242 Concepts Provides RCF Gear for George Thorogood Tour

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HENDERSONVILLE, TN — Production company 242 Concepts, based here, is supporting George Thorogood and The Destroyers’ 40th Anniversary Tour with 24 of RCF’s HDL20-A line array elements and 12 SUB-8006AS subwoofers. Production manager/FOH engineer Jeff Pitt credited the system for output and voicing.

“Our show translated beautifully with minimal amounts of input from our system processing,” Pitt said.

The tour kicked off in February, with more gigs scheduled in the U.S. and Canada through the summer. George Thorogood is pictured here at the band’s tour stop at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, TN.

More details from RCF (www.rcf-usa.com):

The RCF HDL20-A is a 1,400-watt two-way line array cabinet with two 10” low frequency/mid frequency transducers coupled with a 3” high frequency compression driver capable of achieving 135 dB max SPL. The SUB-8006AS is a 5,000-watt dual 18” subwoofer able to achieve 141 dB max SPL.

With 40 years of touring experience behind them, when it was asked why they chose RCF, Production Manager/FOH Engineer Jeff Pitt said, “We had the opportunity to use the HDL 20 in several venues throughout Europe in 2013, and we were impressed with the output and voicing of the box. Our show translated beautifully with minimal amounts of input from our system processing. It comes out of the box with more performance than you need. The 8006 subs have provided the power that is necessary for taking the band’s sound to the people. The system has truly surpassed our expectations, and is allowing us to maintain the level of excellence we are known for worldwide.”

For the 40th anniversary North American tour, “We excited to have a lightweight, fantastic sounding box that is self-powered, and can fit into the vast array of venues we encounter,” says Pitt. The band first got the opportunity to use the system at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee. “We had awesome coverage, and a great evening mixing on the boxes,” said Pitt.

On the first leg of the tour, “The system has performed flawlessly,” notes Pitt. “It is super easy to rig, and the aiming software has been an excellent tool for preparing the system for implementation into the wide array of venues we encounter. We chose the HDL products due to the plug and play nature of the design. We’ve been able to hang more boxes than in previous tours due lightweight design of the box. The system has fit quite nicely into the truck pack taking up a mere 12’ of truck space. We love the support RCF has provided, and are excited to use the system on the remaining 2014 tour dates.”

RCF is excited to be part of the 40th Anniversary Tour. “We all grew up appreciating the music of George Thorogood,” says RCF USA Director of Sales John Krupa, “and we at RCF wanted to be part of this historic 40th anniversary tour.”

For George Thorogood and his longtime band The Destroyers – Jeff Simon (drums, percussion), Bill Blough (bass guitar), Jim Suhler (rhythm guitar) and Buddy Leach (saxophone) – their 40th anniversary is indestructible proof that staying true to yourself and the music can still mean something. Over the course of sixteen studio albums (including six Gold and two Platinum), they would storm the charts over their illustrious career with a catalog of iconic hits that includes “Who Do You Love”, “I Drink Alone”, “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer”, “Move It On Over”, “Bad To The Bone” and more, being able to share it with audiences is what will always matter to Thorogood. The tour coincides with the release of the George Thorogood & The Destroyers ICON album and the Eagle Rock Entertainment live DVD Live At Montreux.

Ultimately, the 40 Years Strong Tour is 50% celebration, 50% declaration and 100% Thorogood throwdown. But after four decades as one of the most consistent – and consistently unique – careers in rock, can a guitar-slinger still at the top of his game choose a moment that sums it all up? “Stan Musial was once asked, ‘What was the greatest day of your career?’ And Stan said ‘Every day when I walk onto the field is the greatest day.’ I feel the same way,” George says. “Every night when I walk out on that stage is the highlight of my career. I hit that first chord, the band kicks in, and we hear the audience respond. That’s the rush. 40 years into this, and every night, that's still the only moment that matters.”

For George Thorogood & The Destroyers – and for rock & roll – it doesn’t get stronger than that. And their choice to make it happen – RCF. Tour dates and information are available at www.georgethorogood.com.

RCF USA Inc. is a wholly owned Edison, New Jersey–based branch of The RCF Group, a privately held Italian conglomerate. The RCF Group in 2013 is comprised of RCF SpA and A.E.B. (A.E.B. manufactures products under the brand dB Technologies).