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JBL VTX A-Series turns up the volume at BIGSOUND 2024

MadisonAV showcases JBL VTX A-Series in four premier venues at BIGSOUND 2024

The JBL VTX A Series delivered outstanding sound quality and coverage across Blute's, The Sound Garden, Eclipse, and the JBL Live at BIGSOUND stage, elevating the live music experience for artists and audiences alike.

BIGSOUND, Australia’s most influential music conference and showcase, took centre stage in Fortitude Valley from September 3-6, 2024, attracting thousands of music enthusiasts, industry professionals, and emerging talent. MadisonAV partnered with BIGSOUND to ensure that the sound systems at these key venues matched the exceptional talent performing at the event.




Blute's

A hub for intimate and impactful performances, Blute’s hosted a private VTX A-Series listening event as well as diverse range of artists, including the quirky and genre-dynamic styles of Lucy Sugerman, the unfiltered emotion of Neptune and the “lyrical assassin” Rowena Wise. The compact JBL VTX A6 system helped these artists deliver performances that resonated with clarity throughout the venue.

Audio engineer at Blute’s, Kayla Stew, commented that “the walk-in engineers were happy with the PA. Some of them thought it was quite bright but just altered the graphic to their liking. The PA was more than enough coverage for the venue.”





The Sound Garden

Branded as the Goolwal Garden during BIGSOUND, this venue operated as the First Nations House, home to thought-provoking panels, electrifying showcase performances, and exclusive events. Downstairs was equipped with a JBL VTX A8 system to support the beats and rhythms of First Nations performers. BIGSOUND Production Co-ordinator and local Music Producer, Nell Forster told us that there was “limited space in there to set it up so it ended up being quite wide but sounded great…. bands have sounded really good, and the system is visually attractive too”.

The essence of indigenous culture and creativity intertwined with standout performances by Sunny Lewe, J-MILLA x Yung Milla - Same Blood and Kiss-inspired Mulga Bore Hard Rock. Upstairs the venue offered a sanctuary of calm, where guests could unwind with a cuppa, engage in workshops, and explore captivating art displays. This experience was supported by the use of a single VRX 900 series element and subwoofer for background music, and as a public address system.


Eclipse

Fortitude Valley’s newest nightclub, Eclipse, joined the BIGSOUND venue roster and was equipped with the A8 compact line array system that complemented the venue’s already premium technology and guest experience.

Hosting a private listening event as well as evening showcase performances, Eclipse hosted some big names at BIGSOUND, including live-techno duo Hellcat Speedracer, indie pop duo Juno, as well as nu metal grunge artist, Stocker. These electric performances benefited from the precise sound reproduction and consistent coverage provided by the JBL VTX A8 Series.





JBL Live at BIGSOUND Stage 

A new initiative for BIGSOUND this year was the creation of a feature stage in the central location of Brunswick Street Mall. Known as the “JBL Live at BIGSOUND Stage”, it was decked out with the VTX A12 system and was a public focal point for the event.

The JBL Live at BIGSOUND stage featured dynamic performances from a variety of genres, including pioneers of a new flavour of “bogan funk”, Playlunch, newly signed solo artist ISHAN, and emotive country performer Bella Mackenzie. It also hosted JBL’s own supported emerging artists including Athanasia, Sophie Edwards, Nicole Issa and Brittany Jacinto Garcia.

In this busy city thoroughfare, the JBL VTX A Series provided unmatched audio fidelity, bringing these performances to life with power and precision under the care of FOH Engineer, Jeremy Bellis from IJS Productions. Jeremy commented that the A12 system was a “Solid PA! Full range and sparkly” with “great coverage and punchy subs”.



Showcasing the Full Range of JBL VTX A-Series


Peter Kubow, Head of Tour Sound at MadisonAV, summarised the performance of the JBL VTX A-Series at BIGSOUND. “There were many comments about the performance of the JBL VTX A-Series across all four venues. The venues themselves were full of praise, and we were happy to hear positive feedback from all the audio engineers using the systems at each of the venues. A couple of the venues provide quite challenging environments, but the VTX A Series performed exceptionally, delivering fantastic clarity, coverage, and power straight out of the box, allowing every artist to shine and every audience member to enjoy the music to its fullest."

Peter continued “showcasing the sub-compact A6, the mid-sized A8 and the larger A12 format in three venues of different size and acoustic characteristics was the ideal way for us to prove the performance of the systems in personalised listening sessions, as well as in live music scenarios during the live band performances”.

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About BIGSOUND

BIGSOUND continues to cement its place on Australia's cultural calendar as the place where tomorrow's stars are uncovered, and the shape of future business is forged.  BIGSOUND runs over four days and three nights across Brisbane's Fortitude Valley, showcasing the next big thing to fans, industry, and international tastemakers alike. Its massive artist line-up has been instrumental in uncovering names like Flume, Spacey Jane, Rufus, Courtney Barnett, Tones and I, The Temper Trap, Thelma Plum, Tampa The Great, Gang of Youths and more.

By day, BIGSOUND presents an invaluable opportunity to meet new collaborators and learn from the best from around the world. The conference program presents ideas from some of the international music industry's most revered and forward-thinking luminaries. Delegates have heard from and rubbed shoulders with the likes of Nick Cave, Neil Finn, Kim Gordon, Simon Raymonde (Bella Union / Cocteau Twins), Billy Bragg, Amanda Palmer, Peter Garrett, Ben Lee, Seymore Stein (Sire), Michael Chugg, and Steve Earle. You never know who you will meet. 

Launched in 2002 by industry development organisation QMusic, BIGSOUND's community of musical innovation and togetherness now attracts over 1,700 conference delegates and an aggregate showcase attendance of over 20,000.

BIGSOUND 2024 took place Sept 3–6. 
www.bigsound.org.au

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