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FEATURED ARTICLES In this issue, we feature the ’s Welcome Home Tour which has been filling arenas and festivals across the U.S. with their Southern Country rep- ertoirewhich tops country and rock formats and awards in both genres. 8 // Q & A with Filament Productions The Tour features a number of production crews who’ve built solid and ongoing 12 // Zac Brown Utilizes Clair GLobal relationships with the band including Clair (audio) and Filament Productions (vid- [email protected] CO-12 Speakers eo). Please check out additional coverage in this issue on both these companies, as well as Jordan Haymaker’s feature article. 14 // Zac Brown Band Crew: FestForums recently surveyed several festival leaders to understand what keeps Touring As A Family them awake at night. In this issue, I invite you to learn about important and timely concerns for Festivals in the article provided by Laurie B. Kirby and Sydney John- son on behalf of FestForums. ARTICLES // Q & A with Filament Productions As always, each of you is invited to attend the upcoming Tour Link Conference 8 this January in Palm Springs, California. There are several developments we are 6 // Royer Labs Hosts R-10 following in several areas that will affect the touring business, including, but not Release Party exclusively in safety, technology, transportation, & manufacturing. Come join the discussion. We need your input and ideas as new demands are being placed on touring & festivals. 40 // Alcorn McBride’s Joy Burke PE Certification To attend the conference, see information at www.tourlinkconference.com. I’d like to personally thank the Title Sponsors for Tour Link 2018: Prevost; SOS Glob- al; United Airlines; and Access Events. There is still a very short time to sign up 30 FESTIVAL NEWS for sponsorship opportunities for the upcoming Tour Link Conference. I can be reached at 615.260.6699 for both comments and sponsorship opportunities.

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Our new warehouse can accom- modate up to 40,000 square feet which give with us flexibility when gear comes on and off the road. In 2015, Bryan Bieber and Ryan Gall became partners in the company. Filament Carson Austin climbing LED has delivered 2x growth over the last three The 7MM ROE touring frames are super flexible, years and will post record sales in 2017. they allowed us to use a 10 degree curve for two of the upstage walls which the design called for On Working Hard, For the Zac Brown Band Tour, you provided but also worked great for the rest of design which Live Video Technical Direction, Live Video included a large upstage portrait wall, 4 column Loving What They Do & Equipment Rentals, & Live Video Personnel, screens on the wings and thin strips overhead which tilted at a 45 degree angle. Live Video for Zac Brown Band Crew: With so many different personalities and instru- Acct Managers - Ryan Gall & Bryan Bieber ments on stage during a Zac Brown concert, are Video Director - Steve Ossler there any specific challenges in the work? Video Crew Chief - Omar Montes (1st half) & Carson Austin (2nd half) There are a lot a personalities and instruments, we Jeffrey Skillings getting ready to run handheld camera Video Engineer - Nick Kosut use a lot of cameras to capture all the action. We have two handheld camera operators that roam Depending on the source, Filament has been past couple years we have supported tours and Camera Crew Chief - Jeffrey Skillings around stage, and in addition we have two robotic described as a production design studio, a special events internationally including runs for LED Tech / Handheld Camera Operator - cameras and two lipstick cameras on the stage. film studio, and live video production provid- Zac Brown Band and Dave Matthews Band. We Christina “Kandi” Sepulveda er. More importantly, how do you see your- also have supported many international corpo- LED Tech / Camera Operator - Bob Chaize selves? rate events including some for Anheuser-Busch. LED Tech - Will Stinson Video Utility / Camera Operator - In the past three years, Filament has shifted Your website shows off so many major clients Bill Overstreet its focus to providing the best equipment and gigs—yet there doesn’t seem to be any kind and great crew for tours and special events. of “about us” section. While there’s something to Camera Operator - Eron Roy We are currently the video supplier for gear be said for letting your work speak for itself, how and personnel for the Zac Brown Band, about filling in some gaps for us? Company his- Equipment : Dave Matthews Band, and the Grateful Dead tory? How did you get started? When? How did 432 - ROE 7MM LED Tiles in Touring Frames (Dead & Co). In addition to these great tours, Charlottesville become your base? 6 - Brompton Tessera LED Processors Filament also provides equipment and per- 1 - Ross Carbonite 2 M/E Switcher Jeffrey Skillings building LED sonnel for major corporate events and music Our company was originally formed in 2005 to 6 - Sony HXC100 Cameras festivals. provide video equipment and personnel for the 2 - Sony BRC 700 Robotic Cameras It looks like you’ve been working with the Zac Dave Matthews Band by Fenton Williams and 2 - Lipstick Cams Brown Band since at least their 2011 Tour….How Are your services primarily for North Ameri- Mike Lane. The band was formed in Charlottes- 2 - Hippo Boreal Media Server with Backup did that relationship come about? can Tours or global? ville and thus it made sense for us to headquar- ter here. Our main offices are on the downtown What about that equipment (from 2 above) The relationship was formed back in 2010 when We offer our services globally with our pro- pedestrian mall right above the famous bar made it the right fit for the kind of show the Zac Brown Band was opening up before Dave duction partners across the world. Over the Miller’s, where DMB got their start. Fast forward Zac Brown Band puts on? to today, and we have opened up a large ware- Tour Link Magazine 8 Tour Link Magazine 9 Matthews Band. We reached out to their pro- nity, no matter what size the job, we treat them all duction manager after the tour and asked if they the same. needed help. We started off providing produc- tion design and content for the band then once “Our people are the most important part of our our company decided to focus on touring video business,” is one of your company mottos. What are some of the concrete ways this affects the ex- pectations or practices in your company?

We understand that none of what we do would be possible if it wasn’t for the talented and great crew that we have. Gear is gear but people are re- ally what make our business. We pride ourselves Proud member of the on putting great people out on jobs that represent our culture, work hard, and have fun doing it. We Welcome Home Tour 2017 Jeffrey Skillings having some fun setting are all in this business for the same reasons, to up the LED screens make a decent living and really enjoy the people production, we shifted our work with the Band. that we work with.

What’s your favorite part of working with the Zac Can you also speak to what seems to be inten- Brown Band, professionally and/or creatively? tional and ongoing efforts to lead/organize/sup- port some very big philanthropic community pro- Our favorite part of working with the Zac Brown jects? How did that come about? Band is definitely the relationships that we have formed with the band and crew. Over the years We all feel really lucky that we’re able to do what we’ve gotten to know and become friends with we love to do for a living and really enjoy giving all the band and crew members from all parts of back to the community and the less fortunate. the world with different upbringings and back- grounds. The vibe on this tour resembles a fam- ily atmosphere where everybody takes care of each other. People really do care and genuinely support each other.

In addition to supporting Zac Brown Band, Dave Matthews Band, Grateful Dead, and many other touring acts, there seem to be a growing number of festivals who are your clients. What Christina “Kandi” Sepulveda setting up LED screens is it about Filament that has made you the go-to guys and gals for events like KAABOO or Cali- fornia Roots?

We have to say our people and level of service, we are extremely detail oriented and organized which allows us to typically respond to advance questions within 24 hours to provide our clients with information as fast as possible so they can make decisions and progress their show. We are also always available via phone 24/7 365 Steve Ossler directing cameras days a year, our clients can call us at anytime www.filamentprod.com • 434.202.8932 and we make ourselves available. We go the extra mile to treat people with respect and dig- www.FilamentProd.com Tour Link Magazine 10 Tour Link Magazine 11 PROUD TO BE PART OF THE 2017 WELCOME HOME TOUR

Zac Brown Band Utilizes Clair Global’s CO-12 Speakers

This year for Zac Brown Band’s “Welcome Home” tour, they pulled out the big guns and brought Clair Global’s Cohesion-12 system out Arnie Hernandez, System Engineer (R) on the road. Along with System Engineer Arnie with Preston Soper, FOH System Tech Hernandez, the rig was without a doubt the best option to keep up with the band’s wide array of tour that big, each crew member has a nar- sounds, ranging from vocals to keyboards, and rower focus. I went out with Harry Connick banjos to violins. Jr. instead and participated in a much wider range of duties than I would have other- This versatile loudspeaker system was intro- wise.” He’s officially been with Clair since duced back in 2015 for U2’s U.S. tour and has 2003. been the chosen system for countless other artists since its release. These lightweight, high Hernandez enjoys the relaxed pace of this power speakers pump out incredible fidelity tour with 40+ shows over the course of 5 similar to what is typically found in a recording months. He loves using the CO-12 and feels PROUD TO BE PART OF studio environment. With a true full range re- that, even 2 years later, Clair is still in the sponse of 35Hz-20KHz and durable enclosure, honeymoon phase as far as rolling it out THE 2017 WELCOME HOME TOUR this system allows for the highest quality sound, to the community at large. “We can’t build even in harsh touring conditions. them fast enough!” he joked. At one point, they were building 24 boxes per week to For the “Welcome Home” tour, these speakers keep up with demand! were used alongside CP-218 subs and P-2s for front fills. The Cohesion was designed from the The physical placement of the PA, from the ground up with an intense focus on providing a angles and alignment, to making sure eve- complete system that works together seam- rything works as a whole are all part of Her- lessly. nandez’s responsibilities. He is also the crew chief. His personal thoughts on the CO- To run such an exceptional system, you need 12 system? “It’s amazing,” he expressed. an equally exceptional crew. System Engineer “Everyone across the board is impressed by Arnie Hernandez is the man in charge of the it. Mixers love it for how great it sounds and CO-12 on Zac Brown Band’s tour. According to riggers love it too for how flexible we can be Hernandez, he’s in the business all because, with motor placement. CO-12 is designed to “I lost a bet” he laughed. “I originally wanted serve as a large scale near field monitor. All to record,” he mentioned, “but it’s tough to that sparkle is normally lost in the live field get in with studios. I was young and on fire and you really sacrifice fidelity. With the CO- and just wanted to do live sound.” He started 12 we don’t have to make with Showco, which was later acquired by Clair those sacrifices anymore.“ Brothers. He was hired by Showco in 1994 as they were bringing in new help for an upcoming www.clairglobal.com Rolling Stones tour. “I didn’t go on that tour,” said Hernandez, “but I was kind of glad. On a CLAIRGLOBAL.COM Tour Link Magazine 12 Tour Link Magazine 13 CLAIRGLOBAL.COM Zac Brown Band Crew: based group Zac Brown Band (ZBB) is an 8-piece country powerhouse playing every- thing from upbeat hits to country ballads, with a bit of and bluegrass thrown into the mix as well. Since their breakthrough success in 2009, this band has received an impressive number of awards and nominations over the past decade.

With hit songs like “” and “”, this band proves they can crank out hits by them- Touring as a family selves or collaborate with a variety of different artists like Jimmy Buffett, , and even Chris Story by Jordan Haymaker, Photos by Nathan Slinkard Cornell. The ability to successfully write and play in an array of different genres proves that each member Tour Link Magazine 14 Tour Link Magazine 15 is multitalented; with each one able play multiple in- of the many reasons Roderick keeps going back to Assisting Andy in the trenches is Monitor Systems struments. The production crew is no different, and them. He complimented them saying, “SES Lighting Engineer Alex Moore. Alex was the monitor mixer many of them rise to the challenge of overseeing has really grown with us and continue to meet our for Kacey Musgraves in the 2 years prior to finding multiple positions or having experience and knowl- ever-changing needs. They have a great crew and himself on the ZBB crew, and before that, an ac- edge in more than one area of production. have really become a part of the Zac Brown Band complished systems tech. His diverse skill set is a family.” great fit for the fast-paced nature of the Welcome Tour Link Magazine caught up with the crew at Home Tour. Klipsch Music Center in Noblesville, IN. The ‘Wel- Filament began working with ZBB in 2011 provid- come Home’ tour kicked off in May and ran until ing show design and video support. This year they RF Tech Jake Bartol started out in LA doing movies the end of October to celebrate the release of the were given the opportunity to provide all video as- and initially said they couldn’t pay him enough to band’s brand-new album of the same name. pects for the tour. “They just crushed it. From the switch it up and go out on the road. He’d known Building the Team That’s Become Family gear to the crew, it’s been a home run,” admitted Roderick for years, but just couldn’t justify leaving Roderick. The 2017 show design was provided by his job in LA. Eventually, Eric talked him into join- Services, which gave him his start on the touring Organizing a production this size is no small feat. Okulus for the third year in a row, with TM Paul Cha- ing his crew on the road, and he was essentially side of audio. His first tour was Lynyrd Skynyrd in For Production Manager and FOH mixer Eric Rod- non and PM Eric Roderick assisting. “This is my fa- “thrown to the wolves”. “I started as a monitor and 2001 as a PA tech, but he’s also worked with Gov’t erick, the blueprint for success comes directly from vorite look that we’ve had overall because there’s guitar tech and at one point it was just me and Eric. Mule, among many others, during his years of tour- the top. He said, “Zac and the band strongly believe just such an amazing dimension to it.” Rounding out It quickly grew and is now a team effort.” With the ing. in creating a team around them that is a true fam- the team with Clair for audio (another new addition RF environment shrinking, it’s his job to monitor the ily. This set of values guides everything that we do, for the Welcome Home tour that they are complete- available bandwidth at each stop for the Sennheiser Soper’s daily duties include taking care of the FOH and it has become the cornerstone of our success.” ly thrilled with) and Atlanta Rigging leads to a very Em3732 mics, Sennheiser SR2050 IEM transmit- needs and tuning the CO12 in each venue. The From a tour production perspective, this is realized impressed artist, production manager, and crew. ters, and Shure UHF transmitters for instrument SD7 console at FOH is loaded with Waves Sound- by finding people and vendors that are committed “We really couldn’t be happier. They’re all amazing,” packs. ZBB is the only music industry act he has Grid Extreme Servers, SD7 Pro Bundle, Bricasti M7 to going beyond the normal hard work that a tour Roderick confessed. worked for. “They’re all very cool dudes,” he admit- Reverbs. He explained that Arnie Hernandez is the entails. “We work hard to develop a culture of mu- ted. one who has been teaching him the Clair Cohesion tual trust and respect,” explained Roderick. “People From his post at FOH, Eric doesn’t use much in the 12 rig this year. Soper likes that they have two sys- who tend to stick around have an innate desire to way of outboard gear. The trusty DiGiCo SD7 with With possibly the coolest recruitment story ever, tem engineers working together and looking after unite and create something special that none of us Waves is what he has relied on to mix the band’s Frank Sadler, ProTools Expert, was fresh out of col- the big picture, which is unique, but since it’s im- would have been capable of as individuals.” Just as live sound for the past 5 years. After a short 45-min- lege and working at a local Apple store in Atlanta. possible to be in 2 places at once, it allows them Eric has grown with the band, he aspires to build a ute line check, the band and crew are dialed in. “It’s He just so happened to be the lucky “genius” to to better obtain consistent results every day. Soper team that will do the same into the future. a team effort. Whatever they do to switch it up on assist Zac Brown when he needed to replace his explained, “I love the family vibe and brotherhood of stage is easy to accommodate,” he continued. “I broken phone. He didn’t recognize him, but they the road with these guys.” The Welcome Home Tour consists of 8 tour buses love hearing the new batch of songs from the new chatted and really hit it off. This lead to Zac asking provided by Nite Train and 12 Special Event Trans- record too. It keeps it fresh.” Roderick’s goal is to if Frank would like to go out on tour with him. He of Hailing from Vermont, Monitor Mixer Andy Hill has portation trucks. One truck in particular is a band create a sort of “throwback” sound while making course accepted and showed up for his interview been touring for 13 years with various acts such and crew favorite as it houses a fully equipped, 53’ sure everything has room to breathe. “The CO-12 dressed in a three-piece suit. Sadler was unaware as Bon Jovi, , Daughtry, and with ZBB for gym trailer. “The band is really into working out, so really helps,” he added. “It’s so smooth in how it that said “interview” would entail helping load up a 4. “I lucked out and the guy who sells them their that was a must for the tour.” Jim Brammer from covers. There’s minimal EQ, and it’s nice not to have trailer. Regardless, he got the gig and has been with consoles put my name in and a good word, so I got SES and SET helped design the truck, and it’s one to fight things. It makes it really effortless. I forget them for 8 years now. hired,” he laughed. He’s in charge of mixing sound that I’m working, and it’s so wonderful that I can that the band hears via a DiGiCo SD7 with no pl- forget what the room is doing and just focus in on A ‘jack of all trades’, he helps with the live record- ugins, so they perform to the best of their ability. the band.” ings, playback tracks, hanging the PA, the power for Jerry Harvey JH16s are used as in-ears in addition the stage, interfacing with the broadcasts on Sirius, to the Clair CM-22 drum wedges. “The most dif- and is the official IT guy for the tour. “I just love that Audio – Clair Global ficult thing,” he mentioned, “is that throughout the it’s given me the opportunity to get away from the Preston Soper, FOH System Tech, has worked for show, there are a lot of changes and so many dif- typical 9-5 job. It’s not mundane and we are always 8 years with ZBB, but recently started working for ferent instruments used song to song with a lot of somewhere different,” he said. Although sometimes Clair as well. Starting out in recording studios in people on stage. My goal is to try to make it sound he is thrown last minute changes or needs to deal NYC, he transitioned to live sound 25 years ago. as close to the record as possible with everyone’s with fitting this massive production in smaller ven- After several years of working in clubs in NY, SC, individual vocals or instruments on top.” and GA, he moved on to working for Special Event ues, he admitted that, “I’ve gotten pretty good at MacGyvering stuff on the fly.” Tour Link Magazine 16 Tour Link Magazine 17 Additional Photos by Andy Sapp /Southern Reel

Lighting – Special Event Services separate fixture for the center pixel allowing for a bull- Lighting Director Chris Cockrill started working seye effect. The video content from the screens can in audio 25 years ago with a small company. also be mapped with the iMag video walls, allowing the That company expanded, bought lights, and effects to bleed over into the Spiiders. The designer needed someone to help operate them, so he of the show is OKULUS with the video content from a stepped up to become the ‘default lighting guy.’ Cincinnati based company Lightbourne. OKULUS is After a few years of LD gigs with King’s X in the the UK based duo of James Scott and Louis Oliver, 90s, he settled in to a theater gig in Florida for who Cockrill mentioned, “have created a spectacular 15 years doing everything from audio to lighting show. Its a really great rig to use and operate every to managing the building. In 2011, he decided night!” to get back out on the road as a LD and moved to Nashville. The move led him to work with the Also included are MAC Vipers, Clay Paky Mythos, Mar- Charlie Daniels Band, Gretchen Wilson, Brant- tin Sceptron bars placed vertically around the back of ley Gilbert, The Weeknd and finally Zac Brown the stage, and Elation LED CUEPIX Blinders, eliminat- Band in 2015. ing the need for a heavy dimmer rack.

Cockrill makes sure the rig of around a whop- “One tough thing is getting a good focus on the rig ping 350 fixtures looks correct every day in a during the daytime,” mentioned Cockrill, “but I have variety of different types of venues including the option to walk up on stage and do it directly from outdoor amphitheaters and a few arenas and my iPhone via remote focusing on the grandMA2. I ballparks. “I guess the hardest thing I have to can usually sneak in some focus touch-ups during the deal with is combatting the sun on the outdoor opening acts as well.”” With the setlist differing every shows!” he laughed. night, he is always on his toes and ready for any last- minute changes. Luckily, he has 60+ programmed The screens are framed with the new Robe Spi- songs that he can easily pull from at a moment’s no- iders, each containing 19 separate pixels, with a tice. He loves when the music’s energy builds up to a Tour Link Magazine 18 Tour Link Magazine 19 big crowd hit, with his favorite instance occur- not everyone else did.” He also loves to do quick audience ring in the ZBB song “” which segues shots to capture pure emotion. “I like to find audience into “Kashmir” and then “The Devil Went Down members, put them on screen to capture their emotion, to ”. “In Devil, the wash lights are deep and then cut away before they figure out that they’re up red and vibrant with some CTO beams and there,” he beamed. “It’s all about bringing people togeth- spots with rolling gobos added in,” he ex- er. It’s not brain surgery, but we alter people’s lives.” Os- plained. “It’s really an impressive look from the sler understands that the show is all about the live energy, rig but there are so many in this show, its tough so he and his crew work to amplify that. “Each member of not to mention the others so you should just the band is a true musician,” he expressed. “It’s very im- come out and see them for yourself!” pressive. It makes me push myself to be on their level. We all believe in music, and each band member can honestly Video – Filament Productions play any instrument. It’s an honor to work with an artist of Video Director, Steve Ossler, attended a high this caliber. You can tell they just don’t phone it in.” school in Connecticut that was equipped with a live format TV station in-house, so he has Staging – Accurate REHEARSALS • BACKLINE • STORAGE • CARTAGE essentially been working in video since he was Dave “Big Dog” Maher has worked as a carpenter with 15 years old. “It was a lot of work to get where Accurate in Nashville and with ZBB since 2012. He origi- I am, though,” he admitted. “It was a lot of go- nally did local production in California, but moved to ing around beating on doors. I did that for 9 Nashville and started in electrical work. As one of 2 car- 750 Cowan St. 3542 -A East TC Jester 1901 E. 51st St. Stage 4 years because I knew no one in the industry. penter leads, he project-manages through what he calls Nashville, TN 37207 Houston, TX 77018 Austin, TX 78723 I’m still developing connections to this day.” ‘team opportunity’. “It’s a shared job to get all of the sur- 615 - 726 - 1165 713 - 290 - 0335 512 - 444 - 0023 After graduating from Bradley University in faces up in a matter of 5 hours,” he explained. “We get www.soundchecknashville.com www.soundcheckaustin.com Peoria, IL, he was thrown straight in to cutting the big sticks and metal and communicate to local hands. shows on his first day at the Reno Hilton Grand We’re not just focused on the set, but also the illuminated Sierra. fascias with the rustic looking stage hangs too.” The stage measures in at 46ft by 17ft with two 12ft wide For 6 years with ZBB, he has overseen dump- by 40ft long thrusts. “The contrast is great and it’s actu- ing the trucks, helping build FOH, setting up ally been really easy to set up. It’s just gone together well, the robo cams, and directing the show. “I’m and it helps that we work together so well as a team.” not about wearing white gloves,” he laughed. Maher added, “I love the feeling of accomplishment and “I push cases and load trucks just like every- togetherness with the crew and audience. It’s so fulfilling.” Backstage custom cases one else. I’m so blessed on this tour with good camera people who are work oriented and are Catering – Dega willing to put in the effort too.” AJ Norcia is the Crew Chief for Tennessee based Dega Catering. With an office located in Knoxville and a ware- He and his crew operate the 9 Cameras, in- house in Nashville, they cater to quite a few country acts, 740 Cowan St. cluding 4 manned, 3 robos, and 2 POV cams but Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews Band, and Bruno Mars on the drum kit and the piano. Ossler operates are repeat customers as well. Just like the rest of the pro- Nashville, TN 37207 the Ross Switcher with 14 inputs, 2 Hippotizer duction crew, they keep all their equipment in road cases media servers, 4 channels with 4 different des- and even run off stage power. Dega is used to setting tinations, and a 5th channel destination spe- up in a variety of different sized venues both indoors and cifically for the webcasts that are typically done outdoors, so they’ve learned to adapt to their surround- 615-259-0046 from larger stadiums. The picture is shown on ings. “We just have always found a way to make it work,” three 3.9 mm LED screens that span the entire said Norcia. width of the stage. WWW.BACKSTAGECUSTOMCASES.COM Dega provides three meals a day consisting of locally Ossler’s goal is to show the audience what’s sourced ingredients. “We like to switch things up con- happening in the moment with live, fast paced stantly and make things from all over the world,” explained shots. He said, “I want the audience to walk Norcia. They also stock the production offices and eight away feeling like they saw something else that tour buses with a variety of snacks, a few favorites being Tour Link Magazine 20 Tour Link Magazine 21 Cheetos and Jack Daniels. Norcia laughed, “we re- ers, a juicer, and espresso maker. Norcia equated it Clair Audio ally just do it all, so we’ve jokingly dubbed ourselves to working for a pop up restaurant day after day in Zac Brown Band Filament Video the ‘tour moms’.” multiple different cities. “We’re constantly moving to Special Event Services Lighting make sure we have everything the band and crew Production & Crew Atlanta Rigging Rigging They pride themselves on versatility, so they try to need. It’s not an easy way to cook this much food, Dega Catering make a little bit of everything (and it helps that ZBB but we make due,” he continued. “Our goal is to Special Event Transportation Trucking and crew aren’t picky!). “The chef decides on lunch make everyone comfortable in an uncomfortable en- AJ Norcia Dega Crew Chief and dinner once we arrive, so it’s always up in the vironment by bringing a “home” feeling into the job.” Alex Moore Monitor Systems Engineer Andy Hill Monitor Engineer air,” Norcia mentioned. He works alongside 4 chefs, Andy Sapp Tour Photographer 1 dining room guy, 1 bus stocker, 2 local drivers, Tour Link Magazine says congrats to the band and Arnaldo Hernandez Audio Crew Chief and 4 local assistants. When the staff arrives on crew in finishing another fantastic tour—and of Bill Overstreet Video Tech site, they’re not just making breakfast; they’re also course, Welcome Home! 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Tour Link Magazine 28 Tour Link Magazine 29 Festival Send your Festival News to [email protected] by Laurie B. Kirby & Sydney Johnson Running a Music Festival of FestForums ® NEWS Top Priorities for Festival Organizers

Fest Forums recently surveyed several festival leaders to under- stand what keeps them awake at night.

Here is what we found.

Safety First ing the cache of weapons owned by the gunman. In the wake of the disturbing events in Las Vegas, As organizations like the Event Safety Alliance (ESA) nothing is more top of mind than event safety. In were founded to promote “life safety first” through- the words of former Insomniac COO, Simon Rust out all phases of event production and execution, Lamb, “During the weeks leading up to Electric Dai- the events world is working to standardize action sy Carnival, there were things that kept us awake at plans at festivals and events. night and we would often share those fears as part of the planning process, hoping to create a quicker States the ESA Executive Director, Jim Digby “It’s prevention and response plan.” painfully clear that we live in tumultuous and often crippling times. Planning to be assaulted by those Festivals are frantically trying to determine if having who intend to do tremendous harm is not some- a close radius to high rise hotels needs to be ad- thing any of us anticipated being a part of our daily dressed and if even more emergency training and concerns.” However, it is now, unfortunately a major security is necessary. While safety is the paramount component of festival planning. concern of all festival producers, the issues are complicated and the solutions even more so. Technology & Connectivity Boost Fan Experience (and Potential for PR Disasters) In the words of Vans Warped Tour founder, Kevin The Festival world has exploded since millennials Lyman, “This is not a problem of security at music continue to seek memorable experiences with lots festivals-this is a societal problem. There is no way of bells and whistles. Thirty-two million people at- this could have been stopped in the world we live tend at least one music festival in the U.S. each year, in. If we had proper and reasonable gun controls in with 46 percent of attendees falling within the 18-34 place, a red flag could have popped up” concern- age range. Thus, with the upcoming generation of Tour Link Magazine 30 Tour Link Magazine 31 Coachella’ are setting themselves up for fail- es, global platforms and huge audiences to make a Cultivating a Great Food Experience is a Must multitaskers, Iphone addicts and social media fanat- ure” explains Kevin Lyman. Coachella already difference. Let’s use this powerful chorus to affect ics, young people will be demanding more from the The music festival is no longer just about the mu- exists and the festival world doesn’t need change.” festival experience than ever before. sic— the new generation of festivalgoer wants the more of them. Focused, non-headliner driv- ultimate VIP package, much of which relies on the en, unique festivals for a specific audience, www.festforums.com food and drink element. Hot dogs and warm beer no is what the public now wants. “The non- longer cut it as the food du jour. For instance, states Coachella festival goer needs an event that Vans Warp Tour founder Kevin Lyman “Beer and Ta- will hyper-serve their interests and wishes,” cos are sometimes the star… with music almost as says Lyman. Festivals must develop their an addition.” As the crowds grow larger it’s become own unique qualities and personalities in or- harder to “wow” people and create an experience der to survive in this dynamic industry. they’ve never seen before. Outside Lands features chef cooking demos and musical performances on The Show Will Go On - And Even Better stage together as a centerpiece and Bottle Rock States Jim Digby, “We cannot let the trials of Technology clearly plays a huge role in the festival is as known for the food experience as it is for the this moment extinguish our desire to bring joy world as being connected is key. According to Alan music. “The availability of exotic foods, the popular- and escape to the masses. No matter how Cook, “With the explosive growth of festivals in the ity of cooking shows, and the recent locavore food much we may feel like we are on the Titanic, U.S. there is an unprecedented demand for connec- movement has heightened the standard for excel- it’s our job to make sure the fiddlers can play tivity. 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Tour Link Magazine 32 Tour Link Magazine 33 PixelFLEX LED Sets the Tone for the 2017 MLB All-Star FanFest MSI Productions Technical Director Tom Bollard Fest experience at the MLB All-Star Game,” began works with BaAM Productions to create a truly mem- Tom Bollard, Technical Director, MSI Productions. orable LED video tunnel experience using 3.9mm “They wanted to bring more technology into the FLEXLite Plus show to make it more dynamic for our younger audi- ences. Last year, we implemented the LED tunnel As part of the annual Major League Baseball All-Star walls during phase one of the capital project, and Game festivities, the FanFest is an indoor baseball this year we implemented phase two with the inte- theme park experience dedicated specifically to the gration of the LED tunnel ceiling, both of which used fans of the game. With opportunities to take photos the FLEXLite Plus 3.9mm LED video.” with MLB Legends, get free autographs, plus pitch, hit and run on an indoor baseball diamond, the Fan- FLEXLite Plus from PixelFLEX is one of the highest Fest is an event like none other. resolution curve-able LED displays on the market and is capable of a 15-degree curve in any direction. Continuing the implementation of technology en- With its bright, dense display and high refresh rate, hancements designed to heighten the fan experi- FLEXLite Plus photographs and videos extremely ence, the producers once again worked with BaAM well and its tiles are calibrated directly out of the box Productions and MSI Productions at the 2017 event, to help decrease failure, and insure perfect color and and together they created an LED video tunnel en- brightness of your LED screen. trance using 3.9mm FLEXLite Plus from PixelFLEX. “The nice thing about our relationship with PixelFLEX “Major League Baseball made it known three years is that they can pretty much do anything with an ago that they were going to implement a tiered LED video design,” continued Bollard. “When BaAM series of capital improvements to the annual Fan- Productions started designing the show, we knew with confidence that we could handle any design they wanted. When we received their sketches, we sent them over to the PixelFLEX design team, and immedi- ately got the word back that we could make the FLEXLite Plus LED ceiling a part of this year’s lineup.”

Ready now to implement the technol- ogy into the design, the LED video tunnel would be the first attraction experienced by fans as they entered

Tour Link Magazine 34 Tour Link Magazine 35 the Miami Beach Convention Center. Wanting to im- “We first worked with PixelFLEX a few years back, EDC Mexico 2018 Returns to Mexico City for 5th Annual mediately set a tone of excitement for the 2017 MLB and when I first started speaking with them, it was Adventure Under the Electric Sky FanFest, Bollard knew the addition of the LED ceiling clear that they had the ability to do almost anything would be a huge hit. we needed with creative LED video builds,” conclud- ed Bollard. “We have since done several projects “The design structure was called the arrival module with them where we needed an out-of-the-ordinary and it was positioned were guests enter the show solution, and they have come through every time. floor to really create a dynamic first impression,” They really seem to understand the nuance of the big added Bollard. “Last year, the curved wall screens project with nothing forgotten and nothing left out. we did with PixelFLEX were a huge success, so as As a technical director, when I am thinking of how we added in the ceiling as well, we knew it would we’re going to install such creative solutions, they truly make the design unique. The curved screens always have it thought through, and it works.” stood about 19-feet tall and were Taking place Saturday, February 24, and Sun- Visit the official website to check out more of approximately 35-feet wide. The day, February 25, at Autódromo Hermanos our favorite photos from this past year’s EDC ceiling structure ended up being Rodríguez in Mexico City, EDC Mexico 2018 is Mexico in the full galleries from day one and approximately 30-feet wide and going down as the country’s largest music festi- day two for more awesome memories. 36-feet deep with a nice, gentle val—ever! For two incredible nights, Headliners curve to it as well, and it hung di- will experience new stage designs, internation- www.mexico.electricdaisycarnival.com/en/ rectly over the walls to complete the tunnel experience.” ally acclaimed artists, and plenty of surprises for the most memorable EDC Mexico yet. With the load-in date now ap- proaching, it was time to focus For EDC Mexico 2018, we’re going bigger and their attention to the rigging as- badder than ever before! We’re premiering an pects of the design. Since the all-new circuitGROUNDS design as the second design called for a top-hang solu- largest stage at the festival, spanning more than tion, the team created a custom, 200 feet wide. Plus, the festival is expected to metal frame which would also unite a record-shattering 200,000 fans from allow for quick installation of the around the world next year, offering Headlin- FLEXLite Plus LED video panels. ers a massive, imaginative playground packed with towering art installations, colorful carnival “Knowing that the LED ceiling would need to hang About PixelFLEX rides, and an accepting community of music- straight down, it would be bit of an engineering chal- An American-based LED manufacturer, PixelFLEX lovers unique to the EDC experience. Featur- lenge,” explained Bollard. “We ended up creating offers creative solutions, reliable products, and de- ing out-of-this-world special effects, charming a metal ‘super structure’ to get the rigging points pendable service for our industry-leading LED dis- costumed performers, and a stacked roster needed, and that enabled us to get the ceiling load- play technologies and solutions. Driven towards ex- of world-renowned dance music artists, EDC ed in and ready to go in only two days. Once it was cellence to meet your standards, PixelFLEX offers a Mexico 2018 will be the country’s biggest cel- up, you could tell it would be a dynamic, in-your- one-of-a-kind design for your tour, event or instal- ebration to date. face, Miami-style baseball experience, and the fans lation through our award-winning line of LED video absolutely loved it.” walls and video screens. Working with architects, designers, engineers and consultants, PixelFLEX is As more live event production companies continue proud to develop custom LED solutions for each and to integrate LED video experiences into their produc- every customer while also providing top-tier cus- tions, the desire to push the boundaries of creativity tomer support throughout the entire experience. For only grows as well. When looking for technology a more information on the complete line of PixelFLEX partner to reach these new heights, Bollard knows LED video walls and video screens, visit PixelFLEX at this is a crucial aspect to the success of a dynamic pixelflexled.com, follow them on Twitter at @pixelflex- and memorable LED video design. led or find them on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn.

Tour Link Magazine 36 Tour Link Magazine 37 AUCKLAND CITY LIMITS MUSIC 250 leading domestic and international artists across specialist label, publishing, touring, pub- FESTIVAL RETURNS IN 2018 lic relations, commercial rights, management and booking businesses. Secret Sounds is also home to INAUGURAL SYDNEY CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCED two of Australia’s largest and most loved festivals, BECK, JUSTICE, GRACE JONES, Splendour in the Grass and Falls Festival. PHOENIX AND MORE SET TO PERFORM CRS Presents: www.crspresents.com CRS Presents is the live event division of CRS Music Organizers are pleased to announce the return of Management, one of New Zealand’s most success- Auckland City Limits Music Festival and the first- ful and longstanding artist management and event ever Sydney City Limits Music Festival, taking place production companies. Since 1994 CRS has man- in February/March 2018. The lineups include Beck, aged the careers of many major artists including Justice, Grace Jones, Phoenix, and Vance Joy Brooke Fraser, Bic Runga, The Naked and Famous (Sydney only), as well as performances from Tash and Scribe, as well as producing significant live Sultana, George Ezra (Auckland only), The Liber- events such as the Auckland Big Day Out, head- tines, The Head and the Heart, Car Seat Headrest line artist concerts and co-producing iconic annual and many more. tours The Winery Tour and The Church Tour.

Sydney promoter Secret Sounds, in partnership C3 Presents: www.c3presents.com with C3 Presents and Live Nation Entertainment, C3 Presents creates live experiences for millions are pleased to announce the inaugural Sydney City of fans across the globe, setting the new standard Limits Music Festival, which will take place on Sat- each year for events that are as memorable as they urday, February 24, 2018 at the lush inner-city oasis are spectacular. One of the world’s largest music of Centennial Park. festival producers, C3 is the force behind two iconic multi-day festivals - Austin City Limits Music Festival Auckland promoter CRS Presents, in partnership in Texas and Lollapalooza in Chicago and its five with C3 Presents and Live Nation Entertainment, international editions - drawing a combined 2 million will deliver the second annual Auckland City Lim- music lovers annually. its Music Festival on March 3, 2018 to Western Springs stadium, and surrounding fields and lake- About Live Nation Entertainment: side park. The inaugural festival, held in 2016, was Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s a resounding success, with the New Zealand Her- leading live entertainment company comprised of ald proclaiming, “Hats off to the organisers of the global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation inaugural Auckland City Limits. It was one of the Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. easiest, smoothest, most well-run music festivals For additional information, visit www.livenationen- Auckland has ever had.” tertainment.com.

Both festivals will continue the Austin City Limits Music Festival tradition of including top culinary options, family fun with Kiddie Limits, and local art. Additional details about these options will be released soon. 800-541-9333 Secret Sounds: www.secretsounds.com Secret Sounds is one of Australia’s largest and most diverse music groups and represents the interests of over

Tour Link Magazine 38 Tour Link Magazine 39 Alcorn MCBRide’s Joy Burke Earns PE Certification

Joy Burke has added PE, Electrical and Computer: Computer Engineering to her title of Senior Product Engineer at Alcorn McBride.

“We are all really proud of Joy, it’s quite an accom- plishment to receive the PE certification,” says com- pany founder, Steve Alcorn. “Earning PE certification reflects Joy’s dedication to stay on top of all the dif- ferent engines of engineering to better support our product development.”

Burke leads a talented team of engineers in software design and manages Alcorn McBride’s show control product line. Due to her specialization in computer engineering, she has an extensive background in both computer programming and electronics.

During her 14 years with Alcorn McBride Burke has been project manager of multiple show control and lighting products used in the theme parks, museums, casinos and hotels around the world. “Joy has a pas- sion for learning new technologies and loves seeing how theme parks create amazing new experiences using products she has developed,” notes Steve Al- About Alcorn McBride: corn. Founded in 1986, Alcorn McBride is the leading man- ufacturer of show control, audio and video equipment Burke has a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering for the themed entertainment industry, and a rapidly from Kansas State University and is currently work- growing provider of audio and video systems for re- ing toward a Masters degree in Industrial Engineer- tail environments and transportation applications. ing at the University of Florida. Staffed by some of the industry’s best engineers and backed by outstanding customer support, the com- In her spare time Burke volunteers with organizations pany has demonstrated great agility in bringing new that encourage children to pursue STEM fields. For designs to market. A hallmark of Alcorn McBride the past four years she has been on the board of the products is their durable, zero maintenance design. Central Florida chapter of the Society of Women En- The company’s products provide consistent, reliable gineers where she currently serves as section Vice operation for audio and video playback applications President. She enjoys participating in triathlons and worldwide. running marathons with her husband. For more information, visit www.alcorn.com.

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