The West Herr Riviera Theatre is a historic 1,100-seat live music and entertainment venue located in North Tonawanda, just north of Buffalo, NY. The “Riv”, as it is known, brings in over 120 events a year including artists such as Lindsey Buckingham, Ted Nugent, Wayne Newton, Frankie Avalon, The Beach Boys, John Waite, and Taylor Dayne to name a few. The theatre is also known for its Friday Night Tribute Series, featuring nationally performing tribute artists who bring patrons high-quality entertainment at affordable prices.
The theatre recently completed a 7,000 square foot state-of-the-art lobby expansion which features an expansive bar and concessions area, ADA-compliant restrooms, an outdoor patio, a box office and new staff offices. The expansion marks a new era for the cherished venue, with improved amenities for its patrons. While these improvements primarily focused on amenities for patrons in its outer areas, the inside of the theater – on stage – also got an upgrade in the form of Heil Sound microphones. A full complement of Heil Sound mics, including the new RC 37 wireless capsules, will join the existing Yamaha/RCF main sound system.
Neal Brodfuehrer is the Production Manager for the Riviera Theater and knew what he was getting with Heil Sound, having used the mics on several projects and tours in the past. He stated, “We recently added a large quantity of Heil Sound mics to the Riviera’s inventory and find them to be a perfect fit. I like that they are versatile and can be used in pretty much any situation. They’re a great fit for the artists who perform here. I’ve been working with Heil mics for over a decade now and I can truly say they are the best mics and the best company I’ve ever worked with. The clarity and functionality of the microphones is unparalleled. Ash, Michelle and the entire Heil team are amazing and have treated me like nothing short of family.”
For more information on the Riviera Theatre visit www.rivieratheatre.org.
Established in 1966, Heil Sound Communications, Inc. has developed many professional audio innovations over the years, and is currently a world leader in the design and manufacture of large-diaphragm, dynamic, professional-grade microphones for live sound, broadcast, recording, podcasting and amateur radio markets. Heil Sound maintains corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Fairview Heights, Illinois. For more information on the company, visit www.heilsound.com.
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