An essential part of London’s West End’s appeal, the Covent Garden area mixes shoping outlets with award-winning restaurants and bars. Located beneath the historic Market, Stereo Covent Garden is its latest arrival.
The work of Experimental Group, known for luxury hospitality spaces throughout Europe and the Us, Stereo Covent Garden offers music, cocktails and dining, inspired by the vibrant late-night cultures of New York and London. A vibrant and eclectic music programme is offered each night, beginning with a house band providing relaxed vibes, before the stage is turned over to a rotating series of resident DJs.
The interiors of Stereo Covent Garden have been designed by London-based studio Afroditi, which has created a moody atmosphere using lighting and mirrors reminiscent of prohibition-era New York. The sound was a crucial consideration.
Solotech UK handled the design and installation of the lighting and audio, choosing L-Acoustics A Series and X Series arrays to provide a versatile sound coverage for the venue’s various areas – a main performance stage, DJ booth and bar – while discretely blending into the décor.
‘We wanted a clean, clear and precise soundscape,’ explains Stereo Covent Garden Music Coordinator, Mikey Sorbello. ‘We knew that L-Acoustics is renowned for its clarity, depth and richness, and were confident this would give Stereo Covent Garden innovative sound.’
The main stage sound system comprises two hangs of six L-Acoustics A15 Wide elements and two KS21 subwoofers on either side of the stage. Eleven X8 coaxial speakers serve as delays, bolstered by four SB10i subwoofers, with ten 5XT coaxial loudspeakers to address the elevated bar. The back room is equipped with five L-Acoustics X8 elements and two SB10i subwoofers, while the restrooms are fitted with a further ten 5XTs. The DJ booth has two L-Acoustics X8s, while performers on stage have two X12 stage monitors. The entire system is managed by eight L-Acoustics LA4X and one LA12X amplified controllers.
‘This solution ensures that every note resonates throughout the space, enveloping audiences in a truly vibrant sonic experience,’ Sorbello says. ‘The clarity and precision of our sound system truly embodies the values we uphold at Stereo Covent Garden. In short, we couldn’t be more satisfied and every performance promises to be an unforgettable sonic journey.’
