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'''Antony King''' (born 1974) is a British live audio engineer for [[Foo Fighters]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Britannia Row Supports Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts in London and Los Angeles – FOH {{!}} Front of House Magazine |url=https://fohonline.com/featured/britannia-row-supports-taylor-hawkins-tribute-concerts-in-london-and-los-angeles/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Depeche Mode]] and [[Nine Inch Nails]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nine Inch Nails' Arena-Style Tour Fights the Shed Challenges|url=http://www.fohonline.com/current-issue/21-production-profile/11180-nine-inch-nails-arena-style-tour-fights-the-shed-challenges.html/|website=FOH Online|accessdate=14 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064136/http://www.fohonline.com/current-issue/21-production-profile/11180-nine-inch-nails-arena-style-tour-fights-the-shed-challenges.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He has also worked as front of house engineer for [[The Cure]], [[Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Scaleable MIDAS digital systems fly high on Noel Gallagher tour|url=http://www.nationalaudio.com.au/news/72/Scaleable-MIDAS-digital-systems-fly-high-on-Noel-Gallagher-tour.html|website=National Audio|accessdate=19 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225035/http://www.nationalaudio.com.au/news/72/Scaleable-MIDAS-digital-systems-fly-high-on-Noel-Gallagher-tour.html|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], [[The Weeknd]], [[Lana Del Rey]], [[Toto (band)|Toto]], [[T Bone Burnett]], [[Kanye West]], [[Band of Horses]], [[Cesare Cremonini (musician)|Cesare Cremonini]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giorno |first=Il |date=2022-06-13 |title=Cesare Cremonini: a San Siro un racconto in musica (e un magico omaggio a Dalla) / FOTO - Spettacoli |url=https://www.ilgiorno.it/spettacoli/cesare-cremonini-san-siro-1.7779717 |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=Il Giorno |language=it}}</ref> [[Calvin Harris]], [[Swedish House Mafia]], <ref>Cesare Cremonini</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.ilgiorno.it/spettacoli/cesare-cremonini-san-siro-1.7779717 |website=Il Giorno}}</ref>,[[Zayn Malik|Zayn]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Communications|first1=Mountain crest|title=Antony King Rocks Big Time with RME|url=http://www.mixonline.com/thewire/foh-engineer-antony-king-rocks-big-time-rme/428758}}</ref> [[Beck]],<ref>{{cite web|title=PRO SOUND AWARDS: Ben Hammond reacts to Live/Touring nomination|url=http://www.audioprointernational.com/news/read/pro-sound-awards-ben-hammond-reacts-to-live-touring-nomination/06259|website=Audio Pro International|accessdate=14 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816220702/http://www.audioprointernational.com/news/read/pro-sound-awards-ben-hammond-reacts-to-live-touring-nomination/06259|archive-date=16 August 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Marilyn Manson]], [[The Faces]], and [[Simply Red]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Antony King Artist Page|url=http://www.tcelectronic.com/antony-king/|website=TC Electronic|accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref>
'''Antony King''' (born 1974) is a British live audio engineer for [[Foo Fighters]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Britannia Row Supports Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts in London and Los Angeles – FOH {{!}} Front of House Magazine |url=https://fohonline.com/featured/britannia-row-supports-taylor-hawkins-tribute-concerts-in-london-and-los-angeles/ |access-date=2023-05-08 |language=en-US}}</ref> [[Depeche Mode]] and [[Nine Inch Nails]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nine Inch Nails' Arena-Style Tour Fights the Shed Challenges|url=http://www.fohonline.com/current-issue/21-production-profile/11180-nine-inch-nails-arena-style-tour-fights-the-shed-challenges.html/|website=FOH Online|accessdate=14 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064136/http://www.fohonline.com/current-issue/21-production-profile/11180-nine-inch-nails-arena-style-tour-fights-the-shed-challenges.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> He has also worked as front of house engineer for [[The Cure]], [[Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Scaleable MIDAS digital systems fly high on Noel Gallagher tour|url=http://www.nationalaudio.com.au/news/72/Scaleable-MIDAS-digital-systems-fly-high-on-Noel-Gallagher-tour.html|website=National Audio|accessdate=19 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303225035/http://www.nationalaudio.com.au/news/72/Scaleable-MIDAS-digital-systems-fly-high-on-Noel-Gallagher-tour.html|archive-date=3 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], [[The Weeknd]], [[Lana Del Rey]], [[Kanye West]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giorno |first=Il |date=2022-06-13 |title=Cesare Cremonini: a San Siro un racconto in musica (e un magico omaggio a Dalla) / FOTO - Spettacoli |url=https://www.ilgiorno.it/spettacoli/cesare-cremonini-san-siro-1.7779717 |access-date=2023-05-08 |website=Il Giorno |language=it}}</ref> [[Calvin Harris]], [[Swedish House Mafia]], <ref>Cesare Cremonini</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cesare Cremonini: a San Siro un racconto in musica (e un magico omaggio a Dalla) |url=https://www.ilgiorno.it/spettacoli/cesare-cremonini-san-siro-1.7779717 |website=Il Giorno|date=13 June 2022 }}</ref>,[[Zayn Malik|Zayn]],<ref>{{cite news|last1=Communications|first1=Mountain crest|title=Antony King Rocks Big Time with RME|url=http://www.mixonline.com/thewire/foh-engineer-antony-king-rocks-big-time-rme/428758}}</ref> [[Beck]],<ref name="auto1">{{cite web|title=PRO SOUND AWARDS: Ben Hammond reacts to Live/Touring nomination|url=http://www.audioprointernational.com/news/read/pro-sound-awards-ben-hammond-reacts-to-live-touring-nomination/06259|website=Audio Pro International|accessdate=14 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816220702/http://www.audioprointernational.com/news/read/pro-sound-awards-ben-hammond-reacts-to-live-touring-nomination/06259|archive-date=16 August 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Marilyn Manson]], [[The Faces]], and [[Simply Red]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Antony King Artist Page|url=http://www.tcelectronic.com/antony-king/|website=TC Electronic|accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref>
==Early life==

Antony was born in 1974 in Ottawa, Canada and grew up near Paris, France. While attending Royal Holloway, University of London, Antony began working as a freelance audio engineer. He then joined London-based live audio production company [http://www.britanniarow.com/about/history Britannia Row Productions]. Antony was [[Amy Winehouse]]’s monitor engineer for her last tour in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|title=Depeche Mode |url=http://www.tpimagazine.com/production-profiles/400954/depeche_mode.html |website=TPI Magazine |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023011111/http://www.tpimagazine.com/production-profiles/400954/depeche_mode.html |archivedate=2015-10-23 }}</ref>
Antony was born in 1974 in Ottawa, Canada and grew up near Paris, France. While attending Royal Holloway, University of London, Antony began working as a freelance audio engineer. He then joined London-based live audio production company [[Britannia Row Productions]].

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Antony joined up with The Cure in 2007,<ref>{{cite web|title=Depeche Mode |url=http://www.tpimagazine.com/production-profiles/400954/depeche_mode.html |website=TPI Magazine |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023011111/http://www.tpimagazine.com/production-profiles/400954/depeche_mode.html |archivedate=2015-10-23 }}</ref> mixing front of house for them for their 2007 "[[4 Play Tour]]" and their 2009 Australian "[[The Cure: 'Reflections'|The Cure Reflections]]" where the band performed their first 3 albums in their entirety.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Cure to perform ‘Reflections’ concerts in London, New York, Los Angeles in November|url=http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2011/09/27/cure-tour-dates-reflections-london-new-york-los-angeles/|website=[[Slicing Up Eyeballs]]|accessdate=17 September 2011}}</ref> Antony was front of house engineer for Depeche Mode's 2009-2010 [[Tour of the Universe (tour)|Tour of the Universe]] world tour<ref>{{cite web|title=Depeche Mode Gives Universe Midas Touch|url=http://www.prosoundnetwork.com/article/depeche-mode-gives-universe-midas-touch/10518|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150101142806/http://www.prosoundnetwork.com/article/depeche-mode-gives-universe-midas-touch/10518|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 January 2015|website=ProSound Network|accessdate=2 February 2010}}</ref> and their latest [[Delta Machine Tour|2013-2014 Delta Machine world tour]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Depeche Mode uses MAGIX Sequoia to record concerts|url=http://www.samplitude.com/en/news/depeche-mode-uses-magix-sequoia-to-record-concerts.html|website=Samplitude.com|accessdate=12 December 2013}}</ref> The extremely successful Delta Machine tour played to over 2.4 million people in stadiums and arenas in 32 countries.<ref>{{cite web|title=DEPECHE MODE LIVE IN BERLIN – COMING NOVEMBER 17TH ON COLUMBIA RECORDS|url=http://www.depechemode.com/depeche-mode-live-in-berlin-coming-november-17th-on-columbia-records/|website=DepecheMode.com|accessdate=8 October 2014}}</ref> In addition, Antony mixed the 2009 Depeche Mode [[Tour of the Universe: Barcelona 20/21.11.09]] DVD with Kerry Hopwood and [[Christian Eigner]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Depeche Mode Tour of the Universe: Barcelona 20/21.11.09 Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/tour-of-the-universe-barcelona-20-211109-mw0002060471/credits|website=Allmusic|accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref>


==Career==
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In 2011, Antony became front of house engineer for Noel Gallagher from [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]]’ new project, [[Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds]] and toured worldwide with them from 2011-2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Midas flies high with Noel Gallagher|url=http://www.lsionline.co.uk/news/story/Midas-flies-high-with-Noel-Gallagher/-T5U4MB|website=LSI Online|accessdate=26 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001834/http://www.lsionline.co.uk/news/story/Midas-flies-high-with-Noel-Gallagher/-T5U4MB|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In April 2014, Antony became front of house engineer for legendary electronic band [[Nine Inch Nails]] on their US and European tour with Soundgarden.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nine Inch Nails 2014 European Tour Gets Adlib Support|url=http://www.fohonline.com/international-news/10814-nine-inch-nails-2014-european-tour-gets-adlib-support.html|website=FOH Online|accessdate=1 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003158/http://www.fohonline.com/international-news/10814-nine-inch-nails-2014-european-tour-gets-adlib-support.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nine Inch Nails' Arena-Style Tour Fights the Shed Challenges|url=http://www.fohonline.com/current-issue/21-production-profile/11180-nine-inch-nails-arena-style-tour-fights-the-shed-challenges.html|website=FOH Online|accessdate=12 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064136/http://www.fohonline.com/current-issue/21-production-profile/11180-nine-inch-nails-arena-style-tour-fights-the-shed-challenges.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===The Cure and other projects===
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In 2013, Antony was nominated for Pro Sound Awards' Live/Touring Sound Engineer of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|title=PRO SOUND AWARDS: Ben Hammond reacts to Live/Touring nomination|url=http://www.audioprointernational.com/news/read/pro-sound-awards-ben-hammond-reacts-to-live-touring-nomination/06259|website=Audio Pro International|accessdate=14 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130816220702/http://www.audioprointernational.com/news/read/pro-sound-awards-ben-hammond-reacts-to-live-touring-nomination/06259|archive-date=16 August 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Antony has recently been nominated for a 30th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Award in Outstanding Creative Achievement in the category of Tour/Event Sound Production for his work on the 2014 Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden tour.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominees for the 30th Annual TEC Awards for Outstanding Creative Achievement|url=http://www.tecfoundation.com/tec/14nomineescreat.html|website=TEC Foundation|accessdate=12 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024213137/http://www.tecfoundation.com/tec/14nomineescreat.html|archive-date=24 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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King joined up with The Cure in 2007,<ref name="auto">{{cite web|title=Depeche Mode |url=http://www.tpimagazine.com/production-profiles/400954/depeche_mode.html |website=TPI Magazine |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151023011111/http://www.tpimagazine.com/production-profiles/400954/depeche_mode.html |archivedate=2015-10-23 }}</ref> mixing front of house for them for their 2007 "[[4 Play Tour]]" and their 2009 Australian "[[The Cure: 'Reflections'|The Cure Reflections]]" where the band performed their first 3 albums in their entirety.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Cure to perform 'Reflections' concerts in London, New York, Los Angeles in November|url=http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2011/09/27/cure-tour-dates-reflections-london-new-york-los-angeles/|website=[[Slicing Up Eyeballs]]|accessdate=17 September 2011}}</ref> Antony was front of house engineer for Depeche Mode's 2009-2010 [[Tour of the Universe (tour)|Tour of the Universe]] world tour<ref>{{cite web|title=Depeche Mode Gives Universe Midas Touch|url=http://www.prosoundnetwork.com/article/depeche-mode-gives-universe-midas-touch/10518|archive-url=https://archive.today/20150101142806/http://www.prosoundnetwork.com/article/depeche-mode-gives-universe-midas-touch/10518|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 January 2015|website=ProSound Network|accessdate=2 February 2010}}</ref> and their latest [[Delta Machine Tour|2013-2014 Delta Machine world tour]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Depeche Mode uses MAGIX Sequoia to record concerts|url=http://www.samplitude.com/en/news/depeche-mode-uses-magix-sequoia-to-record-concerts.html|website=Samplitude.com|accessdate=12 December 2013}}</ref> The successful Delta Machine tour played to over 2.4 million people in stadiums and arenas in 32 countries.<ref>{{cite web|title=DEPECHE MODE LIVE IN BERLIN – COMING NOVEMBER 17TH ON COLUMBIA RECORDS|url=http://www.depechemode.com/depeche-mode-live-in-berlin-coming-november-17th-on-columbia-records/|website=DepecheMode.com|accessdate=8 October 2014|archive-date=15 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141015134521/http://www.depechemode.com/depeche-mode-live-in-berlin-coming-november-17th-on-columbia-records/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In addition, Antony mixed the 2009 Depeche Mode [[Tour of the Universe: Barcelona 20/21.11.09]] DVD with Kerry Hopwood and Christian Eigner.<ref>{{cite web|title=Depeche Mode Tour of the Universe: Barcelona 20/21.11.09 Credits|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/tour-of-the-universe-barcelona-20-211109-mw0002060471/credits|website=Allmusic|accessdate=12 November 2014}}</ref> King was [[Amy Winehouse]]’s monitor engineer for her last tour in 2009.<ref name="auto"/>
===High Flying Birds and Nine Inch Nails===
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In 2011, King became front of house engineer for Noel Gallagher from [[Oasis (band)|Oasis]]’ new project, [[Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds]] and toured worldwide with them from 2011-2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Midas flies high with Noel Gallagher|url=http://www.lsionline.co.uk/news/story/Midas-flies-high-with-Noel-Gallagher/-T5U4MB|website=LSI Online|accessdate=26 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001834/http://www.lsionline.co.uk/news/story/Midas-flies-high-with-Noel-Gallagher/-T5U4MB|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In April 2014, Antony became front of house engineer for electronic band [[Nine Inch Nails]] on their US and European tour with Soundgarden.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nine Inch Nails 2014 European Tour Gets Adlib Support|url=http://www.fohonline.com/international-news/10814-nine-inch-nails-2014-european-tour-gets-adlib-support.html|website=FOH Online|accessdate=1 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003158/http://www.fohonline.com/international-news/10814-nine-inch-nails-2014-european-tour-gets-adlib-support.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Nine Inch Nails' Arena-Style Tour Fights the Shed Challenges|url=http://www.fohonline.com/current-issue/21-production-profile/11180-nine-inch-nails-arena-style-tour-fights-the-shed-challenges.html|website=FOH Online|accessdate=12 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304064136/http://www.fohonline.com/current-issue/21-production-profile/11180-nine-inch-nails-arena-style-tour-fights-the-shed-challenges.html|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>


===Depeche Mode===
In 2017 and 2018, Antony was FOH Engineer for [[Depeche Mode]]'s "[[Global Spirit Tour]],"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prosoundnetwork.com/live/mixing-depeche-mode-on-the-road|title=Live Sound Showcase: Depeche Mode On Tour|last=Young|first=Clive|website=ProSoundNetwork.com|language=en-us|access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref> which played to 3 million fans and accrued over $202 million in boxoffice earnings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/just-cant-get-enough-depeche-modes-world-tour-tops-202-million-136227|title=Just Can’t Get Enough: Depeche Mode’s World Tour Tops $202 Million|website=www.pollstar.com|access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref>
In 2017 and 2018, Antony was FOH Engineer for [[Depeche Mode]]'s "[[Global Spirit Tour]],"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prosoundnetwork.com/live/mixing-depeche-mode-on-the-road|title=Live Sound Showcase: Depeche Mode On Tour|last=Young|first=Clive|website=ProSoundNetwork.com|date=5 January 2018 |language=en-us|access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref> which played to 3 million fans and accrued over $202 million in boxoffice earnings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/just-cant-get-enough-depeche-modes-world-tour-tops-202-million-136227|title=Just Can't Get Enough: Depeche Mode's World Tour Tops $202 Million|website=www.pollstar.com|date=4 September 2018 |access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref>


Antony used a [[Solid State Logic]] L500 Plus mixing console on the [[Depeche Mode]] "[[Global Spirit Tour]]."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.solidstatelogic.com/videos/antony-king-interview-part-2-front-house-engineer-depeche|title=Antony King Interview Part 2 - Front of House Engineer for Depeche {{!}} Solid State Logic|website=www.solidstatelogic.com|access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref> His outboard rack gear included Warm Audio WA76's on [[Dave Gahan]] and [[Martin Gore]]’s vocals; a [[TC Electronic]] M6000; [[TC Electronic]] D2 controlled via [[MIDI]] from the desk; a Warm Audio WA2A and an EQP-WA on the bass; SPL Transient Designers on the drums; Chandler TG1 on the drum overheads; Smart C2 over the Left and Right. For system EQ, he used a [[Dolby Digital|Dolby]] Lake.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fohonline.com/archives/december-2017/depeche-mode-global-spirit-tour/|title=Depeche Mode ‘Global Spirit’ Tour|website=fohonline.com|access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref> He also used a [[Beyerdynamic]] TG 1000 digital wireless system<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://europe.beyerdynamic.com/company/press/depeche-mode-with-beyerdynamic-at-the-world-tour|title=Depeche Mode with beyerdynamic at the world tour|website=europe.beyerdynamic.com|access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref> and an L-[[L-ACOUSTICS|Acoustics]] K1 system.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.l-acoustics.com/en/hotnews/hotnewsfrom827/|title=Depeche Mode’s audience Just Can’t Get Enough of L-Acoustics K1|last=Don2yhatawe|website=L-Acoustics|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref>
Antony used a [[Solid State Logic]] L500 Plus mixing console on the [[Depeche Mode]] "[[Global Spirit Tour]]."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.solidstatelogic.com/videos/antony-king-interview-part-2-front-house-engineer-depeche|title=Antony King Interview Part 2 - Front of House Engineer for Depeche {{!}} Solid State Logic|website=www.solidstatelogic.com|date=21 July 2017 |access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref> His outboard rack gear included Warm Audio WA76's on [[Dave Gahan]] and [[Martin Gore]]’s vocals; a [[TC Electronic]] M6000; [[TC Electronic]] D2 controlled via [[MIDI]] from the desk; a Warm Audio WA2A and an EQP-WA on the bass; SPL Transient Designers on the drums; Chandler TG1 on the drum overheads; Smart C2 over the Left and Right. For system EQ, he used a [[Dolby Digital|Dolby]] Lake.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fohonline.com/archives/december-2017/depeche-mode-global-spirit-tour/|title=Depeche Mode 'Global Spirit' Tour|website=fohonline.com|access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref> He also used a [[Beyerdynamic]] TG 1000 digital wireless system<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://europe.beyerdynamic.com/company/press/depeche-mode-with-beyerdynamic-at-the-world-tour|title=Depeche Mode with beyerdynamic at the world tour|website=europe.beyerdynamic.com|access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref> and an [[L-Acoustics]] K1 system.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.l-acoustics.com/en/hotnews/hotnewsfrom827/|title=Depeche Mode's audience Just Can't Get Enough of L-Acoustics K1|last=Don2yhatawe|website=L-Acoustics|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-24}}</ref>


===Foo Fighters===
In September 2022, Antony mixed FOH for the [https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/03/dave-grohl-tribute-foo-fighters-taylor-hawkins-wembley-concert Foo Fighters Taylor Hawkins tribute show] at Wembley Stadium with Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher, The Pretenders, and members of Queen, Metallica, and AC/DC.
In September 2022, Antony mixed FOH for the Foo Fighters Taylor Hawkins tribute show<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2022-09-03 |title=Dave Grohl pays tribute to Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins at Wembley concert |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/sep/03/dave-grohl-tribute-foo-fighters-taylor-hawkins-wembley-concert |access-date=2023-05-24 |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> at Wembley Stadium with Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher, The Pretenders, and members of Queen, Metallica, and AC/DC.


==Awards==
He currently divides his time between London and Los Angeles, CA.
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In 2013, Antony was nominated for Pro Sound Awards' Live/Touring Sound Engineer of the Year.<ref name="auto1"/> Antony has recently been nominated for a 30th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Award in Outstanding Creative Achievement in the category of Tour/Event Sound Production for his work on the 2014 Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden tour.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominees for the 30th Annual TEC Awards for Outstanding Creative Achievement|url=http://www.tecfoundation.com/tec/14nomineescreat.html|website=TEC Foundation|accessdate=12 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141024213137/http://www.tecfoundation.com/tec/14nomineescreat.html|archive-date=24 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2023, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for ''Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special'' for the Foo Fighters Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/antony-king|title=Antony King|website=Television Academy}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Antony King
Born1974
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
OccupationAudio engineer
Years active1998–present

Antony King (born 1974) is a British live audio engineer for Foo Fighters,[1] Depeche Mode and Nine Inch Nails.[2] He has also worked as front of house engineer for The Cure, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds,[3] Prince, The Weeknd, Lana Del Rey, Kanye West,[4] Calvin Harris, Swedish House Mafia, [5][6],Zayn,[7] Beck,[8] Marilyn Manson, The Faces, and Simply Red.[9]

Early life

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Antony was born in 1974 in Ottawa, Canada and grew up near Paris, France. While attending Royal Holloway, University of London, Antony began working as a freelance audio engineer. He then joined London-based live audio production company Britannia Row Productions.

Career

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The Cure and other projects

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King joined up with The Cure in 2007,[10] mixing front of house for them for their 2007 "4 Play Tour" and their 2009 Australian "The Cure Reflections" where the band performed their first 3 albums in their entirety.[11] Antony was front of house engineer for Depeche Mode's 2009-2010 Tour of the Universe world tour[12] and their latest 2013-2014 Delta Machine world tour.[13] The successful Delta Machine tour played to over 2.4 million people in stadiums and arenas in 32 countries.[14] In addition, Antony mixed the 2009 Depeche Mode Tour of the Universe: Barcelona 20/21.11.09 DVD with Kerry Hopwood and Christian Eigner.[15] King was Amy Winehouse’s monitor engineer for her last tour in 2009.[10]

High Flying Birds and Nine Inch Nails

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In 2011, King became front of house engineer for Noel Gallagher from Oasis’ new project, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and toured worldwide with them from 2011-2012.[16] In April 2014, Antony became front of house engineer for electronic band Nine Inch Nails on their US and European tour with Soundgarden.[17][18]

Depeche Mode

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In 2017 and 2018, Antony was FOH Engineer for Depeche Mode's "Global Spirit Tour,"[19] which played to 3 million fans and accrued over $202 million in boxoffice earnings.[20]

Antony used a Solid State Logic L500 Plus mixing console on the Depeche Mode "Global Spirit Tour."[21] His outboard rack gear included Warm Audio WA76's on Dave Gahan and Martin Gore’s vocals; a TC Electronic M6000; TC Electronic D2 controlled via MIDI from the desk; a Warm Audio WA2A and an EQP-WA on the bass; SPL Transient Designers on the drums; Chandler TG1 on the drum overheads; Smart C2 over the Left and Right. For system EQ, he used a Dolby Lake.[22] He also used a Beyerdynamic TG 1000 digital wireless system[23] and an L-Acoustics K1 system.[24]

Foo Fighters

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In September 2022, Antony mixed FOH for the Foo Fighters Taylor Hawkins tribute show[25] at Wembley Stadium with Paul McCartney, Liam Gallagher, The Pretenders, and members of Queen, Metallica, and AC/DC.

Awards

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In 2013, Antony was nominated for Pro Sound Awards' Live/Touring Sound Engineer of the Year.[8] Antony has recently been nominated for a 30th Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity (TEC) Award in Outstanding Creative Achievement in the category of Tour/Event Sound Production for his work on the 2014 Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden tour.[26] In 2023, he was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Variety Series or Special for the Foo Fighters Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert.[27]

References

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  1. ^ "Britannia Row Supports Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concerts in London and Los Angeles – FOH | Front of House Magazine". Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Nine Inch Nails' Arena-Style Tour Fights the Shed Challenges". FOH Online. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Scaleable MIDAS digital systems fly high on Noel Gallagher tour". National Audio. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
  4. ^ Giorno, Il (13 June 2022). "Cesare Cremonini: a San Siro un racconto in musica (e un magico omaggio a Dalla) / FOTO - Spettacoli". Il Giorno (in Italian). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  5. ^ Cesare Cremonini
  6. ^ "Cesare Cremonini: a San Siro un racconto in musica (e un magico omaggio a Dalla)". Il Giorno. 13 June 2022.
  7. ^ Communications, Mountain crest. "Antony King Rocks Big Time with RME".
  8. ^ a b "PRO SOUND AWARDS: Ben Hammond reacts to Live/Touring nomination". Audio Pro International. Archived from the original on 16 August 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  9. ^ "Antony King Artist Page". TC Electronic. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  10. ^ a b "Depeche Mode". TPI Magazine. Archived from the original on 23 October 2015.
  11. ^ "The Cure to perform 'Reflections' concerts in London, New York, Los Angeles in November". Slicing Up Eyeballs. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
  12. ^ "Depeche Mode Gives Universe Midas Touch". ProSound Network. Archived from the original on 1 January 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
  13. ^ "Depeche Mode uses MAGIX Sequoia to record concerts". Samplitude.com. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  14. ^ "DEPECHE MODE LIVE IN BERLIN – COMING NOVEMBER 17TH ON COLUMBIA RECORDS". DepecheMode.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2014.
  15. ^ "Depeche Mode Tour of the Universe: Barcelona 20/21.11.09 Credits". Allmusic. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  16. ^ "Midas flies high with Noel Gallagher". LSI Online. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
  17. ^ "Nine Inch Nails 2014 European Tour Gets Adlib Support". FOH Online. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  18. ^ "Nine Inch Nails' Arena-Style Tour Fights the Shed Challenges". FOH Online. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  19. ^ Young, Clive (5 January 2018). "Live Sound Showcase: Depeche Mode On Tour". ProSoundNetwork.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Just Can't Get Enough: Depeche Mode's World Tour Tops $202 Million". www.pollstar.com. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  21. ^ "Antony King Interview Part 2 - Front of House Engineer for Depeche | Solid State Logic". www.solidstatelogic.com. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  22. ^ "Depeche Mode 'Global Spirit' Tour". fohonline.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  23. ^ "Depeche Mode with beyerdynamic at the world tour". europe.beyerdynamic.com. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
  24. ^ Don2yhatawe. "Depeche Mode's audience Just Can't Get Enough of L-Acoustics K1". L-Acoustics. Retrieved 24 May 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  25. ^ "Dave Grohl pays tribute to Foo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins at Wembley concert". The Guardian. 3 September 2022. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  26. ^ "Nominees for the 30th Annual TEC Awards for Outstanding Creative Achievement". TEC Foundation. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  27. ^ "Antony King". Television Academy.
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