It was a busy summer for JPJ Audio, the merged operation of Jands Production Services and Johnston Audio. JPJ Audio provided audio and production services for theatre shows, television spectaculars, corporate events and numerous concerts. Here’s some of the shows we worked on: Festivals Theatre / Television House Systems Big Day Out Hairspray the Musical […]
Massive Attack toured Australia in March 2010 off the back of their album `Heligoland`. JPS provided a L-Acoustics K1 system for the tour. Tour Dates March 12, Perth, Kings Park March 15, Sydney, Opera House Forecourt March 19, Canberra, Royal Theatre March 20, Melbourne, Myer Music Bowl March 21, Adelaide, Entertainment Centre March 23, Brisbane, […]
It was with great sadness that we learned of the death of Bruce Jackson, one of the two founders of Jands. Along with his school friend Philip Storey, Bruce formed J & S Research Electronics in the late 1960s, the company which soon became known as Jands. In 1970, Bruce sold his share of Jands […]
While 32 nations played in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Sydney was one of only six cities around the world to host an International FIFA Fan Fest. More than 500,000 people visited the Cockle Bay and Tumbalong Park sites, at Darling Harbour, where all 64 matches were broadcast live on four large screens. JPS provided […]
Australasia’s leading touring audio suppliers; Jands Production Services Pty Limited (JPS) and Johnston Audio Services, (JAS) have entered into a Heads of Agreement to merge the two companies. The Heads of Agreement is subject to undertaking of due diligence which is expected to be completed by the end of June. Both companies have long histories […]
Held at the St Kilda and South Melbourne Albert Park race course, Johnston Audio was again asked to supply audio for the Melbourne Grand Prix after race concert. This year’s event ran over 2 nights with Simple Minds and Australia’s Powderfinger performing. A huge crowd of 30,000 people stayed for the shows. Date March 25-28 […]
Whitney Houston hit Australia for her first tour here in over 20 years. JAS was asked to supply the D&B J system while the monitor and FOH package came from 8th Day sound. DATES Wednesday, 24 February – Sydney Saturday, 27 February – Hunter Valley Monday, 1 March – Melbourne Thursday, 4 March – Adelaide […]
AC/DC, Australia’s most successful rock and roll band, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide, returned home in February as part of their Black Ice World Tour. It was the band’s first Australian tour since 2001. The main loudspeaker arrays, for the tour, were Electro-Voice X-Array while Jands Production Services provided Clair Audio I5 […]
International superstar Ronan Keating toured Australia in January 2010 for his first concert tour in six years. The Irish star performed indoor stadium concerts in Melbourne and Sydney, and seven ‘A Day On The Green’ winery events around the country. JAS supplied a 48 cabinet L-Acoustics V-Dosc / dVDosc system for the arena shows and […]
One of the most celebrated and influential rock groups of all time, Fleetwood Mac, brought their ‘Unleashed’ tour to Australia in late 2009. Fleetwood Mac played December 1 and 2 at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne December 5 at Hope Estate Winery, NSW, December 7 and 8 at Acer Arena in Sydney, December 11 and […]
