Since 1988 the market town of Hay has been the unlikely setting for one of the world’s biggest book festivals. The event is now an essential feature in the cultural calendar attracting authors, publishers and media attention from all over the world. The main venue at the prestigious festival has always presented a particular challenge for audio reinforcement. To manage this Stage Electrics … [Read more...]
DiGiCo SD8 relights fires
After a highly successful initial UK tour and equally triumphant run in London’s West End, Take That ‘tribute’ musical Never Forget is currently on a further, far more extensive, tour of UK venues. From Belfast to Brighton, Newcastle to Nottingham, audiences are relighting their fires and singing a million love songs with the benefit of a DiGiCo SD8 console at Front of House. This is the … [Read more...]
Delta marches in for Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo
Held in Home Park Private each May to raise support for Britain’s servicemen and women, the Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo has become bigger and more spectacular each year. For the second year running, Delta Sound provided the event’s audio requirements, a task that, due to the layout of the arena and the vagaries of the British climate, provides some interesting challenges. Produced by Simon … [Read more...]
DiGiCo goes Lenny’s way with sound image
Touring Europe in support of the 20th anniversary deluxe reissue of his debut album Let Love Rule, guitarist and vocalist Lenny Kravitz demands nothing but the best audio quality for his fans, his fellow musicians and himself. Having already used DiGiCo consoles for several years, the current tour sees rental company Sound Image invest in a pair of DiGiCo’s flagship SD7s, which are now established … [Read more...]
Finland rocks with the DiGiCo SD8
The impact of DiGiCo’s entry level SD8 console is being felt right across the globe. One area that has been quick to enjoy the many benefits of the SD8 is Scandinavia. Formed 33 years ago, Eppu Normaali is one of Finland’s most famous rock bands. With their stock of PA equipment improving and expanding over the years, drummer Aku Syrjä set up sound hire company Akun Tehdas as a subsidiary of the … [Read more...]
