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Showtime Classic: Beyoncé 2016 Tour

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The “Formation” tour was named for a song on the artist’s sixth album, Lemonade. Photo by Rocbeyonce

Sound Co

Eighth Day Sound

Venue

Various (World Tour)

Crew

  • FOH Engineer: Stephen Curtin
  • Monitor Engineers: James Berry (Beyoncé), James Corbin (band)
  • Systems Engineer: Arno Voortman
  • Audio Crew Chief: Chris Bellamy
  • P.A. Techs: Andy Dudash, Greg Horning, Clinton Reynolds, Nathan Fenchak
  • Audio Programmer: Carl Golembeski
  • Eighth Day Sound Rep: Jason Kirschnick

Gear

  • FOH Console: DiGiCo SD7 w/fiber networked SD rack
  • Outboard: Sonic Farms Creamliner, Smart C2, dbx 120
  • P.A. Speakers: d&b audiotechnik J8, J12, V8, V12
  • Subwoofers: d&b audiotechnik JSUB
  • Amps: d&b audiotechnik D80
  • Monitor Consoles: (2) DiGiCo SD7
  • Outboard: Waves plug-ins, TC Electronic TC 6000
  • IEMs: Sennheiser 2000 series
  • Wireless Mics: Sennheiser 9000
  • Mics: Sennheiser, Shure, Heil

Tour Notes: Along with its audio needs, the Formation tour presented significant logistical and rigging challenges, with 56 semi-trucks needed to transport elements such as a 60-foot-tall rotating LED video “Monolith,” a treadmill runway and a secondary stage that stored and poured 2,000 gallons of water.