I have played in the Squares with 3 For the Road on many occasions. The sound systems in the 3 squares are quite different. The sound people who work in the squares often rotate from place to place, so it is not just them, although some are better than others. Brownwood is an entirely different set up than the other 2. It is essentially unidirectional, while the other 2 are omnidirectional. The "grandstand effect" of Brownwood which tends to increase echo, increases the difficulty of getting a good sound to the dance area. Also remember that every band has a different desire as to how they think they should sound, which adds to the complexity for the sound person.
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