Middlesex Close the Circle
Middlesex Sound & Light have assisted with two stunning Irish pub conversions in north-west London, carried out to a high specification.
Finbar Holihan, who has a number of pub interests, has spent £2m converting the 500-capacity Claddagh Ring Irish pub into a chameleon venue, with two independent stages, inventive use of LED washes to change the mood, a giant 3 x 3 42" plasma matrix — and a stylish architectural sound reinforcement solution provided by Martin Audio’s AQ range.
Conforming to an inventive design by Finton McDonnell of FM Design, the loudspeakers fit the aesthetics and in a world of walnut and oak, recessed enclosures have been provided for part of the stage system, which comprises a pair of AQ15 two-way systems and pair of AQ215 vented 2 x 15" sub bass.
Project managed by Lance Bromhead, the venue has been divided into ten zones, with the clever deployment of the AQ series (finished in black) bringing the venue to life.
Finbar Holihan said the sound was particularly impressive but they had no doubts after Middlesex Sound & Lighting had invited Claddagh Ring’s resident DJ Terry Domilan for a demo in Martin Audio’s impressive facility.
Less than a mile away millionaire businessman Timothy Kelly has spent £4m converting the former Poitin Still into the award-nominated Gallery, a stylish ground floor bar and stage with an upstairs nightclub (and VIP room), a 90-cover fine dining restaurant and original Damien Hirst prints (part of a stunning art collection).
Middlesex Sound & Lighting’s Mike Olivier opted for a Martin Audio EM series solution as part of a highly-specified multimedia package.
“The EM series was the most appropriate for this installation,” said Olivier. “It’s a tried and tested system and we knew the client liked it after we took him to audition the system at Martin Audio.”