MIAMI, OCTOBER 18, 2023 ― Songwriter, Recording Artist, and Touring Musician Nico González has traveled the United States sharing his passion for Latin pop and urban music inspired by his Colombian heritage. When he’s not creating in this style, González finds himself writing, producing, engineering, and performing in a variety of genres and formats, including […]

Van Nuys, CA (USA), 17th October 2023: Impact Production Services (IPS) has bolstered its vast inventory of stage structures and lighting fixtures with the first 100 new impressions X5 IP Bars from GLP, available for hire. Large quantities of these were immediately dry-hired to two high-profile events, the Glastonbury Festival and the Oppenheimer film premiere […]

AUSTIN, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 ― As the longest-running music television series in history, Austin City Limits is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. The PBS Austin production got its start in 1974, with Willie Nelson performing on the very first episode, and has since helped Austin, Texas establish itself as the “Live […]

Baton Rouge, La., October 10, 2023 – Technical Services Group (TSG), a leading broadcast engineering and commercial AV solutions provider, today announced it recently upgraded the signal processing and switching infrastructure for an existing Mitsubishi Video Boards at NRG Stadium, home of the Houston Texans. The overall solution, which enables high-bandwidth, high-resolution video connections for pushing […]

  Van Nuys, CA (USA), 26th October 2023: Created back in 2011, the Coca-Cola Music Experience (CCME) set out to become the first Gen-Z-focused music festival, creating a strong link between the brand and teens through their passion for music. Twelve years later, it has fulfilled that aim, as the recent two-day festival, which was […]

St. Étienne, France, October 17, 2023 – As part of its recent refurbishment, the Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in the French city of Saint-Étienne is set out to tackle its issues with audio intelligibility, settling on a solution from d&b audiotechnik. Combining unrivaled live sound with a high level of intelligibility for announcements, the stadium now boasts a best-in-class […]

BEAVERTON, Ore. and LOS ANGELES — Oct. 12th, 2023 — Biamp, a leading supplier of professional audiovisual solutions, is helping create a truly haunting environment through sound for the “Angel of Light” immersive horror theatre experience at the historic Los Angeles Theatre, integrating Biamp Community and Desono loudspeakers, subwoofers, and Tesira digital signal processors (DSPs) and amplifiers […]

The dizzying ascent of bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings from van-and-trailer gigs to A-level arena touring is a testament to his complete mastery of traditional styles as well as his expansion of the genre into new realms of rock-influenced extended improvisations. On the current leg of his 2023 amphitheater and arena tour, Strings is enveloping his […]

Bonneville has carved out a reputation for its retro-soul, funky R&B sound, and ‘Undercover Woman’ is the first single from their second album ‘Flying Machine.’ Recorded at FAME Studios in Muscle Scholes, AL by Producer Starita and FAME’s lead engineer Wes Sheffield, the song was recorded entirely on Royer ribbon microphones with the exception of […]

The 700-seat historic Eichelberger Performing Arts Center in Hanover, Pennsylvania recently renovated its theater and upgraded its permanent audio system. After hearing through word of mouth about the new 1 SOUND system in the Levoy Theater, a theater similar in size and touring performers, Fitch Electronics who was contracted for the audio renovation at Eichelberger […]

NATICK, MA, October 17, 2023 — Founded in 2012, the PHI Centre in Montreal, Quebec, is dedicated to innovation at the frontiers of creative production and fosters the design, development, production, and presentation of a wide variety of disciplines and forms, with an emphasis on digital technologies and new media. It also has a commitment to present […]

London, UK — Solotech, a global leader in audiovisual and entertainment technology, was proud to deliver a comprehensive audio and lighting package for Feist during her recent UK-EU tour leg. Her performance at the Roundhouse in London was described by The Guardian as “one of the best live shows of the year,” showcasing Feist’s outstanding musical talents. […]

Free Chapel is a growing multicampus church, operating out of Gainesville, Georgia, USA, that combines a local approach with a global vision. The church’s highly successful and technically advanced Forward Conference has been constantly evolving over nearly two decades. Snapback Productions from Atlanta was enlisted to support the technical realization of the 19th year of […]

NEW YORK CITY – October 2023 – Ten years after its debut at The Public Theater’s LuEsther Hall off-Broadway in New York City, Here Lies Love has returned to the Big Apple with numerous “firsts.” Following subsequent runs in London and Seattle, the hit musical created by Talking Heads founder David Byrne with music from Byrne and Norman […]

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Vancouver, British Columbia, needed more space to meet the ever-increasing requirement for well-trained healthcare professionals throughout the province. Their new Health Sciences Centre (HSC) meets this need, bolstering theoretical studies with scenario-based experience using a wide array of products and technologies from Extron. “McSquared as the design consultants, […]

Aspen, CO (October 11, 2023) — The Foo Fighters are unquestionably the biggest band in modern rock, making them the biggest gig in modern rock for engineers and technicians. All of this pressure presents no fears to monitor engineer Ian Beveridge and RF technician Eiran Simpson, who keep the band’s ears happy with systems built around the Lectrosonics M2 Duet system, […]

Nantes (France), 10th October 2023 – An APG iX series sound system is delivering reference-quality sound to the jet setters of the French Riviera with a stylish new installation at Saint-Tropez’s iconic Café de Paris. Established in 1930, the Café de Paris is a traditional French brasserie imbued with the spirit of Saint-Tropez, serving a selection […]

Salz21, the premier trade fair for startups and new technologies, was illuminated by the dynamic lighting setup designed by Revolution Rental, featuring an innovative LED array of PROLIGHTS fixtures. This vibrant collaboration not only heightened the ambiance but also amplified the visual appeal of this influential gathering. The main stage, a dazzling showcase of innovation, […]

Caracas, Venezuela, October 2023 – For over six decades Venevision has been one of Venezuela’s major free-to-air television networks, known for producing and broadcasting a variety of programmes, including news, entertainment shows, telenovelas (soap operas) and more. Responsible for selecting and playing audio content, such as music and effects, for the network’s live and recorded events […]

Interlaken, Switzerland, October 2023 – Held in Interlaken on the slopes of the Jungfrau, Unspunnen Festival is a celebration of Swiss traditional dress and culture. Featuring historic games, wrestling matches and traditional music, the festival attracts revellers from across the country. In order to provide music and live commentary, a versatile audio configuration was required. Event […]

Yumi Matsutoya — known as Yuming to her fans — has been one of the most popular musical artists in her native country of Japan for nearly a half-century. Her current in-the-round concert tour, entitled “The Journey,” has scheduled 54 arena shows and is expected to draw a total audience of 574,000. The tour’s ambitious […]

  ARLINGTON, TEXAS, OCTOBER 5, 2023 — As Senior Director of Football Technology for the XFL, a premier spring football league, Brad Campbell embraces innovative solutions to enhance the overall fan experience. Having previously spent more than two decades with the NFL, including as video director for the Seattle Seahawks, Campbell brings a wealth of […]

DALLAS, Texas – October 2023 – The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas will observe its 15th anniversary next year and the five performance venues on its campus—the 2,200-seat Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House, the 547-capacity Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre, the outdoor performance space, Annette Strauss Square, whose lawn can hold up to […]

  Backnang, Germany, October 05 2023- Exploring the advantages offered by spatial sound technology, music festivals are increasingly adopting the new creative possibilities – for both artists and audiences – of the d&b Soundscape. Diverse festivals have embraced d&b Soundscape as a new tool through which artists and sound designers, representing a variety of genres, can provide […]

MONTRÉAL, Québec, Canada – October 2023 – Each August, Montréal’s picturesque Parc Jean-Drapeau, which spans two islands on the St. Lawrence River, draws a sea of spectators to three of the city’s biggest music festivals, all produced and promoted by evenko. This year, the 16th-annual OSHEAGA Music and Arts Festival (Aug 4-6) broke a record for […]

Cinegy GmbH, the premier provider of software technology for digital video processing, asset management, video compression and automation, and playout, has implemented a new integrated automation platform for Channel 31 in Kazakhstan. The new solution replaces two separate legacy systems, for playout automation and production, to simplify and speed workflows. Channel 31 has been on […]

Newport, RI – October 2023… Unquestionably one of the most renowned and well-attended jazz festivals in the United States, this year’s 2023 Newport Jazz Festival—held August 4th through 6th—was no exception. This year’s event was held at Fort Adams State Park and included three stages. Steve Remote, founder and chief engineer of Aura-Sonic Ltd., a […]

Camps Bay, South Africa – September 2023 – Event technical production specialists, Ampere, part of the Aeion Group, were contracted by Helium (Production Company ) to install a full d&b audiotechnik surround sound system for the Silwerskerm Film Festival, a celebration of Afrikaans filmmaking held annually in Camps Bay. This year’s event took place in late […]

Bracknell, UK. 3rd October 2023 – Panasonic laser projectors have played a central role in delivering a spectacular, innovative new genre of performing arts in Bologna’s Arena Del Sole. Audiences can now immerse themselves in the ‘Life of HOKUSAI’, allowing them to explore the world of Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai through an ambitious fusion of art, music, dance, poetry, and technology. The production […]

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, October 4, 2023 – The members of the Greenbrier Golf and Country Club in Lexington, Kentucky, have a new form of recreation to enjoy, thanks to the recent addition of a smart, connected 17,000-square-foot clubhouse. Integrated seamlessly within the new facility are a variety of technologies from Snap One, all meticulously designed, […]

ATICK, MA, October 3, 2023 — Widely known as the Home of Cricket, Lord’s Cricket Ground is a 31,000-capacity sports destination that’s played host to some of history’s most iconic matches. Since 2006, RH Consulting and RG Jones have provided Lord’s with bespoke audio solutions both on and off the pitch. This time round, a new Genelec loudspeaker system supplied by UK […]

New York, NY, September 26, 2023 – For Alberta, Canada-based coworking company Work Nicer and its more than 1,400 members, there may be nothing more important than maintaining simple, reliable and consistent access to its outposts and technologies, including robust virtual collaboration tools. From its one-stop-shop Work Nicer app, to strong wireless networks and 24/7 […]