Live Sound
The Pro Sound News Centerstage Chart for March 2019
Pro Sound News runs down the crews and gear on the top 10 highest-grossing tours of the month.
Tour Sound
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Live Sound Showcase: Panic! at the Disco’s Calm Tour
Panic! At the Disco takes a victory lap around North America’s arenas with an Eighth Day Sound-supplied system.
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SR Provider B4 Media Production Looks Ahead
Training the next generation of live sound pros is just one aspect of B4 Media Production’s efforts.
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Pro Sound News Centerstage Chart: Top 10 Tours of 2018.
Pro Sound News runs down the crews and gear on the top 10 highest-grossing tours of 2018.
Live Sound
Live Sound Showcase: Ghost’s Tour of Death
By Strother Bullins. The controversial Grammy-winning rock band from Sweden, Ghost, just wrapped up the U.S. leg of its A Pale Tour Named Death;...
Live Sound
Future-Proofing SummerStage in Central Park
By Clive Young. The 5,500-capacity outdoor venue in NYC is often overlooked, but it hosts 190,000 people every year for 50-plus productions, plus ABC’s...
Live Sound
Drake and Migos Roll In-The-Round
Eighth Day Sound fielded 250+ Adamson loudspeakers for the 360º hip-hop tour.
Live Sound
Rational Acoustics Relocates, Expands for Future
Smaart test/measurement software developer on the move
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Tackling Monitors for Gary Numan’s Orchestral Tour
The “Cars” hitmaker played the Royal Albert Hall as part of a six-show orchestral run.
Live Sound
The Pro Sound News Centerstage Chart for January 2019
Pro Sound News runs down the crews and gear on the top 10 highest-grossing tours of the month.
Live Sound
Phoenix Goes West with FOH Engineer Matt West
The French act’s current world tour continues this spring with FOH engineer Matt West in tow.
Live Sound
Bringing Analog Gear into the Live Digital Realm
A live engineer for acts like Camila Cabello, Brandon Blackwell has been integrating analog gear into his live sound setup.
Live Sound
Sound Image Bolsters Revolution 3 Tour
Sound Image tackled audio for the Stone Temple Pilots, Bush and The Cult summertime bill.
Live Sound
Monitor City Moves with Adamson
Australian live sound company rolls with new Adamson system.
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Steve ‘N’ Seagulls Fly with dLive
The Finnish bluegrass act have been touring the UK with a compact mix system.
Blog
Retro PSN: Chatting with Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks
Back in 2006, Pro Sound News sat down with the late Pete Shelley, founder of legendary UK rockers The Buzzcocks, and chatting ensued, covering...
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The Pro Sound News Centerstage Chart for December 2018
Pro Sound News runs down the crews and gear on the top 10 highest-grossing tours of the month.
Live Sound
Rat Sound, L-Acoustics Support Pearl Jam Stadium Shows
Summer saw the venerable rock band play a string of stadium shows across the country, including two home town gigs that aided Seattle's homeless...
Live Sound
An Effect-ive Live Mix for Hozier in Europe
Hozier recently rolled through Euope on his sold-out tour, and FOH engineer Steve Pattison was along every step of the way.
Business
Solotech Acquires UK’s SSE Audio Group
By Clive Young. With the massive acquisition, North American live sound provider Solotech establishes a sizable presence in the European market.
Live Sound
Simple Minds Didn’t Forget About You
PSN speaks with the audio team behind Simple Minds' first full U.S. headline tour in more than 20 years.
Live Sound
Swept Up in The Feeling on Tour
UK act The Feeling closed out a 12-date run of its home country with audio provided by SSE Audio.
Live Sound
Childish Gambino Arena Tour Goes Immersive
Britannia Row rolls out L-Acoustics L-ISA rig for production
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The Pro Sound News Centerstage Chart for November 2018
Pro Sound News runs down the crews and gear on the top 10 highest-grossing tours of the month.
Live Sound
Dierks Bentley Closes Out Tour with New PA
2018’s Mountain High tour saw the country artist notch 60-plus shows with his longtime crew along for the ride once again.
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Mohegan Sun Sets Upon Yamaha
The venerable casino complex’s arena opts for flagship console.
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Mixing Justin Timberlake On Tour
Justin Timberlake has been on the road with his sixth world tour, Man Of The Woods, and along for every step of the journey...
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Live Sound Showcase: Going International with Phil Collins
By Clive Young. Phil Collins is 'Not Dead Yet'—and he and an audio team from 3G Productions are crossing the country on a sold-out...
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Event Safety Summit Ready to Roll
“It’s about finding pathways to help the creative spirit continue, but for it to be able to do so with safety at the forefront.”
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Backing Lindsey Buckingham on the Road
Touring keyboardist Brett Tuggle talks touring and loudspeakers.
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Live—All Access with Maroon 5 on the Red Pill Blues Tour
Mix caught the Maroon 5 Red Pill Blues Tour at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, Calif., in early June, with audio production provided...
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Sam Smith Tours with ‘The Thrill of It All’
By Steve Harvey. British crooner Sam Smith is circling the globe behind his hit album "The Thrill of It All," with audio provided by...
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Monitoring The War on Drugs
Indie rockers The War on Drugs hit the road with SSLs from LMG.
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All Hands on Desk for Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s On the Run II
Stadium tour carries more than half a dozen mixing consoles for the power couple's production.
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Stone Temple Pilots Rock with DiGiCo
Grunge pioneers hit the road co-headlining with The Cult and Bush.
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Joan Baez’ FOH Mixer Relies on dLive
On her Fare Thee Well tour, now traveling across North America, Joan Baez' FOH and monitors are being mixed by engineer Jason Raboin on...
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Monitor Engineer Michael Mule, Dead at 57
By Clive Young. Monitor engineer Michael Mule worked with everyone from Iron Maiden to Anita Baker across a nearly 40-year career that began at...
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Remarking on the Miking of Paramore
Currently rolling through Asia, Paramore has a slew of Telefunken mics in tow.
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FOH Engineer Embraces Yamaha on Paul Simon Tour
Supporting Paul Simon on Homeward Bound—The Farewell Tour, Clair Global is providing production that includes a Yamaha RIVAGE PM10 for front of house.