New York, NY (Top40 Charts) On Saturday,
September 27 (10am-4:00pm), the Berry Hill neighborhood of Nashville will be the place to be if you have anything to do with professional audio, home recording or simply making music. Gear Expo 2014 - a creation of Pensado's Place, the acclaimed weekly educational web series, in conjunction with Vintage King Audio, a leader in professional audio sales, studio consulting, and comprehensive gear servicing - is the second annual event, affectionately known as "Nashville's Pro Audio Block Party." Simply put, Gear Expo 2014 is one of the biggest gear and music-making expos in America. Attendees will once again be able to demo gear, talk directly with manufacturer reps, watch live interviews, mingle with celebrity guests, ride the Gear Expo tour bus, win prizes, enjoy local food trucks and meet Dave Pensado and Herb Trawick of Pensado's Place.
The list of title sponsors comprises some of the most prominent names in professional audio, M.I. and audio education, including Audio-Technica, Avid, The Blackbird Academy, Chandler Limited, Rupert Neve Designs, M1 Distribution, sE Electronics, Genelec, Gobbler, iZotope, Moog, Neumann, Triad-Orbit, Recording Connection, Electric
Thunder Studios, G-Technology, Slate Media Technology, Studio 202, Ultimate Ears, Vintage King, and The Recording Academy® Producers & Engineers Wing®.
"Once again, Dave and I, along with Vintage King, are raising the bar and bringing to Nashville the biggest, blow-the-doors-off, pro audio block party that
Music City has ever seen," stated Herb Trawick, Gear Expo Executive Producer and Co-host/Executive Producer/Creator of Pensado's Place. "Of course we could not hold such an event without the help and support of our loyal sponsors, each of which is a leader in their field, and together we are going to have a blast while providing hands-on educational information and demonstrations that you cannot find any where else."
The celebration will have in attendance special guests, including John McBride (Martina McBride, Blackbird), Jacquire King (Kings Of Leon, Tom Waits), Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot
Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers), Chuck Ainlay (Miranda Lambert,
George Strait, Mark Knopfler), Kuk Harrell (Rihanna, Beyoncé),
Leslie Braithwaite (Pharrell Williams, Jay Z), Justin Niebank (Rascal Flatts, Sheryl Crow), Vance Powell (Jack White, Beck) and many more.
The official "Pensado/Vintage King Gear Expo Tour Bus" will be taking visitors back and forth to the legendary Blackbird Studio all day long. As one of Vintage King's biggest supporters, Blackbird has hosted historic sessions with artists such as Neil Young, the White Stripes,
Bruce Springsteen and more. Giving guests another opportunity to check out new and vintage gear hard at work, partygoers will be able to see John and Martina McBride's studio in all its glory.
The Gear Expo staff includes:
• Dave Pensado — Co-host of Pensado's Place, GRAMMY®-winning mix engineer, Teacher
• Herb Trawick — Gear Expo Executive Producer and Co-host/Executive Producer/Creator of Pensado's Place
• Shevy Shovlin — Gear Expo Producer and Chief Marketing Partner and Sales, Advertising for Headroom for Days
• Chad Evans — Gear Expo Co-Producer and Vintage King Nashville national sales rep
•
Stephanie "Spitfire" Willis — Gear Expo Co-Producer
For more information, visit: https://gearexponashville.com/
Pensado Vintage King Gear Expo Nashville 2014
Date: Saturday,
September 27, 2014
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: 2826 Dogwood Place, Nashville, TN 37204
ABOUT PENSADO'S PLACE
The hour-long weekly web series Pensado's Place was created nearly four years ago. Co-hosted by legendary mix engineer Dave Pensado (Beyoncé,
Christina Aguilera,
Kelly Clarkson, Mariah Carey, Elton John,
Michael Jackson and more) and show creator Herb Trawick, Pensado's Place includes interviews with top music industry artists, engineers, producers, mixers, and record executives, as well as in-depth tutorials in production, engineering and mixing. Pensado's Place has positioned itself as "the most influential show for audio engineers," mixers and producers (Forbes Magazine) in just three years. Pensado's Place is more than just a show, as it highlights the very best in the industry of music, gaming, sound identity on film, and audio equipment, with a presence in live events. As a leading educational resource, Pensado's Place is helping build the next generation of audio greats. https://www.pensadosplace.tv/
ABOUT VINTAGE KING AUDIO
Vintage King Audio is a leader in professional audio sales, studio consulting, and comprehensive gear servicing. No matter the scope of a client's needs or goals — from selecting a new microphone to designing a studio from the ground up — Vintage King distinguishes itself with standard-setting customer service, which begins with the company's knowledgeable, industry-experienced staff. For more information, visit: https://www.vintageking.com/about-us
