EDMONTON, Alberta, Canada — Firehouse Productions carried a full L-Acoustics K1/K2/Kara rig on Peter Gabriel and Sting’s recent co-headlining “Rock Paper Scissors” tour in North America. The tour visited 20 cities across the U.S. and Canada, with the pair performing their own songs and covering each other’s songs. With the artists’ respective bands, the shows featured as many as 14 musicians on stage at a time.
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GREENWICH, CT – As part of a massive expansion project begun in July 2013, the school constructed a new Performing Arts Center. The biggest challenge for the sound installation of the two-story auditorium was the relatively low balcony overhang. The school turned to a Renkus-Heinz VARIAi sound system.
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PULA, CROATIA – Neuron Pro Audio is providing Void Acoustics systems – including for the first time the new Arcline 8 system – for many stages of the Outlook and Dimensions festivals. The two events are held in Croatia during the end of August.
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POTTSTOWN, PA — The SunnyBrook Ballroom is one of the few dance halls built in the pre-World War II era that is still in use. Gatsby’s Restaurant, Bar & Lounge is part of the historic facility, combining a unique menu with craft cocktails and live entertainment. Recently the existing sound system was replaced with new i-Class Superior Integrator Systems loudspeakers from VUE Audiotechnik, installed by Sonic Sound.
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RICHMOND, CA — After four decades in the San Francisco Bay city of Emeryville, CA, pro audio and M.I. manufacturer Nady Systems has moved to a… Read More »Nady Systems Relocates
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LENOIR, NC — Well-known (and well-liked) musician, and pro audio/M.I. professional Glen Heffner passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 8, 2016, at his home in Lenoir, NC. He was 63.
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MONTEBELLO, CA — Dean Tassio has joined TEAC as the company’s new Director of US Sales. In his new position, Tassio will be responsible for overseeing sales of the TEAC USA Division of professional audio and audiophile products. Tassio brings to TEAC over 35 years of experience in the consumer electronics industry, most notably at Vice President of Sales with Polk Audio, and as Executive VP of Sales and Marketing for Martin Logan.
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NÜRTINGEN, GERMANY — Fohhn Audio AG, a leading manufacturer of digitally adaptive loudspeaker solutions has officially announced the signing of an exclusive distribution partnership with AtlasIED, the leader in innovative commercial audio solutions. Through this agreement, AtlasIED will act as North America’s sole distributor and provide local sales, marketing, and support services for Fohhn’s growing US and Canada business.
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FORT WAYNE, IN, — Sweetwater, online retailer of music instruments and audio gear in the US, has hired long-time Roland representative Bob Bailey, who will have two roles. Bailey will fill the newly-created position of executive director of GearFest, and he will also be the executive director of Sweetwater’s Academy of Music.
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NILES, IL – Pop TV’s Sing It On is a reality series featuring competitions amongst a capella performers on the college circuit. To power the performances, Liquid 5th Productions went from the regionals and quarterfinals to the finals using Shure ULX-D Wireless Systems with KSM8 handhelds.
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SOLON, OH––CAD Audio has signed a new group of leading international music, pro audio and commercial AV distributors as the company continues to expand its global sales network. The new lineup of distributors for CAD and sub-brands such as Astatic Commercial includes Korg Import Division (Japan); Ninja Som Comercio (Brazil); Sonic Sales GMBH (Germany); Yamaimport (Chile); Galactic Music (Australia); Music Works NZ Audio (New Zealand); Gold Music (Italy); Saico (France); and Marshall Music PTY Ltd. (South Africa).
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MIAMI –Tabernacle of Glory church’s Arise and Shine Conference at Miami’s BankUnited Center recently required a more powerful sound system that ensured clarity. Sound Media, which already had Powersoft in its inventory, acquired Powersoft X4 amplifiers for the gig.
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