Sound Image, Adlib Provide L-Acoustics K1 Rig for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

LONDON — Adlib and Sound Image are supporting the world tour for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with L-Acoustics gear specified by FOH engineer Robert Scovill. The typical setup has L-R arrays of 14 K1 plus three KARA downfills per side, each paired with an adjacent hang of eight K1-SB subs. A center array of 12 KUDO was flown between the K1s for true LCR reinforcement, with up to 40 additional KUDO deployed as auxiliary arrays to expand horizontal coverage to the 270-degree mark and beyond.

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Mountain Springs Church (MSC) recently upgraded the sound systems at two of its church locations here with three DiGiCo SD consoles. Tech director Keith Miller spearheaded the audio overhaul that led to the purchase of the SD9 and two SD11 consoles, working with Sight and Sound Technologies.

RENO, NV — Moon Lighting & Sound, a full service provider of audio, video and lighting for gigs in the Reno/Lake Tahoe area of Nevada, has been using Midas’ PRO2 since last winter — in some cases, even using the digital desk slope-side at ski resorts.

CHICAGO — Thunder Audio of Livonia, MI provided 76 Meyer Sound MILO line array loudspeakers to cover 7.5 acres of space in Grant Park for Lollapalooza, held Aug. 3-5. The event’s main Bud Light Stage drew big crowds with headliners that included Black Sabbath with Ozzy Osbourne, Avicii, Justice and Franz Ferdinand.

PHOENIX — Gabe Kubanda, co-founder of the Epic Proportions Tour, which featured new artists at free shows held at military bases, high schools and colleges this past summer, says Line 6 StageSource L3t loudspeakers played a key role in meeting the unique touring production’s needs.