Since 1988 the market town of Hay has been the unlikely setting for one of the world’s biggest book festivals. The event is now an essential feature in the cultural calendar attracting authors, publishers and media attention from all over the world. The main venue at the prestigious festival has always presented a particular challenge for audio reinforcement. To manage this Stage Electrics … [Read more...]
DiGiCo SD8 relights fires
After a highly successful initial UK tour and equally triumphant run in London’s West End, Take That ‘tribute’ musical Never Forget is currently on a further, far more extensive, tour of UK venues. From Belfast to Brighton, Newcastle to Nottingham, audiences are relighting their fires and singing a million love songs with the benefit of a DiGiCo SD8 console at Front of House. This is the … [Read more...]
Finland rocks with the DiGiCo SD8
The impact of DiGiCo’s entry level SD8 console is being felt right across the globe. One area that has been quick to enjoy the many benefits of the SD8 is Scandinavia. Formed 33 years ago, Eppu Normaali is one of Finland’s most famous rock bands. With their stock of PA equipment improving and expanding over the years, drummer Aku Syrjä set up sound hire company Akun Tehdas as a subsidiary of the … [Read more...]
Hatfield christian church goes digital with DiGiCo
Following almost a year of assessing digital mixing consoles, Hatfield Christian Church in Pretoria took delivery of four DiGiCo SD8s at the beginning March 2009. Tadco, DiGiCo’s South African distributor, was approached early in 2008 to quote on the console requirements for Hatfield Christian Church, and during the first discussions it was apparent that the church has some unique … [Read more...]
