International Festival Sound Hire for Horizon Festival
The Brief
Set high in the Pyrenees, Horizon Festival combines underground electronic music with skiing and snowboarding. Over seven days, 120 DJs performed at over 30 events across 12 unique venues.
Neuron was brought in to deliver complete International Festival Sound Hire, providing trucked-in production support from the UK to Andorra. Our role covered full-scale audio systems, DJ backline and technical infrastructure for the festival’s largest indoor and outdoor stages.
The Setup
From Manchester to the Pyrenees
Producing an event across mountain venues demanded precision logistics and carefully tuned systems. Our trucks carried the full Neuron sound arsenal from Manchester to Arinsal, designed to perform flawlessly at high altitude and in rapidly changing alpine conditions.
At the Arinsal Terrace Stage, we deployed a Void Acoustics Arcline 8 array supported by Void Stasys X Air and Stasys X v2 subs. Powersoft K-Series and X4 amplifiers ensured efficient, consistent power delivery across the system. On stage, Void Stasys 218s and Air Vantage monitors kept artists perfectly in the pocket.
Inside the Townhall Stage, a Danley Sound Labs system built around Jericho J3-94, SM80 and TH118 loudspeakers created deep, full-frequency coverage. Paired with Powersoft amplification and a Behringer X32, it provided a robust, high-fidelity setup that adapted easily to multiple live acts and DJ performances.
For smaller venues, Yamaha DSR and DXR systems were used to create versatile compact PAs, ideal for workshops, pop-ups and late-night sets.
DJ Backline – Site Wide
World-Class DJ Backline
With artists including Mala, Floating Points, Romare, OM Unit, Riot Jazz, AJ Tracey and Ben UFO, the DJ equipment and backline had to be world-class.
Neuron supplied a comprehensive DJ backline hire package as part of our International Festival Sound Hire provision, including Pioneer CDJ2000NXS2, DJM900NXS2, Allen & Heath Xone:92, Rane MP2015, and Technics SL-1210 turntables with Shure and Ortofon cartridges. Reliability, consistency and rapid changeovers were key across the festival’s 12 venues.
Neuron Pro Audio are an incredibly professional and responsive team who work with you at all times to achieve your goal. Having worked with them, I would highly recommend them for any project.
The Experience
Sound Across Every Altitude
Across snow-capped terraces, mountain clubs and indoor arenas, our systems powered performances that kept the energy alive from sunrise to sunset. Whether under blazing sun or falling snow, every set sounded crisp, clear and full of impact.
Horizon Festival pushed the boundaries of what’s possible at altitude, and our International Festival Sound Hire made sure the music did the same.
The Takeaway
Seamless Sound at Altitude
From the first truck loading in Manchester to the final track in Arinsal, Neuron delivered seamless sound across one of Europe’s most ambitious mountain festivals.
This project showcased our capability to provide International Festival Sound Hire on a truly global scale, combining logistics, expertise and creativity to deliver unforgettable experiences, wherever the music takes us.
