Experimental Icelandic rock band, Sigur Rós, recently started a two-and-a-half-week tour of North America, featuring a 41-piece orchestra.
This marks the third stage of support from their audio rental company, 22live, which previously covered their 2022 global shows, followed by European summer dates (where the orchestral concept was first introduced), and now tour dates in the United States and Canada.
With each set of dates, there have been progressive advancements in Martin Audio sound reinforcement technology. This culminated in monitor engineer Throstur Albertsson recently adjusting his monitor setup to incorporate powerful XE500 wedges (to complement their IEMs). However, the most significant change involved incorporating 18 of the manufacturer’s new FlexPoint FP4 speakers for local orchestral monitoring.
Explaining the background, 22live’s hire director, Paul Timmins, who has a long-standing relationship with Sigur Rós, stated, “We needed small speakers for the orchestra. I...
