A massive Peace Rally, which saw 20,000 people demonstrating against the war in Iraq recently, included a concert in Barcelona’s Maria Cristina Avenue.

Some 30 singers, bands and theatre groups participated, including Maria del Mar Bonet, Marina Rosell, Toti Soler, Paco Ibañez, Jose Antonio Labordeta, Jaume Sisa, Pep Sala (SAU) Gerard Quintana (Sopa de Cabra), Javier Gurruchaga (from Orquesta Mondragon) — as well as theatrical and television personalities.

PA for the event was provided by Barcelona-based Musica Viva. Their director, Ramon Mañas, not only has expertise in lighting, but a good deal of experience with the Martin Audio W8L Line Array.

He rigged 12 W8L’s each side of the stage, with 16 WSX subwoofers — all powered by Martin Audio’s MA4.2 power amplifiers. Eight W8C’s were provided for front-fill and a further four for side-fill.

Technical direction was in the hands of Musica Viva’s Pepe Cervera in collaboration with Jaume Armengol, Cesar Mira, Xavi Lonca, Jordi Fatxo — as well as Nacho Alberdi and Alex Juarez from Alberdi Pro, Martin Audio’s Spanish distributors. In charge of monitors (a selection of Martin Audio LE400 and LE12J floor wedges) was Manuel Cervera.