LAS VEGAS – FRONT of HOUSE magazine has named Jeff MacKay associate editor. MacKay, a journalist with 14 years experience covering the audio, lighting and music industry, will contribute regularly to both the printed pages of FRONT of HOUSE magazine and to the online postings at fohonline.com.
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LAS VEGAS – FRONT OF HOUSE readers – and that means YOU – have nominated the top individuals and companies involved in sound, lighting, video, staging and production support for the two dozen categories of awards that will be presented Oct. 29 at the Peabody Orlando. The ballot also includes the regional winners of the Hometown Hero competition, each of whom are automatic nominees for national honors as Hometown Hero Sound Company of the Year. Now FRONT OF HOUSE readers – and that means YOU – all have the opportunity to vote!
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McKINNEY, TX – The McKinney Performing Arts Center (MPAC), originally built in 1876 in the town's historic courthouse, has been equipped with a Tannoy VRAS in its 427-seat theatre. PMK Consultants designed the system and the Whitlock Group handled its installation.
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TELLURIDE, CO – The Galaxy Theater, a 500-seat venue used by the Telluride Film Festival from Sept. 2-5, is a gymnasium converted with acoustical treatments overlaid with black drapery and works of art. To meet the demands of its discriminating audience, the organizers opted for a Meyer Sound EXP cinema sound system.
Read More »LONDON – Mark Cunningham and Jay Green announced the cancellation of liveculture expo 2012 and the associated liveculture awards 2012, the live production industry events that had been scheduled for Wembley Stadium next April.
Read More »LOS ANGELES – The second annual Event Live Expo (ELX) is set to take place Feb. 1-3, 2012 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The event, which features booths and displays of staging, sound, lighting and AV products, coincides with the Club + Venue Design Expo as well as Pollstar Live! 2012 and the 23rd annual Pollstar Awards.
Read More »LONDON – PLASA, noting ongoing merger activities and the end-of-year departure of European executive director Ruth Rossington, announced additional restructuring. Starting Oct. 1, CEO Matthew Griffiths will temporarily oversee the U.K. and North America Events divisions. Finance Director Shane McGreevy becomes COO with responsibilities expanding into operational administration and personnel.
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NORTHRIDGE, CA – Harman Professional named Ted Harshberger senior director, global operations for JBL Professional, a new position. Based in Northridge, CA, Harshberger will oversee operations in the U.S., Mexico, Brazil, China and Denmark. He will report to Mark Ureda, vice president and general manager of Harman's JBL Professional division.
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LOS ANGELES – The nine-hour L.A Rising festival drew more than 60,000 to the Los Angeles Coliseum for a rare appearance by a reunited Rage Against the Machine performing along with Muse, Rise Against, Lauryn Hill, Immortal Technique and El Gran Silencio. The concert was widely noted for the intensity of the performances, delivered via more than 250 Harman JBL VerTec line array loudspeakers and 152 Crown Audio I-Tech HD Series power amplifiers.
Read More »NEW YORK – PLASA announces the launch of the Entertainment Industry Safety Initiative website, now live at www.safetyinentertainment.org. The site is designed to raise awareness of safety in the live event production industry among companies and individuals by providing information and resources regarding safe work practices, record keeping, accident reporting, and more. The site currently focuses on codes and regulations in the United States, but will be expanded to cover other countries in the future.
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HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA – Providing sound reinforcement for the U.S. Open of Surfing always faces the challenge of Mother Nature supplying a healthy dose of water. The event's A1 mixer/sound designer, Gary Vahling, opted for Lectrosonics' waterproof technology to solve the problem.
Read More »NEW YORK – Although its top sustained winds were less than feared, Hurricane Irene's size, voluminous rainfall and inland flooding forced the cancellation of outdoor and indoor music events over a wide swath of the U.S. eastern seaboard, canceling events from the Identity Festival in Miami to the American Folk Music Festival in Bangor, ME.
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