Hi, I’m Ricky Watts. I’m a Front-of-House Live Sound Engineer and Producer/Engineer based in Jersey City. I graduated from Full Sail University and have built a career delivering punchy, clear FOH mixes and reliable monitor support for tours and events. Over the last few years I’ve worked with artists like Thirty Seconds to Mars, Cynthia Erivo, Renee Rapp, Dermot Kennedy, and Rachel Platten, and I’ve also done monitor work for The Head and the Heart as well as Timothée Chalamet’s 2025 SNL performance. I’m passionate about gear, sound, and making live music shine.

Ricky Watts

Hi, I’m Ricky Watts. I’m a Front-of-House Live Sound Engineer and Producer/Engineer based in Jersey City. I graduated from Full Sail University and have built a career delivering punchy, clear FOH mixes and reliable monitor support for tours and events. Over the last few years I’ve worked with artists like Thirty Seconds to Mars, Cynthia Erivo, Renee Rapp, Dermot Kennedy, and Rachel Platten, and I’ve also done monitor work for The Head and the Heart as well as Timothée Chalamet’s 2025 SNL performance. I’m passionate about gear, sound, and making live music shine.

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Hi, I’m Ricky Watts. I’m a Front-of-House Live Sound Engineer and Producer/Engineer based in Jersey City. I graduated from Full Sail University and have built a career delivering punchy, clear FOH mixes and reliable monitor support for tours and events.

Over the last few years I’ve worked with artists like Thirty Seconds to Mars, Cynthia Erivo, Renee Rapp, Dermot Kennedy, and Rachel Platten, and I’ve also done monitor work for The Head and the Heart as well as Timothée Chalamet’s 2025 SNL performance. I’m passionate about gear, sound, and making live music shine.

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Work Experience

Live Sound Engineer at Ricky Watts Music
September 1, 2021 - Present
Front-of-House live sound engineer for venues and tours, delivering consistent FOH mixes and on-site problem solving.
Front of House Engineer at Thirty Seconds to Mars
January 1, 2024 - Present
FOH engineer for touring performances, providing high-energy shows with clear, impactful mixes.
Audio Lead and Monitor Engineer at Timothée Chalamet (SNL 2025)
January 1, 2025 - Present
Audio lead and monitor engineer for Timothée Chalamet’s 2025 Saturday Night Live musical performance.

Education

Music Business at Full Sail University
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007
Recording Arts at Full Sail University
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2007

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services