LAS VEGAS — FRONT of HOUSE readers have chosen the six regional winners of the 2013 Hometown Hero Award competition. These top vote getters from each of five U.S. regions plus all of Canada will automatically be entered on the Parnelli Awards ballot. FOH readers will then get a chance to vote on which regional company will be awarded the coveted honor of Parnelli Hometown Hero Sound Company of 2013.
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NEW YORK — The New York Philharmonic performed two large shows on Central Park’s Great Lawn during the summer 2013 season supported by a Meyer Sound LEO sound system from Sound Associates. Crew members working with the symphony’s Larry Rock included Robert Hanlon, Robert Gorton, Josh Marks and David Bullard.
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BATON ROUGE, LA — David Hebert of GHA Architects, which was tasked with an ambitious renovation project at St. Jude The Apostle Catholic Church here, turned to Technical Services Group (TSG) for an assist with a new sound system. The upgrade includes the use of Lectrosonics’ Aspen processing and Digital Hybrid Wireless technology. TSG AV engineer Jason Martin, pictured here, handled the Aspen system programming.
Read More »MANCHESTER, NH — Heightened concerns over party drug risks have led to the cancellation of concerts here and in the Boston area. The Barstool Blackout Tour concert set for Verizon Wireless Arena here Sept. 28 has been canceled, and the Electric Adventure concert at Six Flags New England the same night has been postponed. The Ocean Club in Quincy, MA also voluntarily canceled a concert set for Sept. 20. The “Return to Fantazia” EDM concert planned at UMass Amherst Sept. 21 was also canceled.
Read More »OXNARD, CA – L-Acoustics, which had previously reported the theft of a stolen trailer loaded with gear after the load-out following a Dec. 2011 Britney Spears concert in Mexico City, now says some of the stolen gear is turning up in North America. The stolen gear included 24 L-Acoustics K1 and 18 V-DOSC line source elements, 12 K1-SB enclosures and 48 SB-218 subwoofers. L-Acoustics is asking that gear buyers be wary of purchasing the stolen equipment, and to share information on its whereabouts with L-Acoustics, Procolor or local law enforcement authorities. Product returns or submissions of information may be made anonymously. Serial numbers are available upon request.
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EDWARDSVILLE, IL – Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) found Harman’s Soundcraft Si Expression 3 to be a good fit with both its student performances and backstage educational mission. Students get hands-on access during the academic year, and the new console plays a particularly important role during Tech Week, the week before a show debuts. That’s when the technical staff finalizes the show’s mic requirements, live and pre-recorded audio cues and other audio needs.
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WINSTON-SALEM, NC — SES (Special Event Services) of Winston Salem and Nashville recently supported the first leg of the Avett Brothers world tour with a Martin Audio MLA System 36 loudspeaker system, including shows at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena with crowds swelling to 18,000.
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ATLANTA – ProgPower USA Festival XIV is taking place this week (Sept. 4-7) at Center Stage in Atlanta. Now in its 14th consecutive year, the ProgPower Festival brings U.S. and European progressive and power metal acts to one stage. The festival will feature co-headlining acts such as Shadow Gallery, Soilwork, Sabaton, Armored Saint and Circus Maximus, marking the U.S. debut for five of these bands. Peavey Electronics is a sponsor partner, and will support the event with its 6505 series amplifiers.
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MILFORD, NH – With nearly three and a half decades of singing under his belt, Kelly Hansen, lead vocalist of Foreigner, is no stranger to vocal microphones. As Hansen, the band, and monitor engineer Lorenzo Banda geared up for their latest tour, the Earthworks WL40V wireless capsule came along for the ride to deliver Hansen’s vocals to audiences around the globe.
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HOPE, ME – Broadview Farms, near Hope, Maine, is the home of “Horses with Hope,” an organization whose mission is to rescue and rehabilitate abused, neglected and abandoned horses and find ways to provide them with better care. In 2013, Horses with Hope completed a spacious new venue at Broadview Farms with an indoor riding arena, a viewing area, horse stalls and living quarters for staff and visitors. Wayman designed an array for the arena with four Community R1-94TZ loudspeakers equipped with 200-watt auto-transformers.
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BUENA PARK, CA — Boulevard Professional (Ridgefield Park, N.J.) recently installed two Yamaha CL5 Digital Audio Consoles along with four Rio 3224-D input/output boxes, one at FOH and one for monitors, at the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) in Englewood, NJ. Since 1986, Boulevard Pro has been providing audio systems for rental and installation to customers around the New York metro area.
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ELIZABETHTOWN, PA – Elizabethtown College, a small liberal arts college based here, was looking to upgrade the audio system for its 844-seat performance space, and installed a Soundcraft Vi1 mixing console. Pictured here with the console are Ginette Slaughter and Ryan Carson, student event technicians.
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