{"id":10535,"date":"2022-04-28T16:44:07","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T02:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pro.harman.com\/insights\/?p=10535"},"modified":"2025-10-28T11:38:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T21:38:18","slug":"your-backstage-pass-to-8-audio-lighting-shows-rocking-live-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pro.harman.com\/insights\/touring-systems\/your-backstage-pass-to-8-audio-lighting-shows-rocking-live-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Backstage Pass to 8 Pro Audio &#038; Lighting Shows Rocking Live Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After a challenging couple of years, live music is back in full force. Tours, residencies and festivals are returning and filling venues to capacity. Iconic HARMAN Professional brands like\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/jblpro.com\/\">JBL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/\">Martin,<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownaudio.com\/\">Crown,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.akg.com\/\">AKG<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bssaudio.com\">BSS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.soundcraft.com\/\">Soundcraft<\/a> are providing touring artists and suppliers as well as live venues everything they need to deliver electrifying fan experiences in any performance space from clubs to stadiums. Leading entertainment teams, AV integrators, lighting designers and industry publications shared how HARMAN technologies are being integrated to craft unforgettable moments.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10543\" style=\"width: 242px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/digital.livesoundint.com\/february-2022?m=24712&amp;i=739121&amp;p=14&amp;ver=html5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10543\" class=\"wp-image-10543\" src=\"https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Enrique.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Enrique.png 354w, https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Enrique-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Enrique-160x160.png 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;&#8230; JBL VTX loudspeakers and subs and Crown I-Tech HD amplification to provide a sweeping 270 degrees of coverage.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>JBL and Crown Power Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin on Tour<br \/>\n<\/strong>When Latin pop superstars Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin joined forces for a 26-date co-headlining North American tour, the fiery double bill called for a PA system that could bring the heat in every venue. Tour supplier Sound Image met the challenge by designing a rig based around <a href=\"https:\/\/jblpro.com\/en-US\/product_families\/vtx-a-series\">JBL VTX<\/a>\u00a0loudspeakers and subs and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownaudio.com\/en-US\/product_families\/i-tech-hd-series\">Crown I-Tech HD<\/a> amplification to provide a sweeping 270 degrees of coverage.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"form\"><\/a><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; float: left; margin-right: 10px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pages08.net\/harmaninternationalindustries\/AKGBlog\/AKG-Blogs\" width=\"300\" height=\"460\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;&#8230;The house rig was based around JBL Professional dual-12 <a href=\"https:\/\/jblpro.com\/en-US\/products\/vtx-a12\">VTX A12<\/a> loudspeakers, which on average were flown 24 cabinets deep per side in the main arrays left-and-right along with nine <a href=\"https:\/\/jblpro.com\/en-US\/products\/vtx-s28\">VTX S28<\/a> subwoofers&#8230;&#8221; Courtesy of Live Sound International, February 2022.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/digital.livesoundint.com\/february-2022?m=24712&amp;i=739121&amp;p=14&amp;ver=html5\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eric Church and Martin MAC Ultra Performance Shine a Light on the Fan Experience<br \/>\n<\/strong>In fall 2021, Eric Church set out on the Gather Again tour in support of his new triple album, <em>Heart &amp; Sou<\/em>l. For the lighting team, the challenge was to design a rig that covered both the audience and the band in a way that reinforced the intimate nature of the shows while providing arena-scale coverage. The crew selected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en\/products\/mac-ultra-performance\">Martin MAC Ultra Performance<\/a> LED moving-head profile fixtures, making the Gather Again tour the first to feature the lights.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10556\" style=\"width: 260px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en\/news\/eric-church-returns-to-the-road-with-the-gather-again-tour-featuring-next-generation-martin-professional-lighting-solutions\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10556\" class=\"wp-image-10556\" src=\"https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ericchurch1-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ericchurch1-1.png 528w, https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ericchurch1-1-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ericchurch1-1-160x160.png 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10556\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Explore how MAC Ultra Performance moving-head lights support Eric Church&#8217;s return to the road.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cEric wanted to do an in-the-round style tour because it\u2019s a more communal experience,\u201d said lighting director Gavin Lake. \u201cSo when it came to lighting, we wanted it to be good from every direction \u2026 We put the [Martin MAC] Ultras into the design before seeing them, but when we finally saw the demo, I knew we\u2019d made the right choice.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en-US\/case_studies\/eric-church-2021-tour-north-america\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10559\" style=\"width: 275px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/UuTFePAIkcw\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10559\" class=\"wp-image-10559\" src=\"https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/ryman2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"248\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Watch this video to see why the legendary Ryman Auditorium selected JBL for an upgrade of its iconic sound.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Nashville\u2019s Iconic Ryman Auditorium Gets a Sonic Refresh With JBL VTX<br \/>\n<\/strong>For more than 125 years, Nashville, USA\u2019s Ryman Auditorium has built a reputation as being one of the world\u2019s most beloved music entertainment venues. Since 1994, the Ryman has chosen <a href=\"https:\/\/jblpro.com\/en-US\/product_families\/performance-audio\">JBL loudspeakers<\/a>, again and again, to ensure that artists sound their very best from every seat in the house. For the latest refresh, the Ryman team wanted to improve sonic consistency, especially in under-balcony sections that suffered from limited sight lines and uneven coverage.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe greatly improved the under-balcony experience for clarity,\u201d says Opry FOH engineer Les Banks. \u201cIt\u2019s not so much volume; it\u2019s definitely coverage. You want everyone who bought a seat to have the same experience. That was the goal.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.harman.com\/insights\/av\/why-the-ryman-auditorium-selected-jbl-to-ensure-optimum-acoustics-for-every-seat-in-the-house\/\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10562\" style=\"width: 335px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en\/case_studies\/aairport-festival-denmark\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10562\" class=\"wp-image-10562\" src=\"https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Aairport.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"302\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Martin VDO Sceptron and VDO Dotron fixtures created a stunning hangar-like environment for the Aairport Festival.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Martin VDO Sceptron and Dotron Put on a Dazzling Show at Denmark\u2019s Aairport Festival<br \/>\n<\/strong>Aairport Festival is Denmark\u2019s first music festival dedicated exclusively to electronic dance music. Aairport organizers hired Sound &amp; Light and its resident lighting designer Mikkel Stoklund Moltzen to provide visual design. With the help of Danish lighting provider LiteNordic, Moltzen used Martin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en\/product_families\/vdo-sceptron\">VDO Sceptron<\/a> and Martin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en\/product_families\/vdo-dotron\">VDO Dotron<\/a> fixtures to create a stunning hangar-like environment to match the festival\u2019s airport-inspired theme. Fixtures were programmed using Martin\u2019s innovative <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en\/product_families\/p3\">P3 System Controller<\/a> to bring visual content to life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe chose (Martin VDO) Sceptron and Dotron fixtures because of how simple and easy they are to use, along with their ability to plug and play with the Martin P3 System Controller. The festival\u2019s production team and I were extremely satisfied with the way the (Martin VDO) Sceptron and Dotron fixtures integrated&#8230;\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en-US\/case_studies\/aairport-festival-denmark\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10564\" style=\"width: 1399px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jblpro.com\/en-US\/case_studies\/los-bukis-2021-tour-north-america\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10564\" class=\"wp-image-10564 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/05SEP21_Los-Bukis_Chicago_P-32.1389x600_original.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1389\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/05SEP21_Los-Bukis_Chicago_P-32.1389x600_original.jpg 1389w, https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/05SEP21_Los-Bukis_Chicago_P-32.1389x600_original-768x332.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1389px) 100vw, 1389px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10564\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">To meet the Los Bukis tour\u2019s needs, AV integrator Sound Image turned to JBL VTX V Series speakers and Crown I-Tech HD amplifiers.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Mexican Music Legends Los Bukis Tap JBL VTX and Crown I-Tech HD for Reunion Stadium Tour<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founded in 1975 by cousins Marco Antonio and Joel Sol\u00eds, Los Bukis are one of the most beloved Latin music groups of the 20th Century. In August 2021, Los Bukis embarked on their first tour in over two decades, performing in stadiums across North America for a multi-generational fanbase. To meet the tour\u2019s needs, AV integrator Sound Image turned to <a href=\"https:\/\/jblpro.com\/en-US\/product_families\/vtx-v-series\">JBL VTX V Series<\/a> speakers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crownaudio.com\/en-US\/product_families\/i-tech-hd-series\">Crown I-Tech HD<\/a> amplifiers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10569\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en\/case_studies\/the-eastern-atlanta\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10569\" class=\"wp-image-10569\" src=\"https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/035421-MM-71.1170x400_large_large-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10569\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u201cMartin has been a brand that we have trusted and kept in our inventory since the inception of Music Matters.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe <a href=\"https:\/\/jblpro.com\/en-US\/products\/vtx-v25-ii\">V25<\/a> is a really good box for this kind of music because of its low range and really good throw characteristics,\u201d says Sound Image systems engineer Cameron Whaley. \u201cThis is my first tour with the V25, and I\u2019ve been pretty impressed with the compression rigging. It\u2019s been going very quickly for us, so I\u2019ve been happy with the speed and the logistics as well.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/jblpro.com\/en-US\/case_studies\/los-bukis-2021-tour-north-america\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Martin MAC, ERA and RUSH Fixtures Illuminate Atlanta\u2019s The Eastern<br \/>\n<\/strong>Atlanta, USA concert venue The Eastern boasts 37,000 square feet of performance spaces, including a 2,300-seat main stage. The Eastern required a lighting system that was visually striking but also cost-effective and adaptable. After many trials with numerous brands, Music Matters Productions built The Eastern A rig featuring Martin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en\/product_families\/mac\">MAC<\/a>, Martin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en\/product_families\/era\">ERA<\/a>, and Martin <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en\/product_families\/rush\">RUSH<\/a> Series lighting fixtures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe request from Zero Mile was to make it adaptable, but also visually stunning without the need to sub-rent additional fixtures,\u201d says Nauman Lalani, Director of Special Projects, Music Matters Productions. \u201cWe saw the full rig turn on for the first time recently; it was visually a sight to see with your own eyes \u2026 Martin has been a brand that we have trusted and kept in our inventory since the inception of Music Matters. We work with these fixtures all the time and think that they are an optimal fit in this venue.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.harman.com\/news\/the-eastern-gears-up-for-visually-stunning-live-performances-with-martin-professional-lighting-solutions\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10570\" style=\"width: 316px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a class=\"lightbox\" href=\"https:\/\/jblpro.com\/en\/case_studies\/mtv-movie-and-tv-awards-los-angeles\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10570\" class=\"wp-image-10570\" src=\"https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1318552309.1170x400_large.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"306\" height=\"296\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10570\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;We were trying to keep the volume low and have a nice distributed system for even coverage so everybody could hear everything\u2013\u2013the (JBL) VRX932 is a good box for that.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>JBL Compact Line Arrays Support Star-Studded 2021 MTV Movie and TV Awards<br \/>\n<\/strong>After a pandemic hiatus, the MTV Movie and TV Awards welcomed a small audience back to the Hollywood Palladium in May 2021. To provide the best possible sound given the venue\u2019s acoustical and logistical challenges, ATK Audiotek selected JBL <a href=\"https:\/\/jblpro.com\/en-US\/products\/vrx932la-1\">VRX932LA-1<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/jblpro.com\/en-US\/products\/vt4886\">VT4886<\/a> loudspeakers to deliver clear, high-quality audio with ample coverage and avoid unwanted sound reflection and feedback.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Palladium is a challenging venue,\u201d said ATK Audiotek PA designer and system tech Kirk Powell. \u201cThe real challenge of that room is the low ceiling \u2026 we were trying to keep the volume low and have a nice distributed system for even coverage so everybody could hear everything\u2013\u2013the VRX932 is a good box for that. Everybody could hear everything, and so it worked out well.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/jblpro.com\/en\/case_studies\/mtv-movie-and-tv-awards-los-angeles\">Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_10573\" style=\"width: 322px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10573\" class=\"wp-image-10573\" src=\"https:\/\/hpro-web-assets.s3.amazonaws.com\/insights\/uploads\/2022\/04\/SECRETNAME-37-1.1170x400_large_large.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"312\" height=\"293\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-10573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;&#8230;most notably, the (Martin MAC) Allures played a starring role in a sequence where Meath reflects a beam of light into the audience using a handheld mirror.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Martin\u00a0MAC\u00a0Allure Profile and\u00a0VDO\u00a0Atomic Dot\u00a0CLD Bring Streamlined Lighting Solutions to Sylvan Esso Tour<br \/>\n<\/strong>When singer-songwriter duo Sylvan Esso headed out on their fall 2021 Shaking Out the Numb tour, they wanted to bring an imaginative visual style while working within the production constraints of the post-pandemic live music industry. Lighting designer Zach Sternberg created a streamlined yet versatile lighting rig featuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en\/products\/mac-allure-profile\">Martin\u00a0MAC\u00a0Allure Profile<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en\/products\/vdo-atomic-dot-cld\">Martin VDO Atomic Dot CLD<\/a> fixtures and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en\/product_families\/p3-system-controller\">P3-050 system controller.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne of the things we really focused on was how to design a show that pushes the limits of creativity and brings the fans that same experience they\u2019ve come to know and love under the new constraints,\u201d says lighting designer Zach Sternberg. \u201cThe (MAC) Allures have become so integral to the show that they\u2019re irreplaceable at this point. It\u2019s this design element that has become such a part of the experience that if you take them out of the equation, it\u2019s just not the same show.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martin.com\/en-US\/case_studies\/sylvan-esso-shaking-out-the-numb-tour-north-carol\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the wide range of HARMAN entertainment technologies at work supporting live entertainment touring and installed applications, we invite you to browse our library of relevant <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.harman.com\/case_studies\">case\u00a0studies<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/pro.harman.com\/media-coverage\">curated coverage<\/a> from leading trade publications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEED PROFESSIONAL AUDIO OR LIGHTING DESIGN SUPPORT? WE\u2019RE HERE TO HELP<br \/>\n<\/strong>If you have any pro audio, video, lighting or control projects or designs that you need support on, we\u2019d love to talk. Contact your local HARMAN representative or if you\u2019re not sure where to start, just submit\u00a0<a href=\"#form\">this form<\/a>\u00a0and we\u2019ll have someone contact you.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019ve got live entertainment or other stories to share, we\u2019d love to hear them. Just share in \u2018LEAVE A REPLY\u2019 below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a challenging couple of years, live music is back in full force. Tours, residencies and festivals are returning and filling venues to capacity. 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