Billsville House, an intimate concert venue in Vermont, has recently enhanced its audio capabilities with the purchase of an Allen & Heath SQ-5 digital mixer and a GX4816 stagebox. The independent venue has been operating for over a decade, evolving from its roots in Williamstown, Massachusetts to its current home in Manchester Center, Vermont, and was founded by Doug Hacker and Caroline Schneider, with their sons Ethan and Kai Hacker handling production, sound engineering, and ticketing. Billsville has cultivated a space that warmly embraces both audiences and musicians, with its genesis stemming from Doug and Caroline’s passion for live music…
Author: Todd Staszko
UK lighting and visual control manufacturer Avolites has launched a fresh new range of D-Series control consoles – the D3 – uniting power, performance and portability, in a family of five compact, stylish and fully-featured packages. The D3 family has been developed for a world that is constantly on the move, also underlining a new and innovative approach from Avolites since becoming ‘A Robe Business’ at the end of 2023. Smart design and engineering and expedient sizing are at the heart of the D3 series philosophy. The D3-010, D3-110, D3 Wing, D3 Core and D3 Touch are all powered by…
Perched 27 floors above Manhattan in the heart of Hell’s Kitchen, Starchild Rooftop is the latest addition to New York’s premium nightlife scene and a standout example of what happens when high-concept design meets world-class audio. Operated by Carver Road Hospitality, the venue crowns the Civilian Hotel with a retractable glass rooftop, luxurious indoor lounge and sweeping views of Midtown and the Hudson River. To complete the sensory experience, Carver Road Hospitality partnered with long-time collaborators Sound Investment to design and install a Funktion-One sound system tailored to the venue’s versatility. With a capacity of approximately 150 guests, Starchild Rooftop…
Holywings is an Indonesian lifestyle and entertainment group with an eclectic selection of bars, clubs and live music venues, spread across the island’s key cities. Many of the venues under the Holywings banner feature Martin Audio solutions, provided and installed by partner, GMT Group. Their latest sound system upgrade – at the HW Superhouse Paskal Bandung live music bar – is no exception, although in this instance it is a new-generation Martin Audio WPC line array that provides the main stage hangs rather than the point source that populates many of the other venues. The system was conceived by the…
The Ponte Vedra Concert Hall has established itself as a crucial port of call for touring musical acts passing through northern Florida since its founding in 2011. Since then, the venue’s reputation as an artist-friendly space with a warm, enthusiastic crowd has drawn increasingly prestigious talent to perform on its stage. In May of 2024, SJC Cultural Events Inc. – the 501(c)3 organisation responsible for the venue’s continued success – committed to an ambitious renovation of the hall to better accommodate the larger acts and bigger crowds it has regularly been attracting. As part of these upgrades, the organisation brought…
dBTechnologies USA has announced the appointment of Scott Thompson as Western US Regional Sales Manager, bringing more than two decades of experience in the pro audio and music industry to the role. Thompson most recently served as Vice President of Sales at The Music Link, where he managed more than $20M in worldwide sales across multiple channels, supported a global distributor network, and oversaw the successful launch of a European 3PL warehouse that expanded the company’s international footprint. He also held leadership roles at Córdoba Music Group, driving both domestic and international sales efforts for the Córdoba and Guild brands during a pivotal period of…
Immediately after receiving the first production batch of the new KL CYC light at Elation’s European headquarters in Kerkrade, The Netherlands, Bert Schmeits, Elation’s Key Account Manager Benelux, and Dutch distributor Rolight decided to find a suitable venue to test the new fixture. The Wilminktheater in Enschede, conveniently located in the same city as Rolight, provided the ideal stage to put the KL CYC through its paces. “We were given access to the stage at the Wilminktheater to experiment with the new CYC light,” Schmeits explained. “In order to properly assess how the fixtures behave when multiple units are placed…
Astera has officially partnered with Procom Middle East to become its exclusive distributor in the stage and events market for the GCC region. The partnership marks a strategic move to expand Astera’s footprint across the Middle East through Procom’s extensive AV and lighting distribution network. Procom’s market expertise, technical capability, and customer-first approach make it an ideal partner for Astera’s regional growth. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Procom Middle East to strengthen our presence in the GCC,” said Sebastian Bückle, Chief Sales Officer at Astera. “The team at Procom has the regional knowledge, technical expertise, and passion for…
Canada’s first Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has officially opened its doors and from the moment guests step out of their cars, the sound system is already setting the stage. On the exterior of the building, guests are welcomed by a full setup of 1 SOUND’s Cannon C6 marine speakers that are color-matched to the exterior. With custom-painted C-Clamps for mounting and outdoor-rated hardware (including SS316 marine-grade materials and sealed cable glands), these speakers are built to perform in the elements. A total of 25 are installed to create a consistent, high-energy introduction that matches the brand’s iconic atmosphere –…
Theory Professional has announced a new version of its popular Automator software – AutomatorIP, which provides the ability to deploy Theory and third-party loudspeaker surround sound systems (up to 7.1 or 5.1.2) on its 8-channel DLC-250.8 loudspeaker controller platform. At the nucleus of every Theory surround sound system is a loudspeaker controller, thought of by the company as the AV version of an integrator’s Swiss army knife, it combines the functionality of five products in one. It includes a multi-channel DSP processor, high power multichannel home theatre and distributed audio amplifier, multichannel mixing amplifier, multichannel bass manager, and high-resolution loudspeaker…
