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Company history

  I Started In a Band Tour in 1978 with 4+ years of Managing and Lighting one of those "I have to put my Makeup on" and get into a real Flashy Stage Show with Real Tight Sound. So I have been building My Inventory in Lighting, Effects and Audio systems, trying to keep it fresh Like the many LED Lights, 2- 40' Trusses plus Robe Moving Lights and yes the old Par64 Acl's will always live on. I started doing touring shows as a local I.A.T.S.E. member in 1983 and our past  Business Agent "Vinne" Marchant would use me for every call that I was available as I was an aid to each tour. ( we all still miss him). 

 

  Untill March of 2008 I was an active associate / partner of Raven Sound in ERIE for about 30 Years, owning the Lighting, Power feeds, and some Sound for use with this company. But since things Change and some people get Weird! I left and am pursuing interest in the area as I have new Trucking and over $ 600,000 in gear. This summer 2010 has proved to everyone I am the best company for the job, and have the greatest additude and will be booking many more 2011 shows. As I believe people need to Hear and See the best in any performance! And I still can't play Guitar and Piano after many years of lessons.

 

 

 

JAKE OWENS, GLORIANA, EDEN EDGE, TERRY LEE KOFFEE, TOM G MAC (The Lost Boys) JO DEE MESSINA, LYNN ANDERSON, JIM & JESSE, GRAMPA JONES, MERLE HAGGERT, CHAD BROCK, BRAD PAISLEY, LADY ANTEBELUM,10,000 MANICS, LORETTA LYNN, CRYSTAL GALE, THE LETTERMEN, THE DRIFTERS, LOS LOBOS, COLLIN JAMES, THE BELLAMY BROTHERS, SAMMY KERSHAW, WILLIE NELSON, CHARLIE DANIELS, GEORGE JONES, THE GOO GOO DOLLS, FOGHAT, THE GUESS WHO, CHEAP TRICK, RAT DOG, MATCHBOX 20, JERRY SEINFELD, GEORGE THROUGOOD, GARY ALLEN, TRAIN, FASTBALL,THE KINGSTON TRIO, THE OAK RIDGE BOYS, THE TRAGICLY HIP, AND MANY MANY MORE SO HARD TO REMEMBER IN THE LAST 30 YEARS.

Customer testimonials

  The Edinboro University shows for 2010-2011 kept me busy again as the Presidents office had pulled me back into running over 30 events in the Cole Memorial Auditorium. All were done to perfection! Also new in 2010-2011 is work with the Lake Erie Ballet, General McLane and Girard School Districts, and Hope, McLane and Grace Church. 

   The Shows for Edinboro University in 2008 were perfect. J,D.CROWE and I talked for an hour as he loved the ability and my attitude to make his performace the best. The last show was New Orleans HOT 8 BRASS BAND and it was movin & grovin. The Bands comments were of overjoy, as it was flawless, even with the wrong plot sent.

  In November 2009 I did the Aquila Theater with 105 lighting fixture and a 6 person stage crew, the technical director ariving at 11 am was set and focused by 5:30 pm so he was happy as he never gets 2 hours to relax before the show. His words were you made my day perfect and your crew was the best he has worked with to date.

   I was working the first quarter of 2009, as the temporary Stage Manager of the Erie Philharmonic and love making the director and conductors life easier. And I got to listen to great music too!

   Terry Lee Koffee show ( JOHNNY CASH ) at the Albion Fair was a bit Rainy, but I put it together and had clear skies for the outdoor show. The sound filled the grandstand for the 800+ spectators, Kay Koffee complimented me on having the greatest natural Sound. The 2010 Warren County Fair Terry played, but yes the bus broke down. The show was to start at 7:30 and they arrived at 7:20, so I organized people to bring the band gear in and my tech's set it up and the band was playing in 20 minutes with a line check. It was a great show and the fair directors could not believe that we made this happen with not one problem. See you in 2011!

   Ron from the Infinity Project in Jamestown, New York asked how I could get a great sound from his groups right off the top, He and others said the 2009 Labor Day festival was the best sounding.

    I had Tommy Cash in 2007 say it was the best Stage Sound he has ever had.  I have customers returning contracts to me that I have worked with for more than 25 years that keep me booked forever. As for Installations, Churches mostly, I put in the best product for the best price and have been receiving A+ Comments from All my Customers.