FAIRHAVEN, MA — For the 13th year, Rock 4 XMAS will bring together rock ‘n’ roll performers to raise money for the less fortunate. This year’s slate of shows is once again headlined by Eddie Money and will feature performances by Ernie and the Automatics, Joey Molland of Badfinger, Kelly Keeling, formerly of Blue Murder and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Terry ILous of XYZ.
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ERIE, PA — Scott R. Riedel & Associates used Aviom’s Pro64 digital snake to simplify audio distribution for the PA and recording setup at First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant.
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NEWARK, NJ — Advanced Audio used D.A.S. Audio gear to overcome a set of challenges for reggae and hip hop performers at the 9th Annual New Jersey International Music Festival at the 6,200-seat Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium.
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BREA, CA — When Southlands Church moved from a temporary facility to a permanent one, the staff hired Paul Dexter of 7k Audio, a recording studio mixer who has designed systems for several churches in Orange County.
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TORONTO — Somalian poet-rapper K’naan, an opening act for Jason Mraz, has been touring with Sennheiser evolution wireless and wired microphones and personal wireless monitors, including the new IE 8 earphones, supporting his second album Troubadour and the re-recording his anthemic “Wavin’ Flag.”
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BAKU, Azerbaijan — Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, soprano Paola Sanguinetti and the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Orchestra performed at the Buta Palace here recently, relying on a recent installation of Outline Butterfly gear. The installation includes 20 Outline Butterfly CDH 483 Hi-Packs and eight SubTech 218s.
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WOODSTOCK, NY — Fishman supplied SA220 Solo Performance Systems for the live performances at the The Woodstock Invitational Luthier’s Showcase, held in Bearsville Theater here. Fishman also supplied the the house P.A. for the luthier’s exhibition hall.
Read More »Last month I had the best work assignment in the company, hands down. I was asked to travel (OK, traveling sucks but it got me that last Southwest roundtrip I needed to qualify for a freebie, and anyway, it gets better…) to New York to cover the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concerts.
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AUSTIN, TX — Austin City Limits Music Festival featured 130 bands one eight stages in three days of performances. Robert Ausmus of LD Systems (Houston, TX) and his crew relied on an Electro-Voice X-Line line array loudspeaker system to provide sound reinforcement for the Xbox 360 stage.
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INDIO, CA — After a five-year hiatus, Phish reformed earlier this year for the release of Joy and a subsequent 27-date national tour, which included headline spots at the Bonnaroo Music Festival and a four-night run at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver.
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Jason Mraz’s vocal-centric tunes are a musical amalgamation of influences consisting of reggae, pop, rock, folk, jazz and hip hop performed by an equally diverse band consisting of acoustic and electric guitars and keyboards, ethnic percussion and brass instruments.
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John “J.C.” Convertino reaches the peak of his workday before most of his industry peers have even woken up. By 7 a.m., he could be mixing U2 live for television, as he did last month, when the band played ABC’s Good Morning America to promote their latest record or any one of hundreds of other acts.
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