firehouse PRODUCTIONSComplete Sound Systems for Every Aspect of Live SoundTour Guide feature firehouse productionscSimon Welch(FOH Engineer)Bryan Olson, touring monitorengineer and founder ofFirehouse <strong><strong>Pro</strong>duction</strong>s, beganby providing sound equipment forsome of the best known ar tists ofthe time including Peter Gabriel, TheCure, Tears for Fears, and ThomasDolby, to name a few. Bryan recognizedthe need to ser vice his topclients with the highest quality monitorsound available and used his owndesigns to create custom systemsfor some of the most discerning earsin the business. Over the years, thecompany has built a steadfast reputationby continuing to provide the highestquality sound equipment togetherwith superior client ser vicing for allits touring acts.30Tour Guide Journal
In recent years, Firehouse<strong><strong>Pro</strong>duction</strong>s has also become afrontrunner in providing sound forsome of the most high exposure, livetelevision multi-band award shows.As a result, the company now offerscomplete sound systems for everyaspect of live sound reproduction.Perfection remains the trademark ofthe company’s sound systems, andits impeccable reputation is proofof Bryan Olson’s vision to be theundisputed best sound company inthe world.It is based on this reputation, thatmany of their clients now relyon Firehouse to be the one-stopaudio shop when it comes to largescale Sound Reinforcement, RFTechnology & Communication solutions.Specialties Include:PA design for large capacity venuesthat meet aesthetic requirementsfor the industry’s mostchallenging set designers.Budget friendly logistical solutionsfor multi stage and multiband turnovers.Radio Frequency coordination forCommunications, Microphones,In-Ear Monitors & BandEquipment.Large scale Communication “PL”expansion systems for use withbroadcast trucks or as standaloneinstallations.Mark Dittmar-Lead Design &Integration Engineer, Simon Welch-Head Systems Engineer, and ournewest addition Tony Pietrzak- InCharge of Operations. Togetherwe provide decade’s worth of LiveEvent and Broadcast TelevisionExperience.At the top of the list of currentevents, is one of the most successfulcurrent tours, Disney’s “<strong>Hannah</strong><strong>Montana</strong>”. Tour includes FirehouseCrew Chief- Simon Welch, MonitorEngineer-Vish Wady, FOH Tech-Chris Russo, PA Tech-Chris Costelloand Stage Tech-Todd Tiedmann.The system assembled for the<strong>Hannah</strong> <strong>Montana</strong> Tour includesLabgroupen L48as on mains, D +B subs-D12 amps, Lab Groupen48As, Sennheiser G2s for in earmonitors, Firehouse front fills andF-12 Wedges w/Crown I Tech6000 amps,, Digidesign Venues w/Custom Firehouse 56 pair 3 way isosplitter system and L Accoustic VDosc / D V Dosc. Microphones areShure Sm 91. Sm Beta 58.KSM 32,SM 81 and Sennheiser 5000 seriesVocal RF mics (Miley and BVs).Most of the flying audio was hiddenin the lighting rigs and around thefive rotating video boxes.Highlights of 2007:-Tours<strong>Hannah</strong> <strong>Montana</strong>MuseHigh School MusicalNine Inch NailsCrowded HouseMoeHall & OatsInterpolRyanScissor Sisters-Broadcast and Special EventsBET - HonorsBBC - Clash of the ChoirsCNN - HeroesLive Earth FestivalMTV - Choose or LooseVH1 - StorytellersMTV Latino - Los Premios Awards- Mexico CityBET - Hip Hop AwardsVH1- Hip Hop HonorsNew York Commemoration - 911Mermorial ServiceCBS - Survivor FinallyBET - Rip the RunwayRock and Roll Hall of FameMTV Unplugged>>Contact Firehouse <strong><strong>Pro</strong>duction</strong>s:c a l l >> 845.758.9898fa x >> 845.758.9899w r i t e >> 20 Firehouse LaneRed Hook, NY 12571Firehouse <strong><strong>Pro</strong>duction</strong>s operates outof a newly renovated 20,000 squarefoot warehouse/office complex at 20Firehouse Lane in Red Hook, NewYork, ninety miles from New YorkCity in the beautiful and historicHudson Valley.The core of Firehouse <strong><strong>Pro</strong>duction</strong>sincludes; Bryan Olson-President,Tour Guide Journal 31