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From left, Luca Giaroli, Jan Smejkal, Pavel Lenoch, and Lorenzo Sassi

Outline Names Primaton Distributor for Slovak, Czech Republics

PRAGUE — Italy-based Outline named Primaton s.r.o. as their exclusive distributor for the Czech and Slovak Republics. Primaton, based in Prague, is affiliated with LightNeq, which distributes brands from MA Lighting, Robe, ARRI, Doughty and other lighting products. The company had been looking to complement its support of shows in the region with high quality audio products. Pictured here, from left, are Luca Giaroli, Jan Smejkal, Pavel Lenoch, and Lorenzo Sassi.

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3G Productions provided Martin Audio's MLA system for the opening event featuring The Killers.

T-Mobile Arena Opens in Las Vegas with Martin Audio MLA System

LAS VEGAS — The new T-Mobile Arena recently opened with a gala event featuring Las Vegas natives The Killers, Wayne Newton, Shamir, Blue Man Group and Cirque du Soleil, among others. Delicate Productions made use of a Martin Audio MLA system to ensure consistent coverage throughout the new venue. The Killers setup included 16 MLA and 2 MLD cabinets per side for the main hang, 20 MLA Compact per side for outfills and 32 MLX subs. Delicate’s crew used an MLA system that had been set up for a soft opening performance by Martina McBride the week before by 3G Productions.

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Richard Fernandez

Tour Manager Richard Fernandez to Receive 2016 Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award

LAS VEGAS — The Parnelli Board of Advisors has announced that Richard Fernandez will be honored with the 2016 Parnelli Lifetime Achievement Award. During an enviable 40-plus year career in the live entertainment business, Fernandez served as tour manager for the Faces, the Eagles, Bob Dylan, the New Barbarians, Frank Zappa, Crosby Stills & Nash and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers among others, traveling around the world and back scores of times.

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Nashville skyline

Solotech Opens Nashville Office

NASHVILLE —Solotech announced April 18 that it has opened a new office in Nashville, TN. Led by Paul Owen, the office will develop new business opportunities in international touring and special events. Owen, who comes to Solotech from Thunder Audio, is joined by Lee Moro, who joined Solotech as senior project director for tours and special events in Sept. 2014. Solotech also noted that Dianna Mariotti will work at the Nashville location as an administrative assistant

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More Bands and Artists Cancel NC Gigs

RALEIGH, NC — Along with Bruce Springsteen, who announced April 8 that he and the E Street Band would not perform the April 10 concert slated for Greensboro, NC to protest the state’s HB2 “bathroom law,” other bands and artists have spoken out against the law, canceled shows or announced that proceeds from shows performed would go to LGBT causes. Those canceling gigs include Ringo Starr, Boston’s Tom Scholz and Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder. Others vowing to steer clear of the state include Dead & Company and Cirque du Soleil.

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Jason Aldean at the CMA Awards. Photo Ethan Miller/Getty Images (c) 2016.

ACM Awards Features Audio-Technica Endorsing Artists

LAS VEGAS — The 51st Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards, broadcast live on CBS from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, featured two Audio-Technica endorsing artists — Entertainer of the Year winner Jason Aldean (a two-category nominee, pictured here), and Single Record of the Year winner Thomas Rhett (a three-category nominee). Each performed using Audio-Technica’s Artist Elite 5000 Series UHF Wireless System with the AEW-T6100a Hypercardioid Dynamic Handheld Transmitter during the course of the show.

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DPA Microphones' new MMC4018VL capsule for their d:facto handheld microphone is pictured here.

DPA Microphones to Feature d:facto Linear Vocal Mic, GM1600 Gooseneck at NAB 2016

LAS VEGAS — DPA Microphones is showcasing its new linear version of the d:facto Handheld Microphone range at NAB 2016 (Booth C3336). The new d:facto Linear Vocal Microphone will be joined by DPA’s GM1600 Gooseneck, a new mount for the company’s d:screet Omnidirectional Miniature Microphones. DPA’s new MMC4018VL capsule for their d:facto handheld microphone is pictured here.

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For the 2,200-seat sanctuary at First Baptist Church Hendersonville, AV consultant/designer Technical Innovation of Nashville, TN led an upgrade that replaced a 26-year-old sound system with components from VUE Audiotechnik. Photo by Chris Demonbreun

Tennessee Church Upgrades with VUE Audiotechnik System

HENDERSONVILLE, TN — For the 2,200-seat sanctuary at First Baptist Church Hendersonville, AV consultant/designer Technical Innovation of Nashville, TN led an upgrade that replaced a 26-year-old sound system with components from VUE Audiotechnik. The gear package included al-8 line arrays, al-8SB subs and al-4 subcompact line array systems for front fill. The new system is powered by six V6-i and two V4-i VUE V Series System Engines and mixed at both FOH and monitors by a new Soundcraft vi3000 console.

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The smaller sanctuary at Anastasia Baptist Church in St. Augustine, Florida, which seats 600 for more traditional worship services, featuring a JBL CWT128 8-inch 2-way loudspeaker system sourced through Guitar Center Professional.

Florida Church Upgrades AV System with GC Pro Assist

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL — Anastasia Baptist Church upgraded its AV systems with an assist from Guitar Center Professional (GCPro) and GC Pro affiliate AV integrator Sound System Engineering. GC Pro continues assisting the church in refining its media systems and enhancing its ability to communicate its message to attendees. Pictured here is a smaller sanctuary at Anastasia Baptist Church, which seats 600 for traditional worship services. It now features a JBL CWT128 8-inch 2-way loudspeaker system sourced through Guitar Center Professional.

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