KANNAPOLIS, NC — North Kannapolis Baptist Church music director Charles Morrow (pictured left) and technical director Cam Taylor (pictured right) worked with Strategic Connections on an upgraded audio system that centered on WorxAudio TrueLine and Wave Series loudspeakers. Add a comment

BURBANK, CA — Aphex named Marsh Gooch marketing manager. Gooch, a veteran of the pro audio and musical instrument industry, previously held positions with LOUD Technologies, TASCAM, ESP Guitars and other companies.

LOS ANGELES —  Firehouse Productions provided a JBL VerTec line array system powered by Crown I-Tech HD Series amplifiers for the 28^th Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which was staged April 18 at the Nokia Theatre at LA Live. The taped 2013 ceremony, which aired on HBO May 18, honored inductees Public Enemy, Heart, Albert King, Randy Newman, Rush and Donna Summer. Add a comment

KAGA CITY, Japan — K-array’s Japanese distributor Livegear supported the Kaga Music Festival here last September with a K-array setup that included KH4, KS4, KO70 and KR402 speakers. The gear held up and performed well despite less-than-ideal weather conditions. Add a comment

LONG BEACH, CA — DigitalSound Production Services (DPS) supplied its new Meyer Sound LEO linear large-scale reinforcement system for the main stage at the 30th Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride festival, which took place here May 18 and 19. The main stage featured R&B singer Fantasia and finalists from TV’s American Idol and The Voice.

NEW YORK — Monte Bros. Sound Systems of Dobbs Ferry, NY overcame massive amounts of RF and microwave interference at the New York City Police Department’s headquarters in downtown Manhattan with a SpectraPulse system from Audio-Technica.

NEW YORK — With songs by rocker girl Cyndi Lauper and story by celebrated actor/playwright, Harvey Fierstein, Kinky Boots has Broadway on its feet. Sound designer John Shivers (pictured right with associate sound designer & production sound engineer David Patridge) opted for a DiGiCo SD7T to handle the production.

NEW YORK — The Tribeca Grand Hotel here upgraded recently with a new sound system that includes QSC audio gear, including a Q-Sys Core 250i integrated system platform, AcousticDesign loudspeakers and CX Series amplifiers. Add a comment

SYDNEY, Australia — For Pink’s current world tour, in support of her sixth studio album, The Truth About Love, which was released last September, FOH engineer Chris Madden specified an L-Acoustics K1 system. JPJ Audio is providing the gear for the tour.

CHICAGO — Sensaphonics noted recently that while Soundgarden is a holdout with a preference for traditional monitor wedges, singer/songwriter Chris Cornell has made the move to in-ear monitors and is currently touring with the company’s 3D Active Ambient system. Sensaphonics further notes that monitor engineer Martin Strayer, pictured here, is pleased with Cornell’s choice of gear.