Chicago & The Doobie Brothers
Soundco
Delicate Productions & Sound Image
Venue
DTE Energy Music Center,
Clarkston, MI (Near Detroit)
Chicago & The Doobie Brothers
Symetrix Names Bormann Marketing U.S. Rep Of The Year
SEATTLE — Symetrix recently named Bormann Marketing as its U.S. Rep of the Year for fiscal year 2012. Bormann Marketing has been representing Symetrix in the ND, SD, MN, WI and northern Illinois for the past year-and-a-half.
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New Sydney Bar Equipped with DiGiCo Gear
SYDNEY — A new 500-capacity bar owned by Sydney Theatre Company (STC) may not have the most poetic of monikers, but the name is practical, with directions built-in. It’s called “The Bar at the End of the Wharf.” Head of sound Ben Lightowlers, who notes that STC already owned two DiGiCo SD8 mixers, opted for a DiGiCo SD9 for the venue.
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Audio Support for Brazil-Themed Red Cross Fundraiser in London Includes Turbosound Gear
LONDON — Subfrantic provided sound, light, staging, truss and video for a Brazil-themed fundraiser here recently. The audio package for the event, which raised funds for the Red Cross, included Turbosound loudspeakers.
Read More »Brit Row Announces New Live Sound Training Options for 2013
LONDON — Starting in April 2013, Britannia Row will be offering a three-month, full-time Live Sound Technology course for those considering a career in the field. Brit Row also announced that advanced courses will be available to industry professionals looking to hone their skills in such disciplines as mix engineering.
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Sweetwater, All Pro Sound Install New System in Indiana University’s Assembly Hall
BLOOMINGTON, IN — Sweetwater and All Pro Sound collaborated recently on an all-new sound system at Assembly Hall, home of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team, located on the Indiana University campus here. The new audio system includes components from JBL, Crown, BSS and Renkus-Heinz.
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Royal Oak Presbyterian Church Installs Tannoy VLS Series
MARION, VA — For the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church, which was established in 1776 and now welcomes congregants for worship in a 450-capacity sanctuary built in 1923, independent audio designer/installer K.D. Forsha specified a system that includes Tannoy’s VLS passive column speaker arrays and Tannoy VS 10BP subs.
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Riedel Communications Marks 25 Years
WUPPERTAL, Germany — Riedel Communications celebrated its 25th anniversary at its headquarters here with a party for 1,400 and entertainment that ranged from Klezmer and jazz performances to high-wire acts, a robot band (playing heavy metal, of course) outdoor whirlpools and a fire show.
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d&b audiotechnik Names Gerhard Mayr Head of Sales
BACKNANG, Germany — A new Head of Sales has been appointed at d&b audiotechnik. Based at the headquarters here, Gerhard Mayr takes over from Peter Tongue who, after almost 14 years with the company, has retired. With a keen eye on the future, d&b took the decision to target recruitment beyond the entertainment industry. “Gerhard has skills stretching far outside the familiar toolkit,” said marketing director Simon Johnston.
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Kutless Tour Stays Sharp with Blackhawk-Supplied Meyer Sound Rig
PORTLAND, OR — Christian rockers Kutless, who have sold more than two million albums, are playing a variety of venues on their latest tour, ranging from churches and civic auditoriums to an outdoor field and even a Minnesota casino. Regardless of the venue type or size, the band relies on a Meyer Sound MINA line array system supplied by Blackhawk Audio to deliver a consistent-sounding show.
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