The weekend of September 15-17 featured an eclectic variety of events, including a peace rally and a full live musical programme. On September 16, Scissor Sisters performed at the MOTO (RED) benefit event, sponsored by Motorola. Proceeds from the show went towards the global fight against AIDS in Africa. September 17 featured Simcha On The Square, a celebration of Jewish music and culture.
AdLib Audio provided two main left/right arrangements of Vertec VT4889 full-size line array elements, with additional outfill arrays positioned to serve the large audiences in the broad public square. A total of 38 VT4889's were used, along with eight midsize VT4888's for front-fill coverage. The Soundcraft Vi6 digital mixing console was manned by AdLib company principal Dave Kay.
"We served three different types of events in a row with the same stage and setup," said Tony Szabo, primary system engineer for AdLib at the events. "The shows varied in crowd size and programme content, but AdLib needed to ensure that, as the concert sound supplier for Scissor Sisters, the high level of production values normally provided on tour were online for the public event at Trafalgar Square."
(Jim Evans)
