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Cage the Elephant trek across North America with Cohesion

In the fall of 2024, Cage the Elephant wrapped their 47-date “Neon Pill” tour that saw them crisscross the U.S. and Canada, treating crowds to their alternative blend of grunge, pop, glam, psychedelic, and classic rock. The Kentucky sextet was supported by a Cohesion PA at every venue.

Flanked by opening acts Willow Avalon, Bakar, and Young the Giant, Cage the Elephant played hits from across their six albums. Eighth Day Sound, a Clair Global brand, deployed the PA throughout the tour, highlighted by Cohesion CO12 arrays. Sixteen CO12 were deployed left-right on two main hangs, and in most venues, another sixteen CO12 were hung on either side of the stage. Additionally, supplemental Cohesion CO10 arrays were utilized to extend the sell line in select markets.

Three Cohesion CP218 II+ were flown behind each main hang and supplemented by further subwoofers on the ground. Typically, a dozen CP218 II+ were configured on the ground in a center-spaced arc delay. At the Philadelphia show, the team elected to deploy a left-right ground stack of three CP218 II+ each in cardioid configuration.

“We got those subs closer together for less of that power alley, that null you can get”, says Randy Lane, Senior Tour Support at Clair Global. “We covered the arena floor and started to get up the sides of the venue as well. We wanted to keep the low-end energy off the artists on stage, and we still got good low-end rejection on the backside because the CO12 go down very low, especially in a line of sixteen.” System Engineer Jon Halliwell adds: “The trick was to align with the mains. There was no one perfect alignment - I listened and walked to find the best time solution each day.”

Four stacks of two Cohesion CO8, placed atop stage boxes for additional height, were used as front fill to cover the first 30-35 feet, “a critical spot in the coverage you had to pay attention to”, as Lane describes. “What I found amazing was the ability to cover any venue. The PA was a great choice for this artist”, furthers Halliwell, a thirty-year pro audio veteran whose previous clientele included Leonard Cohen, Prince, and Def Leppard, as well as Karol G on her history-making 2023/2024 tour. “If you can’t cover the seats, then you can’t do the job.”

Ultimately, the PA needed to reflect the artists’ musicality. “They’re rock and roll. They don’t play to a click. It’s all live. It’s all straight up”, says FOH Engineer Ashton Parsons, who previously worked on tours with Disturbed, Teddy Swims, Fifth Harmony, and Anthrax. “This PA had the immense high-end and full-range clarity with no clouding. If the audiophile wants some sizzle or ear candy, I can give that. I wanted my mix to be as close as possible to studio quality.”

(Photos: Andrew Andreolli)

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