"The best thing about using Adlib Audio," says event organizer Phil Saxe, "is that they removed any anxieties from the pre-production right through to the events themselves, which ran like clockwork. We knew there would be absolutely no worries! "
Adlib's production management and logistics were handled by Mark Roberts, who is also the company's general manager. He worked closely with Adlib Lighting's manager, Peter Abraham, and Adlib's Hire's manager, Dave Jones, on his team. They were joined by an enthusiastic troupe of 20 plus engineers and technical assistants - one sound and lighting tech per stage - to run all the stages.
The smallest stages featured 3K Adlib FD PA systems compete with a 16-channel mixer and four wedges on two mixes, ranging up to the larger systems with two stacks of Nexo Alpha per side, a Soundcraft Series 4 desk complete with eight wedges on a 4-way mix.
Lighting was designed to give basic stage illumination and to brighten up and lift the performers. It consisted of six Intelligent Lights with 12 Par cans for the larger stage rigs, tailing downwards to basic lighting kits for the smaller spaces.
The major live music venues were the Life Café, Squares, Bar 38 and Lloyd Street Up & Down - all downtown Manchester landmarks.
(Jim Evans)
