More than 600,000 fans turned Dresden into a massive Germany dancefloor during the three-day Canaletto Dresden City Festival when the Original Försters Bowleparty transformed the historic city centre into a party hotspot. Technical production – including stage, lighting, sound and LED – fell to event technology specialist Bayer Events.
A staple of the festival programme since 1996, the much-loved event drew thousands of revellers to the square in front of the Taschenbergpalais Kempinski. With electrifying DJ beats, a vibrant atmosphere and its iconic party vibe, the Bowleparty kept the crowds moving throughout.
Adding to the party atmosphere were everal systems from the dBTechnologies VIO Series of line arrays – VIO L210 line array modules provided the main sound reinforcement, complemented by VIO S118R subwoofers. Additional VIO L210 units were used to add front fill in the close field.
The dBTechnologies VIO L210 is an active two-way line array system delivering 1.8kW RMS power and up to 135dB SPL suited to large-scale open-air events. Controlled via Aurora Net software, Bayer Events ensured precise sound distribution and flexible system tuning, even under changing conditions.
‘The Original Försters Bowleparty stage has become a tradition at the Dresden City Festival and a cult event in the city and beyond. The VIO systems deliver with absolute precision, providing the punch and low frequencies you need – and that audiences expect – from a DJ stage,’ says Kai Hentschel, Project Manager at Bayer Events.
‘We have been working successfully with dBTechnologies equipment for many years and particularly value the excellent sound quality, the user-friendly handling and the ability to fine-tune the systems accurately, even in challenging environments,’ he adds. ‘Especially at events like the city festival, where acoustic conditions can be demanding, the reliability and flexibility of the VIO Series really shine.’