Events

Finish Line at International Iron Man in Busselton…..powered by Turbosound Flexarray

The Bridgetown community are to be congratulated on another terrific Blues Event.  It is a massive undertaking for a small town and they do an amazing job. Totally Sound were responsible for the sound on 6 stages where 50+ Bands played over the the entire weekend.  It all kicked off with the Friday night street party with bands on all stages and plenty of street entertainment.  Saturday morning saw the closing of the main street and the crowds settled in for a full weekend of Blues music. There were plenty of big names, Blue Shaddy, Eugene Hideaway Bridges, The Break, Jeff Lang, Toby and some amazing local artists.  Busking, street theatre and stalls all added to the atmosphere.  Special thanks to Jill and Pete for their wonderful hospitality, what a beautiful place to spend a weekend.

Derek has just returned from another trip to the East.  Esther, from Esther Price Promotions came up with the usual list of challenges for the Beefex Conference, not least of which was a horse on stage and a ‘masterchef’ style cook off!  The conference was held at Royal Pines Resort and culminated in a Gala Dinner on the final evening.

Blustery weather was not going to stop the much anticipated Totally Sound annual golf challenge.  There had been much trash talk leading up to the big day, the day that would see another name on the Challenge Day plaque.  It was all a bit more upmarket this year.  Golf at the Dunsborough Lakes Golf Course followed by lunch at beautiful Caves House.  We also sorted a bit of a handicap so that the ‘non golfers’ amoungst us stood a fair chance at the title.

After a brief stop for good coffee, it was off to Dunsborough Lakes.  The title is very appropriate, I think there were at least 5 balls swallowed up by the lakes during the day.  It was decided that we would tee off in two groups….those that could….and those that could not.  Funnily enough, those that could did not necessarily do so on the day!  Derek reigned supreme for the second year in a row.  Nat was not far behind, followed by a now somewhat subdued Damien.  Most improved on the day was young Ryan, who scored 23 on the first hole (par 4), but was doing very well for himself by the end of the game.  He is definately one to watch for next year.

Then it was off to Caves House for some fab food and absolutely beautiful red wine in front of the fireplace.  The venue was very quiet when we arrived, but we soon changed that.  Especially after Kerry had had a few wines!  All in all a great day out for the team.  Let the rivalry begin for 2011!

It was an extra special year for the organising committee of the Boyup Brook Country Music Festival. Twenty Five years on and the event is stronger than ever. Headlined by Tanya Kernigan and showcasing an impressive line up of country talent, the event encompassed the usual ute muster, dancing, music and the very popular Bush Poets Breakfast. Totally Sound are proud to have had a long association with this iconic event and it was terrific for the team to be there on this special occasion.

The event provided a great opportunity to fly the new Turbosound Flex Array System. The crew plotted the site into the Ease Software and were impressed with how this related to the live site. The results were exceptional.
The team camped at the back of the stage and it has to be said that the camp setup has reached an all new level of sophistication. Make no mistake these lads are not ‘roughing’ it. The camp is quite an elaborate arrangement complete with shower, and cooks (Kerry and Nat)!

Totally Sound was again contrated to provide production for six stages at the Nannup Music Festival. The main stage, the amphitheatre, was an opportunity for us to trial the new Digidesign SC48 digital console, which Damien very quickly fell in love with. Our new Turbosound Flex Array speaker system covered every seat in the house with crystal clear sound and we received many positive comments from artists, organsiers and festival goers about the quality of the sound.

John Butler (in solo mode) charmed a packed amphitheatre with a really special, intimate performance as the headline act on the Saturday evening. The combination of picturesque Nannup, beautiful balmy weather and fantastic entertainment meant for a rather exceptional experience over the long weekend.