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[ATTACH=CONFIG]196632.vB5-legacyid=5461[/ATTACH]Made from rough-hewn basalt, the split-circle exterior of the new Hof Menningarhús cultural and conference centre in Akureyri, Iceland, is reminiscent of an ancient druid temple. The technology inside is anything but ancient: both the main auditorium and a smaller multi-use venue are equipped with highly adaptable Meyer Sound self-powered …

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]196629.vB5-legacyid=5448[/ATTACH]Meyer Sound is helping SoundGarden Hall, Philadelphia’s newest live music concert venue, deliver an all-encompassing experience. Since its September opening, the 2,100-capacity live event space has been serving the local nightlife scene with electronic, alternative, rock, pop, and R&B music to great acclaim. Artists who have performed here include Paul …

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]196628.vB5-legacyid=5447[/ATTACH]NILES, Ill., December 11, 2012—The Official Blues Brothers™ Revue is a live touring performance that pays homage to Chicago’s rich history of blues, soul music, and gospel. Featuring the characters of Jake and Elwood Blues—created by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd in 1978 and featured on Saturday Night Live and …

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]196627.vB5-legacyid=5446[/ATTACH]The 2012 Nobel Peace Prize Concert will take place on December 11 at the 9,700-capacity Oslo Spektrum arena, one day after the European Union will be awarded with this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. An annual musical spectacular, this year’s concert will be even more exhilarating thanks to Meyer Sound’s new …

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]196625.vB5-legacyid=5443[/ATTACH]Chilliwack, BC, Canada…. For an audio professional, creating a sound system for a large aquatic center is not a simple task. The combination of high walls, corrugated metal roofs, and an abundance of concrete, glass, and water makes for an acoustical environment that is far from pretty, even before it’s …

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]196624.vB5-legacyid=5442[/ATTACH]Allen & Heath has appointed a new distribution partner in Taiwan called Seapower. The company has close contacts with Allen & Heath’s Chinese distributor, Sanecore, and therefore has access to a wealth of product knowledge and experience with the brand. “We are honoured to have been appointed to distribute the …

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]196623.vB5-legacyid=5441[/ATTACH]BUENA PARK, Calif.—Home to many of the University of Nevada Las Vegas performing arts groups, the 550-seat Judy Bayley Theater opened in 1972 and features a raked auditorium, a fully-rigged, proscenium stage, and a thrust-apron that can be used as an orchestra pit. A new audio system was recently recommended …

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]196621.vB5-legacyid=5418[/ATTACH]HOUSTON, Texas—The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) of the Houston Independent School District evolved in 1971 from a realization that gifted young artists need highly specialized and rigorous training in the arts to be prepared for the intense competition they will meet in colleges, conservatories, and …

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]196622.vB5-legacyid=5419[/ATTACH]Following the success of the Q-series, Alcons Audio introduces the QR24 line-source array column: A modular 2-way column loudspeaker to be used as vertical array system, for both permanent and (limited) portable applications. The QR24 combines a perfectly natural, dynamic sound reproduction with superb intelligibility and throw, in even the …

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