JOSHUA PEIXOTO

JOSHUA PEIXOTO

Audio Engineer

Las Vegas, US.

About

A highly accomplished and versatile Audio Engineer with over two decades of experience in live sound production, touring, and residency shows, known for delivering pro-level audio across diverse environments from rock concerts to high-end corporate events. Proven expertise in Front of House (FOH), In-Ear Monitor (IEM), and Radio Frequency (RF) coordination, consistently building a solid reputation through a hardened work ethic, versatile skillset, and strong professional relationships with top-tier artists and production companies globally.

Work

Blue Man Group

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FOH

LAS VEGAS, NV

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On-Call

Summary

Performing multiple shows nightly for the past 26 years and counting, Blue Man Group belongs to a legacy of long running Las Vegas residencies. Show audio is staffed nightly with a single technician. While on shift, the sole technician is responsible for ALL show audio, RF and COM. FOH & IEM for band and performers run from a DIGICO SD7 with redundant QLAB playback. All show presets, soundchecks, rehearsals and changeovers. Troubleshooting MIDI & SMPTE time code triggering between all departments/ABLETON & QLAB machines. Maintaining lobby and VIP audio. Cataloging show records and completing nightly show reports. Union position.

Creative Technolgy (CT)

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Audio Technician

GLOBAL

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Freelance

Summary

Freelance audio engineer for a large range of corporate events to include: General Session and Keynote Address, Break-Out rooms and mini-GS, tradeshow booths and demo stages. Both A1 & A2 roles. RF coordination and COMs engineer. Broadcast/Simulcast mixing. Translation and ADA/Closed Captioning integration. Recording/editing show content. Providing personal playback kit consisting of QLAB, SMAART, and De-Feedback rigs along with an expansive music/SFX library. Audio Lead/Crew Chief obligations such as delegating run of show demands and client needs to show crew and managing locally hired stagehands. L'acousitcs speaker systems. Yamaha RIVAGE & DM consoles. SHURE Axient RF. Freespeak & Helixnet or ACADIA COM.

Highlights

Allegiant Stadium Ground Breaking Ceremony 2017

AWS Re:Invent 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

NYC Auto Show, Home Depot Product Walk, EMC Dell World, GPJ CISCO Live, Salesforce CKO, Amazon Ignite, VISA VPF, Walmart Shareholders etc.

Christina Aguilera

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Monitor Engineer/A2

Global

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Direct Hire

Summary

In-Ear Monitor, MONs Mix , and RF Engineer for Christina Aguilera plus all band, BGV, dancers and crew. VOLTAIRE residency and fly dates globally. 24 IEM mixes, 16 AXIENT RF inputs. DIGICO SD5Q.

Highlights

"VOLTAIRE" residency at the Venetian in Las Vegas, NV. International fly dates, festival appearances, corporate shows and private events. Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda Sardinia, IT. Spotify 25th anniversary special. "PORTOLA" festival San Francisco 2025.

SOLOTECH

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Audio Manager

Las Vegas, NV

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Summary

Managed audio operations for SOLOTECH at the Las Vegas office. Overseeing technical aspects and personnel for various productions.

Highlights

Directed comprehensive audio logistics and technical execution for large-scale productions.

Supervised and supported audio teams working in the shop. Managed full time employees reporting directly to me. Handling crew resources, disciplinary actions, payroll, schedule and yearly performance reviews. Facilitating the hiring, interviewing and onboarding process for new hires. Optimizing workflows and resource allocation to meet stringent production schedules and technical requirements.

Implemented advanced audio solutions and troubleshooting protocols, enhancing system reliability and performance across multiple projects. Responsible for inventory, purchasing, sub-rentals, quality control and facilitating repair service for damaged equipment. Utilizing R2 inventory scanning software to fill, ship or receive orders and transfers between multiple shop locations in the United States, Canada and UK.

AEROSMITH

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L'ISA System Engineer

LAS VEGAS, NV

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Summary

"Deuces Are Wild" residency at the ParkMGM theatre in Las Vegas, NV. Under the direction of Andre Pichette of L'Acoustics and Aerosmith FOH engineer John Shipp, I was responsible for overseeing the installation and integration of the L'ISA elements into the venue space. Flying the main K2, KARA and KS28 hangs, the ARCII surround hangs and setting SYVA stacks for VIP sections.

Britney Spears

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Monitor Engineer

Global

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Direct Hire

Summary

MONs/IEM mixing for Miss Spears as well as all band, dancers and crew from a DIGICO SD5 with D&B speaker systems and SHURE Axient & PSM1000 RF. 2017-2018 “Piece of Me” Las Vegas residency . 2017 “Live In Concert” tour, Asia. 2018 "Piece of Me” tour, N. America & Europe. 2019 "Domination" residency (postponed)

Highlights

Brighton Pride Fest UK. Dick Clark’s “New Years Rockin’ Eve” 2017. “SMUKFEST” 2018 Skanderborg, Denmark. Radio City Music Hall. Circuit of Americas F1 performance.

DWTS presents MOVE Beyond

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FOH, Playback

North America

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Direct Hire

Summary

125,000 tickets sold, 55 shows in 47 different cities in the course of 59 days. Mixing FOH, running playback cues from Qlab, COM for all departments, RF coordination and managing audio for VIP meet n' greets with principle artists Derek and Julianne Hough.

Highlights

Sold out performances at Radio City Music Hall and Grand Ol' Opry.

Vince Neil & SLAUGHTER

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FOH/Production Manager

GLOBAL

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Direct Hire

Summary

Fly dates and bus runs globally. Advancing and managing all aspects of local production, day of show operations and travel logistics for band and crew. Responsible for the personal stage clothing, instruments and equipment of Vince Neil and Mark Slaughter.

Highlights

Annual performances at multiple genre related tours, festivals and events such as: M3 Rock Festival, Rocklahoma festival. Wacken Open Air festival. Monsters of Rock cruise. 70000 Tons of Metal cruise. Cruise to the Edge cruise. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Multiple state and county fairs etc.

House Of Blues

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Audio

LAS VEGAS, NV

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On-Call

Summary

FOH, MONs and Systems Engineer for all venue events in the restaurant, music hall, courtyard and Foundation Room. In-house productions such as "Gospel Brunch", "Blues School House", "Mambo Nights" and "Acoustic Strip". Local support for touring productions. Mixing FOH and/or MONs for support acts and bands not carrying engineers. MIDAS Heritage 2000/XL250 analog & Soundcraft Vi6 digital consoles. EV X-Array.

Motley Crue

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Monitor Engineer

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Direct Hire

Summary

Personal monitor & IEM engineer for Vince Neil. DIGICO SD10.

Highlights

The FINAL Tour 2014. "An Evening In Hell" residency 2013. "Sin City" residency 2012. Amnesia Rockfest 2014 Montebello, Quebec. SUMMERFEST. Jimmy Kimmel Live. "The Tonight Show" w/ Jimmy Fallon.

The Beatles "LOVE" by Cirque Du Soleil

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Audio

Las Vegas, NV

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Summary

Part of a five person audio team who regularly rotated through all of the departments show operations and deck track positions. With Front of House as my lead show track, I programed and operated Cue Console to manage complex LCS audio mixing, delivering immersive and consistent sound experiences for hundreds of shows.

Highlights

Helped to manage and maintain the second largest LCS system in the world. Consisting of 88 inputs, 64 internal busses and 288 outputs driving 6,351 speakers including 150 Meyer M1Ds, and 70 CQs. As well as a large VRAS (Variable Room Acoustics System) utilizing 60 microphones placed throughout the 360 degree, 2,013 seat theater.

Music Directed by Sir George Martin and Giles Martin.

NEW YORK-NEW YORK Hotel & Casino

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Audio Technician

LAS VEGAS, NV

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On-Call

Summary

In house A/V for the entire property. FOH sound for bands and events inside the "Nine Fine Irishman", "Dueling Piano's" and "Big Apple Bar" venues. Special events on the "Brooklyn Bridge". A1 for Rita Rudner & Roseanne Barr resident comedy shows in the cabaret theatre. A/V maintenance for the casino floor, hotel, sportsbook, spa & meeting rooms. As part of the 2010 re-model, our department assisted with upgrading A/V components in all 2,024 hotel rooms, the installation of "ROK VEGAS" nightclub, BSS Soundweb London & Crestron implementation across the entire property, and canopy speaker installation for all gaming pits on casino floor.

Mohegan Sun Casino

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Audio Technician

Uncasville, CT

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On Call

Summary

Implementation of audio in all venues on property. FOH, MON and SE positions in the arena, "Wolf Den", ballrooms and Cabarete Theatre for all touring and in-house productions equaling to 750 shows a year. Audio for a wide range of entertainment and sporting events. Everything from boxing weigh-ins to slot tournaments. As owners of the WNBA Connecticut Suns, we facilitated audio for every CT SUNS home game throughout the season. Maintaining all company owned equipment including a large VDOSC line array system, MEYER speaker systems, QSC amplification, YAMAHA 4K/4KM and MIDAS Heritage 2000/XL250 analog consoles.

Education

Art Institute of New England

Boston, MA, United States of America
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Associate's Degree Audio Production

Certificates

OSHA 10 Hour Certification

OSHA

OSHA 30 Hour Certification

OSHA

DANTE Level 2 Certified

Audinate

K2 Certified

L'Acoustics

Skills

Audio Engineering

Front of House (FOH) Mixing, In-Ear Monitor (IEM) & Monitor (MON) Mixing, Corporate A1 and A2 roles, Audio System Design and Integration.

Technical Proficiency

Protools Operation, QLab Programming, Freespeak II & Helixnet (COMS), RF Coordination, Analog & Digital Consoles, DIGICO SD/Quantum, YAMAHA RIVAGE/DM, Technical Troubleshooting.

Production & Logistics

Production Management, Tour Management Support, Stage Management, Show Control, Up Rigging Experience, Fork Lift Operation.

Certifications & Safety

OSHA 10 & 30 Hour Certificate, Fire Extinguisher, Fall Arrest Training, K2 Certified, DANTE Level 2, IATSE local 720 member in good standing.

Professional Skills

Artist Relations, Team Collaboration, Problem-Solving, Adaptability, Work Ethic, Professionalism, Client Facing Tact.

References

References available upon request

Projects:

FESTIVALS

Summary

."Bottlerock" 2026. "Sick New World" 2026. “Life Is Beautiful” 2017/2018/2019. “KAABOO” Del Mar 2017/2018/2019. "KAABOO" Texas 2019. “I HEART RADIO” 2014/2015/2016. "Route 91 Harvest" 2014/2015/2016. "Rock N' Roll Marathon" 2015. “Punk Rock Bowling” 2010/2012/2013. "Bite of Las Vegas" 2006/2011. "Fetish & Fantasy Ball" 2010/2011. “Extreme Thing” Sports & Music Festival 2009/2012/2013. NHSCOT "New Hampshire Highland Games" 2004. Boston Pride Parade 2001/2002/2003.

MISC. EVENTS

Summary

Steve Wynn's "SHOWSTOPPERS" 2014. NBA Jam Session, Houston 2013. "Hawaiian Tropics Zone" audio install 2010. NFR 2011/2012. Latin Grammys 2015. Brooklyn Bowl LV grand opening 2013. F1 Paddock Club 2025. ACM "Lifting Lives" 2026. FOH: Ricky Martin "CALIBASH" 2017. CES 2009-2019, Cannon & LG booths. FSE NYE 2010/2011/2012.