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CHAMPAIGN IL and MADISON, WI – The University of Illinois’ 60,000-seat Memorial Stadium and the University of Wisconsin’s 80,000-seat Camp Randall Stadium have a visual difference for the 2013/14 season – new Daktronics video boards measuring 3,500 and 4,200 square feet, respectively. Along with the screens, both stadiums are also offering an audible difference in the form of Daktronics-designed and installed sound reinforcement systems, bolstered at the low end with four Danley TH-812 “Rock Monster” subwoofers.

NEW YORK — Days before their 19-date October/November tour was set to kick off in Upper Darby, PA on Oct. 11, the Jonas Brothers canceled the shows, with reports citing a “deep rift” and artistic differences. Separately, a five-show Australian tour leg featuring Pitbull and Ke$ha, due to begin Oct. 30 in Brisbane, was also canceled, with reports citing soft ticket sales as the likely reason.

LOS ANGELES — Marshall Holmes died of a heart attack Sept. 25, 2013 while traveling with others to Los Angeles after the load-out of a Luis Miguel show in Bakersfield, CA.  Sept. 25 was Holmes’ birthday; he had just turned 55. The veteran touring crew member had a long career supporting various touring productions for artists ranging from Miguel to Midnight Oil and The Tubes, among others. A memorial service is being arranged by Holmes’ longtime friends, Steve Macfadyen and Steve “Chopper” Borges. It is set to take place Oct. 23 at the Fillmore in San Francisco, CA from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

AMHERST, MA – American folk singer/songwriter Joan Baez went on the road in Australia and New Zealand this year with DPA Microphones’ d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphones. Her audio engineer, Jason Raboin, uses the mics for the grand piano, mandolin and violin. All three instruments are prominently featured in her music.

NEW YORK – Bruno Mars finished the North American leg of his Moonshine Jungle Tour in September after more than 40 shows in the U.S. and Canada, along with an appearance on the MTV Video Music Awards and an announcement that he will perform at the Pepsi Super Bowl XLVIII Halftime Show on February 2, 2014. Bruno and his band rely on Sennheiser Microphones and wireless systems.

Chicago, IL – Sensaphonics, makers of the patented 3D Active Ambient IEM System, is pleased to announce a ringing endorsement from drummer Queen Cora Dunham, currently on tour with Beyoncé.

Los Angeles, CA – Audio specialist Sennheiser announced that its world-class professional and consumer technology will play an integral part of Invisible Cities: the world’s first large scale opera for wireless headphones. The landmark production, a collaboration among The Industry, L.A. Dance Project and Sennheiser, will stage its world premiere on Saturday, October 19th at Los Angeles’ iconic Union Station — the largest railway terminal in the western United States.

POTTERS BAR, UK – This past summer, indie pop band Fitz and the Tantrums has enjoyed a successful string of live concerts throughout the United States, either headlining its own bills or opening for Bruno Mars for several dates. For every show, monitor engineer Aaron Glas has relied on HARMAN’s Soundcraft Vi1 as his monitor console.

TRUSSVILLE, AL –First Baptist Church of Trussville (Ala.), one of the oldest churches in Alabama – founded nearly 190 years ago – reaching a younger audience involved the introduction of an on-site student facility where children and adolescents can gather to pray, study, or socialize. To assist with the development of the student facility, First Baptist presented Elite Multimedia, a professional sound, lighting, and video company based in Memphis (Tenn.), with the difficult task of creating a warm, fun and engaging environment while keeping the church’s tight budget in mind.