Along with the traditional switch to standard time, tis the season to start packing away those front-yard skeletons and gravestones, to be replaced by inflatable reindeer, cartoon characters, Santas and snowflake projectors. However, what is too easy to overlook is Thanksgiving itself – the one day we all give thanks for what we do have.
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U2’s residency in Las Vegas, ‘U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere,’ a 25-show run that kicked off Sept. 29 and was expected to wrap up on Dec. 16, has been extended with 11 more shows in January and February, 2024. It was the first event at the Sphere that was open to the general public. FRONT of HOUSE was there for the band’s second show on Sept. 30, and here’s our report.
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Celebrating the organization’s 75th anniversary, the 155th Audio Engineering Society Convention took place Oct. 25-27 at New York’s Jacob Javits Convention Center, co-located with the New York NAB show. Attendees were welcomed by 72° weather, clear skies and some interesting new technologies for live applications.
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Allen & Heath Avantis Solo, AVANTE Audio AS8 ACDC, Blaze Audio Dante-Equipped PowerZone Connect Amps, HK Audio FINEO, JBL Professional IRX ONE, Lauten Audio Snare Mic, punQtum App-Based Intercom System, RCF SUB 8003-AS MK3/905-AS MK3 Subwoofers, RF Venue RF Explorer Pro Spectrum Analyzer, and Rupert Neve Designs MBT Master Bus Transformer
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Kevin M. Mitchell checks in with the audio crew on the North American leg of the artist’s sold-out production.
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These Rock and Roll Hall of Famers hit the road this year, opening for P!NK and headlining on their own Funtastic 2023 tour.
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Rising star Maisie Peters is out on the road for a good 200 dates in support of her album ‘The Good Witch.’ As well as her own headline dates in theaters she’s also been opening up for Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour… quite the busy year! Steve Jennings caught up with Maisie’s tour and spoke with her FOH Engineer Nathan Kennedy and Monitor Engineer Michael “Fitz” Fitzsimons about mixing her in these various situations.
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We look into recent arena and stadium installs, which have moved away from “horns on poles” with a trend toward musicality, vocal intelligibility and sonic impact to heighten the fan experience.
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Boulevard Carroll’s integration team helps transform this 120-year-old glass factory into a state-of-the-art performance center.
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Six regional companies are vying for the coveted Parnelli Hometown Hero Sound Company of the Year award. Check this out before you vote to crown this year’s champion.
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Getting a clean signal from the monitor console to the artists’ earpieces can be tough. We look at rack-mount transmitter/belt pack receiver systems designed for the job.
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The Foo Fighters’ monitor and RF crew share their secret techniques for optimizing wireless IEMs.
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