Inside Phoenix Networks Global’s Sonic Stewardship of Post Malone’s Landmark Concert in Guwahati

“Standing at Kanapara Veterinary Grounds on the night of 8 December 2025, watching tens of thousands of fans gather under the winter sky, we knew this was more than just another international tour stop. Events like this are milestones — not just for artists and promoters, but for the entire live production ecosystem in India. And being part of a moment that genuinely moves the needle for the industry is incredibly rewarding” states Animesh Mishra, Founder Director of Phoenix Networks Global, who views Post Malone’s first-ever solo headline concert in India as a defining moment — one that captured just how far the country’s live entertainment market has evolved, culturally and technically.

From the very first notes, the evening unfolded exactly as audiences had hoped — and then went further. Post Malone’s genre-defying set, seamlessly weaving rap, rock and pop, moved effortlessly between hard-hitting anthems and introspective, melodic passages. The connection between artist and audience felt deeply personal, charged with emotion and shared celebration. For the fans gathered in Guwahati, the night became unforgettable not only because of the music, but because of how completely immersed they felt in the experience.

Across the industry, the significance of the concert was immediately apparent. The sheer scale of the turnout and the sophistication of the production reinforced India’s growing stature on the global touring circuit. Live events CBOs pointed to Guwahati as further proof that India is no longer a secondary destination, but a market capable of delivering world-class live experiences at the very highest level. Yet behind the artist and the spectacle, Animesh is quick to point out that the true backbone of the evening lay in the depth and precision of the technical production.

Phoenix Networks Global was entrusted with spearheading the complete audio production design and commissioning for the concert — a responsibility that placed the weight of the audience’s entire sonic experience squarely on the company’s shoulders. “From day one, our objective was not just to make the concert loud,” Animesh explains. “It was about making it emotionally accurate. Post Malone’s music moves between genres and moods very fluidly, and our sound system had to translate every nuance with absolute fidelity across the entire audience area.” He is emphatic that shows of this scale are never about a single person or a single piece of equipment. “They’re about people coming together with absolute clarity of purpose. From the earliest site surveys to the final system tuning on show day, every engineer and technician worked with one shared mindset — to make the audio experience seamless, powerful and emotionally accurate for every single person in the audience.”

What Phoenix ultimately delivered was far more than conventional sound reinforcement. It was a fully immersive sonic environment, designed to allow every member of the crowd to feel connected to the performance, regardless of where they stood within the vast venue. That challenge was formidable. With an open-air audience area stretching over 165 metres in length and nearly 120 metres in width, the site demanded surgical precision, intelligent system design and a deep understanding of how sound behaves in large outdoor environments subject to shifting weather conditions.

Following a comprehensive survey of the venue’s physical dynamics, anticipated crowd density, environmental variables and the creative expectations of the concert curators, Team Phoenix engineered a meticulously crafted audio architecture built entirely around Meyer Sound loudspeaker systems, with PANTHER modules at its core. The decision was both strategic and symbolic. Phoenix Networks Global currently holds the largest inventory of Meyer Sound PANTHER and LEOPARD systems in India, and this landmark concert provided the ideal platform to deploy that capability at scale without compromise. “We were working across a very large footprint,” Animesh notes, “and the real achievement for us was optimising all the individual loudspeaker systems to behave as a single, high-impact sound field. That level of integration only happens when a team truly understands both the science of sound and the emotion of live music.”

The main PA formed the backbone of the concert’s sonic impact, with 36 units of the Meyer Sound PANTHER modules deployed as symmetrical stereo front-of-house hangs flanking the stage. These were complemented by 24 additional units of the PANTHER modules flown as two out-fill arrays of twelve cabinets each, extending coverage seamlessly across the width of the venue. Precisely angled and time-aligned – all four arrays worked in unison to optimise throw, coverage and linearity, allowing the PANTHER system’s exceptional headroom and transparency to reproduce the full dynamic range of Post Malone’s performance with ease. The result was sound that was powerful yet refined — delivering punch without harshness and clarity without listener fatigue, while preserving tonal balance and vocal intelligibility throughout the audience area.

Low-frequency reinforcement was approached with equal intent. Phoenix adopted a dual-layered subwoofer strategy designed to deliver both physical impact and musical control. Flown LF arrays of 24 units of the Meyer Sound LFC-1100 subwoofers were deployed in stereo hangs adjacent to the main PA, configured in a cardioid pattern and meticulously time-aligned with the PANTHER arrays to offer a truly full-bodied sound experience. On the ground, 24 additional units of the LFC-1100 subwoofers were arranged centrally in six clusters of four cabinets each, complemented by a total of 6 units of the Meyer Sound LFC-2100 subwoofers deployed in two symmetrical side clusters that flanked the LFC-1100 stacks. Together, this configuration delivered a low-frequency response that was visceral yet articulate — perfectly matched to the genre-blending intensity and dynamic shifts of the set.

For those closest to the stage, front-fill reinforcement ensured tonal coherence and vocal clarity. A total of 16 units of the of the LEOPARD line array modules were distributed atop the ground-stacked LFC-1100 subwoofers, complemented by 4 units of the PANTHER Wide cabinets mounted atop the LFC-2100 stacks. This ensured a smooth, natural transition from the stage edge into the broader audience field, eliminating tonal shadowing and excessive low-frequency build-up at the barricade. Meanwhile, the exceptional depth of the venue made delay reinforcement critical. Two delay towers, each equipped with 8 units of the PANTHER modules, were erected and precisely time-aligned with the main system, ensuring that even listeners at the furthest reaches experienced the same coherent, musically engaging sound.

Precision, according to Animesh, was everything. “When you’re deploying main PA hangs, out-fills, front-fills and long-throw delays across a venue of this size, milliseconds matter,” he says. “The care taken in time-aligning every element, verifying phase coherence and maintaining tonal consistency is what made the sound feel natural and connected, no matter where you stood.”

Phoenix Networks Global’s remit extended well beyond the main audience area. The artist recreation zone was equipped with Meyer Sound X80 loudspeakers paired with LFC-2100 subwoofers, while the VIP dining area — hosting dignitaries and officials — featured Meyer Sound X40 loudspeakers with LFC-900 subwoofers, delivering refined, controlled sound suited to its premium ambience. Tying this vast ecosystem together was a robust processing and networking backbone, with 6 units of the Meyer Sound GALAXY 816 processors handling system optimisation and alignment. Audio networking was implemented using the MILAN protocol, while Luminex GigaCore 30i switches facilitated closed, reliable communication between FOH and monitor positions.

While Post Malone’s touring team arrived with its own DiGiCo Quantum 852 consoles and RF package, team Phoenix seamlessly augmented the setup into the wider system architecture. For opening and supporting acts, the company deployed its own DiGiCo Quantum 338 consoles with Optocore interfaces at both FOH and monitor positions, alongside Shure Axient Digital wireless systems and extensive Sennheiser in-ear monitoring deployments. A comprehensive backline inventory, matched precisely to each artist’s technical rider, further ensured smooth transitions and uninterrupted performances throughout the evening.

Looking back, Animesh is clear that the success of the show was rooted in disciplined preparation and trust. “A concert of this magnitude leaves no room for guesswork,” he reflects. “Every decision — from system design to deployment and tuning — was made with absolute clarity. Our team approached this show believing that every single person in the audience deserved the same emotional experience, whether they were at the barricade or right at the back. We trusted the design, the data and each other. That’s how we merged an immensely complex sound deployment into a single, cohesive sonic experience that complemented Post Malone’s performance rather than competing with it. I couldn’t be prouder. This concert reaffirmed my belief that true technical excellence is built on teamwork and trust.”