Orbital celebrates 20th year at the 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

As the 67th Edinburgh Festival Fringe comes to an end, the Orbital crew is counting back in the huge amount of sound gear used across the multiple Pleasance and Gilded Balloon venues.

This is the 20th year that Orbital has been involved with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – this year supporting over 30 venues in total with a huge cross-section of high-end audio equipment, including d&b audiotechnik loudspeaker systems, plus Yamaha CL5 and LS9 mixing consoles.

Highlights this year included setting up a special online hire service initiative for the Gilded Balloon performers – Gilded Balloon easiHire was a great success, ensuring fast access to top quality equipment to complement the venues' installed systems.

With just 6 days to load in and prepare everything before the Festival opening, the whole operation requires meticulous planning from start to finish, with Orbital's David Bartholomeusz responsible for project management.

Best quote from 2013 came from Pleasance Head of Sound Tom Lishman:
"A minute at the Festival Fringe is like an hour of real time!"