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Todd Menzies Claim to fame:
Owner and operator of Menzies Music Productions; president and co-founder of Golden Sound Festival in Golden, BC; and Head of Production at Timbre Concerts in Vancouver. Where are you from and how did you get to Vancouver? I grew up in a small farming
community East of Peterborough, Ontario. In 2002, I moved out west in pursuit of the mountains and my love for snowboarding. I spent three years in Whistler and nine years in Golden, BC, before moving to Vancouver in the summer of 2014 to expand my career in the music industry. I took a fivemonth sublet from my friend Miss Quincy while she was on tour, quickly fell in love with East Van and the art and music scene here, and knew it was the right fit for me.
How did you get into the local music scene?
I played in the band Willhorse, which often toured through Vancouver, and was part of the Peak Performance Project in 2013. After Willhorse disbanded in the summer of 2014, I took a gig playing bass for Rolla Olak and moved to Vancouver. Securing a job with Timbre Concerts in February 2015 as a production manager was what really opened the doors to the Vancouver music scene.
What does your work involve? Whether I'm running production for Timbre Concerts, booking and tour-managing bands under Menzies Music Productions, or acting as the Artistic Director of Golden Sound Festival, my job involves a lot of organization and communicating with artists, agents and venues. But let’s not forget the best part of my job — listening to music and going to live shows. How does your work influence your personal style? “Business casual” would sum it up 20 JULY/AUGUST 2018
On Todd: T-shirt, EVBL ($30) from 8th & Main (or eastvanbaseball.com); denim shirt, Zara Man slim fit from Front & Company; boots, Dr. Marten 1460 ($150) from Zelen Shoes; jeans, Vans V16 ($80) from Vans; necklace, Zeleska Jewelry ($40) from Zeleska at East Side Flea; sunglasses, Ray-Ban 3405 ($150) from Hudson Bay; bag, Timbuk 2 Tuk Pack ($89) from MEC. CONNECTOR l THE WILSON’S GROUP