A Wharfedale Pro audio system was chosen for a four-day festival, Tolkien Tage, where the programme included a concert evening featuring diverse artists and ensembles. The event was organised by the German Tolkien Society and held in Geldern am Niederrhein on 12-15 June 2025, attracting 14,000 Tolkien fans and fantasy enthusiasts.
Technical audio production was handled by Rockline Sound&Light from Issum, which deployed an extensively scaled Wharfedale Pro system to cover the varied musical programme.
Initially, the system needed to cleanly amplify classical ensembles with diverse acoustic instruments – from strings, acoustic guitars and flutes to various vocal performances.
Later in the evening, volume and power were crucial for the headline performance. The medieval metal band Feuerschwanz delivered an energetic set featuring a pyro and fire show. The Wharfedale Pro system was configured to provide the necessary power and clarity from the front to the very last rows, with ample headroom throughout.
The low-end frequencies were managed by a subwoofer array that included 15 WLA-218BX dual-18in subwoofers (cardioid configuration); 12 WLA-121 subwoofers (end-fire configuration); and seven WLA-112 elements (infill and outfill loudspeakers.
The main system, which was provided by Spirit Of Sound – Veranstaltungstechnik, featured eight flown Wharfedale Pro WLA-312X line-array elements per side. The setup was equipped with dual 12in, 10in, and dual 2.55in drivers.
The system was powered and managed by Wharfedale Pro equipment including 12 DP-4100F amplifiers; 12 DP-2200F amplifiers; and four XC-44F system controllers (managing additional amplifiers).
“The Wharfedale Pro system delivered an outstanding performance, convincing the event organisers to once again entrust us with the audio production for Tolkien Tage 2026,” said Stefan Kosmalla, managing director of Rockline Sound&Light. “We’re particularly pleased with the positive feedback from guest sound engineers, and I must highlight the excellent support from IAD-GmbH, the German distributor for Wharfedale Pro.”
