A comprehensive touring system featuring L-Acoustics’ K Series speakers powered Liam Gallagher’s sell-out 30th anniversary tour of the iconic Definitely Maybe album by the Manchester group Oasis. The tour, took place at large stadia in the UK and Ireland in June, July and August this year, before moving to other parts of Europe.
To meet the challenge, Skan PA Hire, a Clair Global company, was tasked with crafting a professional sound system capable of unleashing the raw energy and nuances of Gallagher’s performances. The goal was to achieve consistent, powerful audio that would electrify audiences from the front row to the back. The set-up was designed by systems engineer Mark Pantlin.
It featured main hangs of 16 K1 over four K2 per side, complemented by side hangs of ten K1 over six K2 per side. Low-end reinforcement was delivered through 12 flown K1-SB subs per side, while coverage to the outer seats of the 270° audience area was handled by two hangs of 12 K3 per side.
On the ground, 24 KS28 subwoofers were arranged in eight pods of three, configured in a cardioid pattern for optimised rear rejection and control. The system was rounded out with eight A10 Focus used as front-fills, six A15 Wide as out-fills, and four delay arrays of eight K2 each to ensure well-defined and crystal-clear sound throughout the venue.
Pantlin said: “We created a controlled stage environment with good low-end rejection by positioning the K1-SB subs off-stage of the main arrays, working in conjunction with the cardioid ground sub array.”
Sam Parker, front of house engineer for the tour, added: “We needed a system with serious muscle, but also finesse. L-Acoustics was the obvious choice to meet those demands.”
L-Acoustics Soundvision software played a crucial role in the system design process, Pantlin explained. “Soundvision is invaluable from the very beginning of the design process right through to show day. It very accurately helps us see what the end result will be before the system is even installed,” he said.
