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At the 2013 Funshine Festival in Tampa, NEXO STM and Yamaha PM5D during FOH mix for Styx

Funshine Festival Draws 20,000; Main Stage Features NEXO STM Line Arrays

TAMPA, FL — More than 30 acts performed during Funshine Fest from May 3-5, including Train, the Smashing Pumpkins, REO Speedwagon, Styx, the Wallflowers, Cheap Trick and New Found Glory, among others. The event drew some 20,000 to the Florida State Fairgrounds here. For the Live Nation Amphitheatre main stage, ESI Audio of Tampa provided the new NEXO STM line array elements. ESI Audio president Erick Celeiro functioned as FOH tech, and Ozzy Giron acted as monitor tech on the rig.

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Dreamgirls photo by Levi Walker

Orbital Provides d&b, Yamaha CL5 and Shure Gear for Dreamgirls Road Shows

MELBOURNE, FL — Orbital Sound is supporting Big League Productions’ U.S. national tour of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls, featuring a sound design by Matt Geasey and Mike Tracey. The audio setup includes d&b audiotechnik V-Series speakers, a Yamaha CL5 mixing console, and a Shure UHF-R wireless microphone system with UR1-M micro bodypack transmitters. After the production’s 21-week run through the U.S., it heads to Japan later this year.

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The Hangout Music Festival, staged on the beach May 17-19, 2013, got an RF assist from Professional Wireless Systems

Hangout Music Festival Gets RF Assist from PWS

GULF SHORES, AL — The Hangout Music Festival, staged on the beach here May 17-19, got an RF assist from Professional Wireless Systems. While the location was free of heavy-duty RF congestion, the event organizers still made sure the PWS crew was on hand to ensure there would be no issues with the more than 600 frequencies in use for an artist lineup that included Tom Petty, Stevie Wonder and the Kings of Leon, among others.

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Allen & Heath GLD supported Elvis - The Ultimate Performance at the London Palladium at both FOH and monitor positions.

Elvis Seen in London Palladium, Heard via GLD-80 System

LONDON — Tom Cox, sound designer for Elvis – the Ultimate Performance, featuring impersonator Chris Connor and a full band, relied upon Allen & Heath’s GLD digital system for FOH and monitor mixing. The GLD-80 was fitted with a Dante card, enabling a previous multi-track recording of the show to be played back for virtual sound check.

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Foothills Christian Church recently purchased a Soundcraft Si Expression 3 to control its audio system.

Foothills Christian Church Goes Digital with Soundcraft Si Expression Console

BOISE, Idaho — Foothills Christian Church, based here, recently purchased a Soundcraft Si Expression 3 to control its audio system. Along with the live services, the church offers live streams via its website. The new console helps musicians and performers control their own mix via iPads. The digital console has also proven beneficial to the technicians running the live streaming feed.

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Firehouse Provides Harman's JBL VerTec, Crown I-Tech Gear for 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony

Firehouse Provides Harman Gear for 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony

LOS ANGELES —  Firehouse Productions provided a JBL VerTec line array system powered by Crown I-Tech HD Series amplifiers for the 28th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which was staged April 18 at the Nokia Theatre at LA Live. The taped 2013 ceremony, which aired on HBO May 18, honored inductees Public Enemy, Heart, Albert King, Randy Newman, Rush and Donna Summer.

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DigitalSound Production Services (DPS) supplied its new Meyer Sound LEO linear large-scale reinforcement system for the main stage at the 30th Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride festival May 18 and 19, 2013

DPS Deploys New LEO System at Long Beach Pride Festival

LONG BEACH, CA — DigitalSound Production Services (DPS) supplied its new Meyer Sound LEO linear large-scale reinforcement system for the main stage at the 30th Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride festival, which took place here May 18 and 19. The main stage featured R&B singer Fantasia and finalists from TV’s American Idol and The Voice.

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