DURHAM, NC – The North American tour of Celtic Woman has something in common with virtual reality environments at a university in Saudi Arabia. Both are using Meyer Sound's self-powered MM-4XPD miniature directional loudspeakers.
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MIAMI – Few were surprised that Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and company would stick with a familiar brand for the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show. "The Who have worked with Shure microphones for over 40 years," noted Bob Pridden, the band's audio consultant/producer.
Read More »LOS ANGELES – Since its first show in 1985, LaserSpectacular has emerged as one of the longest continuous touring productions ever. The multimedia production combines multi-screen video projection with lasers choreographed to music from Michael Jackson to Pink Floyd.
Read More »LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – Jireh Supplies is participating in a Trade In, Trade Up, and Power Up program for those who own gear affected by the FCC's 700MHz wireless microphone ruling.
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LOS ANGELES – The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, broadcast live on CBS in HDTV and 5.1 surround sound, featured artists ranging from Beyoncé and Taylor Swift to Lady Gaga, Elton John, Green Day, and a Les Paul tribute, pictured here, pairing Jeff Beck and Imelda May. ATK/Audiotek supplied the main live audio system.
Read More »NEW YORK – Trade publisher Penton Media – publisher of audio, installation and production titles including Mix, Live Design and Sound & Video Contractor and producers of the annual LDI show – announced that it is filing a "strategic" Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Read More »MIAMI – Four volunteers were injured in the parking lot of Sun Life Stadium on Feb. 2 when a section of staging being prepared for the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show tipped over. The injuries were serious enough to warrant hospitalization but none were life-threatening, according to reports.
Read More »LOS ANGELES – Grammy Awards performances including a Les Paul tribute by Jeff Beck and Imelda May, pictured here, and a Lady Gaga solo and duet with Elton John involved the use of Shure microphones, according to the manufacturer.
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DES MOINES, IA – The Temple for Performing Arts (TPA), originally built in 1911, fell on hard times. Restoration began in 2002, and the building, recognized by the National Historical Register, now offers three performance areas, all equipped with gear from d&b. The three performance spaces include the Grand Hall, the Recital Hall and the Temple Theater.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – Band from TV is a collaboration of TV stars/musicians that has raised more than $2 million over the last three years for various causes, first organized and led by Heroes actor Greg Grunberg. For the band's rehearsal space, which doubles as an intimate performance venue, Grunberg is using a new QSC Audio K-Series loudspeaker.
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ABU DHABI, UAE – Bond Communications, an AV system integration firm, faced a tall order with the sound upgrade for a large ballroom within the seven-star Emirates Palace Hotel. The new system needed to fill a 265-foot-by-80-foot, 2,800-capacity space and work discreetly in three separate, divisible modes.
Read More »VANCOUVER, BC, Canada – Audio-Technica, which has supported the Olmpics since the summer games of 1996, continues this winter. More than 3,000 A-T microphones will be used at the XXI Winter Olympic Games.
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