Flashback Festival & 25 Years of Tobacco Factory

Flashback Festival held on Yeovil Showground in Somerset.

This 5000 Strong festival had a host of local talent aswell as Heather Small of M-People.

The main system comprised of a Electrovoice XLC System with 12 x X-Subs covering the low end. Monitor system was 14 x Turbosound TFM450 wedge monitors and 12 ways of Sennheiser G3 IEM. We deployed a Midas Pro2 at both front of house and monitors with Digital Multicores.

The Tobacco Factory on North Road in Bedminster Bristol has been a long standing client of ours for over 10 years.

This year marked the 25th Aniversary of George Furgeson buying the original building.

We supplied 2 small Active Yamaha systems for 2 areas. One being the main cafe where there was a host of local bands over the 2 days. The second area was the ever busy court yard to the rear of the building.

We also supplied a small stage to another one of our long standing clients Doreen Doreed in Yate. This was for a Greatest Showman themed Birthday party.

We also supplied a Electrovoice X-Line system with Yamaha Desks to this event.

Looking forward to next weekend now.

Hibino LVD-638

Hibino LVD-638

Our Hibino LED Video wall is a 6mm Black front 5000 nit screen.

This screen is perfect for corporate events, Live events. We have a vast range of rigging options. Including flying equipment, ground stacking equipment for the Video wall.

We use the Hibino DLC-401 Video processors with the Hibino Video wall. The screens are cased in pairs and can be stacked 2 to 3 high in their cases.

Due to the quality of this wall and how easy the processing is to use making shapes and building alternative setups is easy and simple to plan.

Give us a call if you would like a competitive quote on top quality LED video screen hire.

Warehouse Move

Due to our expansion and logistical issues at the Anglo Trading Estate in Shepton Mallet. We have taken the option to move to outside of Shepton Mallet on the Lodge Farm Commercial Estate just outside of Doulting.

We have taken on extra space and a good sized yard. We now have space to have 2 trailer units parked on the yard at one time to be loaded. As well as more parking for customers and crew, as well as being in a much nicer environment.

We also have enough space and a flat enough surface to have just purchased a forklift. Making lifting all those heavy boxes very easy.

The move is going very well, Waiting for the next truck load of kit now.

Forklift

Due to our growing needs, We have invested in a Toyota Forklift!

The forklift will make unloading and loading vehicles at our yard in Shepton Mallet. And is already proving to be an extremely valuable asset!

We decided on a Gas Forklift as an electric forklift would be an issue if someone comes to unload a truck at 3am and its flat! A Diesel forklift would create to many fumes, So the only option for us was a Gas forklift.

Yamaha DXR Active Speakers

We hold stock of multiple Yamaha Active speakers. Including the 10” 12” and 15” versions as well as the additional subwoofers.

These little boxes are in constant use for Wedding PA Hire, Wedding Speech Hire, Childrens Discos, in Somerset and beyond.

We have the waterproof covers for these speakers, Making them the ideal solution for inside or outside events.

We have various cables and stand options to suit individual requirements. Please do feel free to get in touch to discus.

Here is some details from Yamaha about the speakers.

The Yamaha DXR12 12" Active Loudspeaker is an extremely high-power loudspeaker that is capable of producing a maximum SPL of 132dB with its impressive 1100W of power. It is the perfect solution for live sound applications that demand wide bandwidth and extremely high-resolution sound.

Ultimate Power

The Yamaha DXR12's feature Yamaha's next-generation high-efficiency Class-D power amplifiers, delivering extremely high output levels, with very low distortion and incredibly natural sound from their compact and lightweight modules. Combined with rugged, non-resonant enclosures, custom designed high power handling transducers and formidable DSP, each speaker delivers class-leading SPL while retaining all the precise dynamics and clarity of the original sound.

Yamaha ultilize their proprietary 48bit Digital Signal Processing, fully customized, premium-grade transducers and extremely accurate constant directivity horn, each full-range model is designed to ensure that the entire audience enjoys the same crystal-clear highs, throbbing bass and focused mids.

Outstanding Reliability

Yamaha's mastery of DSP utilization extends beyond sonic control, offering total management of the ongoing signal inside the system. Tour-proven, fail-safe protection functions ensure that the power supply, power amplifier and transducers all perform at their maximum potential even after extended durations of usage in the most severe conditions. Housed in sturdy, road-tested enclosures with heavy-duty steel grilles, each speaker promises enduring reliability you can count on.

Unrivalled Versatility

Yamaha's durable, lightweight enclosures weren't designed just to look great; their versatile, compact design offers superior functionality in front-of-house, floor monitoring and installed applications. Every aspect of their physical design, from dimensions and shape, to rigging options and the accessibility of components attached to the enclosure, allows them to adapt seamlessly to countless sound reinforcement applications.

As a testament to the quality of this product, Yamaha offer an incredible 7 year warranty. To activate the extended 7 year warranty, click here to register your product with Yamaha.

Yamaha DXR12 Active Loudspeaker Main Features Include

• Max SPL (Range) 129dB SPL ~ 133dB SPL

• High-efficiency Class-D amplifiers: 1100W (DXR)

• Frequency response (Range) 45Hz ~ 20kHz

• Bass reflex system type

• Custom designed transducers (in colab with NEXO)

• FIR-X tuning crossover type

• D-Contour multi-band dynamic processor

• Intelligent onboard 3-channel mixer with mic/line input

• Switchable HPF

• Dual-angle pole mount socket

• Symmetrical enclosure design for mirror mode monitoring

• Rigging points (standard eye bolts or optional U-brackets)

• Link Out with mono/stereo mode

• 7 Year Warranty

Yamaha DXR12 Specifications

• Power Rating: 1100W

• Maximum SPL: 132dB SPL

• 52Hz-20kHz Frequency Range

• LF: 12" cone

• HF: 1.4" diaphragm, 1" throat

• Coverage Angle: XH90xV60

L'Acoustics DV-Dosc

Our L’Acoustics DV-Dosc is by far one of our favorite PA boxes we have in hire stock.

We are one of the only hire houses in Somerset to stock L’Acoustics line arrays. So if you want the best, Give us a call!

We hold stock of the L’Acoustics DV-Dosc and DV-Sub’s all in cases of 3’s with the subs on dollys with professional covers.

We hold stock of Lab Gruppen and L’Acoustics Amplifiers as well as the older XTA DP series processors if needed.

We can build a full festival package of tour spec equipment to suit your individual requirements. Get in touch to discus and for a hassle free quote.

Lyme Regis Cinema

We were called in by Lyme Regis Town Council to supply a large sound reinforcement solution for the showing of the film Jurassic Park. The brief was constant clear even sound across the whole hill side.

We used 3 x Martin Audio W8C Mid high cabinets a side with 4 x 18” WSX Horn loaded subwoofers. Amplification was taken care of by our Yamaha T5n Amplifiers.

SpringFest 2018

SpringFest Midsomer Norton 2018

We supplied a LiteDeck stage and a scaled down James Thomas ground support system for the 2018 SpringFest event held at the Midsomer Norton Football club in Somerset.

We took care of the sound also with our Martin Audio W8 Sound system driven by Yamaha amplification and Midas desk’s and lines systems.

We supplied a 15m Mojo style barrier for the front of the stage.

Tobacco Factory New Years Eve 2017 - 2018

Back for our 10th New Years Eve at the Tobacco Factory in Bristol.

We supplied L’Acoustics and Martin Audio systems across 5 rooms. We had a crew of 7 strong to cover the multiple complex changeovers.

This event is always one we look forward to, as normal the event sold out months in advance.

Upfest 2017

2017 Upfest at the Tobacco Factory in Bristol.

We supplied 2 systems across the site for this popular arts festival. First system was a L’Acoustics ARCS system with DV-Subs for the live music in the main cafe area. The second system was Martin W8 Wavefront system outside in the courtyard for some of Bristol’s finest drum and bass DJ’s.

Looking forward to next years event.

Bristol Harbourside Festival 2017

Bristol Harbourside Festival 2017

What can we say, It rained! We supplied audio solutions and power distro for the Grain Barge stage in the car park of the Grain Barge Bristol.

Westfest 2016

Westfest finished, See you next year!

We were asked to supply a sound system for the Happy Hardcore stage at Slammin Vinyls Westfest 2016 event.

We supplied a 9 a side L’Acoustics DV-Dosc line array and 8 L’Acoustics DV-Sub for the 2000 strong crowd to enjoy.

Bodstock 2016

Bodstock is one of the events where it all started for us back in the early 2000’s

A group of good friends having a small party with A host of local talent including bands and DJ’s in memory of a friend who passed.

We have supplied the sound, lighting, staging and power distribution to all but the very first of these events for well over 10 years now.

This year we supplied a small L’Acoustics DV-Dosc sound system in to the main barn and a Martin Audio W8 system in to the smaller barn. All DJ kit was from Pioneer and Technics.

We look forward to the next installment of this crazy fun packed weekend.

Start them young.

Here is our eldest son Sidney, Helping prep our Yamaha PM5D ready for a festival a couple years ago.