LAWO at Radio City NYC

“SNL50: The Homecoming Concert,” an unforgettable celebration marking five decades of “Saturday Night Live,” dazzled audiences at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The star-studded lineup featured the Backstreet Boys, Bad Bunny, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Chris Martin, Cher, David Byrne, Dave Grohl, DEVO, Eddie Vedder, Jack White, Jelly Roll, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Post Malone, The B-52s, The Roots, Snoop Dogg, and many more. The complex live production demanded top-tier audio quality, seamless workflow, and maximum flexibility—a challenge perfectly suited to Music Mix Mobile (M3) and its extensive experience with high-profile multi-act events.

Joel Singer, co-founder of M3, and his team, were responsible for ensuring pristine sound for this historic event. “This was a massive production, not only in terms of the artist lineup but also from a technical perspective. We had to accommodate a vast number of sources and deliver an impeccable mix. Lawo consoles were central to making that happen,” Singer explains.

M3 deployed its two mobile units, Phoenix and its flagship truck Eclipse, each equipped with a Lawo mc²56 console. These mixing systems provided the necessary capacity to manage the 448 mic preamps needed for the production—224 on each desk. “We used fiber exclusively, no copper at all, running everything through Lawo's interfacing systems. This not only ensured the highest audio quality but also helped us avoid grounding issues, which can be a concern,” Singer notes. ...

Please find attached a full-length version of the press release in MS-Word format along with pictures.

Picture credits: M3

SNL Concert Badge on the mc²56

Lawrence Manchester in the Phoenix Truck

Eric Schilling in the Eclipse Truck

M3 Truck and Equipment Trailer at Radio City Music Hall