event production

we haven't forgotten our legacy

as live audio service providers

Would you buy a car designed by a person who has never driven in traffic?

You might be alarmed that many sound system designers have never driven a sound system in traffic.

At Donovan Audio Designs, our experience extends to the real world, before there were schools that taught system design. When many of today's sound system contractors were deciding whether they were going to be plumbers, electricians or insurance salespeople, we were running sound systems at events- events that had live musicians onstage; events featuring prominent public speakers; events with thousands of people in the audience. We weren't just putting pen to paper- we were putting the rubber to the road.

We hope you'll take our experience into consideration when choosing a system designer and contractor for your next project.

And, of course, we can design and build a portable system for you as well as attend to your installation needs.

Nexo PS15 delay speakers on the beach for the symphony

USS Lassen commissioning ceremony for US Navy, 2001

Gasparilla Coronation Ball

Tropical Heatwave FOH 2003?

Billy Graham Crusade, Tampa 1998- Community AirForce system, Ramsdell monitors

20+ years of live audio production service

prior to passing the microphone(s) to DB Audio Solutions in 2006

We list these live sound credits to illustrate the experience that goes to work for you with every system we design and install.

George Lynch clinic- Sam Ash Music, Tampa, 2008

• Coo Coo CaChoo
• Ray Charles
• the Rolling Stones
(Steel Wheels tour rehearsals)
• Billy Graham Crusade, Tampa
(all training systems, overflow systems,

VIP welcome system, Kidz Gig)
• Maya Angelou
• Buddy Guy
• Albert Collins
• John Lee Hooker
• Koko Taylor
• Lonnie Mack
• John Mayall
• Delbert McClinton
• Jon Bon Jovi
• Herbie Mann
• Marty Balin
• Connie Stevens
• Gloria Loring
• Nat Adderly
• Tony Bennett
• Wendy & the Soulshakers

• Atlanta Rhythm Section
• Maynard Ferguson
• Al Hirt
• Pete Fountain
• David Clayton Thomas
& Blood, Sweat & Tears
• the Kingston Trio
• Henny Youngman
• Norm Crosby
• Lisa Loeb
• Liz Story, Barbara Higbie & Margie Adam

(Three of Hearts)
• Jim Brickman
• Scott Cossu
• Manfredo Fest
• Jewel
• Kim Richey
• Dave Mason
• Robert Earle Keene
• Starship
• Bertie Higgins
• the Austin Lounge Lizards
• Head East
• Peter Noone
• the Q105 All-Star Band
• Richard Shindell
• a Flock of Seagulls
• Carrolwood Village Fest
• George Lynch
• Spirit
• Sandy Duncan
• the Wholigans
• Eckerd Drug Corporation
• John Kerry campaign
• the Lawrence Welk Orchestra
• the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
• Lynn Miles
• Cheryl Wheeler
• Natalie MacMaster
• Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show
• Dar Williams
• Joe Ely
• Dave Alvin
• Steve Earle
• Alejandro Escovedo
• Blue Dice
• Sandi Patty
• Michael Johnson
• Richie Havens
• Jessie Colin Young
• the Bellamy Brothers
• the subdudes
• Paul Prudholme
• Grand Ole Opry
• Belinda Womack
• the Third Band
• the Mod Squad
• Denise Moore & Then Some
• Paul Wilborn & the Pop Tarts

• Vic Damone
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Toys'R'Us
• Eckerd Drug Corporation
• the Capitol Steps
• the Tampa Bay Symphony
• American Heart Association
• Outback Steakhouse
• Wet Willie
• Fred Johnson
• Citiheat
• Shana Banana
• U.S. Navy
• Florida Democratic Party
• Florida Republican Party
• Three Dog Night
• Quiet Riot
• Rick Derringer
• Molly Hatchett

• Chuck Prohet

• Jimmy Buffett (Bill McBride campaign)
• Louden Wainwright III
• Troutfishing in America

• Ronny Elliott

• the Fabulous Thunderbirds

• Sonny Landreth

New York Loves USA tour. Post 9-11 event featuring Sandy Duncan

Nexo Alpha E system, Tropical Heatwave

Raymond James Stadium

Mike MacArthur clinic, Sam Ash Music, Tampa, 2008

• the Dixie Chicks
• Toby Keith
• Phil Vassar
• Jerry Reed
• Porter Wagoner
• Dweezil Zappa
• Patti Smith
• Ralph Nader
• Oliver North

• Jimmy Thackery

• Gloria Loring

• Special FX

• Iris Dement
• Leon Russell
• the Shirelles
• the Commitments
• Muhammed Ali
• Tracy Lawrence
• Colin Hay
• Evander Holyfield
• Donna the Buffalo
• the Knack
• Humble Pie
• Missing Persons
• Janis Ian
• Maria Muldaur
• Nightranger
• Tommy Castro
• Kenny Neal
• Tommy Tutone
• Sixwire
• Eric Darius
• Richard Elliot
• NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill)
• TBBCA

(Tampa Bay Business Committee for the Arts)
• Curtis Hixon Convention Center (RIP)
• Tampa Convention Center
• Tampa Theater
• Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
• Suncoast Dixieland Jazz Classic
• ADDY Awards
• Toys 'R' Us
• WMNF Tropical Heatwave
• the Florida Orchestra
• Robert Romanski
& the Mostly Pops Orchestra
• Taste of New Tampa
• Harvey Firestein
• Leo Kotke
• John McCutcheon
• Laura Love
• Matt “Guitar” Murphy
• Dan Bern
• Jimmy LaFave
• Sleepy LaBeef
• the Spencer Davis Group
• Sweet Honey in the Rock
• Prem Joshua
• the Cincinnati Reds
• Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla
• Sylvan Abbey Memeorial Park
• Without Walls International Church
• Sheila Walsh
• Paula White
• Sandy Patti
• Larnelle Harris
• Michael Tomlinson
• the Outlaws
• the Warren Brothers
• Foghat
• Blackfoot
• Pat Travers
• Blue Oyster Cult
• Greg Kihn
• Beatlemania
• Brave Combo
• David Bromberg
• John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band
• the Nighthawks
• Firefall
• Poi Dog Pondering
• Trinity Memorial Gardens
• Calvary Catholic Church
• Hispanic Cultural Festival of Tampa
• Friday Extra Concert Series
• the John Lynch Foundation
• General Tommy Franks
• Democracy Rising
• XM Radio
• WQYK Radio
• WRBQ (Q105) Radio
• 970AM Radio
• the New Tropics
• Ram Das
• Squirrels Gone Wild
• Ye Mystic Kreke of Gasparilla
• Krewe of South Shore Marauders
• Petula Clark
• Dani Johnson Leadership Seminars
* Tedd Webb & the Famunda Allstars
• Mayor Pam Iorio
• Michael Moore
• Jello Biafra
• Governor Bob Martinez
• Governor Lawton Chiles
• Governor Jeb Bush

• the Third Band

• the Lint Rollers

Joey Donovan, complete with ear goggles, 1990ish

Patti Smith, Ralph Nader & Michael Moore at Democracy Rising event at the USF Sundome

This partial list does not constitute an endorsement of our services by the artists and clients. Nor does it constitute our support of the views or activities of the artists and clients. The list is intended to show the diversity of events to which we have provided our services.

So there.

DONOVAN AUDIO DESIGNS

dba of SOUNDS OK TO ME LLC