HIGH WYCOMBE, U.K. — LOUD Technologies Inc. has hired Lincoln International to conduct a strategic review of its Martin Audio subsidiary, based here. The company said it is looking for private equity backing to support Martin Audio in the next phase of its development.

HOLLYWOOD, CA — In preparation for the May 18 launch of their 2012 Living Things tour, Linkin Park hired Weather Decision Technologies (WDT), a Norman, OK-based storm forecasting service with a staff of 75, to provide a color-coded weather emergency plan along with on-site weather experts for outdoor shows. Jim Digby, Linkin Park tour manager, is also a founding member of the Event Safety Alliance, which counts WDT as a new corporate sponsor. Add a comment

LAWRENCE, KS — The University of Kansas’ (KU) Lied Center has been using its assortment of Meyer Sound gear to support events ranging from concerts within the center’s 2,000-seat theatre, acoustic folk music in the new pavilion, outdoor social events on the adjoining terrace and other events staged within and around the university’s main performance venue. Add a comment

NEW YORK — Masque Sound noted that it has supported all four of the musical productions nominated for Tony Awards in this year’s “Best Musical” category: Once, with sound designer Clive Goodwin; Newsies, with sound designer Ken Travis; Leap of Faith, with sound designer John Shivers; and Nice Work if You Can Get It, with sound designer Brian Ronan. Add a comment

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — ACIR Professional provided the audio rig and backline for the third annual Mothers Day Music Festival at 15,000-seat Boardwalk Hall here May 13. ACIR’s gear included two Yamaha PM5D digital audio consoles for FOH and monitors. The event featured Patti LaBelle, Johnny Gill and Charlie Wilson.

DELRAY BEACH, FL — Multi-instrumentalist Amber Leigh, an independent artist who does close to 200 gigs per year, is backed by a band with its own gear and sound mixer. Recently, the band added a Turbosound NuQ portable PA system. Add a comment

CHICAGO — TC Furlong is supporting two Chicago-based theatrical productions with Shure UHF-R wireless gear, each presenting different audio challenges: the Chicago Shakespeare Theater’s production of Sondheim Follies at Navy Pier, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of Showboat at the Civic Opera House. Add a comment

ATLANTA — Bruce Springsteen's Wrecking Ball tour kicked off at Philips Arena here March 17 with an L-Acoustics K1/KUDO WST line source system provided by Solotech US Corp. of Las Vegas.

ELK GROVE, CA — For LifePointe Christian Church, which was converting a Harley Davidson showroom into a 400-seat church, David McLain, project manager with  Olympia, WA-based CCI, recommended a NEXO PS15 system including three PS15s, one CD18 and a 4x4 NXAMP.

MENLO PARK, CA — Magician Scott Tokar, founder of Corporate-Fx, has been relying upon his Countryman E6 Omni Earset Microphone for clear, effective hands-free communication, drawing the attention of tradeshow attendees to a variety of products marketed at B2B confabs. Add a comment