Company History     
And Staff Profiles

201 Wood Ave., Middlesex, NJ 08846

1 (908) 963-4032

1981

Built first recording studio and opened rental operation at 260 Main Ave., Stirling, NJ

1983

Moved to 239 Main Ave., Stirling, NJ

 Worked mostly for club bands and concentrated on buying more equipment

1985

 Purchased Dugan Sound, started doing sporting events, college graduations, 70 volt systems, and corporate theater

1986

Did the sound for the Statue of Liberty's 100th Anniversary Official New Jersey events at Liberty State Park.

Bought Midas 36 ch. Pro 3

1988

Bought EAW KF 850s, Crest 8000 Amps

Married Marianne

1989

Provided large concert system for Six Flags Great Adventure arena shows for next three summers.

1992

On two weeks notice, provided 25 sound systems for the Morristown, NJ "1st Night" New Year's Eve Celebration

1994

On tour with the WWF, USA and Canada

Purchased TAC SR 6000 48 Channel FOH

Got ready for the Pope but he was a No-Show.

1995

Moved to our new home at Rte 198 Route 206 South, Somerville, NJ

Purchased TAC SR 6500 40 X 18 Monitor Desk

Provided sound system for Pope John Paul's visit to NJ

1996

Provided sound for President Clinton at Princeton University's Graduation            Ceremony.

Princeton University's 250th Birthday Celebration

1997

The Year of More - More Touring, More Special Events, More Corporate         events, More Installations, More Shows.

1998

Bought major assets of former Blue Chip Sound.

Leased two new 16' GMC diesel trucks.

Upgraded computer network to NT 4.0 server & workstations.

More gigs with WWF, Bill & Hillary.

1999

100th Army/Navy Football Game Halftime Show

Expanded Management Team

Shows at PNC Arts Center, Waterloo Village, State Theater, more WWF

James Beard Awards

AT&T, Lucent and J&J Web Week Conferences

Shop Kitty joins the staff as Security Coordinator

2000

Bought two 24' box trucks and a new van

Added 16 more 850's to inventory

Moved to a new location - 10,000 square feet in Highland Park, NJ

Completed an upgrade of the N.Y.S.E. Boardroom sound system and video screen

Gross sales grew by more than 50%

Shop Kitty retires and goes to live with Jim and Marianne

2001

SAS celebrates 20 years of operation.

Did work with or for:  Ralph Lauren, Saks Fifth Ave., Accenture, Jay Records, Captain Morgan, Vibe Records, Bowery Mission, TRW, Chase Manhatten Bank, Billy Joel, Art Garfunkel, Meredith Monk, Afro Cuban All Stars, Everly Brothers, Dar Williams, Penn & Teller, Dr. John, Ricky Scaggs, Neiman Marcus, Adventis, City of Newark, Sports Illustrated, Navartis, B98.5 Winter Jam, McGreevey Campaign, WWDJ - Big Splash, Regina Belle, Macy's, Sam Goody's, Jah Rule

2002

 Did work with or for: Government Mule, Gregg Allman, Duke Ellington Band Jon Lucien, Buster Poindexter, Joan Baez, Indigo Girls, Sparrow, Little Romeo, Ja-heam, Sugar Ray, Run D.M.C, Ellen DeGeneras, Manheim Steamroller, Klezmatics, Jefferson Starship, Boston Pops, The Drifters, The Shirelles, Mary Mary,  ADP, Forbes Magazine, Nickelodean, Levi Straus, Ingenix, PSE&G, B98,5 Beach Bash, Devry Institute, Cingular, MTV, Garden State Cat Show, Ferraro Foods, Polo Jeans, DKNY, Brooks & Dunn Wild West Circus, Erik Burdon, Goo Goo Dolls, Diana Krall, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Jay-Z, Blue Oyster Cult, Dr. Dre & DJ Kut, Wil Downing, Ratdog, Mountain

 

2003

Worked with or for:  Rock & Roll Music Fund, Disney Radio, Maguire AFB, First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, Robert Klein, BET, Ashanti, Pieces of a Dream, Madonna, Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes, Angelo Bofil, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Trust Company, Groove House, Abbey Road, Black 47, Mary Black, Neil Sedaka, Judy Collins, Richie Havens, Roy Ayers, Leon, Southern Rock All Starts, Arturo Sandoval, Natalie Cole, Jill Sobule, Clear Channel Entertainment, Tony Bennett, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Johnny Lang, Little Feat, Roberta Flack, Spock's Beard, Tom Chapin, Rythym of the Dance, Klez Conservatory, Michael Feinstein

2004

After a ten year hiatus, we once again handled all the concerts for Six Flags Great Adventure including The Calling, Diamond Rio, Martina McBride

 

2005

All summer at Six Flags Great Adventure again.
President Bush
Travis Tritt, LeAnn Rimes, Buddy Jewel
CD 101.9 Cool Jaxx Series

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Date Last Modified: 03/28/06