Norm Simmer was one of the first people hired by ListenUp, way back in 1974. “Chuck Morris [the legendary Denver concert promoter] bought a club in Boulder, and I had a six-week contract with Walt and Steve to get the sound system up and running.”  Norm worked on ListenUp’s renovation of Ebbet’s Field’s sound system as well, and he was eventually employed directly by the club.

After running the sound at Ebbets and then going on the road with various national touring acts, including Frank Zappa, Norm ended up at Feyline Presents, where he once again teamed with ListenUp on the design and installation of the system at the Rainbow Music Hall. In 1978 Norm returned to ListenUp full-time as one of the first installers for the new Pro Division. And he’s been here ever since. He worked for years as manager of the department and is now one of our top salesmen, creating advanced systems for clients such as Regis University and the Denver Art Museum.