In Memoriam: Former Roland CEO Dennis Houlihan, 1950-2024
Music industry veteran (and former NAMM CEO) Dennis Houlihan passed away at his home in Long Beach, CA on September 5. He was 74.
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RCF Names Jim Reed Manager of Installed Sound and System Designs
PISCATAWAY, NJ – RCF USA vice president Tarik Solangi announced the appointment of Jim Reed as manager of installed sound and system designs. Reed has played a key role in more than 1,500 RCF sound system installations including a big upgrade at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Kenny Chesney’s ‘Sun Goes Down’ Tour Backed by Cohesion Audio System
LITITZ, PA – Kenny Chesney’s 2024 Sun Goes Down tour served as the “perfect party” as it crossed the U.S. in the summer of 2024, visiting a mix of pro football and soccer stadiums along with amphitheaters. The Grammy-winning country icon performed with a Cohesion audio system supplied by Clair Global.
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Allen & Heath Powers All Stages at Milwaukee Irish Fest 2024
MILWAUKEE, WI – Allen & Heath returned to Milwaukee Irish Fest for the 2024 festival, held Aug. 15-18. The company’s consoles were deployed across all 16 festival stages, delivering high sound quality and ease of use for a diverse lineup of more than 100 performers.
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Fourier Audio Wins 2024 PLASA Innovation Award
LONDON – Fourier Audio received the 2024 PLASA Award for Innovation for its transform.engine. Launched earlier this year, the transform.engine has made a significant impact… Read More »Fourier Audio Wins 2024 PLASA Innovation Award
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Pearl Jam Performs in UK/Europe with Brit Row-supplied L-Acoustics K1/K2 System
UK/EUROPE – FOH mixer Greg Nelson and systems engineer Andrew Gilchrest worked to optimize the audio for the UK and European portion of Pearl Jam’s Dark Matter world tour using an L-Acoustics K1/K2 system provided by Britannia Row Productions.
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Portrait Milano Hotel Installs K-array Audio System
MILAN, Italy – K-array worked closely with A3 System and Next Domus to design and implement a sound system that would enhance the experience of… Read More »Portrait Milano Hotel Installs K-array Audio System
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Sound Engineer Andrea Pellegrini Relies on DPA Microphones for Peter Erskine Quartet
ITALY – Studio and live sound engineer Andrea Pellegrini recently worked with the Peter Erskine Quartet in Italy, relying on a selection of microphones from DPA Microphones for 22 live performances. Erskine and Pellegrini are pictured here at right.
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Billy Talent Tours with Assist from DirectOut
WORLD – Matt Blakely, FOH engineer for Billy Talent, has been relying on DirectOut’s PRODIGY.MP for the Canadian rock band’s performances at festival and tour dates around the world.
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Diversified Equips Seattle Seahawks’ Lumen Field with New d&b System
SEATTLE – Lumen Field, home for the NFL Seahawks, has a new sound system, installed in time for the 2024 season. Diversified provided the new gear, including SL-Series and XSLi-SUB enclosures powered by d&b amplifiers. The system features nearly 500 loudspeakers in all.
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Rock the Boat Concerts Go from Grunge Rock to Country with Assist from TT+ Audio GTX P.A. System
EVERETT, WA – Audio Engineers Northwest LLC provided a TT+ Audio GTX P.A. system for the annual Rock the Boat concert series held at Boxcar Park in Everett, WA on July 19-20. The event featured alt rock/grunge rock bands the first night, then showcased country artists the second night.
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Video of the Week: Inside the September 2024 FRONT of HOUSE
Editor George Petersen reviews the September 2024 issue of FRONT of HOUSE, which features The Foo Fighters’ Everything or Nothing at All Tour; Bad Bunny’s Most Wanted Tour; new live theater and performing arts center installs; an interview with FOH engineer Paul David Hager; a Buyers Guide on Column Array Speakers; and so much more for the live sound reinforcement professional.
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