Sound Co
Ampco Flashlight
Venue
Rotterdam Ahoy
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Crew
Head of Production: Erwin Rintjema
Head of Live Sound: Jeroen ten Brinke
Project Manager, Audio: Remco Verhoek/Ampco Flashlight
Wireless Coordination Tech: Aart Heus/Ampco Flashlight.
Gear
FOH
Consoles: (2) DiGiCo Quantum7, (2) Yamaha CL1
Processing: Outline Newton
Speakers: L-Acoustics K1, K2, KS28 and Kara (a total of 16 hangs spread across the Ahoy venue)
Comms/Signal Processing: Riedel Artist-1024 w/SFP modules from the new MediorNet IP range
MON
Digital Wireless Setup: 20 Axient AD4Q receivers, 20 Axient ADX2FD handheld wireless mic transmitters w/ShowLink remote control and 70 P10R+ Diversity bodypack IEM receivers
Event Details
After a gap year forced by the Covid-19 pandemic, Ampco Flashlight provided audio, lighting and rigging support for the 65th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC), with semifinals (May 18, 20) and finals (May 22) held in Rotterdam, Netherlands’ Ahoy arena. Along with a distanced live audience, more than 183 million viewers watched as Måneskin from Italy emerged victorious over nearly 40 other contenders for the 2021 competition.
