News Archive for February 2023
AC-ET supplies “rock-solid” wireless for London’s New Year
28/02/2023 - Production News
UK – London welcomed 2023 with its largest ever New Year’s Eve celebration, its first after two years of Covid cancellations. To source the wireless DMX control system which would be essential for the event, lighting supplier Neg Earth Lights turned to A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET). As the UK and Ireland distributor for Swedish innovator LumenRadio, AC-ET is the go-to source for the kind of robust and dependable wireless DMX technology demanded by a project of this calibre.
Vari-Lite VL2600 Spot luminaires add spiralling drama to Yale’s Next to Normal
28/02/2023 - Production News
USA – Yale’s David Geffen School of Drama staged a performance of the American rock musical Next to Normal recently, with a lighting design by David DeCarolis using VL2600 Spot luminaires as part of the Vari-Lite University Outreach Programme from Signify.
disguise and XPLOR Launch UK Virtual Production Accelerator Course
28/02/2023 - Standards News
UK – disguise and XPLOR have announced a new partnership to further tackle the skills gap in virtual production. Together, the two organisations are launching the first UK Virtual Production Accelerator, a learning programme that gives trainees hands-on experience with the latest real-time technologies and advanced LED volumes.
Chauvet Professional Color Strike M Sets Mood on Bad Bunny’s Latin American Tour
28/02/2023 - Production News
Latam – Featuring hits like "Vete", "Yo Perreo Sola", "Safaera,” Bad Bunny’s two-hour show on the recent “World’s Hottest Tour” delivered all of the power-packed passion that fans have come to expect from this Puerto Rico-born superstar. The Latin American leg of his sold-out tour included stops in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, Peru and the Dominican Republic.
Conan Gray’s Superache Tour Uses Claypaky Scenius and Mythos 2 Fixtures to Deliver His Unique Aesthetic
28/02/2023 - Production News
Worldwide – Working with Solotech US, UK-based production and lighting designer Will Smith designed the lighting, video and set for the North American, Australia and Asia legs of American singer-songwriter Conan Gray’s Superache Tour. Smith chose Claypaky Scenius Spots and Mythos 2 fixtures for the sold-out North American leg of the tour, which is in support of Gray’s second studio album of the same name. Superache was released in June 2022, debuted at number nine on the US Billboard 200 and spent 12 weeks on the chart.
Bespoke Events London praises QC-Check’s Simplicity and effectiveness
28/02/2023 - Business News
UK – For Bespoke Events London, one of the capital’s leading event design and production companies, the decision to invest in a QC-Check workstation from Data Strategy was a simple one that would quickly make warehouse processes more effective.
Ayrton appoints BT.innotec as new exclusive distributor for Germany
28/02/2023 - Business News
Germany – Ayrton has announced the appointment of BT.innotec as its new, exclusive distributor for Germany with effect from 1st March 2023.
Genelec Smart IP loudspeakers bring flexible immersive sound to Wake the Tiger Amazement Park in Bristol
28/02/2023 - Project News
UK – Born from the creators of Boomtown Fair Festival, Wake The Tiger Amazement Park is an immersive art experience in Bristol consisting of 27 different creative environments including artwork, installations, narrative, soundscape, secret passageways and so much more.
Martin Audio revisits successful formula with streamed and Open Day product launches
28/02/2023 - Event News
UK – In an evolving post-pandemic world, Martin Audio has continued to keep ahead of the curve in its method of introducing new products to a global customer base.
Green-GO Private LTE Solution Expands
27/02/2023 - Production News
USA – Super Bowl LVII provided an opportunity for Green-GO’s LTE Private Wireless product to really show off its capabilities. First introduced for use by the NFL for coach-to-coach wireless communications, the big game provided an opportunity to deploy the system on an even larger scale.
TSL Lighting adds high-quality Elation KL Fresnel to inventory
27/02/2023 - Production News
UK – TSL Lighting in the UK has expanded their product offerings by adding Elation Professional’s KL Fresnel 6 FC to inventory, a high-quality LED Fresnel luminaire that delivers superior white light yet enables full-colour functionality as required.
The show must go on
27/02/2023 - Standards News
UK - Without lifting, the entertainment industry will grind to a halt: theatre, television and film sets would not be moved, lighting rigs for live concerts will remain on the stage instead of above it. However, in the spring of 2020, the sector really did come to a sudden stop. Entertainment was hugely impacted by Covid, being one of the first sectors to be put into lockdown and often one of the last to be freed from restrictions, as Paul Fulcher, founder and managing director of Rigging Services, explains. Many freelance contractors found themselves out of work, and often ineligible for furlough or other assistance. There was a mass exodus from the industry and many experienced hands have not returned.
Glenn Ottenbacher Accents Aesthetics at Pabst Theatre with Chauvet Professional
27/02/2023 - Production News
USA – Some venues just lend themselves to creating evocative looks on stage, believes Glenn Ottenbachker. That’s one reason why the lighting designer from A.G. Entertainment USA was only too happy to take on the project of lighting a shared headline show at The Pabst Theatre recently.
TAB / Goose share Robe Lighting Vision
24/02/2023 - Production News
USA – T he sold-out co-headlining Trey Anastasio Band (TAB) and Goose winter 2022 tour played multiple arenas along the north-east coast and was a massive hit with fans, who, not only enjoyed some superlative music, but also witnessed a fantastic collaboration between the two artists’ respective lighting designers.
ETP Invests in Astera
24/02/2023 - Production News
Denmark – The lighting department of leading Danish rental and technical production specialist, European Touring Productions (ETP), based just outside Copenhagen, has enthusiastically started investing in Astera wireless LED lighting products.
Massive Productions Creates Winning Design for Tumba Festival with Chauvet Professional
24/02/2023 - Production News
Curaçao – Singer Raynor 'Raey' Laufer recently performed a song entitled “Kaminda tin Huma, Tin Kandela,” which translated from Papiamentu, the language of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao (the Caribbean’s “ABC Islands”), means “Were There is Smoke There is Fire.”
Entourage Pro: Insights – The Industry Report 2023
24/02/2023 - Business News
UK – Entourage Pro Ltd, the world's first free, verified crew network and entertainment industry research and insights company, has published a report based on member’s feeling and predictions for the year ahead.
KiK Becomes Future-Proof with Alcons
24/02/2023 - Project News
Austria – KiK Kunst im Keller (art in the cellar) is an important cultural centre in the Upper Austrian town of Ried. The managing association by the same name has earned an excellent reputation throughout the country with decades of dedicated cultural work. In addition to music, literature, theatre and cabaret events, KiK hosts several exhibitions of fine artists each year.
Claypaky relaunches back into the UK and Ireland with CP Wave
24/02/2023 - Business News
UK & Ireland – CP Wave Ltd is the newly formed UK and Ireland’s official partner for Claypaky, with on the ground sales, service and support as standard. The aim is to structure a dedicated Claypaky team, by having skilled local personnel.
WORK PRO Launches a New Range of Amplifiers
24/02/2023 - Equipment News
Spanish manufacturer Equipson has expanded its WORK PRO brand with the launch of SYNTHEA, a new range of multi-purpose amplifiers that are specifically designed for AV installations.
Alice Merton takes GLP impression X4 Bar 20 on S.I.D.E.S. European tour
24/02/2023 - Production News
Europe – In mid-2022, pop musician Alice Merton released her second studio album, S.I.D.E.S. After a few dates in the USA, she began her European tour in mid-July to promote the new work live. LD Tobias Schwietz took 12 GLP impression X4 Bar 20 with him on the trip.
Winter Feelings at Toverland
24/02/2023 - Production News
The Netherlands – Theme park Toverland in Sevenum, The Netherlands, faced the challenge of opening its doors outside the standard theme park season for its immersive ‘Winter Feelings’ experience and successfully turned to Antari snow machines supplied by Highlite International BV to add to the wintery ambiance.
Registration now open for the ABTT Theatre Show 2023
24/02/2023 - Event News
UK – Following a triumphant come back in 2022, the much-loved ABTT Theatre Show is set to return for it’s 43rd edition at Alexandra Palace, providing the only exhibition in the UK focused solely on theatre and live entertainment.
Mount Calvary Baptist Church levels up with dLive
24/02/2023 - Project News
USA – Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Fairfield, CA has been serving Northern California as a house of worship since 1962. Fifty years later, the church was still growing, to the point where they had completely maxed out their outdated audio console’s processing capabilities in 2022. They soon approached Keith Wackford, sales and production manager at Sacramento Production Services, for his help and expertise. “They wanted a new system that offered personal monitor mixing for the band, and multitrack recording capabilities,” recalled Wackford. “They also run a lot of wireless, but with very little personnel to actually monitor and adjust it, so telemetry and control of wireless devices from the front of house console was crucial.”
LD Bruno Poet revisits Elation Proteus for UAE’s 51st National Day Celebration
23/02/2023 - Production News
UAE – Over 400 of Elation Professional’s all-weather Proteus lights were used by lighting designer Bruno Poet on the UAE's 51st National Day celebration, a dazzling showcase of the nation’s past, present and future that took place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center in December.
Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 powers 50-date Pitbull party visuals
23/02/2023 - Production News
USA – American rapper Pitbull’s Can’t Stop Us Now tour has been zig-zagging its way around the US with a backdrop of energetic visuals displayed on three vertical LED screens driven by Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 media servers.
András Praksch and Chauvet Professional Help Republic Celebrate Boros:60 in Budapest
23/02/2023 - Production News
Hungary – The worst band in Hungry! The popular quintet Republic has, on occasion, introduced themselves as such, tongue planted firmly in cheek. Of course, anyone familiar with this legendary group knows that this sort of ironic, self-deprecating humour, is in keeping with the freewheeling, let’s-not-take-things-(or ourselves)-too seriously attitude that has marked their stellar career.
SES Boosts its Lighting Inventory with Big Purchase of Ayrton Fixtures and Commitment to Ayrton Product Line
23/02/2023 - Production News
USA – Special Event Services (SES) has significantly expanded its Ayrton lighting inventory with additional purchases of Domino LT, Bora S, and Khamsin fixtures and further committed to the product line with large first-time investments in Perseo Beams, Diablos, and Zonda 9 FX lights. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton products in North America.
WL Goes to BATS for Guys and Dolls
23/02/2023 - Project News
UK – For the past 50 years, White Light (WL) has cemented a reputation of supplying the very latest theatre lighting. Whether that’s hiring fixtures to a smash-hit West End show or supplying the equipment for a venue’s brand-new lighting installation, the company’s experience and expertise means it is able to offer a technical solution to a plethora of diverse clients. Recently, the company was approached by BATS (Brantham Amateur Theatrical Society) who wanted to invest in a series of brand-new lighting fixtures, both for their upcoming production of Guys and Dolls as well as all future productions.
L-Acoustics L-ISA Brings a New Level of Intimacy to Weekends With Adele
23/02/2023 - Production News
USA – Everyone wants to get close to Adele. The 16-time Grammy Award winner, whose arms have also held an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, and Primetime Emmy Award, has a knack, through her lyrics, vocal delivery and vulnerable-yet-strong personality on stage, of bringing concert-goers into her world. And she’s been doing just that during Weekends With Adele, her current residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, a five-month series of weekend-night shows running from 18th November to 25th March. Helping to enhance her artistic flair is a fully immersive sound system using L-ISA technology from L-Acoustics. USA Today called it “a spectacular two hours,” while the venue’s “sound matched Adele’s flawless vocals,” wrote the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Martin Audio and Optimal Audio appoint NTX for Mexican distribution
23/02/2023 - Business News
Mexico – Martin Audio has reorganised its distribution set-up in Mexico, appointing NTX Distribution specifically to handle the installation sector. Equally, sister company Optimal Audio also forms part of the new agreement to supplement the offering specifically towards commercial installation and small to medium multi-zoned venues.
TAIT Promotes Gemma Hodgson to Chief Commercial Officer
22/02/2023 - People News
USA – TAIT, the global group of designers, fabricators, engineers and innovators for live and location-based experiences, has announced that Gemma Hodgson has been promoted to chief commercial officer. At the same time, Jess Chalifoux, brand and marketing industry veteran, has joined TAIT as VP, global business development with a focus on expanding and growing relationships, identifying and securing new business opportunities and further strengthening the overall customer experience. Chalifoux will report to Hodgson.
ETP invests in Robe FORTES
22/02/2023 - Production News
Denmark – ETP is a large full technical production (lighting audio, rigging, staging and roofing systems, seating and grandstands., etc.) rental company based in greater Copenhagen, which started its lighting department in 2010 with 20 moving light fixtures.
Elation Professional and Obsidian Control Systems partner with UK’s Backstage Academy
22/02/2023 - Standards News
UK – Elation Professional and Obsidian Control Systems are partnering with Backstage Academy, the UK’s premier institution for the education of the next generation of live event professionals. Both Elation and Obsidian are providing the latest in cutting-edge products to Backstage Academy for use in educational courses and training purposes.
ETC Europe backs weatherproof FUSION Exo series from GLP
22/02/2023 - Production News
Europe – Entertainment Technology Concepts GmbH (ETC Europe) is a leading supplier of LED technology with a strong foothold in the TV business. For its own projects, the company, with branches in Erkrath and Brunswick, invested in the FUSION Exo series from GLP in the spring. All three models in the series of weatherproof moving lights – Spot, Beam and Wash – are now available from ETC Europe.
First Baptist Church Woodstock Adds DMI-KLANG to Create a Completely Immersive Worship Environment
22/02/2023 - Project News
USA – First Baptist Church Woodstock (FBCW) is no stranger to major undertakings. Spanning three centuries, the church’s current 16,000-member congregation worship in a 7,500-seat worship centre in its 435,000-square-foot building on an 80-acre campus in the North Georgia town of Woodstock twice each Sunday. Last year, FBCW notably became the site of the world’s largest permanent installation of L-ISA immersive sound technology, which is paired with DiGiCo Quantum338 consoles at front of house and monitors. Now, the church has embraced immersive mixing in the house and in the ears with its December addition of a DMI-KLANG module, supplied by the church’s integration partner, Diversified.
Vari-Lite VL5LED provides dynamic solution for Dutch TV quiz show
21/02/2023 - Production News
The Netherlands – Popular Dutch TV quiz show De Grote Gezondheidsquiz saw celebrities go head-to-head in a battle of health-related knowledge, playing in a specially designed set lit by warm, rich colours and sharp white contestant spotlights. Production and lighting design company DETS Creative was tasked with delivering the studio set and lighting solution, choosing to use Vari-Lite VL5LED Wash, VL800 EventWash and VL2600 Series luminaires from Signify.
MDG appoints RM Multimedia as new, exclusive distributor for Italy
21/02/2023 - Business News
Italy – MDG has announced the appointment of RM Multimedia as its new, exclusive distributor for Italy. The new arrangement takes effect from 20 February 2023.
SJ Grevett Energised M-Shaped MOBO Awards Rig with Chauvet Professional and DMX Productions
21/02/2023 - Production News
UK – Stuck smack in the middle of the alphabet, the letter “M” has a bit of an identity crisis. Being the 13th letter, it’s sometimes associated with bad luck. Palm readers say it portends danger when it’s formed by the lines in your writing hand. On the other hand, though, it’s also a sign of wealth, being used as a symbol for money; not to mention that marketers regard it as one of the most visually pleasing letters, the only one in the alphabet to have a candy (M&M) named after it!
Audiologic works with ABC AV to deliver an immersive and futuristic experience at The National Space Centre
21/02/2023 - Project News
UK – Audiologic announces its work with ABC AV to launch a new permanent space themed immersive experience at The National Space Centre. Prepared to launch on a low Earth orbit cruise with Tetrastar Spaceport, visitors accidentally find themselves on a rescue mission to Mars. The team must work together to retrieve important research, survive disaster, and escape back to Earth.
Ayrton and FACE party at Zillion premiere
21/02/2023 - Production News
Belgium – October 2022 saw the release of the film ‘Zillion’, a ‘warts-and-all’ account of the notoriously decadent club in Antwerp, Belgium that became ‘the’ place to be in the late 90s. Created by Frank Verstraeten, Zillion included all the things Verstraeten felt other clubs lacked, particularly in the visual element. Using the most technologically advanced fixtures of the time, his club boasted moving lights, atmospheric lighting FX and elements of a budding AV phenomena. The ingenuity and innovation of the original driving concept at Zillion has found a soulmate in the creativity at the heart of Ayrton lighting products.
zactrack control for UAE National Day
21/02/2023 - Production News
UAE – A zactrack real-time tracking system was specified and used to control over 400 moving lights for the 51st United Arab Emirates National Day Ceremony which featured creative direction and design by Es Devlin and was produced by People Creative. The show was directed by Francisco Negrin, Gavin Robins & Bryn Walters, with lighting for this stunning and spectacular high-profile production designed by Bruno Poet, with associate designers Max Narula & Johanne Jensen.
Leyard Europe supplies one of Europe’s largest indoor LED screens to H&M’s redesigned Regent Street flagship store
21/02/2023 - Project News
UK – At the end of last year, H&M unveiled its newly redesigned flagship store on London's Regent Street, featuring cutting-edge, generative artwork displayed on a double 4k resolution LED screen from Leyard Europe. One of Europe’s largest indoor LED screens, it was installed by London-based LEDTek Solutions. The LED screen, which frames a set of escalators and fills the entire rear wall of the store, has been designed to showcase a series of progressive and stylish digital materials that complement the aesthetic of the brand and act as an extension of the H&M’s elevated architecture, encouraging people to enter the store when seen from afar.
Narvik battle realism captured at movie world premiere through WPC 5.1 system
21/02/2023 - Production News
Norway – The story of Hitler’s first defeat in the Second World War is depicted in the stunning new Netflix film, Narvik. This is named after the small town in Northern Norway where the Norwegian army and the Allies fought and won the first battle against Germany.
Mike Bradford Joins Push The Button
21/02/2023 - People News
Long serving director of operations at the Birmingham Hippodrome, Mike Bradford has joined Push The Button (PTB) as chief operating officer. Mike has been at the Birmingham Hippodrome for 21 Years and before that worked at Alton Towers as technical manager. PTB managing director, Nick Ewins says: “Looking ahead into 2023 and beyond, I am keen to ensure that we have the best possible standards in our business systems and operations which Mike will deliver. Mike’s arrival will also allow me to continue working with our customers, designing and delivering projects as PTB continues to grow.” Mike adds: “I’ve worked with Nick and the team at PTB for more than two decades now, so I understand the business and I am delighted to be able to bring my experience to the company.”
L-Acoustics L-ISA Becomes Cornerstone of Namur’s Grand Manège Classical Concert Hall
21/02/2023 - Project News
Belgium – Namur Grand Manège Concert Hall recently opened its doors following a major three-year renovation project. The ambitious €20 million redesign transformed a historic military riding school into a modern cultural centre featuring an intimate 800-capacity auditorium, made exceptional by its excellent acoustics and soundproofing. Specifying state-of-the-art technology, the venue’s AV team had only considered a traditional left/right sound system, but they were so impressed with L-Acoustics’ progressive L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound that the technology has become the centrepiece of the venue’s exemplary audio system.
Newton Works Hard for Blues Rock Powerhouse
20/02/2023 - Production News
Michael Grabarczyk (pictured) is a freelance audio technician and an early adopter of Outline’s unique Newton FPGA-based processor. In recent years he has handled system tech duties for the American guitarist Joe Bonamassa, working with Mike Lavielle at FOH and an L-Acoustics K2 system provided by SES (Special Event Services).
Michael Pagan Finds Magic in grandMA3 Software for FELD Entertainment’s Disney On Ice Presents "Frozen & Encanto"
20/02/2023 - Production News
USA – Orlando-based lighting designer and programmer Michael Pagan has put grandMA3 to work on the FELD Entertainment’s production of Disney On Ice presents “Frozen & Encanto,” which is now enchanting families nationwide. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of MA Lighting products in North America.
RF Shows and Powerproductions Evoke Industrial Mood at Rotterdam Rave with Chauvet Professional
20/02/2023 - Production News
The Netherlands – With their high walls and long cavernous spaces, the sturdy buildings were ideal for constructing ships and submarines. It was a function they fulfilled proudly for over 90 years during the last century. Today, the clang of hammers and buzz of milling machines can no longer be heard at the ‘Rotterdamsche Droogdok Maatschappij’ (RDM Grounds), but the site still resonates with powerful, soul-shaking sounds as the home of the Rotterdam Rave festivals.
Nieuwe Honden 2022 with DAP, DMT, Infinity, Showtec and Showgear
17/02/2023 - Production News
The Netherlands – Nieuwe Honden (New Dogs) is the biggest show put together by students of the Arts, Theatre and Media departments at the Vista College in Heerlen, the Netherlands. Now in its 12th year, the event showcases the college’s hottest talent in many areas. Highlite plays a supporting role as a main sponsor and a few of its brands DAP, DMT, Infinity, Showtec and Showgear are used in the show.
Robe BMFLs Show their Cool for Snow Queen Show
17/02/2023 - Production News
Finland – 'The Snow Queen' premiered at the Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland, a unique ‘ice ballet’ extravaganza produced by the Tampere Hall & Kantelinen Company, which is as edgy as it is elegant and exciting.
Metro Club in Chicago Upgrades with dual dLive Consoles
17/02/2023 - Project News
USA – The historic Metro club in Chicago recently celebrated its 40th anniversary and the venue simultaneously underwent a major audio upgrade. “In 2021, we had changed everything about the PA, except the actual audio consoles,” recalled installer John Wagner of Ayre Productions. The staff at the club eventually told Wagner that they wanted to explore changing out the front of house and monitor consoles as well. “They inquired about Allen & Heath’s dLive platform, so we set them up with a demo.” Local sales rep Shawn McLoughlin soon brought in two dLive S5000 surfaces for the team to try out and it was a perfect match. “dLive was leaps and bounds better than what they were using previously,” noted Wagner. “They really liked the sound and the workflow.”
New Electro-Voice and Dynacord distributor appointed for the Italian pro music market
17/02/2023 - Business News
Italy – Bosch Communication Systems has announced a new distribution partner in the Italian pro music market for its brands Electro-Voice and Dynacord. Effective 1st February, the two leading audio brands for loudspeakers, microphones and electronics will be represented by Adagio Italia. This partnership will significantly expand Electro-Voice's and Dynacord’s market reach for portable audio solutions in Italy.
L-Acoustics K2 Deployed for Student Mobilization Conference
16/02/2023 - Production News
USA – For several decades, interdenominational campus ministry outreach Student Mobilization has hosted its StuMo Conference (SMC) at the start of each year as an opportunity for college students on winter break to deepen their faith and friendships. For SMC 2023, held at Frisco’s Comerica Center from 2nd to 5th January, more than 3,000 young adults from across the country converged in Texas to sing, learn, pray and commune. Throughout the four-day event, AVL provider Relevant Audio + Visual of Wichita, Kansas, sonically reinforced the conference with its new L-Acoustics K2 system, ensuring that those in attendance missed neither a word nor a note.
Clifford Michael Spurlock Reflects Kol Esperanza’s Voices of Hope with Chauvet Professional
16/02/2023 - Production News
USA – “Hope spreads the seeds of beauty,” or so an ancient adage goes. The words are an apt metaphor for a recent concert by Kol Esperanza at the Spanish River Church. The name of this Israeli trio of tenors translates into “voices of hope;” and hope did indeed resonate throughout the venue as the trio, joined by guest artists, and backed by an orchestra, performed a far-reaching variety of songs, ranging from Disney medleys to Jewish folk classics, and Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah!”
Audient Releases New iD24 Audio Interface
16/02/2023 - Equipment News
British audio specialist Audient introduces the new 10 in / 14 out audio interface, iD24. Designed to make recordings better, it slots neatly between the iD14 and the more recently launched iD44 in terms of functionality and boasts the much coveted audio performance and feature set associated with the iD range.
Optocore appoints Tonspur AG as new Swiss distributor
16/02/2023 - Business News
Switzerland – Optocore has appointed Tonspur AG as its exclusive distributor for Switzerland and Liechtenstein. The partnership was confirmed during the recent ISE Show in Barcelona and takes effect immediately.
LPS Production invests in IP65-rated Ayrton Perseo Beams for peace of mind in South Florida
16/02/2023 - Production News
USA – LPS Production in Miami Lakes, Florida has invested in more than 60 Ayrton Perseo Beam fixtures, the first compact, waterproof multi-function beam effect LED luminaires. LPS offers a full range of live show and event production services, professional-grade equipment rentals, the latest in event technologies and a dedicated team experienced in some of the most demanding production environments. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting in North America.
Cornered Audio Delivers Sweet Music for Apprentice Star
16/02/2023 - Project News
UK – Sisters Harpreet and Gurvinder Kaur are the owners of three dessert parlours in West Yorkshire, named, very appropriately by all accounts, Oh So Yum. The opening of their Bradford shop (and new HQ) followed hot on the heels of Harpreet’s victory on last year’s The Apprentice TV show, during which her business plans impressed the programme’s iconic star Lord Alan Sugar. More than seven million viewers tuned in to see the Huddersfield entrepreneur take the prize. With its unique range of sweet treats, Oh So Yum merchandise and even an in-store photo booth, the Bradford venue was meticulously designed to deliver the best possible customer experience.
PRG UK relocates to new office space in central London
15/02/2023 - Business News
UK – Production Resource Group, the largest provider of live event technology in the world, has announced the relocation of its London offices to a new space within the historic heart of the city’s West End.
Events United Delivers Realtime, Two-Site Kick-off for Connection with Chauvet Professional
15/02/2023 - Production News
USA – Garrett McConchie experienced a brief moment of disorientation recently, and was both confounded and excited by what he saw. The project manager of CNXN Live, a real-time in person and livestreamed corporate event that took place simultaneously at two sites, McConchie was watching a panel discussion occurring at the Armory in Manchester, New Hampshire when, for a fleeting second, he thought he was looking at the monitor for the stage in the Palm Beach Convention Center, 1,465 miles to the south.
Israeli Opera Invests in Robe
15/02/2023 - Project News
Israel – The world-renowned Israeli Opera House in Tel Aviv has invested in 27 Robe ESPRITE moving lights – the first Robe products in the house – as part of a drive to invest in more LED lighting fixtures and future-based technologies, explained head of lighting Eyal Levi.
ROE Visual UK Hires Industry Veteran David March
15/02/2023 - People News
UK – ROE Visual announces the appointment of David March as business development director live events/rental for the UK. Looking to expand its UK activities further and strengthen the UK operation, ROE Visual welcomes this seasoned industry veteran on board. The subsidiary ROE Visual UK sales office offers direct support and service in the regional market to enhance and grow ROE Visual's sales opportunities in the UK.
Showtec and Infinity light up IFELOR opening
15/02/2023 - Production News
Spain – IFELOR is a large, new trade fair and conference centre recently opened in Lorca, a city in the region of Murcia in the south-east of Spain. The new building includes the Margarita Lozano auditorium, which benefits from lighting by Showtec and Infinity thanks to supplier Soniles Technology. Industrias Maquiescenic (Retom) took care of the installation.
Electric Airshows joins the industry’s leading lights
15/02/2023 - Business News
UK – Electric Airshows, the brand new company offering aerial drone light shows to the UK events industry, has announced its membership of PLASA, the UK-based Professional Lighting and Sound Association and ARPAS-UK, the only trade association focused on the UK drone community.
Ayrton launches IP65-rated Domino Wash
15/02/2023 - Equipment News
Ayrton presents Domino Wash, its first IP65-rated wash fixture that has been developed for outdoor use. This professional, smart luminaire opens up a whole new world of versatility for concerts, performing arts, theme parks and film shoots.
Blackthorn Productions upgrades OB truck with DiGiCo SD12 96
15/02/2023 - Project News
UK – Blackthorn Productions has been working with BBC radio and television in Northern Ireland for 30 years, handling many of their outside broadcasts in Belfast, as well as religious radio broadcasts for BBC NI and Radio 2, 3, 4 and 5 Live, and various television shows. It has recently upgraded its largest OB truck, replacing a 12-year-old console that had served the company well with a DiGiCo SD12 96 and SD-Rack with 32-bit SD cards.
Genelec decks out the Bon Vivant with a premium audio solution
15/02/2023 - Project News
Finland – The term ‘bon vivant’ describes someone who has cultivated, refined and luxurious tastes; a name truly befitting a 164ft super yacht. The Codecasa-crafted Bon Vivant embodies excellence, comfortably accommodating up to 12 guests across its six cabins, with a tasteful Nordic-inspired interior. To round off the on-board experience, Finnish integrator 4Business Oy was brought in to install a comprehensive AV system, containing best-in-class technology, hence 4Business’s decision to deploy Genelec loudspeakers, an audio brand that is synonymous with prestige and reliability.
Vari-Lite LED rig and Neo control system enlivens QatarEnergy’s new auditorium
14/02/2023 - Project News
Qatar – QatarEnergy’s architecturally striking new auditorium within Doha’s West Bay area opened in late 2022, offering the company a space for conferences, keynote addresses and lectures. Its beehive-style ceiling is rigged with Vari-Lite VL2600 Profile, VL800 EventWash, Cantata LED and Leko LED luminaires from Signify to provide rich colours and contrasting looks. The lighting throughout is controlled by a Neo Console and Vision.Net system.
NEXT Audiocom introduces FLEXI15
14/02/2023 - Equipment News
Portuguese manufacturer NEXT Audiocom is presenting the FLEXI15, a 2000W active 2.1 compact PA system with an integrated DSP processing engine that forms a precisely matched, compact system with professional acoustic properties required by DJs and musicians for both portable use or permanent installation.
AirLight aims for the stars with Ayrton
14/02/2023 - Project News
The Netherlands – Located at the heart of Amsterdam’s famous night life, the former dairy, Melkweg (Milky Way), is a popular music and cultural venue that hosts major concerts, acts and performances. With four spaces under one roof and embracing all music styles, Melkweg’s variety of artists and audiences is well-known worldwide.
New International Norwegian Stadium Complex Ups the Game with L-Acoustics
14/02/2023 - Project News
Norway – Located just north of the picturesque Bergen metropole, Norway’s new Åsane Arena boasts professional standard facilities for over 20 sporting activities. Three years in the making, the venue caters to both the local community and national and international competitions. The state-of-the-art facilities offer an array of sporting disciplines, including a new and improved home for Norway’s First Division football team, Åsane FC. Committed to maintaining absolute quality throughout the design/build, Arena management chose an L-Acoustics A Series sound system for the outdoor football stadium and the main indoor stadium, both intended to host national and international events.
Global Production Services first Indian rental company to invest in WPC line array
13/02/2023 - Production News
India – One of India’s fastest growing live event service providers, Global Production Services (GPS), has added a Martin Audio WPC line array to its inventory. In so doing it has become the first company in India to invest in the company’s market-leading Wavefront Precision Compact line array, with its scalable resolution.
Outline’s Newton Among First Purchases for 22Live
13/02/2023 - Production News
UK – 22live, the UK’s newly-created ‘next generation pro-audio service provider’, founded by a group of established industry professionals, has invested in three Outline Newton units (so far) as part of their initial hire inventory. The Midlands-based company have hit the ground running, having already supplied touring systems for The Australian Pink Floyd Show and Sigur Rós as well as completing a run of O2 Arena shows with UK rapper D-Block Europe.
Fineline Lighting and Chauvet Professional Help Will Furze Reflect Energy of Skid Row on Tour
13/02/2023 - Production News
UK – More than 30 years after they became the very first metal band to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard charts with 1991’s “Slave To The Grind,” Skid Row still has plenty of highly combustible fuel left in the tank. This was breathtakingly evident on the last leg of the band’s 2022 “Gangs All Here” tour in support of their new album, and their first with their new lead singer, winner of Swedish Idol, Erik Gronwall.
Claypaky partners with the Teatro Donizetti for the Donizetti Festival Season and illuminates
13/02/2023 - Project News
Italy – The Teatro Donizetti is a true institution in the city of Bergamo. It was built in the late 18th century and was originally named Teatro Nuovo (new theatre). It has been the city's most important opera house for more than two centuries and hosts an extremely intense schedule of plays, operas and symphonic music.
Allen & Heath Appoint Tamas Vass as Sales Director EMEA
13/02/2023 - People News
Europe – Reporting to sales director Markus Sinsel, Vass will be based in central Europe, supporting Allen & Heath’s EMEA distribution partners, working closely with them to develop sales opportunities across multiple market verticals.
The ALPD Design Lumiere Scheme 2023
13/02/2023 - Event News
The ALPD has announced that applications are now open for the Design Lumière Scheme 2023.
Bubblebee Sidekick IEMs and Accessories Help Ammar Al-Zeer Deliver Great Sound
13/02/2023 - Project News
Denmark – Ammar Al-Zeer, principle live sound engineer for Cable Sound Studios, is using a range of audio accessories from Bubblebee Industries to ensure that the sound he captures for news, current affairs or documentary programmes meet the director’s quality expectations.
Professional portable power distribution for event, touring and mobile production facilities
13/02/2023 - Equipment News
UK – Neutrik UK is introducing the CONTRIK range of professional power distribution products which it debuted this week at Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2023. CONTRIK extends the Neutrik Group’s product offering with a portfolio of power distribution systems, innovative equipotential bonding systems and premium-quality power cables, specifically designed and specified for portable indoor and all-weather harsh application environments.
Ayrton appoints IMS as new exclusive distributor for Indonesia
10/02/2023 - Business News
Indonesia – Ayrton has announced the appointment of PT Inti Megah Swara (IMS) as its new, exclusive distributor for Indonesia. IMS will be responsible for the sales and rental of the entire Ayrton product range in Indonesia. The appointment takes place with immediate effect.
Elation Promotes Eric Loader to Global Vice President of Sales and Marketing, John Dunn to Director of Sales – US
10/02/2023 - People News
USA – Elation Professional has announced the promotions of Eric Loader to global vice president of sales and marketing, and John Dunn to director of sales – US. The promotions reflect not only their exceptional performance and leadership within the company but also their ability to think strategically in order to move Elation forward.
Plenty of powerful lights at Oktoberfeest Sittard
10/02/2023 - Production News
The Netherlands – Reflexion Evenemententechniek relied on products from Showtec and Infinity to bathe the Brand Weizen Pavilion at the Oktoberfeest in Sittard in light and support the artists in putting on an unforgettable show. The festivities and charisma of both national and international artists were given a lively energy boost by the professional lights and lighting design.
From Budapest to Auckland, Robe Shines for George Ezra
10/02/2023 - Production News
New Zealand – George Ezra’s lighting director Chris Taylor and production manager Jake Vernum were very happy to see Robe on the lighting specs for the recent Australia and New Zealand legs of the popular UK singer / songwriter’s “Gold Rush Kid” tour.
Theatre Indigo Colours Up with Astera NYX Bulbs
10/02/2023 - Production News
Spain – Spanish lighting designer Antonio Arrabal (AAI, Lighting Designers Association of Spain) used Astera NYX Bulbs to illuminate a series of scenic spheres that were an integral narrative element of the Índigo Teatro company’s latest production, Viaje al Planeta de Todo es Posible which premiered at the Cánovas Theatre in Malaga.
L-Acoustics K Series Wows EDM Music Fans in Bangkok
10/02/2023 - Production News
Thailand – Last September, 10,000 of Thailand's electronic dance music fans got reacquainted with the boundless energy of a live show as Bangkok’s Together Festival returned after a two-edition hiatus to deliver a programme filled with the genre’s A-listers. Headliners like Blasterjaxx, W&W, Will Sparks and AXMO were featured alongside local talents Roxy June, Riviere and Ayrton. Staged over two days in a massive 3,267 square-metre exhibition hall at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC), the festival showcased various EDM styles. With a dynamic range of sub-genres from big room house and hardstyle, to euphoric, vocal-led tracks, an equally dynamic PA was needed to support the various musical content.
ChamSys Powers Luciano’s Majestic Tour
09/02/2023 - Production News
Germany – He’s had six albums chart in the Top 10 and sold out Germany’s leading concert venues. Last year, in September, he became the first German rapper to reach over seven million Spotify listeners. But through it all, musical phenom Luciano hasn’t lost touch with the creative forces rising from the streets of the Schöneberg district of Berlin; they continue to drive his music today, just as they did when he burst upon the scene in 2012.
Bandit Lites Promotes Mark Scherer to Client Representative
09/02/2023 - People News
USA – Bandit Lites has announced the promotion of Mark Scherer to client representative. Scherer is the latest addition to the leadership team at Bandit where his recent adventures on the road will offer a fresh perspective to clients as well as practical applications of the latest in lighting technology.
Ecom Events Adds to the Enchantment of Fiers à Cheval with Chauvet Professional
09/02/2023 - Production News
France – “We think of our creations as an invitation to dream,” Jean-Baptiste Duperray, founder and artistic director of La Compagnie des Quidams has said. This invitation was eagerly accepted recently by all who visited the historic Château des ducs de Bretagne on the banks of the Loire to see the talented street art group’s “Fiers à Cheval” performance. There, as the show’s large, self-lit inflatable horses floated in the air, flowing in harmony with metamorphic human artists, the imagination of spectators took flight.
MTG appointed new distributor for Obsidian Control Systems in Belgium and Luxembourg
08/02/2023 - Business News
Benelux – Obsidian Control Systems has announced that MTG (More Than Group), a growing AV equipment supplier based in Belgium, has been appointed the sole distributor for Obsidian products in Belgium and Luxembourg. The distribution agreement is effective as of 1 January 2023.
NEXT-proaudio unveils medium-format line array
08/02/2023 - Equipment News
The Portuguese manufacturer NEXT-proaudio has unveiled the LA210x, a medium format three-way, coaxial, active line array element designed to support a wide range of mid to large-sized touring applications and installations where easy to use, from transportation to installation and rigging are critical. Built-in powerful DSP and amplification eliminates amplifier racks, long loudspeaker cables, and basic system calibration.
Ennio Morricone – Official Concert Celebration
08/02/2023 - Production News
The Netherlands – Friday 2nd December saw ‘Ennio Morricone – The Official Concert Celebration’ take place in the Rotterdam Ahoy. Conducted by his son Andrea, the music was played by the Philharmonic Orchestra Flanders and sung by a 50-strong choir. The lighting was by the Art of Light and included products by Showtec and Infinity.
National Theatre moves to LED standardisation, with Martin Professional
08/02/2023 - Project News
UK – The Lyttelton Theatre, the middle-sized of the three venues that make up the National Theatre complex on London’s South Bank, has recently undergone a complete lighting upgrade, replacing the last of its tungsten and discharge automated heads with an almost all-Martin LED rig.
Norway’s Crosound Studio Installs PMC6-2 Monitors
08/02/2023 - Project News
Norway – Crosound Studio, a recording facility owned by acclaimed producer and musician Øystein G. Brun, is the first in Norway to install PMC 6-2 monitors.
Significant Investment in Latest Equipment Puts WL on Right Track for Christmas Trails
08/02/2023 - Production News
UK – For the past few years, White Light (WL) has worked closely with Culture Creative and Sony Music to supply the lighting and technical support for their renowned Christmas trails. Taking place at much-loved and famous locations across the UK, the trails feature trees and woodland drenched in Christmas colour, shimmering waterside reflections, tunnels of light as well as fire gardens. WL once again supplied the Trails in 2022 and not only invested in several new fixtures for the illuminations but also helped develop a new unit that is now part of the company’s extensive hire stock.
Vari-Lite VL1600 Profile adds textures and effects at Northwest Bible Church, Dallas
08/02/2023 - Production News
USA – The multi-generational Northwest Bible Church in Dallas, Texas, ramped up atmospheric looks and festive lighting effects for a series of concerts in December, rigging Vari-Lite VL1600 Profile luminaires from Signify.
IPS and Elation IP65 an unbeatable team on Space Needle New Year’s Eve show
07/02/2023 - Production News
USA – Once again, the company responsible for creating the light show at Seattle's New Year's Eve event at the Space Needle, Illuminate Production Services (IPS), turned to Elation Professional's leading line of IP-rated products to bring their vision to life. New to this year’s design were Elation Proteus Rayzor Blade linear effects, which joined other Proteus range luminaires and other Elation IP-rated lights on the dazzling show.
Getting Extreme with Robe
07/02/2023 - Production News
Poland & Germany – German event technology service provider DLP Motive supplied full technical design and production (staging, automation and kinetic elements, lighting, sound, video and LED screens) to ESL Gaming for the tenth anniversary of the Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) e-gaming tournament, including two three-day events staged at the 10,000 capacity Spodek Arena in Katowice, Poland, and the 18,500 capacity Lanxess-Arena in Cologne, Germany.
Kinesys Gets Around with GES
07/02/2023 - Production News
Sweden – Automation and a Kinesys system was right at the heart of Palle Palme’s spectacular lighting and video design for Swedish pop supergroup GES’s popular 2022 tour, which culminated in a month-long residency at Stockholm’s famous Cirkus venue.
Theatres Trust announces Theatres a Risk Register 2023
07/02/2023 - Business News
UK – Theatres Trust, the charity that campaigns to protect the UK’s theatres, has published its annual Theatres at Risk Register, which highlights theatres across the UK under threat of closure, redevelopment or severe decay, but which all have the potential to be revived for their local communities. Theatres Trust has removed three theatres from the list, which are no longer considered at risk due to advocacy, planning and viability advice from Theatres Trust, along with the vital support of their respective local authorities, theatre operators and community groups.
Prism Sound Appoints Golden Age Music as its Distributor in Sweden and Denmark
07/02/2023 - Business News
Scandinavia – Prism Sound has announced that Golden Age Music has joined its roster of international distributors by taking on responsibility for the company’s entire range of products in Sweden and Denmark.
Allen & Heath dLive to Handle Front of House and Monitors for Upcoming Maggie Lindemann Tour
07/02/2023 - Production News
Worldwide – Audio engineer and tour manager George Adrian was first introduced to Allen & Heath’s dLive platform at a music festival when he saw a fellow engineer using one. “I was really blown away by the compact form factor,” he recalled. Adrian later began to realize the advantages of owning his own touring desk, and dLive was a top contender. After evaluating his options, he landed on a 20-fader dLive C2500 surface and a CDM64 MixRack, which features 64 dLive mic preamps and 32 line outputs. Although he obtained it just before the COVID pandemic, Adrian has already taken his new dLive rig out for several major live runs. “The palette of creativity and flexibility is unbelievable,” he noted. “I’m learning new things all the time, and the workflow makes a lot of sense to me.”
ISCVEx 2023 returns to Coombe Abbey Hotel for March 2023
07/02/2023 - Event News
UK – The Institute of Sound, Communications and Visual Engineers (ISCVE) has announced the return of its annual seminar and exhibition event, ISCVEx 2023.
Ayrton Festival Fun in Switzerland
07/02/2023 - Production News
Switzerland – As the European festival scene kicked back into action following the upheaval and restrictions of the pandemic, Ayrton teamed up with some established Swiss rental companies to support festivals across the country and showcase some of Ayrton’s latest groundbreaking fixtures. Stagelight AG Showtechnik supplied kit to the largest hip-hop festival in Europe at Frauenfeld, the Gurten Open Air festival in Bern and Schaffhausen’s Stars in Town across July and August.
Registration now open for PLASA Focus Leeds 2023
07/02/2023 - Event News
UK – Now in its 15th year, PLASA Focus Leeds is set to return to the Royal Armouries for another year, from 9-10 May 2022. Free to attend, the popular regional event connects thousands of professionals with many of the biggest names in live entertainment technology.
EVO 16 ‘Smartgain just blew my mind,’ says Texas Audio Engineer
07/02/2023 - Project News
USA – According to audio engineer and drummer Evan Jones, the EVO 16 was the final piece in the puzzle when putting his “dream mobile recording studio” together. “The EVO 16 and its software is at the heart of this whole system,” he says, describing his current set-up. “The mic pres have great sound and gain, the headphones sound great and the EVO software that sits on top of Pro Tools is rock solid.”
Legendary live venue Antiknock introduces Martin Audio TORUS system
07/02/2023 - Project News
Japan – Since opening in 1985, Antiknock has become a hall of fame for punk and hardcore bands, and many of today’s major artists originally set down their roots there. Now the venue, situated in the burgeoning Shinjuku district of Tokyo, has become the first in Japan to install Martin Audio’s new TORUS constant curvature array.
UK-based A.C. Worldwide Group announces some new appointments as part of its successful strategy for continual growth
06/02/2023 - Business News
UK – Phill Capstick, who has been with the business for 37 years, will step up to the role of CEO in UK based A.C. Entertainment Technologies and, following 25 years of success, Jonathan Walters becomes the company’s managing director.
Patrick Dierson Creates Smooth iHeartRadio ALTer Ego Rig with Chauvet Professional and 4Wall
06/02/2023 - Production News
USA – For Patrick Dierson, it was a case of really bad timing. The day before he was scheduled to travel to The Kia Forum for the iHeartRadio ALTer Ego concert, he had to cancel his flight after testing positive for COVID.
ISE 2023 sets new records in Barcelona
06/02/2023 - Event News
Spain – ISE 2023 delivered in style for the global AV and systems integration industry and the city of Barcelona (31 January-3 February 2023). Returning to its normal Jan/Feb timeslot in the AV calendar, ISE 2023 had 58,107 unique attendees from 155 countries, alongside record-breaking occupation in the city’s hotels, bars and entertainment venues, and with exhibitors reporting unparalleled footfall on booths across the largest ever ISE show floor.
Elation full-colour KL Panel XL soft light now available in IP65 version
06/02/2023 - Equipment News
Lighting designers have been quick to adopt Elation’s KL Panel XL for high-quality soft light illumination in broadcast and film environments of all types. Now the full colour spectrum soft light is available in an IP65 version, the KL Panel XL IP, that makes it an even more versatile broadcast-quality luminaire.
IPS provides Stage for Trafalgar Square Celebration
06/02/2023 - Production News
UK – Staging and structures supplier IPS provided performance stage and projection towers for the Lunar New Year celebration in London’s Trafalgar Square.
GES Circle Around with Robe
03/02/2023 - Production News
Sweden – Hugely successful Swedish pop supergroup GES (a nifty acronym derived from the surnames of three of the country’s biggest singing stars – Anders Glenmark, Orup [Thomas Eriksson] and Niklas Strömstedt) continued a rollercoaster tour that started in 2021, wrapping up 2022 with a 33-date sold-out residency at Stockholm’s famous Cirkus venue.
Anolis Helps Re-Light Gerland Park in Lyon
03/02/2023 - Project News
France – Anolis ArcPar 150 Outdoor architectural luminaires have been installed for a ground-breaking urban lighting renovation scheme, halving the power consumption, in and around the vibrant Gerland Park district of Lyon, France.
Chauvet Professional Names Zalight Exclusive Distributor in Italian Market
03/02/2023 - Business News
Italy – As part of its initiative to increase its level of service and product availability throughout the world, Chauvet Professional has appointed Zalight the exclusive distributor of its products in Italy.
Ayrton Domino Profile accompanies Luchè on his 'DVLA' tour
03/02/2023 - Production News
Italy – Neapolitan rapper and record producer Luchè, former member of the hip hop group Co'Sang, landed in arenas across Italy with his latest platinum-selling album DVLA – Dove Volano Le Aquile. The sell-out tour has crossed Italy from Naples to Milan via Rome and Rimini and will reach London in March 2023 for a special one-off date. During the tour the singer was joined by other stars of the Italian music scene such as Shiva, Elisa, Marracash, Sfera Ebbasta, Paky and Guè.
The 25th MOBO Awards rely on DiGiCo consoles to deliver the UK’s biggest celebration of music of black origin
03/02/2023 - Production News
UK – The MOBO Awards, which recognise and celebrate black music and culture, returned for its 25th year in October last year. With Craig David, Little Simz, Central Cee and Knucks among the artists recognised, the annual ceremony took place at the OVO Arena Wembley, where a star-studded line-up of artists including Nile Rodgers, Kojey Radical, Tion Wayne, Fireboy DML, Cat Burns, FLO and Eliza Rose all performing on the night. DiGiCo’s SD10, SD12 and S21 digital mixing consoles offering ultimate flexibility, sound quality and reliability to the technically challenging event.
Vari-Lite VL3600 helps HiJinx Festival deliver a dazzling light show
03/02/2023 - Production News
USA – Philadelphia’s HiJinx Festival transformed the Pennsylvania Convention Center into a massive two-night EDM New Year’s Eve party, bringing a stellar line-up of bass heavy DJs who played out amid mind-bending lighting that was designed to uplift and thrill. Creative production company Raw Cereal, known for pushing the boundaries of light-art shows, created a huge range of powerful effects using Vari-Lite VL3600 fixtures from Signify.
The New Chauvet Professional Ovation E-2 FC is Compact, Convenient and Colourful
03/02/2023 - Equipment News
Inspired designs come in all sizes. Now so too do fully featured LED ellipsoidal spotlights that can help turn those visions into reality, thanks to the new Ovation E-2 FC from Chauvet Professional.
Funktion-One launches a new generation of Compact Range speakers
03/02/2023 - Equipment News
Loudspeaker manufacturer Funktion-One has introduced a new generation of Compact Range speakers at ISE 2023 in Barcelona. Enhancements in high frequency driver technology and new porting techniques have led to a collection of outstanding compact loudspeakers that carry Funktion-One’s unmistakable sonic signature. This collection includes the F5.2, F81.2, F101.2 and F1201.2 mid/high speakers, plus the self-powered SB8A and SB10A compact bass speakers.
impression FR10 Bars ‘at their very best’ with The 1975
02/02/2023 - Production News
UK – Now approaching a decade of designing concept light shows for Manchester-based pop rock band The 1975 – earning him a prestigious KOI award in the process – Tobias Rylander has again delivered an inspired and original look for their current world tour, with assistance from over 100 of GLP’s impression FR10 Bars.
Latest KLANG Software packed with feature updates and powerful offline editor
01/02/2023 - Equipment News
KLANG’s latest software version 5.3 introduces a flexible offline editor and simulator. This enables users to prepare a show remotely without requiring access to KLANG processor hardware. Built into the KLANG:app, the offline editor emulates any existing KLANG processor from the smallest :vier to the flagship :konductor including network communication for DiGiCo SD and Quantum console integration, as well as to connect other KLANG:apps or the personal mixer :kontroller on a local network.
Flexible, energy-saving and built to last: Dynacord presents V600:4, the new go-to multi-channel power amplifier for commercial installations
01/02/2023 - Equipment News
With the V600:4, Dynacord presents the first member of a new amplifier line for small to mid-sized installation scenarios such as education, hospitality, retail, houses of worship and more. The four-channel power amplifier with a total power of 600 watts is recommended as a go-to power amplifier for consultants, specifiers and installers who are looking for a robust, extremely versatile amplifier that is quick to install and runs trouble-free, even under demanding power conditions.
Brompton Technology unveils world's first receiver card capable of delivering 1 million pixels, RGBW and 1,000 fps for next-gen LED panels
01/02/2023 - Equipment News
Brompton Technology has just announced the release of a revolutionary new receiver card, the Tessera G1, which is set to disrupt the LED industry with its ground-breaking capabilities. The G1 is the first receiver card to support 10Gb fibre connections direct to the panel. It is also capable of supporting a staggering one million pixel capacity for a new generation of ultra-fine pixel pitch panels, or up to 1,000 fps (frames per second). All this is made possible by a monumental 20x increase in computing power compared to the existing top performer, the Tessera R2+ receiver card, making the G1 a game-changer for the industry.
#WeMakeEvents BikeFest Spain raises over £40,000 for industry charities
01/02/2023 - Event News
BikeFest returned to Spain last week, cycling over 360km towards ISE in Barcelona, and so far has raised an astonishing £40,000 for industry charities Backup Tech, Music Support and Stagehand along the way.
Hippotizer v4.8 launches with Show Manager, Preset Timeline and Integration enhancements
01/02/2023 - Equipment News
Green Hippo has unveiled a Hippotizer v4.8 software update for its range of media servers, packing in an exciting range of new and upgraded features designed to power-up real-time media manipulation, playback and mapping.
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