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New England Concerts Canceled Amid Fears of Drug Overdoses

New England Concerts Canceled Amid Fears of Drug Overdoses

MANCHESTER, NH — Heightened concerns over party drug risks have led to the cancellation of concerts here and in the Boston area. The Barstool Blackout Tour concert set for Verizon Wireless Arena here Sept. 28 has been canceled, and the Electric Adventure concert at Six Flags New England the same night has been postponed.  The Ocean Club in Quincy, MA also voluntarily canceled a concert set for Sept. 20. The “Return to Fantazia” EDM concert planned at UMass Amherst Sept. 21 was also canceled.

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Allen & Heath ICE-16D

Allen & Heath ICE-16D

Allen & Heath’s ICE-16D is an alternative version of the ICE-16 multi-track recorder launched last year. Both units are 16 In/16 Out audio interfaces, allowing performers and audio engineers to easily capture multi-track recordings direct to a USB drive or interface to a computer.

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Alcons CRS8

Alcons CRS8 Pro-Ribbon Surround System

Alcons’ CRS8 high-fidelity pro-ribbon surround system is a 2-way passive-filtered full range loudspeaker that promises to combine clarity and intelligibility with low distortion and high dynamic range. The CRS8 system configuration consists of one RBN401 pro-ribbon driver for MHF and a vented reference quality 8” mid-bass for LF reproduction.

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The Caryl Churchill Theatre, courtesy of architects Foster Wilson.

Stage Electrics Equips Royal Holloway University with Audio Gear

LONDON — Working with theatre consultants Theatreplan, Stage Electrics supplied and installed the audio, video and Ethernet infrastructure along with the lighting control systems for the newly-built Caryl Churchill Theatre at Royal Holloway University here, including more than 5000m of audio cabling and 3000m video cabling. Along with custom communications racks, the project included relocating patch panels for loudspeakers and microphones and a new paging system including an RCF amplifier and Penton paging speakers.

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Adlib Supports Audio Needs of Creamfields 2013. Adlib Supports Audio Needs of Creamfields 2013. Photo by Marc De Groot

Creamfields 2013 Gets Audible Assist from Adlib

LIVERPOOL, U.K. — Adlib, based here, once again provided an array of sound gear to support the Creamfields dance festival in Daresbury, Cheshire, U.K., which took place over the U.K.’s summer bank holiday weekend in late August. Adlib again worked closely with creative and technical production specialists LarMac LIVE on the event.

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2013 Wimbledon Championships Relies on Riedel Artist and Acrobat Systems

LONDON — RG Jones Sound Engineering relied upon Riedel Communications’ Artist and Acrobat intercom systems for the 2013 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. The system was used by Hawk-Eye operators, statistics collectors, scoreboard operators, and other staff, including the team supporting on-court presentations following the victory of the U.K.’s Andy Murray over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the men’s final.

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L-Acoustics Says Gear Stolen in Late 2011 Now Surfacing

OXNARD, CA – L-Acoustics, which had previously reported the theft of a stolen trailer loaded with gear after the load-out following a Dec. 2011 Britney Spears concert in Mexico City, now says some of the stolen gear is turning up in North America. The stolen gear included 24 L-Acoustics K1 and 18 V-DOSC line source elements, 12 K1-SB enclosures and 48 SB-218 subwoofers. L-Acoustics is asking that gear buyers be wary of purchasing the stolen equipment, and to share information on its whereabouts with L-Acoustics, Procolor or local law enforcement authorities. Product returns or submissions of information may be made anonymously. Serial numbers are available upon request.

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SIUE Finds Dual Benefits with New Soundcraft Si Expression 3 Console

EDWARDSVILLE, IL – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) found Harman’s Soundcraft Si Expression 3 to be a good fit with both its student performances and backstage educational mission. Students get hands-on access during the academic year, and the new console plays a particularly important role during Tech Week, the week before a show debuts. That’s when the technical staff finalizes the show’s mic requirements, live and pre-recorded audio cues and other audio needs.

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ProgPower 2013

ProgPower USA Festival Gets Boost from Peavey Amps

ATLANTA – ProgPower USA Festival XIV is taking place this week (Sept. 4-7) at Center Stage in Atlanta. Now in its 14th consecutive year, the ProgPower Festival brings U.S. and European progressive and power metal acts to one stage. The festival will feature co-headlining acts such as Shadow Gallery, Soilwork, Sabaton, Armored Saint and Circus Maximus, marking the U.S. debut for five of these bands. Peavey Electronics is a sponsor partner, and will support the event with its 6505 series amplifiers.

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