NEW YORK – The North American touring version of the long-running Broadway Tony Award-winning musical is traveling with a DiGiCo Quantum 7T console purchased through… Read More »‘Wicked’ Takes DiGiCo’s Quantum 7T Console for a Ride
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MONTREAL – Solotech announced its acquisition of Pro Sound, Inc., a Miami-based AV, lighting and broadcast integration firm. Solotech also acquired Pro Sound, Inc.’s Stage Equipment and Lighting (SEAL) brand as well as affiliates Pro Sound CA, Inc. and Show Systems, Inc. Brands and staff will be retained, with “A Solotech Company” added. Pictured here, from left, are Kelly Prince, Philip Giffard, Solotech president, sales and systems integration division; David Shoemaker, Rod Sintow, Pro Sound CEO; Martin Tremblay, Solotech president and CEO; and Frank Snipes.
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FRANKFURT, Germany – On March 4, after “intensive consultations,” Messe Frankfurt announced its decision to postpone Prolight + Sound. The trade fair, originally set for March 31-April 3, is now scheduled from May 26-29. Existing visitor tickets will also be valid in May 2020.
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CALUMET CITY, IL – Technotrix has become an L-Acoustics Certified Provider for the rental market (CPr). The company is also expanding its equipment inventory with… Read More »Technotrix Joins L-Acoustics Rental Network As New Certified Provider
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NASHVILLE – In the overnight hours March 2-3, a powerful storm with heavy rains and a tornado ripped through central Tennessee, killing at least 22, with 150 more requiring hospitalization. The storm left a swath of destruction in Germantown, East Nashville and the John C. Tune Airport in West Nashville. The Basement East, a 400-capacity music venue on Woodland Street in East Nashville, was one of the buildings demolished by the storm. The club’s staff was able to take shelter and no one was hurt.
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MIAMI BEACH, FL – idesign, a design / build AV integration firm headquartered in Miami, was contracted to provide a new sound reinforcement system at the Greystone Hotel, a landmark in Miami’s Art Deco South Beach neighborhood. Michael Meacham, idesign’s owner, worked with DAS Audio’s John Fiorito to design and deploy DAS loudspeakers from the WR, Artec, Action, and Quantum series.
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NEW YORK – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’s house band, The Roots, as well as Fallon himself and guest artists, get mixed through DiGiCo desks. The Roots’ FOH engineer, Artless Poole, Jr., who also mixes The Roots on their live gigs and has supported the band for 20 years, is pictured here. The show makes use of three DiGiCo SD7 consoles paired with five SD-Racks.
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ROCHESTER, NY – Whirlwind Audio president and founder Michael Laiacona will be inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame on April 26, 2020 along with acoustic duet The Dady Brothers, jazz vocalist Nancy Kelly, multi-platinum recording engineer Mick Guzauski and drummer Roy McCurdy.
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LOS ANGELES — Verse, the high-end supper club recently opened by Grammy Award-winning mix engineer Manny Marroquin, Michelin-star chef Paul Shoemaker and hospitality veteran Rob… Read More »Verse, the “Greatest Sounding Restaurant in the U.S.,” Acquires an SSL Live L300
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FARGO, ND – In a bid to further support acts and events including Hairball, the Minneapolis-based celebration of arena rock that tours regionally and nationally,… Read More »Purple Hat Productions Adds EV and Dynacord Gear to Inventory
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TAHOE CITY, CA — Dedicated to growing the musicians of tomorrow, Northern California’s Lake Tahoe Music Festival [a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation] has been integral to… Read More »Lake Tahoe Music Festival to Cease; AB-5 Law Cited as Cause
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NEW YORK – Howard Kaufman, a 23-year veteran with Lectrosonics who served as Northeastern technical sales rep, died Feb. 27. He was 68. Before Lectrosonics, Howard’s career work included 22 years as an engineer in various positions at the U.N. Headquarters, as well as 15 years at Full House Productions, a media production company in New York City.
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