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Hardy’s Jim Bob World Tour has been a standout run, bringing his signature blend of country and rock to fans. We were proud to support this run of shows and couldn't have done it without this incredible crew. Thank you! ・・・ #repost @samjferry HARDY 2025 Audio Team It has been a pleasure to tour with these people this past year. Thank you @hardy for the continued trust. Four years sharing the snake with @evanturboowen and I wouldn’t have it any other way. System Engineer/Crew Chief: Emily Phillips Monitor Tech: Carson Chambliss PA Tech: Christian Alfaro FOH Engineer: Evan “Turbo” Owen Monitor Engineer: Samuel Ferry Vendor: @clairglobal Account Executive: Robert Bull Ops Genius: Matt Moser PA: @cohesionaudioofficial Consoles: @yamaha_proaudio_official RF/Comm: @shure @riedelcommunications IEMs: @jhaudio @charity_nashville_iem 📸: @tanner.gallagher

The $ome $pecial $hows 4 EU wrapped last night in Hamburg, marking the close of Drake’s first European run in six years. Across the U.K. and Europe, this crew delivered night after night, bringing these shows to life for fans across the continent. A huge thank you to the entire Drake crew for making it happen. Pictured (L to R): Jordan Mora, Carlos Lewis, Ricky Gallagher, Aristotelis Diamantidis, Ben Morris, Jorden Howard, Frank Peoples, Justin Adamas, Trever Jackson

The Safari Clair Team is proud to partner once again with the PGA of America for the 45th Ryder Cup, marking our 6th consecutive time supporting this event in the US. Over the course of three days, hundreds of thousands of fans will gather at Bethpage Black to see the European and USA teams compete. Our entire team is hard at work helping the PGA of America deploy network infrastructure with their technology partners at Bethpage this week, as well as providing audio for the ceremony stage. We are looking forward to another legendary Ryder Cup!

Our Integration team is proud to have contributed to Body Odyssey at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, an immersive 8,500 sq. ft. exhibit that brings health and science to life through sound, light, and interactive technology. Designed by MDSX, Body Odyssey earned a Gold Muse Award for Experiential + Immersive Exhibit Design earlier this year. Our team helped bring this vision to life with carefully integrated audio, lighting, and control systems that power everything from heartbeat-synced sensory displays to interactive medical simulations. It’s rewarding to be part of a project that continues to engage and inspire visitors of all ages. Thanks to the entire team who helped bring this vision to life! You can read more about this project at the case study on our website: https://lnkd.in/eVc7KfXP

What an amazing summer it was supporting @bigsean on the electrifying Into The Wild Tour! Kicking off at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre in July and hitting 16 cities across North America, it was a whirlwind of high-energy performances and unforgettable vibes. We're so grateful to our incredible Clair Global crew, the band's musicians, and everyone else involved in the production for making it all happen. Pictured: Big Sean band and crew Dan Avery Sara Lunsford Griffen Wheeler Whitney Olpin Ashton Parsons Eric Morriss Caleb Jermale  Amaire Johnson Chris Elliott (Mo Beatz) Andre Mohring Jazmine Cole

On July 21, 1971, Bob Ulrich and Brian Pfahl arrived in a U-Haul at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, carrying sound equipment from the Clair Brothers' barn-turned-warehouse for a show featuring Humble Pie, Alice Cooper, and headliner Black Sabbath. The Philadelphia Inquirer described that night saying, “all hell broke loose with the amplifiers burning full speed ahead.” Former Clair employees remember working early Sabbath shows and engineer David Hendel recalls using what was likely Clair Brothers’ first four-way system at a Sabbath show in Hartford, CT. In 1979, Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne parted ways. Showco, Inc. would eventually become his audio provider. Robin Magruder (former Executive VP/General Manager of Showco) says production manager Paul Chavarria approached Showco before the 1991 “Theatre of Madness” tour where the team built custom stage monitors for Ozzy jokingly referred to as "the Mastodon" due to their size. This started a long history with Ozzy. In 1995, freelance engineer Greg Price assumed FOH duties for Ozzy and continued working for Osbourne, Black Sabbath, and Ozzfest to the present. Paul Jump's first tour with our company was Ozzfest for Clair/Showco in 2001, and he continued working with Osbourne for the next nine years, describing his work with the singer as “a lot of fun.” On July 5th, Black Sabbath gave their final performance in Birmingham, England, assisted by Clair Global, Britannia Row, AudioRent, and Diablo Digital. You can read a more about this event at https://lnkd.in/emXZ7iG2 . Ozzy passed just a few weeks later, on July 22nd. We're humbled to share a long history with Ozzy, a true rock icon. The legacy of Clair and our brands, like Showco, is being preserved at the Clair Global Archives. 📷 1: Paul and Ozzy via Paul Jump 2: via the Phila Daily News 3: via the Clair Global Archives.

Our own Al Woods and Dana Beaudin recently led training sessions as part of MDLBEAST’s BeastEd program in Riyadh, combining lectures with hands-on workshops. The program is designed to prepare the next generation of event and entertainment professionals in Saudi Arabia with practical skills and industry knowledge through immersive learning and real-world scenarios. It’s always a privilege to share knowledge with the next generation of our industry. The curiosity and drive we saw in this group give us hope for the future. We look forward to seeing many of them build lasting careers in live events, perhaps even alongside us one day.

Touring & Mental Health: the Music Industry Manual – the audiobook! We have partnered with Music Industry Therapist Collective on the release of the new audiobook version of Touring & Mental Health: the Music Industry Manual. The audiobook has been designed for life on the road, accompanying you while you’re in your bunk, waiting to soundcheck, or boarding your next flight. It’s crammed full of extra features like Nick Cave reading his epigraph, interviews with members of Radiohead, Chic, Pixies, The Darkness, Big Joanie and touring veterans, and meditations led by Rob da Bank. If you purchase your copy from MITC's webstore using the code MITC20, you’ll get 20% off - and they will donate a further 20% to War Child, a charity who support children in conflict zones. Links: MITC Webstore: https://lnkd.in/euYzMSx4 War Child: https://lnkd.in/eFThTciv Touring & Mental Health: The Music Industry Manual The first one of its kind, this comprehensive manual helps musicians, touring artists and those working in live music to identify and cope with the various physical and psychological difficulties that can occur during, or as a result of, touring. Written by health and performance professionals, this timely and essential book provides robust clinical advice, cutting edge research, practical strategies, resources and detailed illustrations. The audiobook features original interview recordings, including powerful insights from artists and veteran crew. Covering a variety of topics including mental health, peak performance and performance anxiety, addiction, group dynamics, relationship problems, dealing with the media, physical health, diversity and inclusion, crisis management and post-tour recovery, the manual is the go-to guide for dealing with the stress and pressure of being on the road.

The GNT wouldn’t be possible without this incredible team. From North America to Europe, this crew has made every show run seamlessly, and next month the tour continues in Mexico, South America, and Australia. A huge thank you to everyone who makes it all happen. Crew: Toby Francis Charles Ross Jaymz Hardy Martin Adam Agarratt Corey Lantaff  Bill Laing  Leon Patton Bucket Sutter Thomas Huntington Charles Ross  Thiago Costa  Anthony Dean Erick Ruiz  Joe Hank Byerly  Fletcher McDermott Jaron Lamont  Huggy  Allie Wilcox Britt Williams Yohance Lamy Emily Cougle Ryan Koolman

Sixty years ago, fifty thousand fans packed New York’s Shea Stadium to see The Beatles. Hearing the Fab Four would prove to be a more challenging, and ultimately futile, endeavor. In 1965, stadium concerts were virtually non-existent, as were touring sound companies. Eight months later, Gene and Roy Clair would meet The Four Seasons at F&M College, marking the beginning of Clair Bros. Audio. For The Beatles’ Shea debut, they relied on the stadium’s existing PA, their 100-watt Vox guitar amplifiers, and approximately fifty column speakers lining the infield. The band didn’t stand a chance against the screaming fans.    Comparatively, Billy Joel played Shea Stadium’s final show prior to its 2009 demolition. For the July 18, 2008 concert, Joel’s front-of-house engineer Brian Ruggles requested the “muscle car of sound systems”. The S-4 point-source system provided by Clair Global comprised of one hundred and sixty S-4’s (eighty per side) and sixteen S-4 subs (eight per side). Additionally, four hangs of six R-4’s were used for delays. P-2’s and R-4’s were used for front fills. A variety of amplifiers drove the system, making it difficult to estimate total wattage. However, it’s suspected approximately 280,000 watts were needed to drive the S-4 mains, alone. Try screaming over that. Crew: Donovan Friedman, Cliff Downey, Josh Weibel, Tony Rossi, Brian Ruggles, Craig Robertson 📷: Chris Fulton