About this episode
The episode explores how JBL's audio innovations have transformed live concerts into significant cultural events.
To celebrate JBL’s 80th anniversary, Audio Talks kicks off a new season with host Oisin Lunny joined by Stew Hume, Managing Editor of Total Production International, and Raul Gonzalez, Applications Engineer at HARMAN Professional, to explore how JBL’s professional audio innovation has helped transform live concerts into global cultural movements. The conversation traces JBL’s deep roots in live sound — from early milestones like Woodstock ’69 and Pink Floyd’s quadraphonic experiments, to today’s stadium‑scale productions powered by JBL Professional systems. Stew shares insight from the production front line, unpacking how evolving audience expectations, theatre‑inspired storytelling, and cinematic stage design have redefined what a modern concert experience looks and feels like. Bringing together creative and technical perspectives, Stew and Raul unpack what it takes to deliver today’s biggest live moments. From production design and storytelling to JBL Pro systems and immersive audio, they reveal how technology and creativity now work hand‑in‑hand to turn concerts into unforgettable cultural experiences.
People in this episode
Host: Oisin Lunny
Guests: Stew Hume, Raul Gonzalez
Topics covered
- live concerts
- audio innovation
- cultural movements
- production design
- storytelling
- immersive audio
Keywords
- JBL
- live sound
- concert experience
- audio technology
- cultural moments
- production design
- storytelling
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: JBL, Total Production International, HARMAN
Books & works: Pink Floyd
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