AUDIO SOLUTIONS
Cali Beach resonates with the coastal crowd A newly opened $10m rooftop venue called Cali Beach has installed a cutting-edge all-weather audio solution that’s in tune with its elevated, open-air environment – and doesn’t keep the neighbours awake. CALI BEACH is a brand new multi-
It’s more than an adult party venue,
faceted rooftop venue located on a
though, according to Keegan. “Sound
Gold Coast high rise. The first-of-
is critical for a venue like this. When
its-kind open-air beach club, which
you’re so focused on live entertainment
sits on the fourth floor of a high rise
and acts, and operating right
in the heart of Surfers Paradise,
throughout the day, you need to have a
opened its doors in September with a
fantastic sound. That’s what resonates
footprint of more than 5000 sqm.
with customers.”
This new style of venue development
a dozen Gold Coast’s nightclubs and
court, several bars, and outdoor deck
restaurants, so Keegan understood
areas and cabanas – all with ocean views.
the audio challenges that would be
Cali Beach is also a night-time party and entertainment hub, and offers multiple dining options, a DJ area, and an outdoor cinema. “We have DJs booked every single
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Artesian Hospitality operates half
boasts four pools, a beach volleyball
involved in running open-air parties in the middle of a high-rise precinct. “We have neighbours right at our doorstep but no walls or rooves that traditionally assist in containing noise,
weekend, and a superior audio-visual
so we had to work very hard from an
offering as well. The upbeat party
acoustic engineering perspective.
atmosphere is something else under
“We had to make sure we had
the stars,” says Matthew Keegan, a
correct placement and the correct
partner in Artesian Hospitality, the
style of loudspeaker system in order
owner and operator of the venue.
to mitigate dispersion and maximise
