In its Pyramid Stage, the Glastonbury festival has arguably the most iconic of modern music stages. Hosting the world’s greatest talent, it needs to sound loud, proud and faultless – and also to meet the strict criteria set down by its licence.

The 2014 event sees a further ingredient added to the mix in the shape Martin Audio’s MLA, by courtesy of RG Jones Sound Engineering...

The festival’s partnership with RG Jones began in 2008, since when Glastonbury has become the largest green space open air festival in the world, attracting more than 150,000 festival-goers and where artists can make, break or further their careers. So when Martin Audio speakers were first specified by RG Jones for the Pyramid stage, both reputations were on the line. Successive years’ use of the Longbow system proved their worth, however, with the proprietary software system Display helping to maintain off-site noise limits, and the combined wealth of expertise of the companies delivering standout moments.

Key to the longevity and pedigree of Glastonbury is that the Eavis family demands the festival remain true to its roots, but at the same time being up-to-date. RG Jones was the first UK company to invest in the MLA system in 2012, and has can commend its reputation first hand. As John Carroll, MD, said: ‘We were not content to follow the crowd when it came to choosing our flagship system. The MLA is the next generation and there’s nothing out there to match it. The timing seemed right this year and our continued support from Martin Audio is second to none.’

Simon Honywill, Senior Project Consultant for RG Jones, having extensive experience of the system also helped convince the Glastonbury production team that MLA had earned its rightful place on the Pyramid stage.