The Dollyhoppers at The Riato Theatre

The Dollyhoppers

The Rialto Theatre in Akron, OH on October 12th, 2024

I had the privilege of doing a live sound recording of The Dollyhoppers. Experience the energy of live music captured at The Rialto Theatre in Akron, OH. This performance by the DollyHoppers showcases their vibrant stage presence and musical talent. As part of my capstone project, I recorded their show, ensuring the dynamic essence of their show resonates through every note.

Listen up.

Listen to the live recording of the DollyHoppers’ unforgettable performance below. This SoundCloud link highlights my ability to capture and mix live sound with clarity and authenticity, preserving the atmosphere and nuances of the event for all to enjoy.

The Setlist

  • Intro & Yard

The band kicked off their show with a swelling (yet spooky) introduction. They then artfully transition into Yard, a song from their first album, The Warm Earth.

  • Save Your Mind

This is the band’s first performance of this song! They plan on using it on their upcoming third album, to go along with the two songs I produced with them.

  • Great Dane

This is yet another unrecorded song that may make an appearance on their third album. It is a newer song from the group, and has been gaining crowd favor during their sets.

  • I’ve Walked With The Giants & Find Your Man

This song is also featured on The Warm Earth. It takes the torch and continues the cozy yet energetic show further into the night.

  • Towers

Towers is another song that comes from The Dollyhoppers’ first album. It brings the show to a calmer levels and quickly swells into a vibrant crescendo at the halfway mark.

  • The Neighbors

Here is one of their newly recorded tracks that will release on their third album. The band was excited to showcase the song after a successful recording session we had the day before.

  • Dirt

This is The Dollyhoppers most well-known song and a fan-favorite on their sets. It appeared on their first album, and was re-recorded and released as a single in 2019. This grand finale to their set was recieved with rounds of applause from the audience and left the crowd hungry for the following performance from Hard Hat Music.

How Was It Recorded?

To record this show I used a combination of a stage box split into ProTools, and a Zoom H6 Field Recorder. I took the kick, snare, keys, vocal, the vocalist’s guitar, and the saxophone mic tracks from the stage box into a Focusrite Clarret 8Pre Audio Interface, which was plugged into a Macbook Pro with ProTools recording the tracks. I then used the XY Stereo Microphone off of the H6 to record an overall atmosphere of the venue, as well as a sort of distant overhead microphone set. In the mix, I took the multitrack and the H6 recording to recreate the final recording.

Meet The Band

The Dollyhoppers is a local band in Northeastern Ohio who performs at various bars and venues around the area. They consist of 5 members: Dyson Hicks (lead singer/rhythm guitar), Bobby Hopkins (lead guitar), Anthony Cardaman (bass), David Georges (saxophone and keys) and Zach Bovenuto (drums).

The Mixdown

Drums

Ambience

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