Ryan began his touring career as the Crew Chief for the artist Lyle Lovett back in 2018. He joined Pulse Lighting in 2019 as the Crew Chief for Sublime with Rome. Following the end of a successful summer, Ryan came on board full time as the Crew Chief for Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit.

Between Jason Isbell tours, Ryan contributes to a variety of Pulse projects. In early 2020, he worked as a technician for Widespread Panic during their Fox Theatre residency in Atlanta and again at their Beacon Theatre residency in New York City, assisting co-owner Paul Hoffman through his 800th show with the band. Ryan has covered as the Lighting Director for Sublime with Rome at One Love Festival in Long Beach, CA, and again as the Lighting Director for the Rome and Duddy “Friends and Family Tour” in March 2020. He is the Crew Chief for the main stage at DelFest every year.

Ryan Chesney
Lighting Director & Technician