Michael Russo

• Remade in Misery Tour (direct support slot) - 6/23/22 - 8/3/22
• Until We Break Tour (FATN headline tour) - 11/17/22 - 12/10/22
• The Dark Horizon Tour (opener slot, arena/amphitheater tour) - 7/8/23 - 8/19/23
• The Blackout Tour Pt.1 (FATN Headline tour) 11/21/23 - 12/18/23
• Shiprocked Cruise 2024 - one main deck set, one theater set
• The Blackout Tour Pt. 2 (FATN Headline Tour) 4/30/24 - 6/13/24
• Since joining the FATN crew in 2022, I have done various festival dates with them as well. Rockfest, Inkcarceration, Blue Ridge Rock Fest, etc.
• Routinely changed drumheads.
• Ran playback.
• Adjusted IEM mixes when needed.
• Kept up with inventory of drumheads, drumsticks, cleaners, etc.

• Country Rap Tour (direct support) 9/1/22 - 9/23/22
• The Straw Hat Tour (headline tour) 3/17/23-6/26/23
• Attended rehearsals, soundchecks and call times.
• Practiced individually and with ensemble regularly to develop consistent excellence of execution.
• Efficiently set up drums at performance venues.
• Interpreted and modified music to personalize performances.
• Promoted musical career by maintaining website or social media presence.

Two dates on the Pawns and Kings tour with Alter Bridge (direct support) to fill in for the original drum tech.

Hopped on to fill in for the last 10 days of a run as direct support for 'Mushroomhead' (small club tour)

• load in/load out
• setup/tear down
• kept inventory of drum stuff
• changed drumheads as needed

The Neon Pill Tour, hopped on for a week to fill in for the main drum tech while he dealt with a family emergency. (headline arena tour)

• load in/load out
• setup/break down
• changed drumheads when need
• Cleaned the kit routinely
• Kept inventory of drum stock

No Place Like Home Tour (Club/Theater headline tour) - 8/30/24 - 10/22/24

Main Stage Festival appearances - Upheaval, Rocklahoma, Louder Than Life, Aftershock

• load in/ load out
• set up/ tear down
• mic up the drum kit
• keep inventory of drum stock
• change heads when needed
• detail kit as needed

• Stored, loaded and unloaded set pieces and technical equipment for daily performances.
• Developed and maintained successful relationships with media professionals.
• Reviewed activities for production team to complete tasks on time.
• Stayed alert, active, and ready to respond to any request at any time using variety of available resources.