Played to a capacity 60,000-strong crowd, the 12 September event saw Williams and Barlow joined by a high profile supporting cast, providing a day of suitably 'something for everyone' performances. These included The Saturdays, Pixie Lott, Alexandra Burke, Sir Tom Jones, Katherine Jenkins, Enrique Iglesias and, appropriately, the Band of the Coldstream Guards and ex-serviceman-turned-musician James Blunt.
Working closely with audio providers Brit Row and crew chief Derrick Zieba, Sennheiser UK provided a wide range of microphone and in-ear monitoring equipment for the live performers, along with technical support.
"It was great to be back working in support of the Brit Row crew and Derrick on such a large scale show, especially for such a worthwhile charity," says Sennheiser UK's Mark Saunders. "With nearly 60 channels of radio being used during the event, it was an excellent test for us on both the equipment and support fronts."
The Sennheiser equipment included all the presenter microphones (SKM 5200 with KK 105 heads and 3000 series receivers); headsets (HSP 2 / HSP 4 headsets with SK 5212 body packs) and IEMs (ew 300 IEM) used throughout the show, the latter supported by a Vulcan IEM launch system.
Musicians using Sennheiser microphones included Gary Barlow (SKM 5200 with MD 5235 head), Pixie Lott (SKM 500-935 G3), Alexandra Burke (personalised SKM 5200 with KK 105 head), The Saturdays and The Wanted (SKM 2000 with 935 head and em 2050 receivers).
(Jim Evans)
