As I am writing this article, it is that time of year once again. As you are reading this article, that time of year is already on the wane. But despite my inability to plan ahead so that you might be able to read a timely piece of poignant journalism, let me be one of the last to say "Happy New Year."
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HONG KONG – This past winter, the Hong Kong Repertory Theatre performed 20 shows of Leslie Bricusse's Scrooge, a musical based on Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, at the Hong Kong City Hall's 463-seat proscenium theatre, putting HKRep's new Meyer Sound system to use.
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LOS ANGELES – The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, broadcast live on CBS in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound, featured artists ranging from Beyoncé and Taylor Swift to Lady Gaga, Elton John, Green Day, and a Les Paul tribute, pictured here, pairing Jeff Beck and Imelda May. ATK/Audiotek supplied the main live audio system.
Read More »NEW YORK – Trade publisher Penton Media – publisher of audio, installation and production titles including Mix, Live Design and Sound & Video Contractor and producers of the annual LDI show – announced that it is filing a "strategic" Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Read More »MIAMI – Four volunteers were injured in the parking lot of Sun Life Stadium on Feb. 2 when a section of staging being prepared for the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show tipped over. The injuries were serious enough to warrant hospitalization but none were life-threatening, according to reports.
Read More »LOS ANGELES – Grammy Awards performances including a Les Paul tribute by Jeff Beck and Imelda May, pictured here, and a Lady Gaga solo and duet with Elton John involved the use of Shure microphones, according to the manufacturer.
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Yamaha's new version of the M7CL-48 console was unveiled for the first time at ISE 2010. While similar to the M7CL-48 (and aesthetically almost identical) the M7CL-48ES features two EtherSound ports have replaced the 48 mic inputs at the back, making remote I/O easier.
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DES MOINES, IA – The Temple for Performing Arts (TPA), originally built in 1911, fell on hard times. Restoration began in 2002, and the building, recognized by the National Historical Register, now offers three performance areas, all equipped with gear from d&b. The three performance spaces include the Grand Hall, the Recital Hall and the Temple Theater.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – Band from TV is a collaboration of TV stars/musicians that has raised more than $2 million over the last three years for various causes, first organized and led by Heroes actor Greg Grunberg. For the band's rehearsal space, which doubles as an intimate performance venue, Grunberg is using a new QSC Audio K-Series loudspeaker.
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MEXICO CITY – Two rental companies collaborated on providing sound gear for a concert with 35,000 attendees staged at the Foro Sol stadium for Mexico City featuring ballad singer Emmanuel.
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NORTHRIDGE, CA – JBL Professional named Ralph Quintero vice president of sales. Quintero rejoins JBL Professional after more than six years with Global Sales Management, an audio systems consultancy Quintero founded.
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ABU DHABI, UAE – Bond Communications, an AV system integration firm, faced a tall order with the sound upgrade for a large ballroom within the seven-star Emirates Palace Hotel. The new system needed to fill a 265-foot-by-80-foot, 2,800-capacity space and work discreetly in three separate, divisible modes.
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