History
JPJ Audio, the merged operation of Jands Production Services and Johnston Audio has a history dating back to 1970 when Jands first began providing sound and lighting equipment and expertise for local and overseas entertainers.
Over the last four decades, JPJ Audio has undertaken some of the most innovative and memorable projects in the fields of sound and lighting. When Elton John first toured Australia in 1971, Jands provided what was then the largest PA system ever assembled in Australia. Throughout the 70s and onwards JPS was the preferred supplier of equipment and staff for nearly every major entertainer that visited the country. We are gradually working through our old records and photographs and will add to this section regularly.
November 19th, 1974
Tour Dates – 1974 November 8 Perth Concert Hall November 10 Melbourne Festival Hall November 12 Sydney Hordern Pavillion November 14 Melbourne Festival Hall November 15 Adelaide Thebarton Theatre November 17 Sydney Hordern Pavillion November 19 Brisbane Festival Hall
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January 26th, 1975
The Sunbury music festival was Australia’s answer to Woodstock in the early 70s. It was first held on the Australia day long weekend of 1972 in Sunbury, about 35 kilometres north-east of Melbourne on the Calder Highway. Sunbury took place annually from 1972 to 1975. In 1975 Deep Purple headlined and brought a Tycobrahe sound […]
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April 11th, 1976
A Night At The Opera was Queen’s first full tour of Australia. Previously they had performed at the 1974 Sunbury Festival where they had received a hostile reception. Tour Dates Sun 11th April – Perth, Entertainment Centre Wed 14th April – Adelaide, Apollo Stadium Thu 15th April – Adelaide, Apollo Stadium Sat 17th April – […]
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February 14th, 1977
Rod Stewart toured Australia, for the first time, in early 1977. His Sydney concert set a new attendance record of 32,000 at the RAS Showground. Sound System FOH Console Jands 24 / 16 / 2 mixer Effects 27 band stereo graphic eq 2 x DBX 160 limiters 2 x Jands. 4-way crossovers Amplifiers 8 x […]
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March 12th, 1977
When Abba toured, in 1977, Jands supplied the sound, lighting and a custom built hydraulic stage that was used to raise and lower the 17 piece Australian orchestra who provided backing for several songs including “Dancing Queenrdquo; In a radio interview, after the Melbourne concert, reporter Don McLean said: “…a big speaker bank either side […]
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March 31st, 1977
The Welcome To My Nightmare Tour began in spring of 1975 and continued until 1977 when Alice brought the show to Australia and New Zealand. Jands Production Services provided audio and lighting for the tour. The elaborate travelling stage set included a large gothic looking bed in the center of the stage. There were huge […]
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