The Rock Factory is a small home-grown live music production company based in Auckland that been operating for over 15 years. Started by a husband and wife team, they provide full staging, sound, and lighting for live production at events. They are proud to be a diverse team that is a supplier for numerous community festivals, cultural events, school productions, Festivals, local pub gigs, house parties and more.

The Rock Factory Team includes:

Michelle has over 15 years of industry experience and enjoys being in the zone, and an integral part of the performance while mixing the band, she’d not afraid to add effects, EQ and adjust the mix on the fly. She had toured with several artists including Jakob, Charlie Ash, House of Shem, Young Sid with full band, Sweet & Irie, and Ruby Frost. She’s currently the live sound engineer for White Chapel Jak, 80s X, Shane Cortese & The 8-Track Band and The CVE. Michelle Loves live mixing music, if you need a sound engineer for your band, give her a call.
Mark has 20 years industry experience – he was once the front-man of a band hailing from Palmerston North called Mailbox Skipole and also The GON, he’s a great mix engineer because he knows what the band wants on-stage as well as out the front.
Rory has 5 years industry experience and enjoys learning new technology and is into both Audio and Lighting. He is a great all-rounder and a real “people person”, he gets things done while remaining calm and understanding. They say your greatest asset is your people, well Rory the man!

Some notable events The Rock Factory have been involved in include:

Music in Parks since 2012 doing live production for hundreds of local acts over the years, Highlights of music in parks include Kiwi Anthems 2019 with Jordan Luck and Annie Crummer, plus Kiwi Anthems 2020 with The Feelers, Anika Moa and Jason Kerrison, as well as yours truly white chapel jak,
Waitangi at Waititi 2014 through 2019 – where every year up to 20 acts graced the stage, including Ardijah, Moana and the Tribe, Stan Walker, The Wailers, Yothu Yindi, 1814, Sammy J, The Royal Family Dance Crew and Savage.
Waitangi Ki Manukau 2020, Silo Park Movies since they opened,
Keltic Fair since 2009 and Tairua Wine and Food Festival since 2010,
The Camp a Low Hum Trilogy, several Matariki tours,
Titirangi Festival since 2009 highlights including Dave Dobbyn, Sola Rosa and Bic Runga,
Sounds Good Festival 2019 with Nathan Haines and 2020 with Hollie Smith,
Devonstock every year since 2007 highlights including the Midnight Youth, The Checks, Naked and Famous, Ruby Frost, Ella Yelich-O’Conner
and The Going West Writers Festival 2019 with the Bellbirds.