LAS VEGAS – The nominations from FRONT of HOUSE readers are in, the regional finalists for the 2011 Hometown Hero Sound Company of the Year awards competition have been chosen, and now it's time for you, the readers of FOH, to once again vote on the top regional sound company in five regions of the U.S. and Canada.
Read More »CINCINNATI, OH – On Location Lighting Systems is merging with Loud and Clear. On Location will still have a satellite location in Kentucky, but it will now be primarily based at Loud and Clear's 100,000-square-foot headquarters facility at 2001 Dalton Ave., Cincinnati, OH, near I-75.
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NEW YORK-Since opening its doors in 1981, the Blue Note in New York City has become one of the premier jazz clubs in the world and a cultural institution in Greenwich Village playing host to some of the greatest musicians of all time such as Ray Charles, Sarah Vaughan, Oscar Peterson, Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Hampton, Nina Simone, BB King, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Tony Bennett, Chris Botti, to name a few as well as modern hip-hop and R&B stars, including Lauryn Hill, Mos Def, Common and Lupe Fiasco. Recently the club received an upgraded sound system installed by Peltrix.
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GLASTONBURY, U.K. – At the 2011 Glastonbury Festival, Peavey provided an array of audio equipment for the Strummerville stage, a showcase celebration created to invoke the spirit of the late Joe Strummer by offering aspiring musicians the opportunity to play live to the masses at the U.K. music event.
Read More »SEATTLE, WA – Symetrix, Inc. has named Bormann Marketing, sales representative for Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and western Wisconsin. Coinciding with this appointment, Loft AV, Symetrix' rep for Illinois and eastern Wisconsin (Milwaukee area), merged with Bormann Marketing, giving Bormann Marketing sales responsibilities for two key Symetrix territories.
Read More »PHOENIX – Precise Corporate Staging (PCS) of Phoenix has been awarded the bid to serve as the primary supplier of sound reinforcement and lighting system for the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The event typically attracts more than half a million attendees. Since 1938, Sturgis, South Dakota has been home to one of the most famous – and infamous – motorcycle rallies in the nation; however, over the last few decades, it's been increasingly known for its live music.
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SACRAMENTO, CA — K Street Clubs, located in Sacramento’s newly-revitalized K Street district, include three adjacent establishments: District 30, a dance club with live DJs; Dive Bar, a hip lounge with a classic feel; and Pizza Rock, a pizzeria and rock-and-roll-themed pub.
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VIENNA, Austria – Covering Serbia and Montenegro, Harman Professional distributor Studio Berar has completed a conference system installation in the Belgrade, Serbia-based headquarters of NLB Bank. The new boardroom was the first project undertaken for NLB by the AV specialists, as Studio Berar’s reputation for providing the highest quality in service and systems solutions made the dealer attractive to the large financial institution.
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PUTNAM, CT — Rational Acoustics LLC has been approved by InfoComm International as a Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) Program Provider. The company’s 2-day training class “Smaart Fundamentals and Applications” is now CTS accredited, earning attendees 6.5 renewal units (RUs) in either the CTS general or CTS-I (installation) programs upon completion of the class.
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VALENCIA, Spain — Fairlight has been appointed the new official distributor of Lynx Pro Audio products in the Netherlands. Fairlight made contact with Lynx Pro Audio at Frankfurt in April and went to Valencia for meetings and to demo the product range.
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – Soundcheck Technologies audio engineer Mark Harrier and his crew are relying on Lectrosonics wireless microphones for Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) performers. The gear stands up to challenges posed by dirt, dust, moisture and the need to perform over an extended range.
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NORTHRIDGE, California – Founded in 1929 as Fox’s Riverside Theater, the Fox Performing Arts Center is a southern California cultural landmark and host to a wide variety of musical artists, performers and theater presentations. The venue recently underwent a total renovation that took two years to complete. A completely new sound system features more than 50 Harman JBL loudspeakers, highlighted by JBL VerTec line arrays.
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