International News

ANDALO – Hollywood Service chose Proel Audio systems and Turbosound – in combination with 33 Powersoft amplifiers K series – to power the 2010 edition of the World Alpine Rockfest.

BANGOR, North Wales, U.K. – The temperatures soared to sizzling for the BBC's One Big Weekend in Vaynol Park, kicking off the 2010 Festival season in the U.K., with Adlib supplying sound for five areas of the festival and lighting for two.

SINGEN, Germany – The Civic Center ("Stadthalle") of Singen, Germany hosts musical and non-musical theater, comedy and rock concerts. Its sound system was also ready for an upgrade.

BODO, Norway – It may be north of the Arctic Circle, but the Bodo Kulturhus offers residents and visitors a performing arts center for locally-staged and touring theatrical and musical productions. The Kulturhus has recently added a Soundcraft Vi6 console to its inventory, with sale made through LydRommet, the Norwegian distributors for Soundcraft Studer, and service provided by local sound specialist Lydteamet Bodo.

MOSCOW – Sound Image is serving as production partner for Billy Idol's current tour, and despite firm roots in the analog era, engineer Matt LaVoice is using a DiGiCo D1 for the blond rocker, guitarist Steve Stevens, bassist Stephen McGrath, keyboardist Derek Sherinian and newcomers Billy Morrison on rhythm guitar and Jeremy Colson on drums.

SHANGHAI, China – Harman's JBL VRX line arrays, Control Contractor installed-sound loudspeakers and BSS Soundweb London processing systems are supporting performances at the U.S. Pavilion at World Expo 2010.

ANTALYA, Turkey – L-Acoustics' Turkish distributor, Elit Light & Sound Technologies, recently assisted the Christian & Missionary Alliance of Canada with its biannual Assembly, providing the needed PA system and manpower.

ISCHGL, Austria – After winding down the first leg of the Freedom tour backing her fourth studio album, The Element of Freedom, Alicia Keys has since headed off to Europe with monitor engineer Kevin Glendinning in tow. Glendinning is using a Yamaha PM1D digital audio console.

LONDON – Florence and the Machine completed a string of U.K. dates with a Midas PRO6 at front of house, operated by sound engineer Ian Laughton and provided by Britannia Row Productions.

LONDON – The O2 in London recently hosted a rendition of Bizet's classic opera, Carmen. To convey both the power and subtlety of Bizet's music throughout the 18,000-capacity arena, Autograph Sound Recording Ltd. provided a Meyer Sound reinforcement system.

TAIPEI, Taiwan – Shortly after his Scandinavian tour, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli started performing throughout Asia, supported by L-Acoustics gear from the company's Rental Network in the region.