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Riviera Theatre Upgrades with L-Acoustics L Series System

CHICAGO - Allied Productions provided an L-Acoustics L Series system for Chicago’s Riviera Theatre, concert promoter Jam Productions’ flagship venue. The 2,500-capacity venue now features L2/L2D hangs with A15/KS21 side-fills, A10 Focus front fills, A15i/A10i Wide delay fills and KS28 subs for the low end.

WORLD - Michael Tomas Regina, FOH engineer for pop group TV Girl and alt-pop duo Magdalena Bay, has been mixing their shows in the U.S. and beyond using his Allen & Heath Avantis Solo. His current setup also includes two DX168 96kHz stageboxes and a gigaACE card.

Stephanie Mills Chooses Heil Mics for ‘The Queens’ Tour

LAS VEGAS - R&B legend Stephanie Mills hit the road with Heil Sound microphones for “The Queens” tour, a co-headlining concert series with Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan. Pictured here, from left, are FOH engineer Louis McKay and monitor engineer Courtney Gladney. The tour launched in Las Vegas and will continue through October of 2025.

MONTREAL - Solotech recently announced the promotion of Cory Crawford to President, Sales and Systems Integration Division, US. The company also appointed Marek Jankowski as Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO) and named Philip D’Abreu Chief Financial Officer (CFO).

READING, PA - The Miller Center for the Arts at Reading Area Community College turned to STRAY Production Services for an audio upgrade that included a JBL VTX A6 line array system and Crown iTech Series amplifiers.

LAS VEGAS - AV integrator Simply Connected, Inc., and Coherent Design included Biamp’s Tesira DSP Platform and Desono along with Community Loudspeakers in a high-energy AV project at Atomic Golf in Las Vegas, which combines a state-of-the-art driving range with nightclub vibes and private event capabilities.

ANAHEIM, CA - Audio engineer Tim Koch has been working with California-based Reggae group Common Kings for about four years, as an A2, monitor engineer and FOH engineer. A while back, the band took charge of a three-day takeover event at The House of Blues in Anahiem, CA with three separate shows in three different rooms each day. Allen & Heath's dLive consoles were used for all the performances.

MIAMI - Davel Rodriguez, Principal at DRVCS, has been using K-array’s compact speaker systems for various projects including Casa Madera Miami, pictured here.

SHIGA, Japan - Biwako Hall, an 1,848-seat venue near Kyoto, is the first in Japan to feature a SPAT Revolution Wave Field Synthesis immersive audio system powered by Harman’s FLUX:: technology.

SINGAPORE – The Singapore Repertory Theatre (SRT) upgraded recently with Clear-Com’s Arcadia Central Station. The upgrade was carried out in collaboration with Clear-Com’s regional partner, Electronics & Engineering Pte Ltd. (E&E).

Tip of the Week

The Career Path from Houses of Worship to Arena-sized Events

In FOH’s June 2025 issue, systems engineer Samantha Boone writes about a path often taken: from church audio production to arena-sized events.

Video of the Week

L-Acoustics’ ‘The Art of Sound’

L-Acoustics and Black Meteor’s "The Art of Sound" is a three-part documentary series that explores sound's fundamental role in human evolution and its continuing influence on our daily lives. The series includes insights from David Byrne (pictured here) and others. Here's the trailer for episode 1, "Sound is Fundamental."

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Product of the Week

Royer Labs R-12 Active Ribbon Microphone

Royer Labs' R-12 Ribbon Microphone is designed for both studio recording and live sound applications, promising world-class performance at a sub-$1K price.

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