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[ATTACH=JSON]204840.vB5-nodeid=204840[/ATTACH] MARCOUSSIS, France – December 2016 — L-Acoustics has appointed Josh Maichele and Jesse Stevens to serve as the manufacturer’s newest North American regional applications engineers. The announcement comes from L-Acoustics, Inc. CEO Laurent Vaissie. Serving both the install and rental markets, Maichele and Stevens are responsible for providing active technical support and expertise for …

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[ATTACH=JSON]204805.vB5-nodeid=204805[/ATTACH]NEW YORK, New York – December 2016 — Broadcast live on MSNBC, the fifth annual Global Citizen Festival (GCF) took over New York City’s Central Park in late-September for a star-studded concert that featured headliners Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Ellie Goulding, Metallica, Demi Lovato, Major Lazer and many others sharing their voices and music to help …

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[ATTACH=JSON]204779.vB5-nodeid=204779[/ATTACH]Considered to be one of the most beautiful temples in Thailand, Wat Tha Sung or The Glass Temple – so named because of its spectacular roof made from mirrors and crystals – is situated in Thailand’s Uthai Thani province. The recent installation of a discreet L-Acoustics audio system in one of the temple complex’s newer …

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[ATTACH=JSON]204718.vB5-nodeid=204718[/ATTACH]SAN FRANCISCO – December 2016 — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) is not your average festival. In fact, there is nothing “hardly” or “strictly” about the event in any way, be it the artists booked, the location, or the mix of tech that Bay-Area-based Sound On Stage (SOS) uses to make it all happen. This year, …

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[ATTACH=JSON]204713.vB5-nodeid=204713[/ATTACH]CHESSINGTON, UK – December 2016 — Since its launch on July 12, DiGiCo’s Stealth Core 2 software has seen an incredible uptake, with a massive number of upgrades purchased in the first few weeks alone. Stealth Core 2 is a major upgrade to the Stealth Digital Processing™ for its SD series digital mixers that delivers …

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[ATTACH=JSON]204684.vB5-nodeid=204684[/ATTACH]For over a decade, Cairo Jazz Club has been at the center of the Egyptian capital’s music scene, attracting high profile artists, both home-grown and international, and helping to launch new talent. As such, it has been instrumental in the evolution of Cairo’s independent music scene. In July this year, it closed its doors for …

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[ATTACH=JSON]204628.vB5-nodeid=204628[/ATTACH]LEXINGTON, Kentucky – November 2016 — “It’s big.” That’s the reaction of many the first time they enter Rupp Arena, the 24,000-seat centerpiece of the Lexington Center, a convention and shopping facility in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. The facility is home, appropriately, to the Kentucky Wildcats, the University of Kentucky’s men’s basketball team that is first …

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[ATTACH=JSON]204554.vB5-nodeid=204554[/ATTACH]LONDON – November 2016 — Few bands are more immediately recognizable—visually and sonically—than The Cure, whose enduring career is now entering its fourth decade. London-based Britannia Row Productions has been with singer/guitarist Robert Smith and his mates for most of that time, since 1979, providing global touring support for the post-punk group, which is currently …

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[ATTACH=JSON]204505.vB5-nodeid=204505[/ATTACH]SAN BERNARDINO, California – November 2016 — Two of the biggest annual events in hard rock came head-to-head this year when concert promoter Live Nation debuted Ozzfest Meets Knotfest at the San Manuel Amphitheater and Festival Grounds in San Bernardino, California. The metal mashup featured separate production on each day, with Slipknot bringing in an …

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[ATTACH=JSON]204442.vB5-nodeid=204442[/ATTACH]PHOENIX, Arizona – November 2016 — The design of University of Phoenix Stadium, home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, is singular in an already innovative universe of sports venues. Opened in August of 2006 with a retractable roof and the nation’s first fully-retractable natural grass-playing surface, the facility’s entire playing field is able to roll …