They capture the sound really well, they are small and discrete enough to not be cumbersome on stage and we can use the same mic straight into our wireless transmitter packs when Xav goes running around with the Yidi.” They are a really powerful instrument with so many harmonics, we use the e 908 on these for a number of reasons. “Xavier’s Yidakis (didgeridoos) are a critical part of the show. Xavier’s digeridoos are also an integral part of his performance so they needed a reliable solution that was up to the task, while not restricting Xavier’s movement on stage. The e 908 has really helped,” Simon explains. “Xavier’s percussion and setup is very unique, everything is very close together and it can be a real challenge to get the microphones in a position that works for everyone. This was another reason it has been beneficial to develop the relationship with Sennheiser, allowing the team to try some different mics and find a solution that works, particularly for his percussion setup and for miking up his digeridoos. Xavier has a very unique set-up on stage, which can prove challenging. It means neither of us are using something out of sufferance for the other’s preference.” With the new partnership with Sennheiser, Simon was looking for a number of new mics for Xavier, and in particular his vocal mic, “We have gone with the MD 431 for Xavier’s vocal,” he explained, “it seems to fit the nice middle ground between the clarity and presence of a vocal condenser and the tighter pattern control and higher gain before feedback of a dynamic.” Both he and Xavier have been very happy with this option for vocals explaining, “it’s really helpful to have a mic that we both like. A number of mics in our touring gear have been on the road for over ten years and we still use them every show. Between our wireless gear and mics, a lot of it doesn’t get treated as well as it should and needs to be up to the task. All of our equipment needs to be tough and reliable. “We do a lot of touring and have little downtime with our gear back at home. Simon Keet, Front of House Engineer and Production Manager, has been working with Xavier for eight years and was looking for a solution to make life easier on the road with equipment that he could rely on and reached out to Sennheiser as his ideal choice. Xavier Rudd has been a Sennheiser user for over ten years, using an array of mics for his unique performance set-up, so it was a natural step for him to become an officially endorsed Sennheiser artist. Simon Keet, FOH Engineer and Production Manager. album chart has been positively received by the industry and punters alike.Xavier Rudd, is set to delight audiences on his latest Storm Boy Tour The tour named after Xavier Rudd’s tenth studio album Jan Juc Moon debuted on ARIA’s album chart at No. It’s no surprise given their energetic live show, that Rolling Stone have said “the group not only cemented themselves as one of the most monumental names on the bill for the evening, but set themselves aside as a pair of artists that you not only should, but undoubtedly need, to pay attention to as their career continues to rise.” Joining Xavier for the full national tour will be support act Marlon x Rulla a dynamic First Nations duo who burst onto the scene in 2020 performing on some of the nation’s biggest stages – opening for Midnight Oil at WOMADelaide, rocking Bass in the Grass in Darwin, Party in the Apocalypse in Tassie and wowing 30,000 fans at the AFL’s Sir Douglas Nicholls round. With the release of the album streams continue to gain momentum and show no signs of slowing down with a clear sense of the ground swelling for the magic that is Xavier Rudd live on stage. Three singles proceeded the release of Jan Juc Moon and have yielded over 12 MILLION streams worldwide. Once completed Xavier Rudd will commence his international tour taking in 18 countries with sell-out shows already in Antwerp, Amsterdam and Belgium. A second show has been added to the Blue Mountains Theatre, NSW on 15th June. New additions are Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul, NSW on 11th June, followed by the Crooked River Winery in Gerringong, NSW on Sunday 12th June, Canberra Theatre on 18th June and Thebarton Theatre in Adelaide is on 25th June. Said to be the biggest tour of the country undertaken by an Australian artist the Jan Juc Moon album tour will now perform 38 shows across all corners of the country between the dates of May 25th and July 30th 2022. Xavier Rudd has added five more dates to his already massive national tour now taking the tally to 38 shows.
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