa, Sierra and Dani get ready for their roles as

    Tim, Lisa, Sierra and Dani get ready for their roles as "cool extras" at a private party

  • Custom Stage for Skryllix, how do we ever figure our where everything goes?

    Custom Stage for Skryllix, how do we ever figure our where everything goes?

  • A fire organ being installed at the Key Arena

    A fire organ being installed at the Key Arena

  • Bryan and Jenny watch Forrest inside a Zorb ball. We needed to know how long someone could stay in one before passing out.

    Bryan and Jenny watch Forrest inside a Zorb ball. We needed to know how long someone could stay in one before passing out.

  • Forrest, Levi and Jordan assemble our 20' x 40' Clear Stage roof in the shop before taking it out the first time.

    Forrest, Levi and Jordan assemble our 20' x 40' Clear Stage roof in the shop before taking it out the first time.

  • Zayne. The forklift in the adjacent space, hit the sprinkler system. I hope they had insurance...

    Zayne. The forklift in the adjacent space, hit the sprinkler system. I hope they had insurance...

  • Zayne, Ashley and Kristof enjoying dinner in Spokane after a long day of audio-visual work

    Zayne, Ashley and Kristof enjoying dinner in Spokane after a long day of audio-visual work

  • Bryan, Warren, Ilea, Ron, Forrest, Jay Inslee, Bob, Brendan and Dale at a Vice president Joe Biden Event at the Seattle Westin

    Bryan, Warren, Ilea, Ron, Forrest, Jay Inslee, Bob, Brendan and Dale at a Vice president Joe Biden Event at the Seattle Westin

  • Ilea, Bob, Dale, Toby, Ron, Dennis Kucinich, Tim, Aaron, Ben, Christina, Sean at a May Day Celebration Seattle

    Ilea, Bob, Dale, Toby, Ron, Dennis Kucinich, Tim, Aaron, Ben, Christina, Sean at a May Day Celebration Seattle

  • Lisa running sound for John Kerry

    Lisa running sound for John Kerry

  • Loading in the SEIU convention

    Loading in the SEIU convention

  • Loading in the SEIU convention

    Loading in the SEIU convention

  • Loading in the SEIU convention

    Loading in the SEIU convention

  • Loading in the SEIU convention

    Loading in the SEIU convention

  • Bob, fight the power, now with stage legs...

    Bob, fight the power, now with stage legs...

  • Bob, looking fairly respectable...

    Bob, looking fairly respectable...

  • Late at night, truck broke down after load out. Bob, Tim S, Matt, Katy and Tim W

    Late at night, truck broke down after load out. Bob, Tim S, Matt, Katy and Tim W

  • Dale runs the show, while Alyssa, Bob and Bryan don't.

    Dale runs the show, while Alyssa, Bob and Bryan don't.

  • backstage can be a busy place

    backstage can be a busy place

  • Forrest, realizing there are 200 Security signs

    Forrest, realizing there are 200 Security signs

  • Kristof, enjoying a digital console with bright backlight, so he can see it in the sun...

    Kristof, enjoying a digital console with bright backlight, so he can see it in the sun...

  • Zayne and Forrest waiting for POTUS

    Zayne and Forrest waiting for POTUS

  • Zayne, king of photobombs...

    Zayne, king of photobombs...

  • Forrest gets to wear his suit on a gig.

    Forrest gets to wear his suit on a gig.

  • Forrest, Sound Truck Master

    Forrest, Sound Truck Master

  • Bob is Santa Libre'

    Bob is Santa Libre'

  • Bob and the other Santa

    Bob and the other Santa

  • Silas made the mistake of blurting out, in a production meeting, the fact that he had biked from Federal Way to Washington DC. He now pilots the mobile bike PA system.

    Silas made the mistake of blurting out, in a production meeting, the fact that he had biked from Federal Way to Washington DC. He now pilots the mobile bike PA system.