The 2024 solar eclipse was one of the largest events talked about from coast to coast of the year, so far. To celebrate the exclusive occasion, Southern Illinois University (SIU) Carbondale partnered with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to host the Crossroads Eclipse Festival from April 5-8, culminating in the sold-out Eclipse Day at Saluki Stadium. To ensure that every ticketholder in the 13,500-capacity stadium could clearly hear every word and note, PK Alliance Member Logic Systems Sound & Lighting deployed an expansive PK Sound T10 robotic line source system.
Carbondale, IL, held the unique distinction of being one of the few areas in the United States to experience a total eclipse in both 2024 and 2017, when the path of totality extended from Oregon to South Carolina, thus a 2024 celebration seemed right. The day’s family-friendly programming comprised a guided eclipse experience with experts from NASA and the Adler Planetarium, along with live entertainment, dedicated solar telescope feeds on the stadium scoreboard and an appearance by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
