Originally a theatrical Sound Designer, I started to compose for the touring shows I was designing including The League of Gentlemen, Brian Cox - Universal, Alan Partridge and for many years The Magical Ice Kingdom in Hyde Park, London. Alongside this, I am also working on my own retro technology electronic music project called 'Abandoned Technologies' and for many years performed with, composed for and produced underground live electronic outfit 'Zone Fluffy'

Al Ashford

Originally a theatrical Sound Designer, I started to compose for the touring shows I was designing including The League of Gentlemen, Brian Cox - Universal, Alan Partridge and for many years The Magical Ice Kingdom in Hyde Park, London. Alongside this, I am also working on my own retro technology electronic music project called 'Abandoned Technologies' and for many years performed with, composed for and produced underground live electronic outfit 'Zone Fluffy'

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Originally a theatrical Sound Designer, I started to compose for the touring shows I was designing including The League of Gentlemen, Brian Cox - Universal, Alan Partridge and for many years The Magical Ice Kingdom in Hyde Park, London.

Alongside this, I am also working on my own retro technology electronic music project called ‘Abandoned Technologies’ and for many years performed with, composed for and produced underground live electronic outfit ‘Zone Fluffy’

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Technical Manager, Sound, Video & Backline at Bill Bailey
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2026
Touring live productions across UK, USA, Australia, Europe, Scandinavia, New Zealand and Asia.
Playback and Backline at Fat Freddy’s Drop
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024
Playback and backline for live performances.
Playback and Backline at Fat Freddy’s Drop
January 1, 2026 - January 1, 2026
Playback and backline for live performances.
FOH and Video Engineer at Lenny Henry
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
UK tour of Lenny Henry, FOH and video engineering.
FOH Engineer at Chris Rock
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
UK tour for Chris Rock, FOH engineer.
Monitor Engineer at The Mighty Boosh
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
The Mighty Boosh Festival, monitor engineering.
FOH Engineer at Russell Brand
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009
UK and Ireland tours, FOH engineer.
FOH Engineer at The League of Gentlemen
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
UK tour, FOH engineer.
FOH or Monitor Engineer at Purple Rain
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2025
Live performances, FOH or monitor engineering.
Production and Tech at Latitude and V Festivals
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Production and technical roles for festival engagements with Bill Bailey.
Production and Tech at Altitude and Larmer Tree
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Production and technical support for Bill Bailey events.
Production and Tech at Reading and Leeds Festival
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Bill Bailey – production and tech for festivals.
Production and Tech at Reading and Leeds Festival
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Bill Bailey – production and tech for festivals.
Tech and Video at Wychwood Festival
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Bill Bailey – tech and video.
Tech and Video at Wychwood Festival
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Bill Bailey – tech and video.
Production, FOH and Video at Sonisphere
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Bill Bailey – production, FOH and video.
FOH and Video at Bonnaroo Festival
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Bill Bailey – FOH and video.
FOH Engineer at Nova Festival Main Stage
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2012
Festival main stage FOH engineer for Bill Bailey.
FOH Engineer at Glastonbury Festival Leftfield Stage
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2010
Leftfield stage FOH engineer for Bill Bailey.
FOH Engineer at The Big Chill Festival Dance Tent
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2009
Dance tent FOH engineer.
FOH Engineer at Cornbury Music Festival 2nd Stage
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
2nd stage FOH engineer.
FOH Engineer at Creamfields Chibuku Shake Shake Arena
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2005
Chibuku Shake Shake Arena FOH engineer.
Video Content, Animations, AI and Programming at Jonathan Pie – Live tours
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2026
Video content, animations, AI and programming for live tours.
Video Content, Animations, AI and Programming at Bill Bailey – Thoughtifier
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2025
Video content, animations, AI and programming project for Thoughtifier.
System Design and Programming at Dan TDM – World Tour
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017
System design and programming for Dan TDM world tour.
Video Content, System Design and Programming at Citizen Khan – Live Tour
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2016
Video content, system design and programming for live tour.
System Design and Programming at Bill Bailey - Dandelion Mind
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2011
System design and programming for Dandelion Mind tour.
Compositions at Alan Partridge – Stratagem
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Associate composition work for Stratagem (2022-2023).
Compositions at Brian Cox – Universal Tour
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Composition work for Universal Tour (2019).
Compositions at Grandpa’s Great Escape
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Composition work for Grandpa’s Great Escape (2019–2020).
Compositions at The League of Gentlemen – Tour
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Composition work for The League of Gentlemen tour (2018).
Compositions at The Magical Ice Kingdom, Hyde Park
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2020
Composition work for The Magical Ice Kingdom, Hyde Park (2012–2020).
Compositions at Noel Fielding – Live Tour
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Composition work for Noel Fielding live tours (2014–2015).
Compositions at Alan Partridge – Stratagem (2022-2023)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Composition work for Stratagem (2022-2023).
Project Lead at Gavin Robertson - I am…Who am I?
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Project for Gavin Robertson – I am…Who am I? (2003).

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