Tours

Elevation Studios Aims to Raise Bar for Tour Rehearsals

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 07/09/2021

Elevation Studios, a new 26-acre multi-purpose creative campus on the outskirts of Nashville, aims to rethink tour and event production rehearsals.

Live Gear

Back on the Road! Live Sound Gears Up for Reopening

By Steve Harvey ⋅ Published: 07/06/2021

Tour sound production teams haven’t been idle these past 15 months, and now they’re packed and ready to roll.

Live Sound

Steely Dan Live at The Beacon

By Steve La Cerra ⋅ Published: 04/27/2020 ⋅ Updated: 11/03/2021

Six Nights, Six Records, Six Live Recordings

Live Sound

New Solutions for Danny Elfman Tour

By Mix Staff ⋅ Published: 04/23/2020

Emmy-winning sound engineer Paul Bevan switches to EMBRACE earmount mic to create a more natural sound for violin virtuoso Sandy Cameron.

Live Sound

Getting Intimate with Close Talker

By Mix Staff ⋅ Published: 02/07/2020 ⋅ Updated: 02/27/2020

The Band Creates Immersive Concerts with Spat Revolution

Live Sound

The Three-Headed Beast

By Candace Horgan ⋅ Published: 12/04/2019 ⋅ Updated: 12/19/2019

Iron Maiden Makes Guitar Rock Current, 44 Years In

Live Sound

Toronto’s Favorite Son

By Candace Horgan ⋅ Published: 11/20/2019 ⋅ Updated: 11/21/2019

Drake Gets a Champion’s Welcome at OVO Fest 2019

Blog

Mix Blog Live: Best Show Ever

By Steve La Cerra ⋅ Published: 09/03/2019

I’m lucky to have a close-knit family and we often find excuses to get together, whether it be for a holiday, a birthday or...

Blog

Mix Blog Live: The Expensive Seats Aren’t Always the Best

By Steve La Cerra ⋅ Published: 08/20/2019

One of the issues that I deal with on a constant basis is making a P.A. sound good for the front rows of a...

2019

LÉON Goes Worldwide

By Todd Berkowitz ⋅ Published: 07/10/2019

Powerhouse Vocal and an Old-Soul Sound

Live Sound

Allen & Heath at Coachella with Billie Eilish and Kanye West

By The Editors of Mix ⋅ Published: 06/19/2019

Celebrated as a premier cultural event and arguably the most well-known music festival in the world, Coachella 2019 did not disappoint. According to Pollstar,...

On its current tour marking the 30th anniversary of its classic Starfish album, drummer Tim Powles oversees the band’s monitors via an iPad and Mackie rack. Photo: Larry Jaffee.

International

A Different Kind of Church Sound

By Larry Jaffee ⋅ Published: 05/28/2019 ⋅ Updated: 11/01/2024

The classic Australian alternative act returns to mark the 30th anniversary of its Starfish album and signature hit, "Under The Milky Way."

Live Sound

Go Big or Stay Back!

By Tom Kenny ⋅ Published: 10/26/2018

Co-Headliners Journey-Def Leppard Crisscross the States

Live Sound

Roskilde Festival Celebrates Launch of Groundbreaking Partnership with Meyer Sound

By MV Media ⋅ Published: 07/10/2018

The Roskilde Festival 2018 marked the first year of a multi-faceted partnership with Meyer Sound, creating a new paradigm in both large scale festival...

International

Live Sound Showcase: U2—Speaking from Experience

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 06/22/2018 ⋅ Updated: 04/29/2023

After a massive stadium tour last summer, U2 returns to the arenas to close out its Innocence + Experience concept tours. Sound director Joe...

Live Sound

Paul Weller Plays Washington, D.C.’s Lincoln Theatre

By Mark R. Smith ⋅ Published: 02/26/2018

By Mark R. Smith. New wave legend Paul Weller has been presenting current selections from his vast catalog during his “A Kind of Revolution”...

Live Sound

All Access: Arcade Fire

By Steve Jennings ⋅ Published: 01/06/2018

Arcade Fire Live

Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan, killing it at Madison Square Garden

International

Depeche Mode Shares That Global Spirit On Tour

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 01/05/2018 ⋅ Updated: 01/14/2024

Depeche Mode's longtime audio team uses new and old technology to help convey the warmth and humanity in the band’s famously synthy sounds.

Live

Eight Plays, A Streak: Paul McCartney Tours NYC

By Clive Young ⋅ Published: 12/07/2017 ⋅ Updated: 07/28/2023

By Clive Young. Go inside Paul McCartney’s 2017 mini-tour of New York City, where the rock legend and crew tackled eight sold-out shows, playing...

2017

Bruno Mars 24k Magic Tour

By Steve Jennings ⋅ Published: 11/06/2017

Bruno Mars brought his 85-date worldwide 24K Magic Tour to the Bay Area back in late July, with two nights at the SAP Center...

2017

Green Day Comes Home

By Barbara Schultz ⋅ Published: 10/18/2017

Local Heroes Bring Their ‘Revolution Radio’ Tour to Oakland

2017

Tajmo On The Road

By Barbara Schultz ⋅ Published: 10/09/2017

Blues Stars Taj Mahal and Keb Mo Join Forces for Album and Tour

Live Sound

DiGiCo Works its 24K Magic on Bruno Mars’ World Tour

By By Evan Fortune ⋅ Published: 07/28/2017

In recent years, Bruno Mars has evolved from talented performer to Grammy-winning global megastar and, from his performance at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris...

2017

Jain Goes Solo In The States

By Todd Berkowitz ⋅ Published: 05/08/2017

Frenchsinger-songwriter Jeanne Galice, whoperformsusingthestage name Jain,embarkedonherfirst U.S.solotourthisspring,supported bysoundcompaniesDushow ParisandSolotech. Derya Uzunmixesfrontofhouse. Jaintookthestagewitha four pieceband forher Europeandates,butshe’stouring solointhe United States, where UzuniscarryingonlyherAbleton Livesetup, two Universal...

2017

Lettuce Brings The Funk

By Tom Kenny ⋅ Published: 05/08/2017

Withmorethan20 yearsonthe roadandinthestudio,Lettucebrought their horn andrhythm-loadedseven-piecefunktothe FoxTheater in Oakland,Calif.,inmid-March, pluggingintothe MeyerSoundhousesystemandfillingthestagewithagroove-laced yet dynamicperformance. Supportedonthisclubandtheatertourby MusicMattersProductions and UnderlyingThemes Productions,thebandcarriedconsoles,IEMs, Mics, DIand cabling, relyingonhouse-suppliedwedges,subs,stacks/ racks, powerandstands....

2017

The Wood Brothers Simply Live

By vijay.popale ⋅ Published: 04/11/2017

The unique folk-Americana-country-indefinable trio known as the Wood Brothers—Chris and Oliver Wood, and multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix—have embarked on a U.S. tour of clubs and...

2017

Red Hot Chili Peppers “The Getaway Tour”

By Steve Jennings ⋅ Published: 04/11/2017

The Red Hot Chili Peppers—Anthony Kiedis, vocals; Flea, bass; Chad Smith, drums; and Josh Klinghoffer, guitar—brought The Getaway Tour to Oracle Arena in Oakland,...