Garth Brooks breaks records with Clair Brothers
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The exacting standards by which Garth works and his genuine thoughtfulness, from his song-writing and studio recording, to the level of planning, production quality, gear and pros he takes out on the road with him, set the stage for success. Preparation for this tour began in 2014 when Garth commissioned a custom-made sound system design from Clair Brothers.
Six months of research and system development engineering were required to meet the vision conceptualized by Brooks and his production team. This vision garnered Garth and his team a 2018 TEC Award nomination for Outstanding Creative Achievement for Tour/Event Sound Production.
His main touring PA consists of a combination of Clair Brothers i218-M and i212-M line array speakers and features a one-of-a-kind, central-steered subwoofer array that is employed for high-impact, low-frequency special effects. All speakers are powered by CB-Lab.gruppen PLM 20K amplifiers and mixed by a Yamaha PM-10. According to Dan Heins, Garth’s trusted FOH engineer since 1989, “The Clair Brothers PA consistently delivers, sounds great and holds up over the years. Just like Garth.”
After playing 77 cities, the total number of tickets sold for the North American leg of The Garth Brooks World Tour exceeded 6.3m. That’s impressive by any measure and a testament to the popularity of Garth Brooks, even after taking a 13-year break from touring.
Josh Sadd, chief sound design engineer at Clair Brothers, comments, “Congratulations to Mr. Brooks and his entire team on their record-breaking tour and TEC Award nomination. We appreciate being a part of an amazing show and thank you for your loyalty to our sound design. Garth shows truly embody the magic of the concert experience and it’s always a genuine pleasure to work with you, Garth.”
When asked for his perspective, Garth observed: “Touring with Clair Brothers is touring with the best. The sound, the gear, the people...I wouldn't go on tour without them - never have, never will.”
(Jim Evans)
