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ERIE, PA — Scott R. Riedel & Associates used Aviom’s Pro64 digital snake to simplify audio distribution for the PA and recording setup at First Presbyterian Church of the Covenant.

NEWARK, NJ — Advanced Audio used D.A.S. Audio gear to overcome a set of challenges for reggae and hip hop performers at the 9th Annual New Jersey International Music Festival at the 6,200-seat Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium.

BREA, CA — When Southlands Church moved from a temporary facility to a permanent one, the staff hired Paul Dexter of 7k Audio, a recording studio mixer who has designed systems for several churches in Orange County.

TORONTO — Somalian poet-rapper K’naan, an opening act for Jason Mraz, has been touring with Sennheiser evolution wireless and wired microphones and personal wireless monitors, including the new IE 8 earphones, supporting his second album Troubadour and the re-recording his anthemic “Wavin’ Flag.”

WOODSTOCK, NY — Fishman supplied SA220 Solo Performance Systems for the live performances at the The Woodstock Invitational Luthier’s Showcase, held in Bearsville Theater here. Fishman also supplied the the house P.A. for the luthier’s exhibition hall.

LAS VEGAS — If you haven’t yet reserved your spot at the 2009 Parnelli Awards gala, now is the time. The Nov. 20 Awards Dinner (8 p.m.) follows the Neil Diamond Crew Reunion Party at 7 p.m. Both will be held at the Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Fla. For tickets to the gala, go to www.parnelliawards.com/reservations.

CHICAGO — Technotrix used Martin Audio line arrays at Lollapalooza in Chicago’s Grant Park and at the Illinois State Fair. At Lollapalooza, Bourbonnais, Illinois-based Technotrix was responsible for the BMI stage and Perry’s World, a 270-degree showcase for DJs from around the world.

FOXBORO, MA —  American rock band, Taking Back Sunday (TBS), and their FOH engineer, Marc Jacob Hudson, have been relying upon Sennheiser evolution 900 series microphones and Sennheiser ew 300 IEM G2 wireless personal monitors for the band’s recent tour with blink-182.

SAN FRANCISCO — Tools for Peace’s Mandala Project, which empowers youths and adults through a series of training programs throughout the Bay Area, staged an event at Grace Cathedral to mark the completion of sand mandalas by local students and Tibetan monks.

SEATTLE — One of the most successful bands of the 1990s, Alice in Chains’ rise to fame also sadly coincided with the substance abuse and death by vocalist Layne Staley in 2002. The band reformed with new singer William DuVall and earlier this year released its first album in 14 years, Black Gives Way to Blue.

KIRKLAND, WA — With a congregation of approximately 7,000 worshippers spread over six locations, City Church in Seattle recently made the decision to connect its main Kirkland campus with its other locations via live satellite broadcasts.