Parnelli Awards Pay Tribute to the Stars of Live Audio

LAS VEGAS – The 8th Annual Parnelli Awards brought together the legends and up-and-coming talent of the live event industry to honor the companies and people nominated for their outstanding work this year. Held at the Rio All Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, the show featured state-of-the-art audio, lighting and video, master of ceremonies Alice Cooper, and keeping with the Vegas theme, showgirls decked out in flashy costumes to greet the attendees. The night paid tribute to audio innovators Roy and Gene Clair, founders of the Clair Bros. (now known as CLAIR) of Lititz, Pa., one of the most successful sound companies in the world; and Dennis Sheehan, longtime tour manager for U2 who has worked with the likes of Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, Patti Smith and many others.  

AKG Acoustics has released the wireless WMS 4500 microphone system, which offers improved audio capabilities to handle multiple users and multi-channel applications simultaneously. Like its predecessor, the WMS 4000, the WMS 4500 offers an array of available components for operational adaptability and has been modified forflexibility with accompanying wireless applications.

NEW YORK — Janet Jackson’s ‘Rock Witchu’ tour features over three-dozen songs showcased throughout the course of the 2.5-hour evening — replete with singers, dancers and a live band against a spectacular video backdrop. Front and center at the audio helm of ‘Rock Witchu’ is long-time live sound wrangler, Jon Lemon on a DiGiCo D5.

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. — With the United States presidential race heading into the home stretch, audio rental systems provider On Stage Audio has supplied JBL loudspeakers for use in all three presidential debates and the vice presidential debate.

SYDNEY — During their recent seven-stop Australian tour, the two-piece Brit band Goldfrapp stopped at the famous Sydney Opera House for a side show. In the grand setting of the Sydney Opera House, Goldfrapp emerged as a six-piece band dressed entirely in white, and were fittingly accompanied by a 14-piece string section including two harps, on a stage set consisting of bunting and a maypole. Sydney’s own Norwest productions provided the PA system for the stop, as well as for Parklife Sydney and Parklife Brisbane Festivals.