It wasn't long before Rare Diamond took off like a jet. Subsonix / Rare Diamond were the talent booking agency and contracts were going to VibeTribe, Definitive Productions, and F14 for the production work. Somehow Elite productions fell off from hosting and Lights All Night was mostly Texas based
I was only getting setup pay and laser work in the beginning however this quickly changed but the pay did not. I figured I would do whatever it took to get my foot in the game.
I must now list the events just to show how the industry is operating under various names backed by various corporations that blur ticket sales and solicit human trafficking. They use the sheriff's department to entrap artist in Oklahoma to avoid paying them on contracts. This is only to show that I am a credible source and will never again be able to gain employment within the industry while these elites have control and have targeted me with attempts on my life.
There are stories from Hollywood actors like Britney Spears, Jim Carrey, even Edward Snowden that say that people are trying to kill them and claim the Illuminati are in the industry. I am here to shed Light on all the dark corners and prove how Hollywood and the entertainment industry has been telling America the whole time.
After my personal story I will make references that should help connect the dots to those that have been sleeping and believing the fake news and filtered information available on social media platforms.
This will be a full disclosure of the program and what I know. This is the masterpiece they asked for. In the beginning Subsonix would rent the video wall from Myxx productions and lighting from VibeTribe.
Like I said we did a few shows in 2017.
This again was VibeTribe with some OKC subsonix family DJs held at all ages bowling alley in Lawton.
Jan 21, 2017, I did setup and ran lights and lasers only thru Nathan for Rare Diamond Agency.
Feb 3, 2017, I did setup and ran lights and lasers only as Bass Stampede a venture between Subsonix and VibeTribe.
Feb 10, 2017, I did setup and ran lights and lasers only thru Nathan for Subsonix.
Feb 17, 2017, I did setup and ran lights and lasers only thru Nathan for VibeTribe again at hog pin.
Feb 18, 2017, I did setup, ran lights, lasers, and video thru Nathan for Subsonix. Only had front led wall.
I remember this event well Nathan had received the Video wall and we had learned to program and setup the display at his father's house. Also, at this event Liz became intoxicated and became unprofessional putting myself in a weird position so I now limited her going to the events.
This event was using a college rented venue downtown Bricktown and was very popular location that allowed 18 up and had its own Sound that was AWESOME since it was a performance lab for music students.
Feb 24, 2017, I did setup, ran lights, lasers, and video thru Nathan for Subsonix/Happy/Disco Donnie
This was by far the largest show to date, and my first event at OKC FARMERS MARKET. We had attempted to connect front wall to the back wall provided by Subsonix but had technical issues that were not fixed and ended up with a front wall only. I was then required to up my Video jockey skills to a Led Wall Technician... Needless to say, that never happened again, and it was then apparent that nobody had any technical knowledge that was greater than my own. This is venue that where my largest indoor events would be and where some of my future problems would occur with Dusty Phillips.
Mar 17, 2017, I did setup and ran lights, lasers, and video thru Nathan for Subsonix and VibeTribe.
This was a great party as the Opry House had great acoustics a stage and nostalgic feel being in business since 1977. Located on another strip in the heart of Oklahoma City.
Mar 18, 2017, I did setup and ran lights, lasers, and video thru Nathan for Subsonix.
Apr 7, 2017 ==== event city limits Lawton ok ==== @Vibetribe
Apr 8, 2017, I did setup and ran lights, lasers, and video thru Nathan for Subsonix. This also was a promoted as a college event at ACM UCO.
Apr 13- 17, I did setup and ran lights, lasers, and video thru Nathan for Somxthin Spiritvvl and VibeTribe.
This was a 3-day event in the wooded area that had a Pegan twist, the event itself was great and had a great turnout for a rural area the fact that on Apr 16, 2017, Liz left with the truck and stranded me and Mikebob left me furious and still not sure why, but we had to stay with the equipment until Arrangements were made... Thankyou MIKEBOB!
Apr 19, 2017, I was able to do my first outdoor event with Subsonix at Lost Lakes with Rap Artist 2 Chains and Jaus that did not make the event.
This was the best day of my career being able to do a show out of my backpack for a Major Artist.
Insane!
Apr 21, 2017, I did setup and ran lights, lasers, and video thru Nathan for Subsonix and VibeTribe as Bass Stampede.
This artist was awesome, and I fell in love with his sound. The venue was Kamps a restaurant / bar that was upscaled and cozy with low ceilings but offered a VIP type feeling for an event. It was a pleasure to pack this venue out with party goers.
Apr 28, 2017, I did setup and ran lights, lasers, and video thru Nathan for Subsonix /Happy/Disco Donnie
This being a large indoor event was again at Farmers Market OKC, which had a great turnout and the Arist was well organized as I was provided Video content that was well organized prior to the event by Dusty Phillips. It was then that I Rember first coming into contact with him as I believe he was running the ticket box or the site manager for the Farmers Market. We exchanged emails to transfer files for the event.
Apr 29, 2017, I was still with Liz and having my daughter at her house. School was about to come to an end and summer was soon to be here.
We were making changes and adapting to my life going back and forth to the city every week which was only an hour. This is nothing like California where it might take you 2 hours to just get home from work that's not even nearly as far, but I was home during the weekdays mostly and had opportunity to spend free time with my daughter.
The joy of being Self-employed was a freedom that I was enjoying and on May 3, 2017, setup speakers in in back yard to let them breath from being in storage.
May 4, 2017, ==== event ganja white night Tulsa IDL ==== @rare diamond events
May 5, 2017, ==== event snails okc farmers market ==== @subsonix
May 14, 2017, ==== event lost lakes grand opening ====@vibetribe/ subsonix
May 19, 2017, ==== event phase one cent rodeo opry ==== @bassstampede_vibetribe_subsonix
May 20, 2017, ==== event Figure idl Tulsa ==== @subsonix
May 26, 2017, ==== event seven lions okc farmers market ==== @subsonix/others
May 26, 2017, I took Liz's vehicle for event this was a large event as I was usually riding with Nathan to the events and driving home with the equipment. This was pretty much the standard. This was like the 3rd sold out show that summer at farmers market and was off the chain.
Jun 9, 2017, ==== event painted Forrest lost lakes okc ==== @subsonix/happy/disco Donnie
Jun 9, 2017, took Liz to lost lakes it was a big event and Jun 5 being my birthday we had a great time. This was a well-received party and set off the summer with multiple headliners in the EDM scene.
Jun 17, 2017, ==== event Dion Timmer idl Tulsa ==== @Subsonix
Jun 30, 2017, I made a road trip to buy a surplus laser from Utah university that was easily repaired having a 20w green laser was going to add to the resume
Jul 1, 2017, ==== event popup party Jayceeoh okc the venue ==== @subsonix
Jul 21, 2017, ==== event Boogie T Opry house okc ==== @subsonix / Vibe tribe
Jul 29, 2017, ==== event Crankdat idl ballroom Tulsa ==== @subsonix
Aug 4, 2017, ==== event Zeke beats Kamps okc ==== @vibetribe Subsonix
Aug 13, 2017, building distro racks for vibe Tribe at liz this allowed easier power runs for more lighting at the events.
Aug 19, 2017, ==== event Daydream lost lakes okc ==== @subsonix/happy/disco Donnie
Sep 1, 2017, ==== event Subtronics Uber idl Tulsa @subsonix
Sep 15, 2017, ==== event smith Kamps okc ===== @bass stampede
Sep 28, 2017, still at Liz's Added another APC to my Light controller
this allowed more control over actions. Let it be known we use My computers, controllers, programing for every event listed.
Sep 29, 2017, ==== event Spag Heddy idl Tulsa ==== @subsonix
Oct 6, 2017, ==== event Quix okc ACM Uco performance lab ==== @subsonix
Oct 10, 2017, ==== event Space Jesus idl Tulsa ==== @subsonix
Oct 13, 2017, ==== event Boregore Tulsa Cains ballroom ==== @vibetribe
This was a laser / video only event as this venue has in house light designer and I was only tasked with VJ and LO.
Oct 13, 2017, Dusty Phillips takes the key makes a copy then steals my controllers / after the show leaving the trailer half shut, I somehow locked the keys in truck, and he was nervous helping me get back inside the truck but stayed the 2 hours it took. I didn't realize they were gone until I stopped for gas.
I was unaware that he had taken the equipment at the time and blamed it on the door not being closed correctly but after using the same equipment and knowing what I know now Dusty Phillips is a snake and wanted the LD position with subsonix from the start. He only kept me around because I had written a custom computer program that made the buttons work for lights and he didn't have it. He figured he would get the laptop later so he could use the stolen equipment.
Oct 18, 2017, Pooh helping me work on Dot 2 programming at Liz's always improving the scripting required to interact controllers with the Lighting Control Software as well as Laser Software and Video Jockey software. Touring acts like to use Time coded sequences to ensure reliable triggering of events with music but for a House VJ or LD we must Busk the shows meaning using the skills of a DJ but with lights or video to match the live music.
Oct 19, 2017, ==== event barely alive virtual riot ACM OCU ==== @subsonix
Oct 20, 2017, ==== event felly acm uco perf lab @rare diamond
I actually learned a lot from this event this artist is very talented, and his skills show on stage with his performances.
Oct 27, 2017, ==== event Blunts n Blondes okc Kamps ====@bass stampede
Nov 10, 2017, ==== event Ray Volpe Kamps bar ==== @bass stampede subsonix/vibetribe
Nov 10, 2017, I celebrated birthdays w brother marines eric Carmichael Shannon Furtado, and Jesse Smith at Kamps.
R.I.P. Eric Carmichael Ada Oklahoma police department
Nov 18, 2017, ==== event Terravita chime Tulsa idl ballroom ==== @rare diamond events
Nov 24, 2017, ==== event the crystal method okc tower theatre ==== @rare diamond
This was an iconic event to happen growing up to this music and to do this concert at the Tower Theatre was all to magical one of my all-time favorite shows.
Dec 1, 2017, ==== event jphelpz at Kamps okc ==== @bass stampede
Dec 7, 2017, ==== event BUKU Luzid Sweetooth farmers okc ==== @subsonix
Dec 23, 2017, ==== event Widdler Psymbionic idl Tulsa ==== @rarediamond events
I will conclude to say this was an epic year of events and sold out shows in Oklahoma that led to a lot of revenue for downtown OKC and Tulsa. I can say i didn't feel targeted for this year as I was so busy during this time and the hours of labor was intense, but this was the industry and my pay never increased even though i was now holding 3 nearly 4 positions at these events. Most of these events can be found here at this link. https://www.facebook.com/subsonixok/past_hosted_events
I would say with 42 events is not a bad 1st year in the industry and I have included a couple of my favorite pics.
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