Hanley Sound

Hanley Sound. 430 Salem Street. , At this location, local Medford brothers Bill and Tony Hanley established a pioneering sound company. , Innovations in speaker, amplification, microphone, and sound system design were born here Powerful, high-quality sound reinforcement systems for countless outdoor music festivals, national antiwar demonstrations, and political events were dispatched from this building including Bill Hanley's creation the "Magic Stage", Historic events, venues, and artists includes The Kingston Trio, Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, President Lyndon B. Johnson's Inauguration, Beach Boys and Beatles Tours of 1966, the Cafe Au Go Go, the Fillmore East, Madison Square Garden, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendy's, Janis Joplin, 1969 Blind Faith Tour, the iconic 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair, Fenway Park, and Pope John Fan 11's 1979 arrival in the United States....to name a few., The creative engineering by Bill Bankey, "The Father of Festival Sound," and his highly-skilled and loyal staff created “concert sound.” This gave audiences the ability to hear and understand with clarity, all the way to the last seat in the house., This marker was made possible by D'Arafo Dunkin Donuts, McIntock, Jaboolian and Company