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Largest-Ever Outline System in US Deployed for Luke Combs' 2026 Stadium Tour

This production represents the largest Outline system ever deployed in the US, configured to support a full in-the-round stage positioned at the center of the field. Photo: Jason Farah

Outline announces that Special Event Services (SES), a leading US event production company specializing in large-scale live audio and staging, will once again deploy its Outline GTO line-array system for Luke Combs' forthcoming 2026 US stadium tour. The production will open on March 21 at Allegiant Stadium, marking the fourth consecutive year that SES has provided Outline's flagship system for one of country music's most successful touring productions.

A central figure in the continued growth of Combs' live production is Michael Brammer, chief strategy officer of Concert Stuff Group (CSG), and long-time strategic partner for Luke Combs' touring operations. Through SES and CSG, Brammer has overseen the expansion of the production from arenas to full-scale stadium environments, coordinating the integration of advanced audio and visual technologies across all of Luke's Tours -- including the 2026 run and subsequent international dates.

The tour will feature a comprehensive Outline deployment, combining GTO main arrays with GTO-LOW, Mantas 28, GTO C-12, LAB21-HS subwoofers, and LIPF-082 front-fill loudspeakers. System control at front-of-house will be handled via dual Outline Newton FPGA processors, ensuring precise optimization, routing, and consistency across every venue.

This production represents the largest Outline system ever deployed in the US, configured to support a full in-the-round stage positioned at the center of the field. This demanding 360-degree geometry requires uniform coverage, tonal consistency, and intelligibility for every listener -- including those seated in the most distant sections of NFL stadiums.

"Getting to watch Luke's stadium show grow into a true in-the-round production has been incredibly personal for our team," says Brammer of Concert Stuff Group. "Operationally, it forces all of us to think differently about how we move, how we build, and how we communicate as one team. On the audio side, continuing to deploy our GTO systems on a tour of this scale has been something I'm especially proud of. In a 360-degree stadium environment, you're chasing clarity, power, and consistency for every seat while managing reflections, delay, and phase in a space that was never designed for perfect symmetry. When it all locks in and you stand in the center of that field surrounded by fans in every direction, you realize the challenge is exactly what makes it so rewarding."

System design is led by sound designers Jason Farah and Joe Lefebvre, who are utilizing Outline's OpenArray 3D simulation software to model and optimize performance for each venue. They are joined by front-of-house engineer Todd Lewis -- all long-time members of Luke Combs' touring team.

Further technical insights and production details will be shared following the tour's opening shows.

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(9 March 2026)

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