JBL PAs provided the audio for a concert by Spanish pop superstar Enrique Iglesias at the Coca-Cola Arena, in Dubai, in September. Clair Global UAE, through the support of touring partner Sound Image, provided the JBL equipment, which was paired with a Yamaha PM10 Rivage. With 180 million worldwide record sales to his name, Iglesias has a huge live following and the concert was a sell-out.
FOH engineer Brad Divens has specified JBL A12 PAs from Sound Image for years, which is coincidentally the Coca-Cola Arena’s in-house system. Meanwhile, Clair UAE provided a Yamaha PM10 Rivage at FOH which the tour supplemented with outboard effects and processing from a US rack.
As regards the monitors, an Avid S6L 32D with a Titan Waves package was provided by Clair UAE. Stage IEM PSM1000 TX units and the full JBL PA, drive and systems engineers were provided by Coca-Cola Arena.
Al Woods, UAE COO, Clair Global, said: “The standard of equipment and crewing we have here in the Middle East is on par with every other Clair Global office.”
He added: “We are well-stocked to cover incoming requests and, on this occasion, supplied practically everything needed for the control package. While the artist brought a couple of pelican cases, a rack, and three audio personnel, the rest was provided locally.”
He continued: “The ability to do so in-country enables artists to perform one-off shows by drastically reducing the commercial aspect of delivery. Clair is also mindful of the carbon footprint caused by flying tons of equipment for one-off events. This is a prime example of our corporate and social responsibility to try to reduce emissions where we can.”
Enrique Iglesias will next perform live at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles this December.
