Niels W. Adelman-Larsen was in his early twenties educated a mechanical engineer in Denmark, and in music and sound engineering at Berklee College of Music in the USA. During the next 15 years, as a full-time jazz and rock drummer, he played about 1200 concerts some of wich with top jazz performers such as late Esbjörn Svensson and Doug Raney. Such experiences, as well as jam sessions with notabilities like Joshua Redman and Pat Metheny, has made Niels aware of, as he says " what music actually can sound and feel like at its best".

While still playing about 80 concerts a year he completed a master's degree with a thesis on acoustics in Danish halls for amplified music. Since 2005 Niels has been a leading writer of scientific articles on the topic. He is well-known for his passionate oral presentations and lectures and has appeared on acoustics conferences world-wide. He invented and patented a new technology for variable and mobile acoustic treatment in favour of amplified music concerts cofinanced by investors such as the Danish Ministry of Technology and Innovation. The technology was launched in 2013.

New edition better features the influence of sound absorbers in reflected and important ISO standards

Offers a objective methodology to assess Rock and Pop Music Venues

Shows essential construction details and choices of building materials in the design of new venues or the renovation of old ones

Presents a set of famous European rock and pop venues, their architecture, their beauty and their properties

History of Pop and Rock Sound.- Terms, Language.- The Gallery of Rock, Pop and Jazz Venues.- Acoustical Principles.- Assessment of Real Halls.- Design Principles.- The Acoustics during a Gig.