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APG speakers installed at Tiger Club bar in French surf hotspot

Hossegor in France is a hotspot for surfing, with a leg of the World Surf League Championship Tour taking place there each year. It is also home to Asian-influenced sports bar, restaurant and night venue Tiger Club, whose owners approached South Events with what began as a request for an LED screen.

As discussions progressed, it became clear that the hybrid venue needed more than a single display: they required a fully integrated audiovisual, lighting, automation and security system. South Events took on responsibility for the entire technical installation, with APG’s loudspeaker systems playing a central role in achieving the project’s acoustic and operational goals.

The venue is located in the centre of town and close to residential areas. An acoustic impact study carried out early in the project established strict limits for sound levels across the various zones. This made system design critical, and APG supported the process with acoustic modelling in Ease 5.

For the bar and restaurant areas, they installed an APG system consisting of seventeen iX5 5’’ two-way coaxial loudspeakers coupled with three iS110 subwoofers, all powered by APG’s DA2.8 amplifiers with Dante. This provided coverage and a sound that suited background music as well as more energetic service periods. In the clubbing zone, the system expanded to include four iX8s, two iX6s and two iS115 compact subwoofers, driven by a combination of DA2.8 and DA6 amplifiers. This configuration delivered the higher output required for club events while maintaining control over spill into neighbouring properties.

A standout feature of the project was the creation of a private karaoke room designed to professional audio-video specifications. APG’s diffusion system, paired with Shure microphones and IImaya video, allowed South Events to recreate a live performance feel within an intimate environment. The karaoke room is fully interfaced with the wider venue, enabling the team to transform the entire club into a large-scale karaoke space when needed.

All audio routing across the installation is handled via Dante, with an Allen & Heath matrix managing the system and providing flexibility for DJ sets, live acts or comedy performances. DI (direct input) boxes placed strategically around the venue ensure seamless integration of guest equipment. For the outdoor areas, a low-output operation sound system was chosen to minimise noise pollution. Throughout the project, the APG team led by area manager Rodolphe Portet provided technical support, particularly during the acoustic design phase and the final tuning of the clubbing system.

To complement the new sound system, South Events integrated a video-rich environment, including eleven screens for sports events, around ten additional monitors and an LED wall managed through a Wyrestorm signal distribution platform. Dynamic lighting, delivered through moving heads in the bar and restaurant including MinuitUne fixtures in the club area, is controlled via an Artnet network to create atmospheres that shift fluidly throughout the day and night.

(Photos: South Events)

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