Live Sound
Lionel Richie’s Band Clicks with Klang
Numerous members of Lionel Richie's band having moved to immersive Klang monitor mixes on his current tour, thanks to engineer Lorin White.
Tours
Live Sound
Luke Combs is Gettin’ Global on His World Tour, Part 2
Luke Combs' audio team talks monitors, the tour's massive Outline PA and the artist shotgunning beers with Patrick Mahomes.
Live Sound
Luke Combs is Gettin’ Global on His World Tour, Part 1
Luke Combs' world tour will hit 16 countries this year, but it started with a sold-out stadium run here in the U.S., supported by...
Live Sound
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Turn It Up Live with ‘Cool It Down’
Yeah Yeah Yeahs have been touring the U.S.—and the rest of the world—behind last year’s Cool It Down album.
Live Sound
Dream Theater Takes L Series System on Tour
Dream Theater’s Dreamsonic tour, supported by PRG, was the first tour in North America to deploy L-Acoustics’ new L Series system.
Live Sound
Smash Mouth Live in 1997: From Dives To Domes
This is the tale of a band and an engineer who graduated from 500-capacity clubs to 80,000-seat stadiums in less than six months.
Live Sound
Jimmy Buffett Live in 1998: Turning Manhattan into Margaritaville
In February, 1998, Jimmy Buffett hit Madison Square Garden to take Parrotheads away on a one-night winter vacation to Margaritaville.
Live Sound
Travon Snipes Gives Post Malone the Quantum Treatment
Whether on a Quantum5 or Quantum7, the popular artist’s monitor engineer stays in perfect sync with FOH engineer Kevin Brown, also on a Quantum7
Live Sound
Girl Named Tom Chalk Up Touring First
Pop trio of siblings employs new digital wireless system for vocals and guitars throughout nationwide tour.
Live Sound
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Raise the Roof on the Road, Part 2
Discover how the audio team on Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' "Raise The Roof" tour brought the chemistry on stage to the crowds nightly.
Live Sound
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Raise the Roof on the Road, Part 1
How the audio team on Robert Plant and Alison Krauss' "Raise The Roof" tour brought the chemistry on stage to the crowds nightly.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Christmas In July
Taylor Swift gave out bonuses of $100,000 to more than 50 truck drivers on her tour, but it's not only generous; it's good business.
Live Sound
The Mission Return to the Road
TDA Germany-provided consoles became the crew’s tower of strength for 33-date tour.
Live Sound
Mixing Metal for the Masses: Gojira and Mastodon on the Road
Gojira and Mastodon have been tearing it up on the road this year, co-headlining the Mega-Monsters tour with complimentary crews bringing the metal to...
Business
PRG Goes Big on L-Acoustics’ L Series
As a Pilot Phase Partner, PRG has made “a significant eight-figure investment” in L-Acoustics’ L Series Speakers.
Live Sound
Tony Bennett Sings and Swings Live in 2001
"When I first met Tony, he’d stand next to me on the stage, sing without the microphone, and say, ‘Just make it sound like...
International
All That Jazz: Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga Live
When Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga took the stage of Radio City Music Hall, FOH pro Tom Young made it sound perfect.
Live Sound
Touring’s New Efficiencies – Part 2: Consoles
Desire to cut costs and reduce carbon footprint is driving the move toward compact, lightweight, power-efficient concert system packages
Live Sound
Maroon 5 Goes Immersive Live in Vegas
The mix team behind Maroon 5's live sound has adapted its work to the immersive format for the band's residency in Las Vegas.
Business
Touring’s New Efficiencies – Part 1: Loudspeakers
The need to cut costs and reduce carbon footprint is driving the industry toward more compact, lightweight, power-efficient concert system packages.
Live Sound
Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour Finds A Sound Solution, Part 2
The massive Ed Sheeran world tour is breaking attendance records at every venue it plays—but it’s up to the audio team to make a...
Live Sound
Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics Tour Finds A Sound Solution, Part 1
The massive Ed Sheeran world tour is breaking attendance records at every venue it plays—but it’s up to the audio team to make a...
Live Sound
Howard Jones Dialogues on New Album and Tour
Eighties synthpop master Howard Jones discusses his latest album, favorite gear, keeping songs fresh on the road and more.
Live Sound
Calum Scott Gets the Ultra Treatment in Cape Town
Ultra Events provided a d&b audiotechnik PA for a misty, sold-out show by Calum Scott in Cape Town.
Live Sound
Paramore Hits the Road with Eighth Day Sound
Having taken over Paramore's FOH engineer spot last year, Travis Bing is on the road with the band, mixing on an SSL desk for...
Live Sound
Metallica Rides Panther Around the World
Metallica’s in-the-round production for its global, two-year M72 World Tour, recently kicked off with a massive Panther system in tow.
Live Sound
Jim Ebdon Lets Sam Smith’s Vocal Shine on Tour
Vocalist Sam Smith is now on a 75-date tour with veteran front-of-house engineer Jim Ebdon behind the SSL console.
Blog
Mix Live Blog: Help Wanted…But Not Found
Even after a year of post-pandemic touring, finding experienced pros is still a challenge.
Live Sound
Mixing Devin Townsend’s Live Sound
Crowds came out to see Canadian rocker Devin Townsend every night on his recent European tour
Live Sound
Tina Turner Turns It Up On Her 1997 ‘Wildest Dreams’ Tour
A vintage look back at Tina Turner's grueling but wildly successful 1996-1997 'Wildest Dreams' tour.
Live Sound
Bring Me The Horizon Hits the Road with Eighth Day Sound
UK metalcore act Bring Me The Horizon have had a busy post-pandemic touring schedule, supported throughout by the UK arm of Eighth Day Sound.
Live Sound
Caroline Polachek Wraps Up Spiraling Tour
Singer/songwriter Caroline Polachek wrapped up her Spiraling tour in style at Radio City Music Hall this past Saturday, with FOH engineer Mikey Weiland and...
Live Sound
Creating Charlie Puth’s Live Immersive IEM Mix
Singer-songwriter-social media star Charlie Puth gets his immersive IEM mixes nightly thanks to monitor engineer Josh Cruz.
Live Sound
Mixing Muse for the Masses on the ‘Will of the People’ World Tour
The latest Muse world tour overdelivers with cutting-edge concert theatrics—and the same goes for its live sound.
Live Sound
The Baboon Show Takes On Europe
Swedish punkers The Baboon Show are back on the road with FOH pro Chris Mock and a lightweight control system in tow.
Live Gear
Bringing The Grateful Dead’s Wall of Sound Back to Life
Some say the Grateful Dead's legendary, short-lived "Wall of Sound" was the greatest PA system ever; now a Connecticut man has built a working,...
Live Sound
Post Malone Live: Multifaceted Monitors on a Twelve Carat Tour
A multifaceted performer like Post Malone needs an equally flexible monitors setup—and engineer.
Live Sound
UnderOath Packs Light on Tour
UnderOath is on the road behind its ninth album, 2022's Voyeurist, and along for the ride is FOH engineer/production manager JJ Revell.
Live Sound
Mixing The Iron Maiden ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ Tour, Part 2
Concluding our coverage of the Iron Maiden 'Legacy of the Beast' tour, FOH engineer Ken "Pooch" Van Druten shares how he approaches each instrument...
Live Sound
Mixing The Iron Maiden ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ Tour, Part 1
After 140 shows in 33 countries for 3 million fans, metal giants Iron Maiden finally finished their latest tour—and are ready for the next...
Business
Maintaining Mental Health While On Tour
For live sound pros, touring can sometimes feel like walking through a minefield of mental health challenges. Psychotherapist Tamsin Embleton wants her new book,...
Live Sound
Pitbull’s Band Runs Off with Immersive IEM Mixes
Pitbull was out on the road last year for a whopping 210 days, backed by The Agents, who had the benefit of immersive IEM...