This engaging book invites readers front-of-house with 74 of the world"s top concert engineers. Musicians and aspiring live-sound professionals meet the experts who mix for blockbuster acts - from Cheap Trick to the Dixie Chicks, Barry Manilow to the Sex Pistols, U2 to Tool - and glean invaluable insight into what the pros do, how they do it, what they do it with, and how they got to the top. Readers learn the technical, practical, and political aspects of the job - from customizing mixing approaches and choosing the right equipment to working with artists and other engineers - and enjoy insightful, sometimes bizarre, and always entertaining anecdotes about the climb to the big time. Author Clive Young balances his lively writing style with essential details, including complete gear lists for each featured tour, and informative sidebars that offer specific advice on how to get started and get the gig.