Laseronics and Pangolin Light-Up Tahrir Square Demonstrations
TAHRIR SQUARE – The team at Laseronics created a custom-made laser light show, to rally the crowds during the recent political demonstrations in Tahrir Square, Egypt.
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The Design Oasis and Chauvet Professional Provide Great Accents For All Good Music Festival
SUMMIT POINT, WV – The Design Oasis provided and designed a collection of COLORado IP Series fixtures from Chauvet Professional for installation at All Good Music.
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Pope Francis Heard Via Outline Rig at Huge Outdoor Event
NAPLES, Italy – Dee Jay Service supplied an all-Outline audio setup for globetrotting Pope Francis’ celebrating mass before 60,000 people in Naples’ Piazza del Plebiscito square. The event was also followed by crowds on nine mega-screens installed in other parts of the city..
Read More »Road Manager Phil Kaufman, 80, Injured in Motorcycle Accident
NASHVILLE — Road manager Phil Kaufman, 80, was injured in a motorcycle accident that took place northwest of Nashville, TN over the weekend, according to reports. Kaufman sustained injuries including a broken ankle, rib fractures and broken vertebrae in the thoracic region of his spine. He underwent surgery on July 19 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and his condition was reported to be “critical but stable,” with no apparent paralysis or head injury.
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Acoutech of Miami Supports Billboard Latin Music Awards with Harman Gear
CORAL GABLES, FL – For the 14th consecutive year, Acoutech of Miami provided a sound reinforcement system featuring Harman’s Soundcraft Vi3000 digital consoles, JBL VERTEC line arrays and Crown I-Tech HD amplifiers for the Billboard Latin Music Awards.
Read More »Insomniac Making Plans for EDC Japan in July 2016
TOKYO – No firm dates have been announced, but Insomniac Events is planning to launch its first Electric Daisy Carnival event in the Tokyo area in July 2016. The announcement comes as rival EDM-oriented music events proliferate around the world.
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RCF TT+ Series Gear Used for Umbria Jazz Festival’s Main Stage
PERUGIA, Italy — The Umbria Jazz Festival featured a few novel twists this year including a performance by Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett on the Santa Giuliana Arena main stage on July 15. RCF interviewed Michele Mongiello, PA manager of Santa Giuliana Arena, to get his view of how the company’s TT+ series gear performed. The company also spoke with the CTO of Umbria Jazz and CEO of Reference Laboratory, Angelo Tordini, who worked with RCF’s engineers on the project.
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AEG Live’s Goldenvoice Division Notes Record Sales for Coachella, Stagecoach Festivals
INDIO, CA — Taking place over three consecutive three-day weekends in April, the two-weekend Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and single-weekend Stagecoach Festival all scored box office records this year for AEG Live’s Goldenvoice division. The ticket sales total across three weekends exceeded $106.14 million.
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Sensaphonics 2MAX on Tour with Luke Bryan
CHICAGO, IL – Luke Bryan’s concerts are no-holds-barred productions. From the massive PA system to the secondary stage out in the audience, every aspect is designed to create a memorable experience. For Bryan, the key to delivering a consistently flawless performance is a great monitor mix. For that, he chooses the Sensaphonics 2MAX.
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University of Missouri Student Center Receives Audio System Upgrade with Cobranet and Ashly
COLUMBIA, MS – University of Missouri’s MU Student Center recently commissioned TSI Global Companies A/V integration firm to design and install a comprehensive music playback, paging and masking system featuring Cobranet and Ashly 8-channel amps.
Read More »Stage Roof Collapse Injures Performer, Sound Tech at Hazelnut Festival in Donald, OR
DONALD, OR — The stage roof erected for the Donald Hazelnut Festival collapsed as the first of three scheduled bands was performing mid-day on July 11, 2015. The performer, Rob Rainwater, and a sound technician were hospitalized after being pinned by the structure. Others onstage did not require hospitalization.
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AKG by Harman Partners with burn Residency DJ Competition
IBIZA, Spain – In continued support of electronic music artists and their millions of fans around the globe, AKG by Harman has joined forces with burn Residency to offer the next generation of top DJs the very best in headphone fidelity and versatility.
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