WORLD -Jonas Brothers FOH engineer Adam Robinson and systems engineer Cameron Manes credited DirectOut’s PRODIGY.MP for enhancing the audio system and redundancy requirements for the band’s performances around the world.
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BRIDGEVIEW, IL – The North Coast Music Festival (NCMF) has become an annual tradition bringing EDM music to the Chicago area in late summer. For the 2024 event, which drew 90,000 over three days, Technotrix provided L-Acoustics systems for multiple performance areas in and around SeatGeek Stadium.
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LITITZ, PA – On New Year’s Day, Houston, TX-based LD Systems celebrated a 50-year milestone and also a new chapter going forward, with the company’s acquisition by Clair Global. Clair Global CEO Troy Clair and Rob McKinley, co-founder and GM of LD Systems, both welcomed the move.
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USA – The Behind the Scenes Mental Health Initiative is offering a variety of upcoming virtual training sessions to provide the information and skills that will help people assist when their colleagues are struggling with a mental health or substance use issue or are the target of bullying and harassment. The first Mental Health First Aid virtual classes for 2025 are posted for Jan. 13 and 24 and Feb. 2 at btshelp.org/mhfa.
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LAS VEGAS – PLSN, a publication affiliiated with FRONT of HOUSE magazine, announced the launch of its new website on January 2, 2025. The site features new elements that will make the plsn.com experience more dynamic and informative for readers while providing advertisers many new options to enhance their marketing message.
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ANAHEIM, CA – The NAMM Show returns to the Anaheim Convention Center Jan. 21-25, 2025, with the show floor open from Jan. 23-25. There will be a lot to see – and hear – of course, so we’ve assembled this guide of dozens of not-to-be-missed new products and technologies debuting at the show. Check it out!
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IBIZA – Top DJ David Guetta has been turning to K-array as an audio solution, having been impressed with the brand after the gear was chosen for a party for his son. K-array products have also since served as an integral part of his weekly residency at Ibiza’s Ushuaïa nightclub.
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HOUSTON – As far as halftime shows go, the Christmas day matchup between the Texans and Ravens at Houston’s NRG Stadium wasn’t Beyoncé’s first rodeo. But it gave the halftime star of Super Bowl XLVII (2013) the first chance to perform songs from her ‘Cowboy Carter’ album on a live stage in her hometown. Clair Global’s ATK provided a massive JBL rig for the show.
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CHARLOTTE, NC – On Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in a tremendous show of support for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene, some of the biggest names in music came together for the sold-out ‘Concert for Carolina,’ raising over $24.5 million for relief efforts in western North Carolina. SES provided an Outline GTO system on short notice for the packed benefit concert.
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WORLD – FRONT of HOUSE’s Showtime feature in January looks at ten of the biggest tours of 2024. Our list is based mostly on the year-end charts from Billboard and Pollstar, but also factors in total audience attendance. Here’s a review of the mega-treks of 2024, with links to additional details on the sound companies, crew and gear supporting these shows.
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BARCELONA – Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is set to return to Fira de Barcelona Gran Via Feb. 4-7, 2025. The event is welcoming members of the live entertainment community for audio and visual technologies and will serve as a showcase for brands including Adam Hall, Area Four Industries, Chauvet Professional, d&b audiotechnik, ETC, Holoplot, MA Lighting, Robe and more.
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ANAHEIM – The ProProduction Sessions presented by PLSN & FOH, free to NAMM attendees, offer a ‘not to be missed’ opportunity to gain insightful knowledge from leading Live Event music industry professionals. This year’s speakers include Designers Bryan Hartley, Rob Koenig, Jamie Fadden, Cosmo Wilson, Tour Managers Marty Hom and Ebony Gentry, among others with a keynote from Producer/Educator Kevin Lyman.
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