The Electro-Voice Sx600 is unmatched when it comes to stadium sound applications that demand a compact combination of long throw, high intelligibility and rugged reliability. Thompson Electronics Company of Peoria, Illinois, recently used two weatherproof, dual element, vertical line array Sx600PI loudspeakers to solve a sound problem at nearby Normal Community West High School‘s football field (Normal, Ill.). more

With headliners including Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, the White Stripes and Kanye West, Ottawa‘s annual Bluesfest was bigger than ever this year, attracting a record-breaking 300,000 fans over its 10 days in July.

Wall Sound, Inc. deployed Electro-Voice XLC and Dynacord Cobra line arrays for the festival‘s two main stages, delivering audio to 25 to 30,000-strong audiences every night. more

A combination of compact Electro-Voice line arrays kept sound focused and sightlines open at the recent Oregon Jamboree country music festival.

Taking place over the first weekend in August, this year‘s Oregon Jamboree featured headliners Dierks Bentley, Trisha Yearwood and Jo Dee Messina. For the past five years, Horne Audio, Inc., (Portland, Oregon) have used EV line array systems to great effect at the festival, and, in the spirit of continuous improvement, this year they tried something different with their sub deployment. more

Built in London‘s East End in 1933, the Troxy has been many things–one of the largest cinemas in England, a World War II air-raid shelter, a Mecca bingo hall–but recently it has been restored to full theatrical glory by new owners Lali Enterprises, and is now available for private and corporate receptions, as well as live music events. more

The three independent rep firms that represented Bosch Communications Systems brands Electro-Voice, Midas and Klark Teknik in Canada have joined forces to create one unified national rep firm: PAG Canada, Ltd. The three principals are Mark Kulas (KMT Pro Audio), John McArthur (Lebanna Solutions Inc.) and Gilles Elhadad (Acoustik GE Inc.). more

“X-Line is the ideal system for a multi-band bill, as these two events (Concert for Diana and Live Earth) demonstrate… And then there’s Metallica, full-on heavy rock, and we had to fill a stadium where the top seat is 47 metres above the pitch. X-Line has the flexibility to deal with the changes in conditions and the changes in demands.” — Bryan Grant, MD, Britannia Row. more

The Dow Diamond in Midland, Michigan is the newly-built home of the Great Lakes Loons baseball team (Class ‘A‘ affiliates of the L.A. Dodgers). The 5600-seat venue is already being called one of the finest minor league ball parks in America, thanks to its superb design and facilities, including an extensive Electro-Voice sound system. more

Part of the San Diego Zoo‘s “Nighttime Zoo” summer program, “Talamasca–Jungle Myths and Legends,” is new jungle-themed acrobatic show at the zoo‘s Hunte Amphitheatre. The show runs nightly at 8.30pm through September 2nd. CBC Technical, Inc. provided sound reinforcement for the show, including Electro-Voice XLD very compact line arrays. more

Residents of the City of Country Club Hills, Illinois, are enjoying their annual “Summer under the Stars” concert series more than ever this year, thanks to a new Electro-Voice XLD loudspeaker system.

Designed by Tria Architecture, Inc., of Burr Ridge, Illinois, the city‘s new 2100-seat Country Club Hills Theater is an outdoor venue par excellence, a combination of contemporary style, community-friendly design and cutting-edge AV systems that sets an example to any small town. more

By installing a low-profile, high-performance Electro-Voice EVID background music system, the owners of the Audi Centre in Poole, Dorset, have added extra functionality and versatility to their state-of-the-art car showroom, which can noPoole Audi is the only Audi-approved Centre in Dorset and West Hampshire, and has recently spent more than £2 million to create an architecturally impressive showroom and customer reception. more