OXNARD, CA – L-Acoustics named Scott Sugden to the newly-created post of head of U.S. touring support. Sugden reports to Florent Bernard, L-Acoustics head of touring support.
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WEBSTER, NY – Ashly Audio named Todd K. Smith western regional sales manager. Based in Colorado and reporting to John Sexton, national sales manager, Smith will oversee and expand markets west of the Mississippi for Ashly Audio. Smith comes to Ashly with over 15 years experience in the pro audio industry.
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GAINESVILLE, GA – Danley Sound Labs has named Doug Jones as technical consultant, a part-time position. Jones recently stepped down as Chairman of the Department of Audio Arts and Acoustics at Columbia College Chicago in order to spend more time consulting, but will continue as a professor at Columbia. His new venture with Danley Sound Labs complements his teaching responsibilities.
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MIAMI – Few were surprised that Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and company would stick with a familiar brand for the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show. "The Who have worked with Shure microphones for over 40 years," noted Bob Pridden, the band's audio consultant/producer.
Read More »LOS ANGELES – Since its first show in 1985, LaserSpectacular has emerged as one of the longest continuous touring productions ever. The multimedia production combines multi-screen video projection with lasers choreographed to music from Michael Jackson to Pink Floyd.
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SCHWABISCH-HALL, Germany – Sixpac, with their main office just east of Heilbronn, has been named as the distributor for Proel audio products and accessories in Germany.
Read More »LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – Jireh Supplies is participating in a Trade In, Trade Up, and Power Up program for those who own gear affected by the FCC's 700MHz wireless microphone ruling.
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After the U.S. leg for their Double Down Live tour, ZZ Top headed north of the border for a string of shows in Canada, supported by Briere Production Group and gear from Martin Audio.
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Black Box Music supported the European tour for Rammstein with an L-Acoustics K1/KUDO system that "provided high SPLs in all audience positions and a balanced frequency response," according to K System Engineer Ulf Oeckel.
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It was a big night of big performances (like Green Day, pictured here, doing a number with the cast of their Broadway-bound American Idiot musical) and an even bigger night for the people behind the scenes. You know, the people who make it all look easy. FOH Editor Bill Evans was there for the rehearsals with the "A Team."
Read More »There is a joke about sound guys that, while it does not shine the best possible light on us, causes every sound person I have ever told it to to either laugh or nod because it rings so true.
Q: How many sound guys does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: 10. One to do it and nine to stand around telling each other how much better they could have done it.
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