The sale comprised 24 Kara loudspeakers, eight SB18 subs, eight SB28 subs, eight LA8 amplifiers and a full set of Adlib designed flight cases for the Kara, bumps (flying cradles) and amp racks, plus all the associated rigging and accessories to enable the system to be flown or ground stacked as required.
Nitelites is a well established and leading North East rental operation, and the deal cements a long standing and very positive relationship between the two companies. This has developed in particular over the last seven years and seen healthy cross rental traffic in equipment as well as the exchange of resources and knowledge.
The Kara deal was co-ordinated by Nick Turner for Adlib Sales and Jamie Moore and Andy Magee, both directors of Nitelites.
Nitelites wanted a top quality system that sounded fantastic, looked great, was user friendly and easy to rig, and that was also a premium brand to satisfy and be acceptable for any rider specification.
They also required a flexible PA solution ideal for a diversity of applications, live events and different environments - from corporates to rock 'n' roll, theatre productions and classical spectaculars. Their regular work includes supplying sound to numerous concert hall venue gigs of around 2500 capacity.
The new Nitelites Kara system went straight out on its first gig two days after it was delivered from Adlib, and its first full-on tour is the UK leg of chart-topping Australian children's band phenomenon, The Wiggles.
Jamie Moore comments, "We have enjoyed collaborating with ADLIB for some time and as they became one of the largest L-Acoustics rental houses in the UK, it made sense for us to buy into the brand."
Moore & Magee underwent a basic training and instruction on the system from Adlib's George Puttock due to the timescale between delivery and the first show being so tight, and have since also undergone the full L-Acoustics induction in France.
(Jim Evans)
