Blog
Mix Live Blog: This Won’t Work
Right gate, wrong airport — and that was only how the day started for tour manager/FOH engineer Steve La Cerra.
Tour
Live Sound
Bugging Out with the Audio of OVO
On the road since its debut 15 years ago, Cirque du Soleil's OVO continues to amaze, even as it readies for an audio refresh.
Live Sound
Keane World Tour Thinks Big with Macros
Marking two decades since the release of its first album, Keane has hit the road this year for its Keane20, Hope and Fears tour.
Live Sound
Tracking The Tour Sound of Sam Hunt
Sam Hunt has been hitting the road hard with the help of his crew and longtime audio provider Spectrum Sound.
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.
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
Jacob Collier Roams the World with Eighth Day Sound
Creating a consistent live sound for musical polymath Jacob Collier and his improvisation-based sound while on tour is no simple matter.
Live Sound
Mix Live Blog: Don’t Let the Door Hit You in the…
FOH engineer/Tour Manager Steve La Cerra checks in with his latest tale of getting from Point A to Point B without losing his band,...
Live Sound
Genesis Live: Turn It On Again…One Last Time, Part 1
After announcing a farewell tour in March, 2020, Genesis finally hit the U.S. this past fall...and then Covid struck the audio team.
Live Gear
Solotech Loads Up On L-Acoustics K3s
Solotech has purchased a total of 56 L-Acoustics K3 compact line array cabinets, split equally across its North American and European locations.
Live Sound
Tedeschi Trucks Band Rolls into Greenfield Lake Amphitheater
The Tedeschi Trucks Band recently performed at the Greenfield Lake Amphitheater for its grand reopening.
Live Sound
Wrapping Up One of the First Post-Pandemic Tours
Wrapping up this Friday in Brandon, MS, The Blessing USA Tour was one of the first productions out of the gate as the pandemic...
International
Tour Beats the Pandemic with an 80-Ton Boat
Violet Road bought an 80-ton boat, turned it into a tour bus on water, added an Alcons PA and kept touring this past summer.
Live Sound
Live Nation Urban Launches Black Tour Directory
Aiming to foster greater inclusivity in production roles on tours and events, Live Nation Urban has developed The Black Tour Directory.
International
Rolling Stones Exhibition Gets Atmos-Infused PMC Setup
'The Rolling Stones – Unzipped' museum exhibition will feature a PMC speaker system to present immersive concert footage.
Live Sound
Hairball Turns It Up with EV
Arena-rock tribute act, Hairball, has been touring loud and proud with the help of Purple Hat Productions and a sizable EV/Dynacord system.
Live Sound
Wrangling the RF of David Byrne’s American Utopia
David Byrne’s American Utopia tour is playing Broadway through February, featuring a massive band that is mobile throughout the performance, thanks to RF wizardry.
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