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CSE Crosscom Provides Communications for RAYE’s This Tour May Contain New Music Tour

CSE Crosscom was proud to provide the communications solution for RAYE’s 2026 This Tour May Contain New Music tour, helping keep the production team connected throughout an extensive European and UK arena run.

RAYE’s first headline arena tour was a major production, bringing together a large team of creative, technical and production specialists to deliver a theatrical live experience across venues throughout Europe and the UK.

Built around RAYE’s creative vision and spanning four distinct acts, This Tour May Contain New Music showcased the scale and ambition of her live production. With a production of this size, clear and reliable communication was essential to keeping the many departments working together efficiently.

CSE Crosscom supplied 62 Motorola DP4601E tour hire radios, providing the production team with a dependable communications solution designed around the demands of a fast paced touring environment. The radio package was accompanied by custom built touring cases, providing a secure and practical way to transport and manage the equipment throughout the tour.

Touring communications, built for the road

Communications built for a fast paced tour

The tour involved approximately 120 travelling crew, increasing to around 150 people when drivers and additional touring personnel were factored in. With multiple departments working simultaneously across venues, backstage areas and production spaces, dependable communication played an important role in keeping everyone coordinated.

CSE Crosscom worked closely with the production team to refine the communications system around the requirements of the tour. Having a reliable radio system in place allowed crew members to communicate quickly across different areas of each venue, helping teams coordinate their responsibilities throughout load in, production, show time and load out.

The relationship between CSE Crosscom and the production team also extends beyond this tour. Having worked with Production Manager and Director of Pull The Pin Out, Stevie, for many years, CSE Crosscom has been able to develop its communications systems around the practical demands of touring productions.


Supporting a major international production

Touring communications, built for the road

As the production travelled across Europe and the UK, efficient transport and organisation of the communications equipment were also important considerations.

CSE Crosscom supplied custom built touring cases complete with tour hire radios, designed specifically for the demands of life on the road. Rugged and practical, the cases helped keep the radio equipment protected, organised and ready for use as the production moved from venue to venue.

The touring cases also helped streamline setup and breakdown at each venue, allowing the communications package to be deployed quickly and efficiently and reducing the time required to get the system ready for the production team.


Supporting RAYE’s European and UK arena run

Supporting RAYE’s European and UK arena run

The tour launched in Łódź, Poland, on 22 January 2026, before travelling through a host of major European cities including Berlin, Prague, Amsterdam, Bologna, Antwerp, Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm, Cologne, Zurich, Barcelona and Paris.

The production then continued through the UK, with arena dates including Manchester, Glasgow, Birmingham and London, culminating in a six night sold out run at The O2 Arena in May.

The scale of the production was highlighted by TPi Magazine, which documented the extensive team and technical operation behind the tour. With so many departments working together across multiple venues, reliable communication was an important part of keeping the production running smoothly.

CSE Crosscom and RAYE’s touring production

Dan Howroyd, CSE Crosscom Hire Manager, said:

“We’ve worked with Stevie for many years, so it was fantastic to be involved with the RAYE tour again this year. It’s always a pleasure to collaborate with the RAYE production team, and supporting them year after year gives us the chance to refine the system to suit their fast paced touring environment.

“Across Europe, our CSE Crosscom radios ensured seamless communication between all departments. Combined with our custom built touring cases, rugged, reliable, and designed specifically for life on the road, we do our best to ensure setup is quick and stress free at every venue.

“By providing a system the crew can trust, we allow the team to focus on delivering an outstanding show every night while handling all the behind the scenes connectivity effortlessly.”

The ongoing relationship with the production team allows CSE Crosscom to continually refine its communications setup, ensuring the equipment and system remain practical and effective throughout the demands of an international tour.

 

Photos: Luke Dyson, Callan Halliwell and TPi

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