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March 2006
COLDPLAY & The 84
Year Old Human Rubber band!
Have you ever seen
a octogenarian, and a 25 year old "sausage factory" dance partner in nothing
more than sequined thongs? Probably not. But it's worth trying anything once, so
check out the hilarious new video from Coldplay. Oh, and watch out for Chris
Martin's ever expanding afro hairstyle!
ASR Backline
(Orlando) supplied the backline gear for the video shoot for "The Hardest Part",
and also supplied some audio bits and pieces to boot! Special thanks
to Chris and the lads for the support, and we always look forward to seeing them
again in the future!
See
Coldplay Video
Release!
(Press
to start video)
Coldplay explain oddball clip
9/05/2006 10:06:00 AM
Coldplay have revealed the inspiration behind the surreal new music video for
their new single and current [V] Ripe clip, 'The Hardest Part'. Of course,
the hardest part for viewers is understanding the band's motivation of using
footage of a scantily-clad geriatric dancer and a buffed mullet-boy.
There's no doubt the video has generated more discussion and laughs than any
previous Coldplay video and already lapped the world several times over via
email. In an interview with the clip's director Mary Wigmore in the band's
e-zine, she reveals the original dance routine by Spencer and Barbara was taken
from a morning talk show called 'Attitudes' filmed in Miami, Florida in 1990.
The band were then blue-screened in as the house band, with great care taken to
replicate the original talk show camera angles. Similar plants were brought in
and huge fans used to recreate the wind effect. According to Wigmore, Barbara
passed away several years ago, but Gene still resides in California. Wigmore had
been sitting on the video footage (not literally) for over five years, waiting
for the perfect opportunity to use it. While it may have viewers
scratching their heads as they watch captivated, Coldplay, by all reports, were
thrilled with the result. "They were very enthusiastic about the idea from the
beginning," says Wigmore
February
16 2003
2003 ISC
Daytona 500 Grand Marshal's Dinner
ASR
ProEvents of Central Florida provided sound reinforcement systems and
support for the Daytona 500 Grand Marshal’s Ball, held the night before
NASCAR’s biggest race of the year.
The event was held at the 8,700-square-foot Grand Ballroom of the Adams
Mark Daytona Beach Resort and featured a performance by Mariah Carey, with
Wayne Brady serving as emcee. Actor John Travolta was the Grand Marshal for
this year’s race.
Approximately 850 attended the event. ASR ProEvents was in charge of sound
for a very discriminating crowd, not the least of which was the man in
charge, Cap Spence, also the production manager for the Super Bowl.
ASR ProEvents provided a main system with four
Martin Audio W8L
line array systems flown to each side of the ballroom stage, joined by
Martin WSX subwoofer systems.
The problem we’ve had in the past with this client is achieving maximum
coverage with minimum decibels, explains ASR Audio Production Manager Kenny
Holton. “Every year is a challenge because we’re in different ballrooms and
they’re not conventional rooms the way it’s set up with all of the scenic
elements, so we have to get real creative about how we fly the PA. It
worked out perfect this year because we had to hang the PA in such a way
that it shouldn’t have worked, but it did.”
In addition to the Martin Audio loudspeakers, ASR used a Yamaha PM4000 for
front of house and Yamaha PM4000M for monitors, proprietary ASR Soundworx
wedges, QSC Power Light amps for front of house, with a Klark-Teknik DN9848
processing.
Staff for
this hugely successful conclusion to the biggest race in NASCAR included
Darryl Jones, FOH engineer, Scott Hayes, asst. production manager and
Michele Ranalli, production assistant. Holton supervised Audio & Backline
for the event.
February 16
2002
2002 ISC
Daytona 500 Grand Marshal's Dinner
ASR
ProSound was once again asked to participate in this years Annual
International Speedway Corporation Daytona 500 Grand Marshal's Dinner.
The event, which was produced by Cap Spence of
Nightwatch Management,
featured a variety of specialized vendors from Central Florida. "We have
participated before with this event, states Kenny Holton, "and we were very
honored to have the opportunity to take the challenges of this years gala.
"Audio is a very strong concern with this particular client", states
Holton. "We had some very
restricting demands put upon us from the design phase, and had to approach
this job with the latest of speaker technologies."
Special thanks to Bruce Pierce with McCauley Sound Products. Bruce was very
helpful in the exact configuration of the McCauley Monarch MLA5 Line Array
System that ASR has had on demo for the last 2 weeks. "There was not a bad
seat in the house", states Holton. As you can see from some of the pictures
below, the (hidden) Array was to be flown at a 30' trim height, which is
very restricting for most PA Enclosure's. In total, We flew 6 MLA5 Boxes
per side, with 4 Subs, and it was just perfect! This years
entertainment was none other than The Tonight Show Star Jay Leno, and Swing
Band Sensations Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. Leno started the "Ball Rolling" by
riding a Harley Davidson through the audience and right up on the stage!
Other keynote speakers included
John Graham, Vice President of the International Speedway Corporation;
Giant's Cornerback Jason Seahorn, aka Mr. Angie Harmon! Also in attendance
was ISC President William C. France, Dallas Cowboy's Owner Jerry Jones,
Jeff Gordon & Rick Hendricks of Hendricks Racing. BBVD took the stage
and there was a noticeable participation with this crowd, which in past
events have fled for higher ground when the live music started. "No one
left", states Holton. "They all stayed and listened to the Band, and
obviously seemed to enjoy the entire program."
Special thanks again to Cap Spence and his staff at
Nightwatch Management
for yet another Top Notch Event!
International Speedway Corporation
Big Bad
Voodoo Daddy
Daytona International Speedway
January
18-19 2002
ASR Goes
Symphonic!
This
past weekend ASR ProEvents was proud to be involved with the Jacksonville
Symphony Orchestra. Featured Artist included Dionne Warwick, Isaac
Hayes & the Edward Waters College Concert Choir.
The years
Event was to benefit the EWC 3rd Annual Fine Arts Scholarship Benefit
Concert
January
2002
Stargazer
Concerts & ASR @ Manatee Convention Center
ASR
ProEvents & Stargazer Concerts produced another SRO Crowd this past weekend
at Manatee Convention Center. The bill included such legends as
Johnny River, Eric Burdon & Mitch Ryder. We took this time to bullet
test the EAW KF760-761 Line Array System that we have been showcasing with
a variety of our touring clients in the past Month. You can always
tell when everyone enjoys the show, when they make a point of stopping by
FOH to thank you personally!, states ASR's Kenny Holton.
October 15
2001
Beach Boys &
"Baby Blue"
Brian "Baby
Huey-20%" Gerner
ASR
& The Beach Boys finished up a two week run in Port Charlotte Florida to a
near capacity crowd. This run marked the fiftieth date with The Beach
Boys this year. "They are such a joy to work with", states ASR's
Kenny Holton. For this Mini-Tour we decided to take our "Baby Blue"
hybrid Floodlight & Flashlight Rig. This rig was perfect for the
variety of venues we visited on the multi-state run adds Holton.
ASR's Brian
"Baby Huey" Gerner gets his mixing debut by "Trial By Fire" when he is
chosen to mix the local 14pc. opener. "Actually he did a great job,
and only got heckled to turn it up once or twice" states Holton... What the
crowd failed to realize was that Gerner on had 9 channels to mix with!
Look for
Gerner in the latest issue of PLAYGIRL Magazine!
We would also
like to send out our profound heart felt condolences to the Mail Box at
ASR, It was in a slight territorial "dispute" with our Tractor Trailer!
The Mail Box
Lost!... R.I.P.
June 2001
MTV UNPLUGGED
ASR
recently completed a taping session for the MTV "Unplugged" Video Series
and subsequent live album of the Latin Supergroup LA LEY. The Audio
Production was simply fantastic according to Record Producer Humberto
Gatica. ASR Audio Lead Craig Beyrooti designed the system that was
made up of TURBOSOUND "Floodlight" and the new "TQ Series" self powered
cabinets. The particular challenges of the Audio design, which was
staged at the Miami Broadcast Center, was to cover 360° degree of Audience,
and enough flown "low profile" boxes to cover the venue.
Pictures
by Andy Brattain
Pictures
by LEYGOTHESS
June 13 2001
May 27 2001
It
is only fitting that the first addition to this section is an event that is
close to everyone's hearts, The Children's Miracle Network!
The Champions
Broadcast will air June 2-3, 2001, on WJXT
The
mission of the Children's Miracle Network (CMN) is to generate funds and
awareness to serve the medical needs of children at affiliated hospitals.
Established nationally in 1983, CMN is a network of 170 medical
organizations dedicated to one goal - helping children. In Northeast
Florida and Southeast Georgia, CMN benefits the pediatric programs at
Shands Jacksonville and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
CMN hospitals
treat over 12 million children each year with all types of conditions -
cancer, heart and muscular diseases, birth defects, AIDS and accident
injuries. CMN hospitals serve all children in medical need, regardless of
the family’s ability to pay. Departments in both hospitals that benefit
from CMN funds are NICU, Trauma, Critical Care, Pediatric Cardiology,
Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric Emergency, Pediatric Bone Marrow
Transplant, Dentistry and Women and Infant Services. CMN has also funded a
vaccination van and has assisted with the development of a dental van to
provide these services to underprivileged children in the area.
The Champions
Broadcast will air June 2-3, 2001, on WJXT - The One and Only Channel 4.
The program will be hosted by CMN Chairman Jeff Lageman and the Channel
Four news team.
ASR ProEvents
will provide scenic elements for the broadcast.
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pictures soon!
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