This past Friday I tech'd my largest annual event: a Town's fireworks display.
(The fireworks are launched from a boat in the harbor.)
On this application I use three zones; two for the land-based audience (6-7k ppl) and one (long-throw) for the beach crowd plus boaters anchored in the harbor.
A symphonic band performs prior/during the display thus I mic the group.
The event went well.
I subcontract a another local provider to do the gig with me. (I bring the racks/stacks for two zones and he brings one zone plus most of the cabling, mics, etc.)
Russ & I have worked this gig together since I started doing it 15(?) years ago.
On Wednesday (two days prior to the event) while my wife and I were away on vacation and I got a text from Russ that morning to call him a.s.a.p.
I called......and he told me that his wife had-died that morning..... I was in shock (she was a pleasant lady).
Russ went on to say, "I'll get the gig covered one way or another and will call you back."
He called back Thursday midday and told me that he would be there...as all of her final arrangements were made.
On Friday he arrived on-site and we went about tech'ing the event. It went well.
Russ has been my mentor in my sound-endeavors since the late 90's...... He is a good man and we have become friends over the years.
As we were setting up on Friday I asked him: "Why are you here?"
His answer: "The Show must go on."
My wife & I will be attending a funeral tomorrow morning..
