As "the" southern rock buzz band of the last few years, Alabama Shakes has made a name for itself with rousing live shows, and the group put that skill to use this past summer, touring behind its latest release, Sound & Color. Mixing the band through its packed itinerary of festival dates and headlining shows, FOH and production engineer Shane Haase has been using a Solid State Logic Live L500 console at each stop.
by Clive Young House engineers hate it when touring engineers try to revamp their audio systems. Touring engineers hate using poorly assembled house systems that barely function. Nobody's happybut would you pull a gun out over it? One guy did.
"Every day, I have something to prove; I treat every day like it's my first day on the job. I think that attitude is helpful in keeping the relationships fresh and engaged, and interest in the creative work. Once you fall into routines and patterns, there's a predictability that's anathema to this industry"Howard Bowler, president/founder, Hobo Audio