UK - At Liverpool' Bierkeller, the 80 different beers are just a side-line: people come here for the live Oompah Band shows and a uniquely friendly atmosphere. Recently the venue's main hall invested in a new sound system, and loudspeakers from Brighton-based Traction Sound were chosen and installed by ProScreens.

The Bierkeller Entertainment Complex is situated right in the heart of the thriving Liverpool One. The new venue is built in a large concrete room with lots of hard reflective surfaces, creating a difficult acoustic environment. Paul Atherton of RW Salt explains why this made Traction Sound's loudspeakers an ideal choice: "Their SDS range has low vertical dispersion, which is perfect for acoustically difficult venues. You get less energy bouncing off reflective surf

UK - Roland Systems Group (RSG) is teaming up with Lewitt Microphones and Metropolis Studios in London for a live production day, a free to attend afternoon event which will be open to all. To be held on Tuesday 19 February at Metropolis Studios in Chiswick High Road, the event will cover different aspects of working in the live sound and production arena with a focus on broadcast engineering and live video production.

Presented by well-known industry personnel and special guest broadcast engineers, dedicated sessions running from 3.30 to 5.00pm will provide a tactical insight into ho

USA - Music Group, the corporate parent of pro audio brand Behringer has announced the immediate appointment of Indiana-based Starin as their exclusive fulfiller for all US States and protectorates. Starin had previously represented Behringer in selected territories while the rest of the country was served by Shoreview Distribution. The appointment is effective immediately and the company reports that Starin has sufficient quantities of product on hand to fill all orders across the country.

Vice president of global sales for Music Group, David O'Kelly, announced the appointment, stati

USA - Adamson revealed a new product line at ISE in Amsterdam. "The Point Concentric Series brings a powerful range of passive, co-axial, loudspeakers designed for both installation and rental markets to the Adamson tool box," says the company.

The multipurpose cabinets are available in a double 5" (PC5), single 6" (PC6), single 8" (PC8), single 10" (PC10) and a single 12" (PC12) version. This discreet range of cabinets, come coated with water borne acrylic paint, while all metalwork is finished with a Sandtex Powder Coating. Keeping form with the ac

USA - For the 16th year in a row, Audio-Technica microphones appeared on the Grammy Awards Show, known throughout the industry as Music's Biggest Night. This year, the 55th Annual Grammys, held 10 February 2013, at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, featured a wide selection of artists from various genres of music.

For the live show and broadcast, Audio-Technica supplied over 250 of its microphones, including an impressive array of hard-wired mics and Artist Elite 5000 Series UHF Wireless Systems.

The ceremony itself has garnered widespread notice throughout the years as it continua

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