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Linkin Park from a previous tour. Photo by Steve Jennings

Linkin Park Tours with Severe Weather Warning System

HOLLYWOOD, CA — In preparation for the May 18 launch of their 2012 Living Things tour, Linkin Park hired Weather Decision Technologies (WDT), a Norman, OK-based storm forecasting service with a staff of 75, to provide a color-coded weather emergency plan along with on-site weather experts for outdoor shows. Jim Digby, Linkin Park tour manager, is also a founding member of the Event Safety Alliance, which counts WDT as a new corporate sponsor.

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The University of Kansas (KU) Lied Center

KU Relies on Meyer Sound Gear for Wide Range of Events

LAWRENCE, KS — The University of Kansas’ (KU) Lied Center has been using its assortment of Meyer Sound gear to support events ranging from concerts within the center’s 2,000-seat theatre, acoustic folk music in the new pavilion, outdoor social events on the adjoining terrace and other events staged within and around the university’s main performance venue.

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Masque Sound is No Stranger to 2012’s Tony-Nominated Musicals

NEW YORK — Masque Sound noted that it has supported all four of the musical productions nominated for Tony Awards in this year’s “Best Musical” category: Once, with sound designer Clive Goodwin; Newsies, with sound designer Ken Travis; Leap of Faith, with sound designer John Shivers; and Nice Work if You Can Get It, with sound designer Brian Ronan.

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ACIR Professional supported Patti LaBelle and other performers at the 81-year-old venue

ACIR Professional Supports Mother’s Day Music Festival

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — ACIR Professional provided the audio rig and backline for the third annual Mothers Day Music Festival at 15,000-seat Boardwalk Hall here May 13. ACIR’s gear included two Yamaha PM5D digital audio consoles for FOH and monitors. The event featured Patti LaBelle, Johnny Gill and Charlie Wilson.

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Chicago Theatrical Productions Rely on Shure UHF-R Wireless

CHICAGO — TC Furlong is supporting two Chicago-based theatrical productions with Shure UHF-R wireless gear, each presenting different audio challenges: the Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Sondheim Follies at Navy Pier, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Showboat at the Civic Opera House.

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DB Commercial AV installed Ashly Audio gear in Swift's Attic in Austin, TX with

Swift’s Attic Entertains Diners with Assist from Ashly Gear

AUSTIN, TX — With its combination of food and musical fare, Swift’s Attic may be defy simple classification as a restaurant, bar or entertainment venue, but the owners put a big priority on the sound system for the space, located in a converted meat packing facility. DB Commercial AV designed and installed a system incorporating Ashly Audio’s Pema combination DSP/multi-channel amplifier and KLR Series high-efficiency amplifiers.

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