KENNY SHARRETTS TECH RESUME
Kenny Sharretts
Professional Backline Technician (Drum/Keyboard/Playback) & Stage Manager kennysharretts@gmail.com
TOURING DRUM TECHNICIAN WORK HISTORY
Dead & Co/Mickey Hart April 2021 - Present
2021-2023 North American Tours, Festivals, Planet Drum Shows, 2024 Sphere Residency
Drum Technician for Mickey's Main Kit, The Beam, and The Wall Of Drums
The Decemberists - August 2022 one month tour
Drums/Keys including an accordion, a Hammond, and Leslies
Elvis Costello March 2018 - 2021
Various Tours, Festivals, TV, and One Offs
Ableton Playback Tech
Drum Technician: Pete Thomas
Keyboard Technician: Steve Nieve
Stevie Wonder Aug 2007- June 2019
Various Tours, Festivals, TV, and One offs
Drum Tech /Stage Manager
Drummers: Stanley Randolph, Chris Johnson, Lil John Roberts, & Stevie Wonder
Percussionists: Fausto Cuevas, Munyungo Jackson, & Roland Garcia Jr
Janet Jackson October 2015 - December 2017
State Of The World Tour, Unbreakable World Tour
Drum Tech/Programmer/DJ Tech - Programmed Yamaha DTX Systems
Drummer: Lil John Roberts DJ: DJ Aktive
Puff Daddy May 2016 - October 2016
Bad Boy Records Family Reunion Tour
Backline Crew Chief- Keyboard Tech/Drum Tech/Programmer/DJ Tech
Keyboard Programming For Roland Jupiter 80, G8, System 1, JD-XA, Moog Voyager, Korg MS2000, Logic Pro
Drums, Percussion, and programming for a DTX, SPDS-X, and SPDS
Keyboardists: Marcus Kincey, and Adam Blackstone
Drummers: Eric "Boots" Greene, Rex Hardy, Gerald Heyward, and Lamont Syndor
Train Oct 2013 – Sept 2015
Various Tours, Festivals, TV, and One offs
Drum Tech/Programmer - Programmed Yamaha DTX Systems
Drummers: Scott Underwood, Drew Shoals
Rihanna April 2011- July 2013
Diamonds World Tour, 777, Talk That Talk World Tour, The Loud World Tour
Drum/ Percussion /Keyboard Tech/Programmer Programming included Turbo KATS, Akai Samplers, Yamaha Electronics, Roland Electronics, as well as integrating via MIDI Roland & Korg Keyboards including Fantom G, Jupiter 80, V-Synth, Kronos and MainStage/Komplete in Logic Pro 9. Drummer: Chris Johnson
Enrique Iglesias – Drum/Percussion Tech Jingle Ball Tour December 2010
Drummer: Van Romaine
30 Seconds To Mars - Stage Manager, Bass/Digital Tech Taste of Chaos Tour 2007
Bassist/Keyboardist: Matt Wachter
American Idols Live 2006 - Drum, Keyboard, Ableton Tech June 2006 – Sept. 2006
Drummer: Aaron Spears
Keyboardists: Dave Kochanski, and Andy Weiner
Kelly Clarkson - Drum/Keyboard/Pro Tools Tech 2006 European Tour.
Keys/Pro Tools: Corey Churko
Drums: Derek Wyatt
Joss Stone – Drum Tech 2005 American and European Tours June 2005 - Dec 2005
Kenny Aronoff -
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Michelle Branch “Are You Happy Now 2003 Summer Tour” April 2003 - August 2003
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Melissa Etheridge “Summer Skin Tour 2002” May 2002 – Sept. 2002
Joss Stone
Drum Tech 2005
Smashmouth 2004
Drum & Percussion Tech
Drummer: Michael Urbano
SXSW FADER FORT Stage Manager for The Fader Fort Stage 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012
Production Manager Howard Hopkins
The Mrs/Super Fleek : November 2015- June 2019
Prod Manager/Playback Engineer/Programmer/Backline/Stage Manager (Ableton, and Pro Tools)
REFERENCES UPON REQUEST
EDUCATION
B.B.A. in Marketing from The University of Texas at Austin 1992
QUALIFICATIONS
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Comfortable with traveling, and familiar with stadium, arena, shed, festival, promo, corporate, and club level touring. 20 years of A level International Touring experience.
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Experienced the execution of production tasks with multiple time lines. I can also pack a truck well.
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Windows and Mac literate. Software experience includes Abelton Live, Komplete, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Word, & Excel. Drum Pad programming experience includes all Roland, Yamaha, Alesis, and DrumKat Modules. As far as keyboards go, I have experience programming most Roland, Korg, and Yamaha keyboards, I have experience programming soft synths as well as real synths. I also have experience with Real Grand Pianos, Hammond B3’s, Leslies Cabinets, Vox Organs, and a vast array of legacy synths such as Moog’s Voyager, Korg’s MS 2000, Roland’s Jupiter 80, JP 8000, 8080, and many more.
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Experienced in obtaining, and maintaining artist endorsements, and maintaining supply inventories.
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Experience with Live & Recorded TV performance including: The Voice, I Heart Radio Festivals, The Grammys, Billboard Music Awards, SNL, The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, Today, X Factor, American Idol, Jimmy Kimmel Live, TRL, PBS Soundstage, 20th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts, The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Much Music Video Awards, and many more.
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