News Archive for December 2017

L-Acoustics Floods River City Church with Contemporary Sound

22/12/2017 - Project News

USA – When Lafayette, Indiana’s First Assembly Community Ministries officially rebranded itself as River City Church earlier this year, the name change was accompanied by several other updates, including the segue to a more contemporary, production-oriented worship style. As part of that transition, River City’s sanctuary required a more modern sound system, a need that CCI Solutions was nicely able to fill with a new L-Acoustics ARCS WiFo (ARCS Wide and ARCS Focus) system.

Alcons LR7 System is the Finishing Touch to ‘Floating Box’ Vasateatern

22/12/2017 - Project News

Sweden - When a major Swedish theatre closed, following the sale of all the property around it, it took a very innovative solution to ensure that it could reopen. To complement the brilliance of the rebuilt venue’s design, an equally brilliant audio system was needed. Alcons was the obvious choice.

Allen & Heath Adds New FX and Profactory Mic Presets to GLD Mixers

22/12/2017 - Equipment News

Allen & Heath has announced the latest firmware update for its GLD digital mixer range, adding a sought-after FX unit as well as presets for popular microphones.

The Association of Lighting Designers (ALD) Launches the 2018 Lumiere Scheme

22/12/2017 - Standards News

UK – At this year’s Annual Lighting Lunch, which took place in London on Monday, 18th December, the Association of Lighting Designers (ALD) announced that 2018 would herald the first full-year Lumière Scheme, which will run in continued partnership with Chichester Festival Theatre.

Pearce Hire continues investment in next generation

22/12/2017 - Standards News

UK – They say you reap what you sow, and this more than a fair analogy when considering the intern and apprenticeship programme that sits at the core of Pearce Hire’s award-winning production services.

NAMM 2018: Adamson Leading Line Array Training at AES@NAMM and Exhibiting on Show Floor

22/12/2017 - Event News

USA – The 2018 NAMM Show, running 25th-28th January in Anaheim, CA, has amped up its focus on live sound and event technologies for 2018. In addition to being first-time exhibitors (Booth 17305), Adamson Systems Engineering will lead a training session as part of the inaugural AES@NAMM educational programme.

DiGiCo chosen as weapon of choice for League of Legends final battle

22/12/2017 - Production News

Brazil – Developed and published by Riot Games, ‘League of Legends’ has become one of the world’s most popular third-person multiplayer online battle arena games, attracting more than 100 million active players each month. This year the Brazilian finals took place l on 2nd September at the Mineirinho Arena to a live audience of approximately 8,000 and was also broadcast live on ESPN in Brazil. Audio supplier Gabisom were there to ensure the gamers aural experience would match the intensity of the final battles taking place, trusting DiGiCo as their weapon of choice.

Robe LED is Perfect Fit for Cinderella

22/12/2017 - Production News

UK – Just like the fairy-tale glass slipper that glided effortlessly onto Cinderella’s foot uniting her and Prince Charming, lighting designer Andy Webb has designed a beautifully colourful and fitting lighting scheme for “Cinderella”, this season’s pantomime at Blackpool's famous Grand Theatre, utilising entirely Robe LED products.

Sean Denny Accents Chicago Skyline with Chauvet DJ Festoon

21/12/2017 - Production News

USA – In a city known for serving up great sights, few settings offer vistas quiet as memorable as the SkyDeck at Lacuna Lofts. Although it sits only five storeys above the ground atop a 120-year-old former macaroni factory in the hip Pilsen Art District, the deck towers over its south side surroundings, thus providing visitors with a unique vantage point from which to enjoy a clear, unobstructed view of the city’s famed skyline across the Chicago River.

Versatile TASCAM CD-400U Media Player Hits the Mark for Audio Professionals

21/12/2017 - Equipment News

Long known for its versatile professional media players for the professional integrator and pro audio markets, TASCAM has introduced its CD-400U media player. Combining a slot-loading CD player, AM/FM tuner, stereo SD recorder, and Bluetooth wireless and USB connectivity, the CD-400U offers audio playback in real time or from reliable fixed media. The unit also can record from CD or the AM/FM source to CD or to USB media.

Philips Lighting paints a magical picture for Bosnian folk star Bozo Vrećo

21/12/2017 - Production News

Serbia – Philips Lighting has announced that its newest stage lighting fixtures have helped to deliver a magical environment for the recent concert at Belgrade's Sava Center by leading Bosnian folk music artist, Bozo Vrećo.

The Time is Now for Avolites with Craig David

21/12/2017 - Production News

UK – When recording artist Craig David brought his renowned TS5 gig to Brixton O2 Academy in November, he called once again on long-standing collaborator Stephen Abbiss to add his own creative touch to the accompanying lighting and set design.

d&b audiotechnik welcomes the next generation of Chief Financial Officer

21/12/2017 - People News

Germany – After 31 years with d&b, Kay Lange, chief financial officer of d&b audiotechnik, is handing over his role to the next generation. Lange had already made this decision in 2016, in agreement with investors and the management team, to spend more time with family and pursue life-long dreams, but planned to only do so once a successor was found. On 1st December 2017, Jens Nilsson was appointed chief financial officer and managing director, becoming the third general manager of d&b audiotechnik, working alongside Amnon Harman (chief executive officer) and Markus Strohmeier (chief operations officer).

TiMax marches to Basel Tattoo tune

21/12/2017 - Production News

Switzerland – As Switzerland’s Basel Tattoo celebrated its 12th anniversary this year, it also marked the 12th time that the production has used TiMax object-based spatial audio and show control to maintain localisation and musical timing between the marching players and the distributed spatial reinforcement sound system.

Solid State Logic Joins Audiotonix Group

21/12/2017 - Business News

UK – Audiotonix has announced the acquisition of Solid State Logic (SSL) as part of its expanding group that already includes leading audio brands DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, Calrec and Allen & Heath. The deal, which was concluded on 20th December brings together the top flight of the world’s mixing consoles companies.

RoscoLED Tape Illuminates CANADA 150

20/12/2017 - Project News

Canada - Canada celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding on 1st July, 2017. To mark this historic event, several illuminated, 3D “CANADA 150” installations were on display in each Provincial Capital and major city across the land. From Victoria, British Columbia to St. John’s, Newfoundland and from breathtaking Niagara Falls to the Nation’s Capital, Ottawa – the 36ft long by 6ft high CANADA 150 signs are a part of every Canadian’s sesquicentennial celebration.

LITEC’s MyT Folding Steroid Roof System receives gold award

20/12/2017 - Event News

USA - LITEC has announced that its MyT Folding Steroid Roof System received the 2017 “Best New Truss” gold star award from PLSN magazine (Projection, Lights & Staging News) in the United States. The winning of this award is further confirmation that the MyT Folding Steroid truss design is not only what their customers require, but also what industry professionals appreciate. The award was presented to LITEC on 16th November at the LDI exhibition in Las Vegas.

SGM’s i-2 featured in Howard Brandston illumination project in Syracuse, NY

20/12/2017 - Project News

USA – World-renowned lighting consultant Howard M. Brandston and artist Dan George created an important light installation in the City of Syracuse featuring SGM’s i-2 White IP66-rated POI lights. The permanent installation, part of the larger “Connective Corridor” project, was initiated to illuminate iconic buildings and public spaces between Columbus Circle and Armory Square.

Adlib Lives the Dream

20/12/2017 - Production News

UK – Adlib supplied full production (sound, lighting, rigging and large format video projection) for a special one-off event at the SSE Wembley Arena in London, ‘DreamWorks Animation in Concert’ which was presented by DreamWorks Animation, CineConcerts, and The MJR Group. It featured music and many memorable moments from DreamWorks Animation’s numerous hit films like Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, How to Train Your Dragon and more with music performed live by The Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra.

Spider Murphy Gang at 40: GLP Joins the Celebrations

20/12/2017 - Production News

Germany – They were the rock idols of the Munich ‘Schickeria’, and in the '80s and '90s were Bavaria’s hottest rock exports throughout the whole of Europe, 'they' being Barny Murphy, Günther Sigl and the Spider Murphy Gang. Their recent 40th anniversary concert showed they had lost none of their fire, and Marc Lorenz from CUE Design provided the perfect light show at the Olympiahalle.

Ennio Morricone Immerses Audience in 60 Years of Music with L-ISA

20/12/2017 - Production News

Italy - One of the world’s most celebrated composers and conductors, Ennio Morricone has written over 500 film and television scores, over a career that spans seven decades. The only film composer ever to have received the honorary Academy Award for lifetime achievement, the Maestro embarked on his 60 Years of Music world tour this year, with an L-Acoustics audio system designed by Scott Willsallen of Auditoria Pty and supplied by Italian rental company, Agorà.

Latvian creative company, Company NA, relied on Hippotizer Media Servers to deliver the inaugural event for professional choirs.

20/12/2017 - Production News

Latvia – The first Eurovision Choir of the Year contest took place in Riga, Latvia. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Interkultur Foundation, the inaugural event hosted nine professional choirs, each one representing a different European country. The venue was the Arena Riga, a 14,500-capacity stadium, and Green Hippo technology was on hand to help deliver a live spectacular, in keeping of the EBU’s best known production, the Eurovision Song Contest.

GDS ArcSystem Cures Problems at Ancient Hospital Music Centre

20/12/2017 - Project News

Belgium – De Bijloke is a site in the Belgian city of Ghent. As far back as the 13th century, a hospital was founded there, after which an Abbey was raised, before further buildings were added across the centuries. The site now plays host to a number of cultural institutions including the Ghent City Museum, De Bijloke Ghent Music Centre, the Royal Academy of Fine Arts and the Ghent Conservatory College. Now a protected site with monument status applied to many of its elements, De Bijloke is a vibrant cultural centre, whose historic buildings are still in daily use. The Music Centre at De Bijloke is located at the ancient hospital building, which has been carefully restored. Some modern facilities have been added in the form of galleries, rehearsal rooms, offices and a lobby but the main concert hall lies within the original 700 year old construction and seats 960 audience members, primarily but not exclusively, for classical concerts and recitals.

ABTT Fellowship 2017

19/12/2017 - People News

UK - This year the Association of British Theatre Technicians honoured Dr David Wilmore by bestowing on him an ABTT Fellowship. Dr Wilmore is a leading consultant for historic theatres and the only person in the UK to hold a PhD in 18th & 19th century Stage Machinery.

What Now for Ayrton MagicBlade-FX and Sylvan Esso

19/12/2017 - Production News

Worldwide – One of indie pop’s most exciting young bands, Sylvan Esso, is making waves on both sides of the Atlantic, having played top venues across North America this summer, including the Fox Theatre in Oakland, the Hollywood Palladium, Brooklyn Steel New York and Prospect Park, before completing a European tour in support of their second album, What Now in the autumn.

Laserworld Showeditor V6 released

19/12/2017 - Equipment News

Laserworld released the latest version of the Laserworld Showeditor professional laser control software in Version 6. Several new features have been added and many other improvements have been made.

Bandit Lites Helps Warren Haynes Xmas Jam Give Back

19/12/2017 - Production News

USA – While the weather may have been frightful, fans and artists still turned out to give back at Warren Haynes Annual Christmas Jam. Bandit Lites was honoured to donate a lighting package for the sold-out benefit for Habitat for Humanity where the line-up included Trey Anastasio and Classic Tab, The Avett Brothers, Blackberry Smoke, and Gov’t Mule with a special appearance by Ann Wilson of Heart.

Maverick MK Pyxis Dazzles with Little Dragon

19/12/2017 - Production News

UK – The Swedish electro four-piece band Little Dragon has been on a quite a roll in 2017, as their heavy ethereal beats and synth-driven hooks have garnered them a following on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as slots at the Coachella and Bestival festivals. Reflective of the band’s stratospheric surge in popularity is the new power-packed lighting rig on its current sold-out UK tour. LD Tim Smith, who recently began collaborating with the band, specified Maverick MK Pyxis fixtures, as well as COLORdash Par-Hex 12 units, from Chauvet Professional for their current touring rig.

Robert Juliat Dalis for Lasalle College of the Arts, Singapore

19/12/2017 - Project News

Singapore – Founded in 1984, the award-winning Lasalle College of the Arts in Singapore is a stunning example of modernity and creativity dedicated to providing its students with top class education in contemporary arts and design.

ProLights LED Lighting Impresses on Hazlitt Theatre's Big Christmas Productions

19/12/2017 - Project News

UK – The Hazlitt Theatre’s recent investment in ProLights LED fixtures for their studio space has exceeded expectations so much that they have been promoted to the main stage.

Full Throttle Entertainment takes Vero to Australia

19/12/2017 - Production News

Australia – Melbourne-based audio specialist, Full Throttle Entertainment, has invested in a Vero sound system from Funktion-One. According to company founder, Adam Ward, the addition of the vertically arrayed loudspeaker system equips them to do bigger shows and answers the requirements of a wider range of clients.

Audiologic Appoints Ben Spurgeon as Application Support Engineer

19/12/2017 - People News

UK – Leading provider of audio-visual equipment, Audiologic has announced the appointment of Ben Spurgeon to the post of application support engineer. Ben, who holds a first-class BSc honours degree in Audio Recording and Production from the University of Hertfordshire, joins the company from Sound Technology and will be working alongside existing engineer Yavor 'Max' Yanakiev to strengthen the team in response to rising demand for in-house and on-site support from its growing customer base.

Autograph opts for EM Acoustics for Rugby Theatre

19/12/2017 - Project News

UK – Rugby Theatre in Warwickshire is an amateur company which produces ten shows annually to highly professional standards, providing live entertainment almost 50 weeks of the year as well as screening the latest films. Staffed and run entirely by volunteers, their own productions include drama, farce, musicals and theatrical classics while visiting performers and productions feature brass bands, children’s dance, opera and celebrity speakers.

Panto and Pitch-Perfect Pupils: Yamaha Brings Christmas to Perth

19/12/2017 - Project News

UK – In venues the length and breadth of the UK, Christmas concerts and the grand tradition of pantomime are getting thousands of people into the festive spirit. Yamaha mixing consoles are at the heart of many, with no less than six hard at work in Perth, Scotland.

Smart Building Conference at ISE 2018

18/12/2017 - Event News

The Netherlands – The Smart Building conference at ISE features some of the leading names working in smart homes, offices, buildings and cities. The one-day summit features 25 experts and thought leaders including Ger Baron CTO, City of Amsterdam, Phil Zito founder Building Automation Monthly and Cees Links, GM of Qorvo, Inc. Attendees will also get an opportunity to experience leading smart building vendors using their latest products and solutions at the event, including KNX, ANIXTER, Spinetix, biamp, HDL, irdeto, lumenradio and SwitchBee.

Creative Use of ICONYX Gen5 Loudspeakers Works Wonders at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral

18/12/2017 - Project News

USA – Creative design by IMEG Corp. (formerly KJWW Engineering) solved long-standing acoustical and clarity issues at Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Elai Botner & Yaledi Haucutz

18/12/2017 - Production News

Israel - Israeli singer songwriter Elai Botner & Yaledi Haucutz completed an extensive seven month tour of Israel with some very cool lighting created by Mickey Vilensky, who chose an all-Robe moving light rig.

City Theatrical DMXcat Now Available in Seven Languages

18/12/2017 - Equipment News

City Theatrical’s DMXcat multi-function test tool is now available in seven languages: Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese and English. DMXcat was translated in partnership with multilingual lighting professionals to ensure that technical and industry terms were captured appropriately in every offered language. Based on the user’s smartphone language settings, the suite of mobile applications will automatically update its written content to Spanish, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, or English if the others are not selected. Translations are now live for iPhone, Android, and Amazon Fire.

Claypaky’s Scenius Fixture Range Hits the Road with Katy Perry for “Witness: The Tour”

18/12/2017 - Production News

Worldwide – Katy Perry recently kicked off “Witness: The Tour” in support of her eponymous fifth album, her third number-one album on the US Billboard 200. Claypaky Scenius Unicos and Scenius Profiles are prominent in the tour’s lighting rig having been selected by the show’s producer and lighting designer, Baz Halpin of Silent House.

Nikolai Tunkowitsch is Free to Roam with DPA’s New d:vice

18/12/2017 - Production News

Germany – DPA’s new pocket-sized d:vice MMA-A digital audio interface is helping to free renowned musician Nikolai Tunkowitsch (pictured) from the confines of the recording studio by allowing him to record demos and capture musical ideas on his iPhone.

L-Acoustics Creates A Moment Apart for Odesza at Santa Barbara Bowl

15/12/2017 - Production News

USA – When 2018 GRAMMY-nominated electronic duo Odesza recently performed at the 4,500-seat Santa Barbara Bowl on its current A Moment Apart tour, fans were treated to a spectacularly unique audio experience unlike anything else previously experienced in North America. That’s because the sound system provided by Clearwing Productions for the show was not the conventional left-right configuration of L-Acoustics K1/K2 deployed on the rest of the band’s tour dates, but rather the first North American deployment of L-Acoustics’ L-ISA Live system. This performance also represented the first global use of the groundbreaking new immersive audio system on a major electronic act.

dBTechnologies enters Stage Right for Peter Pan at the Deco, Northampton

15/12/2017 - Production News

UK - Leading Northampton-based full service production company, Stage Right Productions, has recently extended its already considerable dBTechnologies inventory with the addition of the VIO two-way line array system from dBTech’s UK distributor, CUK Audio. Part of the system is already deployed in the beautiful 900-seat Deco theatre in Northampton for the annual star-studded pantomime. This year’s production of Peter Pan features Coronation Street’s Nick Cochrane as Smee, The Voice finalist Lydia Lucy as Wendy, Grange Hill’s Colin Ridgewell as Captain Hook, West End actor Chris Wills as Peter Pan, and Northampton’s own Naomi Wilkins as Tiger Lily.

Royal Blood come clean

15/12/2017 - Production News

UK – Like an ace of diamonds, a neatly rigged square of 12mm LED screen floats sharp and angular, a minimalist piece of visual architecture reflecting the binary talents that make Royal Blood such an exciting and potent musical force. Sam O’Riordan’s design speaks volumes of his confidant transition into arena scale presentation.

Flares at Ozzfest Meets Knotfest

15/12/2017 - Production News

USA – Metal music, black tees, devil horns, and . . . VIP lounge packages? Things have really changed since Woodstock! Last month’s Ozzfest meets Knotfest mega-metal festival in San Bernardino, CA featured dozens of metal bands, including Ozzy Osbourne, Slipknot, Marylin Manson, Deftones, and Prophets of Rage. Four stages supported non-stop metal shredding with lighting and video provided by 4Wall Entertainment. Brighter than even the pyro were the 30 Solaris Flares in the lighting rig.

Zach Scott Gears Up For Heavenly New Year with Expanded ChamSys Console

15/12/2017 - Production News

USA – New Year’s comes once a year, unless you’re Zach Scott, the lighting designer for the prolific and popular touring band 7th Heaven. The Chicago-based LD will be working what amounts to three sold-out New Year’s shows on the final weekend of the year for his client. After that, it’s off to headline a rock cruise through the Caribbean in January and the start of a year that will see his client play at over 100 music festivals. Aside from bracing himself with ample amounts of caffeine, Scott has geared up for this busy schedule by expanding his ChamSys MagicQ MQ40 by adding extra wings to his console and PC system.

Dollywood “Great Pumpkin LumiNights” Aglow in Elation Lighting

15/12/2017 - Production News

USA – Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, is a theme park success story for several reasons. Besides having one of country music’s most iconic personalities as co-owner, the park is a well-chosen mix of traditional thrill rides spiced with crafts and culture, a successful recipe of entertainment that attracts nearly 3 million guests a year.

GLP X4 L on Test Duty with the British Lions Down Under

15/12/2017 - Production News

New Zealand – Earlier this summer Oceania, the biggest lighting rental company in New Zealand, invested in 24 x X4 L LED heads from GLP, which went out the same day they arrived to support the British & Irish Lions’ rugby tour down under. Over six weeks they were ever present on all regional games and the three All Blacks tests.

Church Delivers Serenity of Summer for Korn with Ayrton

15/12/2017 - Production News

USA & Europe - Korn lighting designer, Thomas ‘Church’ Christmann is no stranger to the world of Ayrton. “On my first outing with Ayrton fixtures I was really impressed with the style, the output, the versatility and the beam options they offered me. I was very happy with what I could achieve with my last design so when the next generation of Ayrton fixtures were launched I jumped at the chance to make my new tour design even bigger, even more flexible and even more exciting.”

Alcons Pro-Ribbons Deliver FLIXCinema’s Platinum Quality

15/12/2017 - Project News

Indonesia – FLIXCinema is a new chain of Indonesian cinemas, designed to appeal to all audiences by offering a range of facilities aimed at different budgets. The Platinum Hall at the company’s first venue delivers the highest quality experience, which is why an Alcons CRMSC pro-ribbon audio system was chosen for it.

Outline at Unipol Arena for "Circoloco" Event

15/12/2017 - Production News

Italy – The Club Music scene for years has had a strong impact on generations, influencing culture and entertainment in the music business. The major international EDM and Electro events are now even bigger and with increasingly important productions advancements.

Christmas donations from Movecat support social projects in the region

15/12/2017 - Business News

Germany – At the end of another successful year, Movecat is once again pursuing its idea of allowing social institutions in the Nufringen region to partake of its success. This year the chosen beneficiaries were the DRK Ortsgruppe Gärtringen, the GWW in Herrenberg and the Waldhaus in Hildrizhausen. Movecat of Nufringen is one of the leading manufacturers worldwide in the field of modular scalable stage kinetics.

Doughty Engineering and Ridge & Partners LLP Set to Light Up the Famous BBC Mast at Alexandra Palace

15/12/2017 - Project News

UK – Doughty Engineering has worked alongside property and construction consultants Ridge to provide a permanent lighting installation for the transmitter mast at Alexandra Palace.

Adamson Covers Every Seat at Beijing’s Famed Bird’s Nest Olympic Stadium

14/12/2017 - Production News

China – Taiwanese artist Huang Guolun recently brought his “No Impossible” show to China’s Beijing National Stadium, better known as the Bird’s Nest from the 2008 Summer Olympics’ opening ceremonies, and it was an expansive system comprised of Adamson’s E-Series and S-Series loudspeakers that ensured high-quality, even sound coverage for every seat.

Holonyne Corporation is the first US company to hold the new Hippotizer V4+ range

14/12/2017 - Production News

USA - Jon9, CEO of Holonyne is a creative technologist who uses advanced production techniques on large-scale display systems to connect people with stories and ideas. Having used a number of Green Hippo products over the years including previous Hippotizer V3 and V4 servers as well as Green Hippo’s Aviary Video Tools range, Jon9 has produced some of the most technically impressive, large scale digital environments. As a recognised authority on content creation for large-scale displays, Jon9 comes with decades of experience merging art and technology. His inventory now includes a six DisplayPort output Hippotizer Taiga+, capable of driving 6x 4K/ 24x HD displays.

Helsinki City Theatre Expands Meyer Sound Systems for Total Aural Immersion

14/12/2017 - Project News

Finland – Located in Finland’s capital city, the Helsinki City Theatre recently upgraded its Meyer Sound systems for full immersive audio capability, adding dozens of new loudspeakers along with D-Mitri digital audio platforms complete with Wild Tracks multichannel playback and Space Map 3-D panning. The system in the 947-seat Big Stage was expanded to a total of 124 Meyer Sound self-powered loudspeakers while an appropriately scaled-down system of almost 50 loudspeakers was deployed for the 347 seat Small Stage.

Tecnica Vidal Chooses Robe

14/12/2017 - Production News

Argentina – Tecnica Vidal is the largest rental and production company in the west of Argentina, and one of the top five in the country. Founded by Miguel Vidal in the 1980s, it is located in Rivadavia the centre north of Mendoza province, internationally renowned for its wine production.

NEXT- proaudio announces the Product of the year 2017, the LA122A Active Line Array Element

14/12/2017 - Equipment News

Based on the sales volume during 2017, NEXT-proaudio announces the LA122A as “Product of the year 2017”. This model was launched in 2014 following the popular LA122 Passive version launched in 2011 with thousands of units already sold.

The Birchmere Adds Flexibility to Rig with Chauvet Professional Maverick MK1 Spot

14/12/2017 - Project News

USA – On 4th April, 1966 a local bluegrass band stepped up to the makeshift stage at a small suburban Washington DC restaurant/bar called The Birchmere. Few took notice of it at the time, but their performance on that cold April evening marked the start of an American music hall legend, giving rise to a venue that would count Bob Dylan and Bill Clinton as audience members and play a pivotal role in the careers of stars like The Indigo Girls, Alison Krauss, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Lyle Lovett, Jerry Jeff Walker, Dave Matthews, Vince Gill, and k.d. Lang.

Audinate Releases Dante IP Core for Xilinx FPGAs

14/12/2017 - Equipment News

Audinate, developer of the industry-leading Dante media networking technology, has announced the availability of Dante IP Core, a soft IP solution for audio manufacturers. It allows OEMs working with FPGA-based designs to add Dante audio connectivity to AV products at a lower cost and with greater flexibility than ever before.

Capital Sound goes all digital for Emeli Sande tour

14/12/2017 - Production News

UK – Rental company Capital Sound recently extended its digital audio offering for Emeli Sandé’s Long Live The Angels UK arena tour, deploying Sennheiser’s new Digital 6000 Series microphones, along with a DiGiCo SD5 digital mixing console at the monitor position.

Protec Creates a Sensation in Dubai

14/12/2017 - Production News

UAE – Celebrated DJs, Acrobats, dancers, pyrotechnics, lasers and fireworks synchronised with music across an unending sea of white. Organisers filled the atmosphere with stunning structures, unique elements and beautiful light shows which illuminated the crowds in a white oasis. The acts united people from all over the world to create a great vibe, while the crowd embraced the “Celebrate Life” theme.

Kraftklub and Casper are Both Complete with MLA/MLX

13/12/2017 - Production News

German rock/indie band Kraftklub recently undertook their third major tour with Martin Audio’s flagship MLA PA, provided by Complete Audio.

Full Production for Blend Abu Dhabi

13/12/2017 - Production News

UAE – Award winning event technical production specialist Maestra’s UEA based operation delivered rigging, staging, sound, lighting and video / AV for Blend Abu Dhabi, a special event to relaunch the YAS Marina Formula One circuit meeting space.

Leann Rimes Celebrates Today is Christmas with Bandit Lites

13/12/2017 - Production News

USA – Fans around the country are getting into the Christmas spirit with LeAnn Rimes, as the multi-platinum, two-time Grammy Award-winning singer takes her Today is Christmas tour across the United States. Bandit Lites is proud to be lighting the acclaimed vocalist, whose powerhouse vocals and infectious spirit brings joy to not only the audience, but to those spending the holiday season supporting the tour.

Hawthorn Plug In for Status Quo Tour

13/12/2017 - Production News

UK – Iconic rock band Status Quo have hit the road once again for their latest tour Plugged In – Live and Rockin’. Following huge demand from fans, the band decided earlier in the year to upgrade their planned Aquostic shows and plug back in for an all-electric UK tour. Having supported the band for several years, full technical service provider Hawthorn has once again supplied lighting equipment for the hugely-anticipated performances.

Mojo Barriers Australia’s Sensational Installation at Spotless Stadium

13/12/2017 - Production News

Austrailia – Mojo Barriers Australia recently undertook one of the country’s largest stadium field cover installations, with over 15,000m₂ being installed for Sensation at Spotless Stadium, Sydney Showground, November 2017.

Atlona Hosts Launch & Learn Event for Latin America Partners

13/12/2017 - Event News

USA – Atlona’s “Launch & Learn” series of educational events, launched this October, continues to make an impact on partners around the world seeking to learn how the company’s latest products solve integration challenges, and align with today’s most important AV trends.

Miss Moneypenny’s Night at the Proms Lit with Elation Rig

13/12/2017 - Production News

UK – On Friday, 24th November, England’s infamous club and house music brand, Miss Moneypenny’s, finally got its Night at the Proms with a lavish party celebration marking 25 years since the internationally recognised club brand began in Birmingham.

drs. Down!

12/12/2017 - Production News

The Netherlands – drs. Down! is part musical, part drama, part medical case study and the brainchild of Dutch TV presenter and chat show host Ivo Niehe, making his debut as a playwright.

Tales of the Tripping in 360

12/12/2017 - Production News

Israel – The cavernous Shlomo Arena in Tel Aviv was brought to life for the first time ever with the buzz of dance music, as the fantastic sounds and musical distinction of Tale of Us swirled around the environment in a limited-entry show presented by The Tripping, the country’s most discerning electronic music promoters.

Robert Juliat Lancelot gives satisfaction to The Rolling Stones at new U Arena in Paris

12/12/2017 - Production News

France – Paris’s newest arena space, the U Arena, threw open its doors in spectacular fashion this autumn when The Rolling Stones performed the final three European dates of their No Filter tour to sold-out audiences of 40,000 people each night. As an inaugural event, it doesn’t get much bigger, and Robert Juliat was proud to be part of it – in its home city – with eight RJ Lancelot 4K followspots playing a key role in the action on stage.

Stage Sound Services Invests In Sennheiser Digital 6000

12/12/2017 - Production News

UK – With over 15 years in business, Stage Sound Services (SSS) is a well-established rental company, providing technical solutions for sound and video projects for large-scale musical theatre productions and corporate events. The company has recently invested in Sennheiser’s new Digital 6000 microphone system, citing it as the perfect solution in today’s crowded RF environment.

Steps on UK Tour

12/12/2017 - Production News

UK – VER join 90s pop sensations, Steps, treading the boards at venues throughout the UK, mixing tracks from recent album ‘Tears on the Dancefloor’ with their string of crowd pleasing chart-conquering hits.

Two years in the making and set to run for five years, Spectra is Marina Bay Sands Singapore’s outdoor laser, light, projection and water show, designed by Steve Nield

12/12/2017 - Production News

Singapore – The Marina Bay Sands Singapore was already a stunning looking structure. Steve Nield was the creative tasked with designing an outdoor laser, light, projection and water show with the visuals to complement the Aedas-designed S$8 billion property.

Ollie Wilkinson Transforms Stage for Walk Like a Man with Chauvet Professional

12/12/2017 - Production News

UK – Walk Like A Man takes audiences back in time to the freewheeling early '60s when the music of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons ruled the airwaves. At a recent run of the Mark Halliday produced show at Blackpool’s historic Grand Theatre (opened in 1894), the cheerful nostalgic music was supported by a fast-moving upbeat lighting design created by Ollie Wilkinson of Arranpaul Ltd using a collection of Chauvet Professional fixtures.

Digital Projection Laser Shines Bright at Berlin Festival of Lights

12/12/2017 - Production News

Germany Projection specialist Digital Projection recently wowed stakeholders and audiences alike at the 13thedition of the Berlin Festival of Lights, where a number of its laser projectors were installed to enable video-mapping displays at key sites in the city.

Martin Audio Offers EASE Focus 3 Compatible Measurement Data

12/12/2017 - Equipment News

Martin Audio has announced the availability of GLL loudspeaker measurement data compatible with EASE Focus 3 for many of its point source loudspeakers.

S.E.A. Appointed Community Distributor for Germany

12/12/2017 - Business News

Germany – Community Professional Loudspeakers has announced the appointment of S.E.A. Vertrieb & Consulting GmbH as its distributor for Germany, effective 1st January, 2018.

Movecat VMK-S ll chain-hoist family now shipping

12/12/2017 - Equipment News

In its new VMK-S II chain hoists, Movecat is offering events equipment users four highly versatile BGV C1 chain hoists for professional applications. The fully dynamic chain hoists of the VMK-S family represent the leading industry standard and satisfy all requirements for the movement of loads over people in the course of scene changes. The series comprises four chain hoists: MINI 125, MIDI 250, MAXI 500, MEGA 1250 that make the movement of loads ranging from 125kg to 1,250kg possible.

Shure, ALD, BBC and the Edinburgh International Festival join PLASA Focus Glasgow 2018 seminar programme

12/12/2017 - Event News

UK – PLASA Focus Glasgow, Scotland’s dedicated event for entertainment technology, has announced more seminars and workshops for the upcoming show at the Scottish Event Campus (SEC) on 17th and 18th January 2018. It is free to register for the show, which brings international brands and expertise to regional professionals working in lighting, sound, AV, rigging and staging sectors.

It’s Panto Season for White Light – Oh Yes it is!

12/12/2017 - Production News

UK – As always at this time of year, the Pantomime season is well and truly underway with dames, beanstalks and magic lamps taking centre stage up and down the country. As one of the leading suppliers to West End and UK touring theatre, White Light is supplying the lighting equipment to a range of pantomimes all across the UK.

Mastering Engineer Puts Her New iD22 Straight To Work

11/12/2017 - Production News

UK – Highly sought-after mastering engineer, Katie Tavini, was the lucky winner of a USB audio interface, iD22 in Audient's giveaway last month. As it happened, the arrival of her prize was very timely; she had to record some audio for the Working Class Audio podcast and her usual interface had been playing up.

Renkus-Heinz IC Live A Great Fit for Historic Washington University Concert Hall

11/12/2017 - Project News

USA –Washington University in St. Louis' 560 Music Center was built in 1930 as the Sha'are Emeth Temple. Almost 50 years later, the Jewish congregation moved to a new facility. The beautiful old Art Deco building then became the home of the St. Louis Conservatory and School for the Arts, then the St. Louis Symphony Community Music School, which eventually joined with Webster University. Washington University purchased the 45,000-square-foot facility in 2005, renovated it, and reopened it in 2007 as the new home of the school's applied music programme.

Royal Blood throw no stones

11/12/2017 - Production News

UK – “It’s always difficult,” was the opening remark from Johnny Keirle visiting Alexandra Palace for the first time: “In what seems like an age, long enough that, this is the first time I’ve ever been in here with an L-Acoustics K1 system.”

Fifth Straight MMR Dealers’ Choice Award for Chauvet DJ

11/12/2017 - Event News

USA – It’s a streak that would do any sports dynasty proud. For the fifth consecutive year, Chauvet DJ has been honoured with the MMR Dealers’ Choice Award for Lighting Line of the Year. Presented by MMR magazine, the award is based on voting by music dealers across the USA.

Acclaimed Christian Singer/Songwriter John Mark McMillan Takes New Clear Sound on the Road to Support Latest Release

08/12/2017 - Production News

USA – John Mark McMillan is an artist and platinum-selling songwriter that bends genres and defies traditional musical categorisation. When McMillan recently hit the road in support of his latest album, Mercury & Lightning, his long-time front of house engineer/tour manager (and brother) Chris McMillan relied on a selection of DPA Microphones to provide crystal clear, natural sound for the three-month tour.

MegaPointes for Martin Garrix in Amsterdam

08/12/2017 - Production News

The Netherlands – “One of the best shows our team has ever done,” declared production designer and show director Gabe Fraboni after two recent incendiary performances by hugely popular Dutch DJ and music producer Martin Garrix at Amsterdam’s RAI. Both shows were bathed in awesome lighting with nearly 300 Robe moving lights on the rig, including 50 brand new MegaPointes.

Rogues get Ferocious at Furia Latina

08/12/2017 - Production News

Curaçao – For Jim Lo-A-Njoe, the inspiration for putting together the Furia Latina lighting rig began with the first word in the 4th November concert’s name – “Furia!” Looking to reflect the fury of reggaetón music’s powerful and unsettling emotions in light, he wanted to create looks that would blow through the stage with the ferocity of a sudden storm. Lo-A-Njoe of Massive Productions got the intensity he was seeking, and then some, by building his rig around 78 high-output Rogue moving fixtures from Chauvet Professional.

Doughty’s Articulated Carriage ticks all the boxes for art gallery space in Taunton college

08/12/2017 - Project News

UK – Doughty dealers Chinnick Theatre Services experienced a ‘light bulb moment’ when they first saw Doughty’s new Studio Rail Articulated Carriage at PLASA, London, realising it was the perfect piece of kit for a job they were working on at Richard Hewish College in Taunton.

Adamson Gets RAI Amsterdam Moving with Martin Garrix

07/12/2017 - Production News