Lincoln Theater UpgradesNov 1, 2005 Home to the Napa Valley Symphony, the Lincoln Theater (Yountville, Calif., www.lincolntheater.org) required a $20-plus-million renovation of aesthetic,... A Sound Design TriumvirateOct 1, 2005, By Mark Frink This past spring, three Broadway musicals captured 10 of a combined 36 Tony nominations: Spamalot, Dirty, Rotten Scoundrels and The Light in the Piazza... NewsOct 1, 2005 PBS' Celtic Woman tour includes performances by five Irish solo vocalists headed by former Riverdance musical director David Downes. Destination venues... Songs of Carmen Surround AudiencesSep 1, 2005 Austria's opera season once again opened in surround this year thanks to sound company Mister Master and Europe's largest natural stage: a Roman-built... Making the Wedgeless TransitionAug 1, 2005, By Mark Frink For many touring artists, making the switch to an in-ear monitoring system or in-ears alone rather than relying on wedges can be daunting. Fears such... FixIt: Kevin GlendinningAug 1, 2005 You can create happiness for the musicians onstage by using what already exists in your environment. Before deciding where to set stage levels, listen... Webster Hall Revives Its Live SystemAug 1, 2005 Webster Hall, which has seen its share of live acts Prohibition-era balls, a recording space for RCA Records' artists and numerous rock acts has brought... The Fabulous Commodore Ballroom Turns 75Jul 1, 2005, By Tim Moshansky There's no mistaking the Commodore vibe. From the neon sign over the tiled entrance, up the winding staircase and into the second-story ballroom in Vancouver,... NAB Show Stays SilentJul 1, 2005 At the recent NAB show, Yamaha, Aviom and Shure demonstrated a silent stage in which the companies' products allowed a live band to perform without onstage... NewsJul 1, 2005 The touring market's first Midas Siena has been sold to IPB Audio (Hampshire, UK) and has recently toured with Porcupine Tree and Marillion. Says company... FixItJun 1, 2005 Philip Harvey In addition to being front-of-house engineer for the Secret Machines, Philip Harvey recorded the six-week tour using a 24-track Metric Halo... NewsJun 1, 2005 Entec Sound & Light (London) purchased three Lake Technology Pro 26 digital loudspeaker processors, PC tablets and wireless LAN facilities from UK distributor... Venue Acoustics From the Ground-UpJun 1, 2005, By Sarah Benzuly When it comes to acoustically treating a new live performance venue, selecting the correct P.A. is of prime importance. However, the P.A. does not work... NewsMay 1, 2005 Keane toured the U.S. early in 2005 supporting This is the Last Time, using Sennheiser e935s on main and backing vocals, e604s and e614s on drums. The... Technology Breakthroughs In Concert SoundMay 1, 2005, By Mark Frink Many of today's high-tech products have complicated our lives and have made decisions regarding inventory an endless nightmare of guesswork, yet it's... Austin Clubs SpotlightMar 1, 2005, By Sarah Benzuly With more live venues per capita than most musical hotbeds, Austin has become a go-to stop for many national traveling acts, while nurturing the careers of homegrown musicians. ... NewsMar 1, 2005 Hummingbird Nest Ranch (Ventura, CA) recently installed BSS Soundweb's CobraNet-equipped BLU-80 units. One unit is located in the clubhouse's main audio... Unmasking Masque's New FacilityMar 1, 2005, By David Weiss Masque Sound (www.masquesound.com) unveiled its 70,000-square-foot facility in East Rutherford, N.J., and added another dimension to a number of live... FixIt: Howard LindemanFeb 1, 2005 Howard Lindeman With numerous engineering stints at Record Plant and Hit Factory, Howard Lindeman takes his engineer/mixer experience to his current front-of-house... Profile: DTE Energy Music TheatreFeb 1, 2005, By Steve La Cerra in the cold of winter, it warms my heart to think of outdoor summer gigs: bike rallies, outdoor festivals and, of course, sheds! One stop I have been... Most PopularPollsMix Regional
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