Two-time Grammy winners for Best Rock Album of the Year Cage the Elephant returned to the road for the first time in five years on the 2024 “Neon Pill” tour, dotting dozens of cities in the U.S. and Canada in support of their album of the same name. Given the variety of venues slated for the tour, the Cohesion PA selected not only provided the necessary performance, but crucially, it also did so in a production-friendly pack.
With Kentucky rockers Cage the Elephant traveling coast-to-coast on their arena tour, the selected PA needed to showcase versatility, coverage, and output to provide even coverage and ample output for the ever-popular rock group to sound incredible no matter which sold-out venue they played. If the audio system could also be rigged, taken down, and packed in a truck efficiently, it would be an added benefit.
Eighth Day Sound, a Clair Global brand, deployed Cohesion CO12 main and side hangs to provide seamless, all-over coverage. The low end extension of the CO12 complemented the Cohesion CP218 II+ subwoofers, both flown and on the ground in a center-spaced arc delay. Stacked Cohesion CO8 front fill atop the subwoofers added rich sound that voiced well with the full PA.
Thanks to the ample coverage and power of the Cohesion audio system, every fan at each of the 47 dates of “Neon Pill” was treated to the full sound of Cage the Elephant’s signature blend of glam, grunge, and alternative rock. The PA supplied premier performance in a minimal number of enclosures, enabling a small truck pack and quick deployment and tear-down each night of the four-month tour, which grossed more than $25 million and sold more than 440,000 tickets, according to Consequence of Sound.
“I wanted my mix to be as close as possible to studio quality. I know what this PA is capable of, and I know I can make it do what I want to do. The goal was to deliver a high-quality audio experience to the audience. Cohesion did that.”
