The role of the monitor engineer is not just about the right EQ, it’s also about giving performers confidence. Simon Lutkin – monitor engineer and stage manager for the 2014 Bombay Bicycle club tour – tells us about the soft skills needed to be an effective and sought–after monitor engineer; the use of IEMs, wedges and sidefills in the show; why he likes his Midas Pro2C for this particular band and how he found his way into the touring industry.