McLaren Makes Mechanical Magic

SOURCE: Hudson Valley Business · RELEASED: July 27, 2009 · AUTHOR: Madden Communications

If you want to know who makes the miracles happen on stage at theaters and concert venues these days, you need only look in your Hudson Valley backyard.

Nyack-based McLaren Engineering has been providing key engineering services for stage assemblies and is currently working on three current concert tours: the Jonas Brothers World Tour (see photo at right); Britney Spears' "The Circus Starring Britney Spears," which comes to Madison Square Garden Aug. 24-25; and U2's "360-Degree" tour, which visits Giants Stadium Sept. 24-25.

The U2 stage setup includes inner- and outer-ring stages connected by two transparent and movable bridges that produce a more intimate experience for the audience.