News Archive for May 2023
Amy D Lux Joins the Team at 3LR Design, part of the 3LR Group
30/05/2023 - People News
USA – 3LR Design, a leading global design and consultancy firm with a focus on creating meaningful user experiences for unique projects, has announced the arrival of Amy D Lux, who joins the consulting team.
Lotus Blooms with Robe
30/05/2023 - Production News
USA – Popular Philadelphia-based jam band Lotus evolved their own distinctive 'jambatronica' sound and style and brought this to the instrumental bedrock of the jam genre. In an exhilarating rave collage of electronica, hip hop, dubstep and multiple other genres, they have been inspired by artists like The Orb, Aphex Twin and many others critical to the roots of dance.
Cobra Sound Enjoys Significant Upgrade With ASP8024-HE
30/05/2023 - Project News
Slovakia – Describing the recent installation of an Audient console as a “significant upgrade” to Cobra Sound studio, audio engineer, Martin Čema is thoroughly satisfied with his investment. "The studio has switched between multiple consoles over the years. I now know that the ASP8024-HE was the best choice for the studio's requirements," says the owner of the Bratislava-based studio.
PD1 Pro Digital Patch – thin AES & DMX Slim Patch cables with XLR connectors by KLOTZ
30/05/2023 - Equipment News
KLOTZ now supplies the new PD1 Pro Digital Patch Series with the thin and ultra-flexible OT1000 Slim Patch cable for AES/EBU and DMX signals with high-quality KLOTZ XLR 3-pin or XLR 5-pin connectors.
Over 600 Robe Moving Lights help Dazzle at 2023 Eurovision Song Contest
26/05/2023 - Production News
UK – Award-winning lighting designer Tim Routledge and a hugely talented team of creatives and technical specialists working across multiple disciplines helped deliver a dazzling, slick, streamlined and highly emotional 2023 Eurovision Song contest event at Liverpool Arena on 13th May.
Backup Tech celebrates its partners
26/05/2023 - Business News
UK – As an international leader in events lighting technology, ETC, originally named ‘Electronic Theatre Controls’, was founded in 1975 by a group of four friends playing around in a garage with an unwavering mission to make lighting better. Over the years, the company has grown exponentially and now boasts a 1,200-strong team, operating out of state-of-the-art facility. Despite the impressive growth, ETC remains a close-knit community of passionate individuals who are deeply committed to perfecting the art of lighting. In 2008, ETC became the first official supporter of Behind the Scenes. Since then, it has been donating all proceeds of the company’s cutting-edge iRFR and aRFR apps, which are now split between the re-named UK charity Backup Tech and continues its support of US-based charity, Behind the Scenes.
AV Stumpfl screens are the gold standard for Greta Van Fleet
26/05/2023 - Production News
USA – AV Stumpfl’s industry-standard Monoblox projection screens helped deliver visual impact for Dreams in Gold, the latest, critically acclaimed world tour by Grammy-winning rock revivalists Greta Van Fleet.
Tour world premiere for EW-DX
26/05/2023 - Production News
Germany – Twenty years of Culcha Candela! The band celebrated this anniversary in March 2023 with an extensive tour of Germany. During the shows, Sennheiser EW-DX wireless systems not only help to provide powerful sound, they ensure the witty song lyrics are clearly understood and give the multi-cultural Berlin band exceptional freedom of movement on stage for their high-energy, full-throttle performances.
ChamSys Helps Yannik Klimas Flow with Versengold’s Nacht der Balladen
26/05/2023 - Production News
Germany – “Through music we may wander where we will in time and find friends in every century,” wrote American Helen Thomson Woolley. Though this ground-breaking author and educator lived almost a century ago, she would have undoubtably appreciated the timeless appeal of a Versengold concert if she were around today.
Volume.com Streams BeachLife Festival with Avantis
26/05/2023 - Production News
USA – The BeachLife festival in Redondo Beach, CA celebrates California beach culture with multiple days of music performances across four stages. For the second consecutive year, live music streaming service Volume.com was on-site at the festival's Speakeasy Stage, broadcasting audio and video online through their web platform.
GLP US appoints Russell Brown as sales manager
26/05/2023 - People News
USA – GLP has announced that Russell Brown has been appointed as the company’s new sales manager looking after customers in the southeastern United States.
Light artist Christopher Bauder and KiNK present AXION at TRANSFIX in Las Vegas
25/05/2023 - Project News
USA – Christopher Bauder, a light artist from the design and art studio WHITEvoid, and KiNK, an electronic music producer, have collaborated to create AXION, a large-scale outdoor art installation and unique multi-sensory experience. AXION is the centrepiece of TRANSFIX, the world's largest immersive art experience that opened at Resorts World in Las Vegas in April.
USE SONIDO invests in DiGiCo Quantum consoles for Sergio Dalma tour
25/05/2023 - Production News
Spain – With a career that spans three decades and having topped the country’s national album chart nine times, Sergio Dalma is one of Spain’s best-selling recording artists. Last year saw him tour his latest album, Alegria (Joy), throughout Spain and South America. Spanish rental company USE SONIDO supplied DiGiCo Quantum consoles at both the front of house and monitor positions, purchased from DiGiCo’s Spanish distributor, RMS Pro Audio.
Genelec strengthens MEA distribution network with new appointments
25/05/2023 - Business News
Africa – Genelec has significantly strengthened its distribution network in the MEA region through the signing of two new distribution agreements. Johannesburg-based ApexPro are handling the distribution of Genelec’s pro and AV loudspeaker ranges across Southern Africa, while Dubai-based Sound Reference will be servicing the home audio market throughout the GCC group of countries. Both appointments signal Genelec’s commitment to what has become an increasingly important region in the global loudspeaker market.
Digital Projection introduces two new class-leading laser projectors
25/05/2023 - Equipment News
Digital Projection is building on its legacy of innovation with the introduction of two of its most advanced laser projectors to date. The new TITAN 41000 4K UHD and M-Vision 27000 WUXGA projectors are packed with cutting-edge capabilities, including unprecedented brightness, vibrant colour rendering, a more compact footprint and improved, market-leading efficiency, for exceptionally bright, accurate, lifelike images for a wide range of commercial environments.
tarm releases Professional Outdoor Laser Series
25/05/2023 - Equipment News
Professional projection mapping, projections or advertising with lasers requires precise and durable equipment. tarm just released its new Outdoor Series, which was especially designed to cater for these demanding applications. With the IP65 waterproof housing the tarm Outdoor lasers are perfectly suitable for any kind of outdoor use, primarily fixed installations but also mobile use. The tarm Outdoor laser range is available as tarm 3 Outdoor, tarm 6 Outdoor and tarm 11 Outdoor, so exactly those power ranges that are used for top quality projections. The standard scanners are specified at 45kpps at 8° ILDA, but can be upgraded to CT-6210 with LAS Turboscan drivers for maximum performance and accuracy. The very low divergence of the laser systems makes them perfectly suitable for crisp and clear beams and projections over longer distances.
Show & Design Group (SDG) Expands Its Lighting Rental Inventory with the Acquisition of Ayrton Diablo-S Fixtures
25/05/2023 - Production News
USA – Las Vegas-based Show & Design Group (SDG) has made its first investment in Ayrton lighting fixtures with the purchase of 24 Diablo-S units. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton products in North America.
Jeff Ravitz Reflects Bond Between Bruce Springsteen and His Fans with Chauvet Professional Color Strike M
25/05/2023 - Production News
Worldwide – Remember the first time you saw Bruce Springsteen in concert? If you fall within a certain age group (and a very wide one at that), there’s an excellent chance you do. Such is the depth of the personal connection, that this New Jersey born superstar has made with fans during the course of his storied career.
Bubblebee Industries Help Camera Operators Improve their Audio Game
25/05/2023 - Production News
Denmark - Solo videographers and camera operators are increasingly turning to Bubblebee Industries’ versatile range of microphone accessories to help them capture audio that matches the quality of their film footage.
Atlanta’s House of Music Productions Increases Claypaky Rental Inventory and Becomes a Claypaky Partner for Resale, Installation and Design
25/05/2023 - Business News
USA – Atlanta’s House of Music Productions, an event production services company offering lighting, staging, A/V production, broadcast streaming and product rentals to a wide array of markets, has expanded its rental inventory of Claypaky fixtures and become a Claypaky partner for resale, installation and design projects in the southeastern US.
Fonic Opens a PMC Equipped Dolby Atmos Studio
25/05/2023 - Project News
UK – Audio post-production facility Fonic has chosen PMC monitors for its new Dolby Atmos mixing studio, which recently opened in East London.
ROE Visual Launches Dubai Office and Demonstration Center To Strengthen Presence in the MEA Region
25/05/2023 - Business News
UAE – ROE Visual has announced the launch of its subsidiary office in Dubai, UAE. This momentous occasion marks another milestone in the company's ongoing international expansion and will enable ROE Visual to serve its ever-expanding customer base and further drive growth in the growing Middle East region.
Allen & Heath dLive System Packs a Heavyweight Punch on Devin Townsend’s Lightwork Tour
25/05/2023 - Production News
Europe – Canadian progressive metal pioneer Devin Townsend recently completed a European and UK tour in support of his latest album, 2022’s ‘Lightwork’, taking in shows from Oslo to Milan, Lisbon to London. Throughout the tour FOH engineer Christophe Edrich and monitor engineer Sam Chadwick handled their mixes on Allen & Heath dLive C1500 control surfaces, sharing a CDM32 Mix Rack between the two.
Martin Audio APAC distributors sample new Generation AV Experience Centre
24/05/2023 - Business News
Singapore – Generation AV, which provides sales and technical support for Martin Audio across the APAC territories, recently hosted its first Martin Audio APAC distributor meeting in Singapore, with over 30 business partners from across Asia Pacific attending.
Tom Jones Takes Bandit Lites on the Road
24/05/2023 - Production News
USA – Legendary performer Tom Jones kicked off his international tour with 16 North American performances lit by Bandit Lites. The “What’s New, Pussy Cat?” and “She’s a Lady” performed two shows at the Hollywood Bowl before making his way to Nashville, Texas, Florida, New York, Charleston and Atlantic City.
Ayrton fixtures feature in Tim Routledge’s Eurovision dream
24/05/2023 - Production News
UK – In a unique collaboration, the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, that annual extravaganza of music and lighting, was hosted in Liverpool by the UK, on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine; this is the first time that two countries have co-hosted the event. Two semi-finals on 8th and 11th May saw 37 acts whittled down to 26 finalists for the spectacular Grand Final on 13th May at the Liverpool M&S Bank Arena. The show reached record UK viewing figures and was broadcast globally to over 160 million viewers.
Virscient Announces the Release of LiveOnAir
24/05/2023 - Equipment News
Virscient, a wireless connectivity and audio specialist, has announced the release of LiveOnAir: a highly innovative technology that enables ultra-low-latency audio over low power wireless links. LiveOnAir changes the game for key applications in live performance (for example in digital wireless microphones and in-ear monitors), gaming and other innovative audio scenarios.
German Space-Rockers H.A.S.A. Take Off with Allen & Heath ME-1 Personal Monitoring System
24/05/2023 - Production News
Germany – South Germany-based band H.A.S.A. (Heiner’s All Star Attraktion) recently updated its entire live sound inventory with an Allen & Heath SQ-6 digital mixer, two AB168 AudioRacks and five ME-1 personal mixers. Assisting with the incorporation of the ME-1 system into the band’s set-up was engineer Klaus Bröckel (whose CV features Miles Davis, Till Brönner, Klaus Doldinger and festivals including JazzOpen Stuttgart, Jazzfest Rottweil and Bayern 3 Dorffest Open Air amongst many others). As a long-term ME-1 devotee, Bröckel has introduced many artists to the personal monitoring solution and was well-placed to ensure the band enjoyed a smooth transition to the new system.
Bad Weather Productions spellbound by Blackmagic Design solutions
23/05/2023 - Production News
South Africa – Bad Weather Productions, a creative technical studio based in Cape Town, South Africa, has enjoyed a busy season utilising a custom broadcast solution focused around Blackmagic Design (BMD) equipment, a Stage Audio Works technology partner. Notable projects include Comic Con Africa, the Imagine Dragons and Lumineers South Africa tours, Rocking the Daisies and several Boiler Room events.
Genelec helps Jacy’z bring Las Vegas glamour to Gothenburg
23/05/2023 - Project News
Sweden – The latest addition to the Gothenburg skyline is ‘Kineum’, a stunning 28-storey beacon of glass and steel that can be seen from miles around. The building houses Jacy’z hotel and resort – the latest venture from Swedish hospitality entrepreneurs, ESS Group – which offers a Nordic take on an upscale Las Vegas resort with all of the opulence and pizazz, but not a single slot machine in sight. Instead, guests can choose from three restaurants and a stunning pool club and spa on the top two floors, plus award-winning conference facilities, a hotel-within-a-hotel on floors 17 and 18, a gym and a secret speakeasy bar. Swedish AV integration expert, Informationsteknik AB was contracted to design and supply all of the AV and conferencing systems throughout the building, which included over 130 Genelec 4000 Series and Smart IP loudspeakers.
Green-GO comms solution for Wuhan's Han Theater Hall
23/05/2023 - Project News
China – Communication systems from the award-winning specialist Green-GO have been chosen for Wuhan’s Han Theater Hall, part of the vast International Expo Center in the city’s Hanyang District. Developed by general contractor Wuhan Construction Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd, the Center covers 55,000 square meters, integrating conference, business, theatre, exhibition and hotel facilities as well as residential real estate and an ecology park.
Jimmy Johnson Joins MSA Team
23/05/2023 - People News
Denmark – Rigging and automation specialist Jimmy Johnson joins the team at Motor State Automation (MSA) led by Christian Vigsø, where he will be focusing on technical sales for MSA’s innovative solutions including the bespoke design and delivery of systems for entertainment projects involving artists, set, scenery, props, equipment, objects, or anything else that needs to move.
Robe Tetra2s a Gift for Wedding Events
23/05/2023 - Production News
Indonesia – Bobby Therry is a lighting designer at the Lasika Productions Group, a busy rental company based in Surabaya, Indonesia, supplying lighting, LED screens, audio, trussing and rigging to many different events. He personally specialises in lighting the very specific and joyous field of weddings, together with some corporate shows.
Claypaky and Audiosales host renowned lighting designer Patrick Woodroffe's workshop at the Teatro Sociale in Bergamo Alta
23/05/2023 - Event News
Italy – Behind every concert and television show we go to, behind every spectacular effect on the stage at the theatre, behind every clever lighting of urban architecture or public spaces, there is always a whole load of sophisticated technology.
KLANG brings natural sound to Sarah Brightman tour
23/05/2023 - Production News
Worldwide – Global sensation and world-renowned soprano Sarah Brightman delighted millions of fans worldwide with her highly anticipated tour. The iconic Grammy Award-nominated artist embarked on a magical journey, which kicked off in the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas and saw her journey through Mexico and across Asia, dazzling audiences with her powerful vocals and spreading joy through the power of music. Brightman’s final performance marked a triumphant end to a whirlwind tour that left fans both enchanted and in awe.
The ABTT Announce Free Skills Workshops and Fascinating Seminars at Upcoming ABTT Theatre Show
23/05/2023 - Event News
Free to attend, this popular industry event connects thousands of attendees with the biggest names in theatre and live events. With record numbers of registrations, it is the place to be on the 7th and 8th June.
Susan Roses Brings Colour to Alabama Theatre’s ICONIC with Chauvet Professional
23/05/2023 - Production News
USA – Music tells the story of our lives, not only through its melodies and lyrics, but also in the rainbow of colours it evokes in our minds. This is beautifully evident in “ICONIC,” a cutting-edge multi-media production at the Alabama Theatre (the venue is named after the legendary band), that takes audiences on a captivating journey through the music that has shaped our sense of time and place, from country hits and Broadway show tunes, to power rock anthems and pop ballads.
Claypaky Xtylos Deliver Post-Apocalyptic Look for Muse’s “Will of the People”
23/05/2023 - Production News
USA – British rock band Muse has hit the road with its North American tour, “Will of the People,” for which more than 150 Claypaky Xtylos enhance the band’s post-apocalyptic staging continuously.
From Salt Production to Stage Production: Upstaging lights Chicago’s Salt Shed with Elation
23/05/2023 - Project News
USA – The Morton Salt complex in Chicago had been in operation for nearly a century before it was closed down in 2015. Today, the complex has been transformed into a multi-purpose venue for live music and other events and is named The Salt Shed. Boasting state-of-the-art sound and lighting systems, including a comprehensive Elation stage lighting rig from Upstaging, The Salt Shed is quickly becoming the hot new performance space in Chicago.
Martin Audio appoints Wavefront Culture as distributor partner for Malaysia
23/05/2023 - Business News
Malaysia – Martin Audio, a leading provider of professional audio solutions, has announced the appointment of Wavefront Culture as its distributor in Malaysia. This strategic partnership will enable Wavefront Culture to distribute Martin Audio's acclaimed line of products to customers across the Malaysian market.
Audient Consoles at the Heart of East London Youth Music Organisation
22/05/2023 - Project News
UK – Two Audient mixing desks are installed in The Talent House, a new creative institution and joint venture between UDMusic and East London Dance, which opened in Stratford to great fanfare last year. Comprising a mixture of recording studios, rehearsal space, dance studios, workstations and teaching facilities, this hub is part of a £4.1m project supporting young talent in the community.
Outline’s largest sound system so far used for a major American tour
22/05/2023 - Production News
USA – Winner of six Country Music Association Awards (including their 2021 & 2022 Entertainer of the Year award), four Academy Of Country Music Awards and three Grammy nominations, 33 year-old Luke Combs is one of country music’s brightest stars.
Media Pro Group invests in Ayrton Cobra laser-sourced fixtures
22/05/2023 - Production News
UAE – Media Pro Group is a premiere audio-visual production company, with more than a decade of experience in providing innovative event technology and creative design solutions for any and every event. The team provides visually impactful experiences, creating a wonderful magic through audio, video, lighting, stage effects, concept and design along with experienced engineers that elevate an event and make it top notch. Media Pro Group recently added to its repertoire of state-of-the-art equipment, the highly compatible Ayrton Cobra laser-sourced fixtures, that provide spectacular projection and flexibility.
Ramat Gan Theatre Lights Up with Robe
19/05/2023 - Project News
Israel – Beit Zvi School for the Performing Arts is an acting school with an associated Theatre located in Ramat Gan city, Tel-Aviv. All the School’s production shows are staged in the 350-capacity venue, together with other performances organised by the Ramat Gan municipality, all now benefiting from a full lighting upgrade that included the addition of Robe moving and static LED luminaires.
Chauvet Professional Contributes to Patrick Dierson’s Transformative Love Has No Limits Stage
19/05/2023 - Production News
USA – Size matters, doesn’t it? Well, not necessarily, especially when you’re talking about the unlimited – perhaps even infinite – scope of collective imaginations. Proof of this was plain to see in the endlessly engaging lighting and AI looks that transfixed the crowd at “Love Has No Limits – 1 Day Houston,” which was actually a two-day event, that raised awareness and funds for community organisations in the Texas city.
J&C Joel helps create giant mural for Mental Health Awareness Week
19/05/2023 - Production News
UK – A Sowerby Bridge-based business has played its part in the creation of a giant piece of artwork made up of 687 high-vis vests which has been displayed on a construction site in the West End of London to represent the annual number of trade suicides in the UK.
Backup launches new podcast series
19/05/2023 - Event News
UK – This week sees the first episode of Backstage with Backup, a new series of podcasts designed to let you know a bit more Backup Tech by talking to the people behind the charity, the industry friends it works with and those who have benefitted from its support.
Mixbus Uses a Studer Vista X For Eurovision’s Music Mixes
19/05/2023 - Production News
UK – The final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest took place in Liverpool on 13th May and attracted a worldwide television audience of over 160 million people. Throughout the week-long extravaganza, music for all of the televised live shows and rehearsals was mixed on the Mixbus, a music and audio outside broadcast facility that now incorporates an Evertz Studer Vista X console.
CT Norway celebrates LLB with Green-GO
18/05/2023 - Event News
Norway – Oslo-based CT Norway enjoyed a successful LLB exhibition in March, its busy booth including a showcase of systems from event and broadcast comms specialist, Green-GO.
3G Productions Invests in Kinesys
18/05/2023 - Production News
USA – Las Vegas and Los Angeles-based full production and rental specialist, 3G Productions LLC (3G), has invested in a substantial amount of Kinesys automation kit, adding to its already robust inventory.
Robe’s NRG in the spotlight at Eurovision
18/05/2023 - Production News
UK – Five NRG members had the time of their life at this years’ Eurovision as RoboSpot operators.
Lewis Capaldi tours with over 170 GLP flexible hybrid LEDs
18/05/2023 - Production News
Worldwide – Lewis Capaldi is currently touring the States, having recently completed his biggest European tour to date, visiting arenas in 32 cities over two months.
Fredi Palm appointed Sales Business Development Manager Europe and Middle East for Electro-Voice and Dynacord
18/05/2023 - People News
UAE – Bosch division Building Technologies has announced the appointment of Fredi Palm as sales business development manager Europe and Middle East for the brands Electro-Voice and Dynacord. Palm is responsible for driving sales and business development efforts in the regions of Europe and the Middle East.
Lighting veteran Koy Neminathan joins Elation as new Director of Business Development
18/05/2023 - People News
UK – Elation Professional has announced that Koy Neminathan has joined the company as director of business development. The accomplished industry veteran comes to Elation from lighting console manufacturer Avolites, where he worked for over 23 years in sales and business development, the last decade as sales director.
Building dBS Solutions on a bedrock of Martin Audio
18/05/2023 - Production News
UK - As Chris Bogg woke up to photos of his sound equipment across social media, it occurred to him that more than 20 years had elapsed since he set up his fledgling pro-audio business from scratch, in his dad’s garage. This would duly lead, in 2005, to the formation of dBS Solutions, but not before undergoing a mazy journey.
Creative Technology Light up Eurovision 2023 Stage with 40 Million Pixels
17/05/2023 - Production News
UK – Creative Technology was an official supplier of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023, commissioned by Luke Mills and Gary Beestone of GBA on behalf of BBC Studios to provide a variety of LED solutions to bring together the impressive stage design by Julio Himede and realised by technical team headed up by Matthias Kublik alongside lighting designer, Tim Routledge.
As the world’s biggest singing contest made its way to the UK following Sam Ryder securing the nation second position in 2022, it was an honour for live event technology supplier, Creative Technology to be involved in the huge delivery of this well-loved event hosted in Liverpool on behalf of previous winners Ukraine due to the ongoing war.
Groupe AES Lights Fourmi Rouge - Cabaret Spectacles with Chauvet Professional
17/05/2023 - Project News
France – Biologists tell us that there are over 200 species of Solenopsis, (red ants) in the world. Aggressive and stinging, they’re rarely associated with anything good, except in this small, historic village located in the hilly Béarn des gaves region.
New associate principal Brant Underwood to help expand service offerings at Theatre Projects
17/05/2023 - People News
USA – Brant Underwood likes to spend his mornings on his feet. Strolling the floor on calls. Hopping from room to room to open up conversation. He is new to Theatre Projects but has been quick to fit in at the firm’s energetic New York office.
L-Acoustics Ambiance Acoustic System at JK Tyl Theatre in Pilsen Presents Breakthrough in Cutting-Edge Acoustic Technology
17/05/2023 - Project News
Czech Republic – The Czech Republic's fourth largest city, Pilsen is a bustling region renowned for its Pilsner Urquell Brewery and for being the birthplace of the Škoda automobile company. It was named 2015 European Capital of Culture, a testament to the region’s status as an artistic hub for culture and art. The JK Tyl Theatre (Josef Kajetán Tyl Theatre), the city’s largest professional theatre, and an important regional cultural centre. Its remarkable façade – a distinctive city landmark, nicknamed 'Swiss cheese' by locals – is crafted from cast cement with 28 irregular bubbles, symbolising the theatre's grand stage curtain. The theatre is divided into two primary buildings – the Great Theatre and the New Theatre – purposefully designed to accommodate four main genres of theatre craft: operas, dramas, musicals and ballets.
New grandMA3 Consoles at PCE are Off to a Busy Start with a Wide Range of Music Events
17/05/2023 - Production News
USA – PCE (formerly known as Pacific Coast Entertainment), a live event production company with a broad array of equipment and services for concerts, corporate events, galas, tours, theatrical productions and more, has kept its new grandMA3 light and grandMA3 onPC command wing busy since they took delivery of the units. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of MA Lighting products in North America.
KLANG and DiGiCo enhance Santiano's big anniversary tour with unmatched sound quality
17/05/2023 - Production News
Germany – Santiano, a quintet from Germany, creates a captivating fusion of sea shanties, European folk, schlager and modern pop music with a distinctively rustic feel. This year, the band celebrates its tenth anniversary with the release of a new album Die Sehnsucht ist mein Steuermann – Das Beste aus 10 Jahren (The Best of 10 Years) and embarked on an extensive anniversary tour in 2023. The band’s monitor engineer, Ravi Rai, has opted for KLANG’s immersive in-ear monitor mixing solution, for which he is using a DMI-KLANG card-equipped DiGiCo Quantum 338 digital mixing console provided by rental company GrandPA Beschallungs & Lichttechnik.
Electric Airshows thinking out of the box at PLASA Focus
17/05/2023 - Event News
UK – Electric Airshows, the only drone show company currently in PLASA’s membership, revealed two major advances at the popular PLASA Focus Leeds trade show in early May.
Christ Community Church elevates worship experience with Elation Fuze lighting upgrade
16/05/2023 - Project News
USA – One of five Christ Community campuses in the greater Chicago area, Christ Community’s St. Charles/South Elgin location recently received a key lighting and house lighting upgrade of Elation Professional Fuze Profile and Fuze Pendant fixtures. The new lighting system offers the church greater flexibility in creating lighting atmospheres while adding an immersive element to the worship experience. Additional benefits of the new system include savings on electricity.
Sennheiser Digital 6000's exceptional audio quality transforms Butlin's resorts into top event and conference destinations
16/05/2023 - Project News
UK – Renowned as one of the most well-known holiday destinations in the UK, Butlin's offers action packed family breaks, adult only Big Weekenders and memorable conferences and events. To enhance the overall guest experience, Butlin's has partnered with Sound of Music, a top-tier technical production and AV hire company, to introduce industry reference Sennheiser Digital 6000 wireless microphone systems across all three resorts. In addition to providing exceptional audio quality, the rider-friendly Digital 6000 offers unparalleled flexibility and versatility for hosting events of varying sizes in Butlin's entertainment venues. Whether it is a large conference or an intimate gathering, Digital 6000 can be easily adapted to meet the needs of any event.
Macau TDM expands system network with BroaMan Mux22s
16/05/2023 - Project News
China – Macau TDM (Teledifusão de Macau) provides public broadcasting news services in this special administrative region (SAR) of greater China. Running five digital terrestrial television channels, a satellite television channel and two radio channels, it has extended its HD network with the addition of four BroaMan Mux22 interfaces, provided by Hong Kong-based system integrators, ProHarmony Technology (PHT).
Sevilla Tower transformed by Showtec
16/05/2023 - Project News
Spain – The Torre Sevilla in Seville, Spain is the tallest building in the Andalusia region and since Andalusia Day on 28th February, it has hosted a spectacular light show daily. PlanB, creators of the show, enlisted BGL to install the light fixtures that were supplied by EQC.
Robe Helps TAPFS Reach Dark Side of the Moon
16/05/2023 - Production News
Europe – Ever popular, The Australian Pink Floyd Show (TAPFS) continues touring year-round, entertaining audiences of all ages from original Pink Floyd fans to new ones not even born when the massively influential rock legends enjoyed their heyday in the late 20th century.
Ayrton Cobra beams for VNV Nation’s Electric Sun European tour
16/05/2023 - Production News
Europe – VNV Nation, the Irish alternative electronic project led by singer, songwriter and producer, Ronan Harris, is currently on tour throughout Europe, promoting its new album, Electric Sun.
Unusual takes to the Eurovision stage
16/05/2023 - Production News
UK – Gary Beestone Associates made Unusual Rigging their contractor of choice to supply the rigging and automation for Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool. The event, held at Liverpool’s M&S arena, was hosted on behalf of last year’s winner’s Ukraine and featured one of the entertainment world’s most complex stages.
Electro-Voice and Dynacord sound system solution elevates the live music scene at Thai restaurant
16/05/2023 - Project News
Thailand – A new Electro-Voice loudspeaker system with power and processing from Dynacord is delivering state-of-the-art sound quality in a compact format for patrons at Naimuang Station, a leading regional restaurant known for its live music scene, in Chai Nat, Thailand.
Creative Technology Supports Technical Delivery of the Coronation Concert
15/05/2023 - Production News
UK – With a long history of providing unrivalled audiovisual solutions to a multitude of large-scale live events for BBC Studios, Creative Technology is extremely proud to have delivered the main LED screens and projection mapping of Windsor Castle for the Coronation Concert of King Charles III.
B/SPOKE cycling and fitness classes powered to the sound of Martin Audio CDD
15/05/2023 - Project News
USA – When audio-visual specialists ITI Systems installed a sound system at the new B/SPOKE Studio in South Boston, MA recently it was its fourth such integration for founder Mark Partin’s cycling concept and all four feature Martin Audio CDDs and subwoofers.
Audio Engineer Trials New EVO SP8s with iD44 Audio Interface
15/05/2023 - Project News
UK – “It’s safe to say we’ve stepped things up a gear with Los Dedos,” said audio engineer Ben Capp, after a successful session with the band in a Welsh residential studio, recently. Utilising his portable Audient kit comprising iD44 MKII and a brand new pair of EVO SP8s, Ben took a leap of faith procuring the mic pres so close to his planned session.
Max Lenox and Andrew Goedde Open Colour Box for Mt. Joy with Chauvet Professional and 4Wall
15/05/2023 - Production News
USA – Artistic inspiration often finds its most fertile ground outside the gates of convention. Such was the case with the lighting and production design that Max Lenox and Andrew Goedde created for Mt. Joy on the band’s current world tour.
PTT’s Conference Room is Transformed with Avantis Mixer Providing Customisable Control and Superior Sound
15/05/2023 - Project News
Thailand – When the time came for Thai company PTT to install a new press conferencing room with premium-grade technology, it reached out to professional audio company Sonos Libra for design and installation services. With the company needing a digital mixer capable of supplying 64 channels and offering Dante and Crestron integration with outstanding audio quality, Nattapoom Pumipuntu, project manager at Sonos Libra, opted to build the system around Allen & Heath’s 96kHz Avantis mixer.
Hale Centre Theatre Invests in zactrack
15/05/2023 - Project News
USA – Hale Centre Theatre is a family company headquartered in Sandy, Utah and is dedicated to enriching lives through its world-class productions, which include a range of traditional Broadway and off Broadway plays and musical theatre shows (around ten per season) staged in two venues under one roof.
GLP’s X5 family focus at Prolight + Sound results in resounding success
15/05/2023 - Event News
Germany – GLP (German Light Products) can reflect with complete satisfaction on the recent Prolight + Sound Show in Frankfurt. Both the quality and quantity of visitors – as was the case last year – were impressive and despite prophecies of doom, it was particularly gratifying to note that 51% of visitors were international.
Highlite International at PLASA Locus Leeds
12/05/2023 - Event News
At PLASA Focus Leeds, Highlite International exhibited many of its lighting, audio and audio-visual products, including a number of brand-new entertainment solutions and innovations from Showtec, Infinity, DAP and Artecta.
ArKaos Launches KlingNet 3
12/05/2023 - Equipment News
KlingNet3 is a new hugely flexible, cloud-compatible, lighting and visual control protocol for the future developed by InMusic Brand’s ArKaos for the entertainment industry. It takes flexibility, user-friendliness, feedback and ultimate control to next-generation levels.
disguise Partners with Film Soho to Launch Cannes’ First Global Virtual Production Summit
12/05/2023 - Event News
UK – disguise has announced that for the first time, Cannes attendees will be able to access five days of virtual production activities powered by its platform at the film festival’s inaugural Virtual Production Summit. Created in partnership with Film Soho, Marché du Film and Cannes Next, the summit will feature talks, demos and workshops on the future of entertainment with studio heads and film-makers at Netflix, Paramount, Framestore, Nordisk Film and more.
Events United Shines for Flo Rida Marathon Monday Show with Chauvet Professional
12/05/2023 - Production News
USA – Sunlight! Everyone loves it. Even life itself depends on it. But anyone trying to generate lighting excitement on an outdoor stage during daylight hours would rather it go away.
disguise is an official technology supplier for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest
12/05/2023 - Production News
UK – disguise, the leader in real-time production technology with a 20-year legacy powering the world’s biggest and most complex live shows, has announced it is an official supplier of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.
Ayrton Perseo and Domino LT Fixtures Shine on Muse’s “Will of the People” North American Tour
12/05/2023 - Production News
USA – British rock band Muse recently finished the North American leg of its “Will of the People” tour named for the band’s ninth studio album that’s packed with UK and Billboard chart toppers. Lighting designer Sooner Routhier of Sooner Rae Creative, who served as co-production designer with tour creative director Jesse Lee Stout, chose Ayrton Perseo and Domino LT fixtures as stage lights and spots. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting in North America.
Rotterdam Rave Kicks-Off 2023 with MDG at Rotterdam Ahoy RTM Stage
12/05/2023 - Project News
The Netherlands – Techno-based Rotterdam Rave runs nine or ten underground rave events a year which draw in excess of 50,000 visitors. Originally located in old industrial buildings, the sold-out events have grown rapidly in size, and the organisation recently adopted the 8,000 capacity RTM Stage at Rotterdam Ahoy as the newest addition to the Rotterdam Rave territory. As a purpose-built venue, the RTM Stage needed to prove its worth as a genuine ‘rave cave’ with plenty of underground vibes.
Ayrton Cobra lights the Verona Arena for Sfera Ebbasta
12/05/2023 - Production News
Italy – On 27-28 April, king of trap music, Sfera Ebbasta – stage name of Gionata Boschetti – performed his explosive show for the first time at the marvellous temple of opera, the Verona Arena, for the premiere of his summer tour that will take him all over Italy.
GLP flies high with Florence and the Machine
12/05/2023 - Production News
Worldwide – Florence and the Machine’s grand world tour, which began late last summer in North America and subsequently spanned shows as far afield as Melbourne and London, will again prove that distance is no barrier as the festival season looms, with imminent outdoor events in Brazil and Europe.
4Wall and Proteus all the fashion at Versace FW23 show in Los Angeles
12/05/2023 - Production News
USA – A runway filled with fashion, a guest list filled with stars, and a lighting rig filled with Elation Proteus. That was the successful recipe for Italian luxury fashion company Versace at its recent FW23 Fashion Show in Los Angeles. 4Wall provided an all IP65 rated lighting package of 85 Proteus Maximus and 56 Proteus Rayzor 760 luminaires to KCD Worldwide for the event.
Robe Goes for Gold at Stage of Tomorrow Conference
11/05/2023 - Event News
Poland – Robe was a gold sponsor of the fifth Scena Jutra (Stage of Tomorrow) conference, a high profile two-day industry symposium taking place at the Teatr Wielki Polish National Opera in Warsaw, organised by the Stage of Tomorrow Foundation.
Audient and Spitfire team up to offer free Orig!nals Pad VST
11/05/2023 - Equipment News
Audient’s software bundle has a new addition: ‘Orig!nals Cinematic Pads’ from Spitfire Audio. Audient and EVO hardware owners can now add a touch of Spitfire magic to their recordings and create cinematic masterpieces with the help of this inspiring sample library.
dLive C1500 Powers Death Metal Band Dying Fetus
11/05/2023 - Production News
USA – Front of house engineer and tour manager Rhys Welchman was doing sound at some local venues in the Washington, DC and Baltimore area when he was approached by Trey Williams of death metal band Dying Fetus, who was in attendance at one of his shows. “The rest is history,” recalled Welchman. “I’ve been working with the band since then. I grew up listening to Dying Fetus, so once the reality started to set in that I would be mixing them; it’s still pretty crazy to think about.”
Mike Marcario Creates Array of Looks for Rend Collective with Versatile Chauvet Professional Rig
11/05/2023 - Production News
USA – Ingenuity, that distinctly human quality, often shines most brightly when one must figure out how to get around an obstacle or deal with a limitation. Mike Marcario faced the latter challenge when creating the lighting rig for Rend Collective’s 2023 Whosoever tour. The chart-topping Northern Irish worship band decided that they would be taking two tour buses trailers on their coast-to-coast US tour, which meant that space for gear was at a premium.
Alcons Brings Back the Past at Telenor Arena
11/05/2023 - Project News
Norway – The popularity of nostalgia festivals, where multiple artists from a particular era perform on the same bill, shows no sign of waning. With promoter Nordic Beats We Love The 90s event celebrating its tenth anniversary, this year it was joined by a second day titled We Love The 2000s. A large Alcons pro-ribbon system helped 20000 enthusiastic fans to embrace their (and, for many, their parents!) musical past at Oslo’s Telenor Arena.
MuMu nightclub receives bespoke AV set up with Martin Audio
11/05/2023 - Project News
UK – Maidstone's MuMu nightclub, known for its vibrant and energetic atmosphere, recently underwent a major refurbishment after a significant fire in 2021. The nightclub, which has been a popular destination for party-goers in the region, had to shut down for several months to carry out repairs and refurbishment. However, with the recent installation of a state-of-the-art Martin Audio stereo monitoring solution by Middlesex Sound and Lighting, the chic lounge and bar is now back and ready to deliver the ultimate night out.
DiGiCo Reveals Codename Stingray – Quantum852
10/05/2023 - Equipment News
DiGiCo has announced the launch of the next generation of large format live audio production mixing consoles. As you would expect from a brand-new console from DiGiCo, it has been designed from the ground up. Familiar, yet different, and with improved audio quality via enhanced algorithms, Quantum852delivers a massive leap forward in processing power. It is neatly packaged with 1000 nit LCD screens for full daylight operation and a newly designed worksurface, giving users the confidence that, true to the DiGiCo ethos, Quantum852has been designed not just for now, but for the future.
Stage Audio Works Namibia upgrades operations at new office space
10/05/2023 - Business News
Namibia – Stage Audio Works (SAW) Namibia, a leading international supplier, manufacturer and distributor of complete technology solutions, recently moved into new offices in Faraday Street, Windhoek. Leaving behind its old headquarters in Diesel Street, the new state-of-the-art facility will help focus and improve operations in the long term and provide a demo space for clients to experience SAW’s application-ready solutions.
Sound Technology Ltd announced as exclusive distribution partner for the Macula followspot system in the UK
10/05/2023 - Production News
UK – Sound Technology Ltd is pleased to announce its appointment as the exclusive distribution partner for LC Innovation's Macula followspot system in the UK.
Ayrton provides the magic for PepsiCo in Barcelona
10/05/2023 - Production News
Spain – We all need a bit of magic in our lives, and lighting designer and technical director of PepsiCo Worldwide Events, Steve Nield, brought plenty of magic to the Ballroom of The Hotel Sofia in Barcelona for the PepsiCo International Franchise Forum.
Robert Juliat appoints PSI Production as new exclusive distributor for Ireland and Northern Ireland
10/05/2023 - Business News
Ireland – Robert Juliat has announced the appointment of PSI Production as its new exclusive distributor for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, with effect from April 2023.
22W laser for a budget – Laserworld releases CS-24.000RGB FX laser
10/05/2023 - Equipment News
Laserworld has announced the release of the powerful Laserworld CS-24.000RGB FX, which is a 22W show laser light system with an additional integrated effects grating wheel. The CS-24.000RGB FX is an analogue modulated laser and thus can create hundreds of different colour shades, including white. It is capable of doing basic graphics due to the fast scanners, but its main field of application are large nightclubs, smaller festivals or small concerts.
Royal Opera House Muscat chooses Color Force II by Chroma-Q
09/05/2023 - Project News
Oman – The Royal Opera House Muscat (ROHM) is one of the most opulent jewels in the world of classical music venues and a spectacular focal point for the region’s performing arts. Recently, the ROHM has carried out an upgrade to its stage lighting system, including the addition of 26 Color Force II 48 LED battens by Chroma-Q, purchased from A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET).
Seth Bernstein Creates Unique Looks for Mugler/H&M Show With 4Wall and Chauvet Professional
09/05/2023 - Production News
USA – High fashion is constantly changing, evolving and pushing boundaries in new directions. Now fashion runway shows are following the same bold, adventurous course, integrating headliner acts and outside-the-box design concepts into their overall presentations.
Obsidian offers smart NETRON RP2 power relay for increased system protection
09/05/2023 - Equipment News
Obsidian Control Systems is offering the NETRON RP2, an intelligent two-way DMX power relay that serves as a protective device for lighting fixtures. The RP2 helps to increase efficiency by reducing power consumption, protecting sensitive equipment and prolonging the longevity of lighting systems. The unit is available will ship from June 2023.
Roger Waters’ Technical Team Choose Newton For Mega-Production
09/05/2023 - Production News
Worldwide – Every concert tour undertaken by the former Pink Floyd man extends his reputation for presenting rock & roll on a scale that few contemporary artists can emulate, while delivering his own unique take on politics, world affairs and the human condition. Every performance is a visceral multi-media experience and his current This Is Not A Drill tour, his seventh as a solo artist, is no exception.
Robe Lighting strengthens presence in North Africa
09/05/2023 - People News
France – Terry Di Isernia will take on a new role in the Robe France subsidiary, co-ordinating customer and commercial relations for the whole of French North Africa (Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia) in addition to continuing as a salesperson for southern France.
An Iconic Waterfront Structure was Lit Up in Time to Celebrate The Coronation of King Charles III Thanks to a Collaboration Between Two West Cumbrian Organisations
09/05/2023 - Project News
UK – The popular Wave landmark is one of the first things residents and tourists see when they arrive at Whitehaven Harbour by land or sea.
John Garberson and Creative BackStage Set Mood for Arizona Bike Week ‘23 with Chauvet Professional
09/05/2023 - Production News
USA – The big crowd 'oohed' and 'aahed' when they witnessed extreme rider Clint Ewing do his wheelie stands and rolling endos at Arizona Bike Week, just as they marvelled at the 30 foot high motorcycle acrobatics by the Brigade Freestyle Motorcross Extreme team. But these weren’t the only jaw-dropping feats at the annual event, which drew over 75,000 bikers from across North America to the Phoenix area between 29 March and 2 April.
Allen & Heath and Audio-Technica Join Forces to Bring The Baboon Show to European Audiences This Spring
09/05/2023 - Production News
Europe – Formed in Stockholm in 2003, rabble-rousing Swedish punks The Baboon Show are currently marking their 20th anniversary on a European tour in support of their tenth album, ‘God Bless You All’. Taking in dates across Spain, Poland, Austria, Germany and their homeland, the tour has seen the band’s long-standing front of house engineer Chris Mock employing an Allen & Heath dLive digital mixing system and Audio-Technica 3000 Series IEM wireless to deliver the band’s potent brand of punk-rock energy.
Kartfest 2023 brings promise of Village Fete fun and frolics and mental health support
09/05/2023 - Event News
UK – “Building on eight years of successful Kartfests we’re adding an extra layer of theming to this year’s event and incorporating the traditional British village fete,” says Backup trustee and Kartfest organiser, Lee Dennison. “This now provides the day-out we have been looking to create for the live events industry with the karting becoming part of the day rather than the focus. We will be delivering a host of other attractions and areas to grab the interest of racers and day visitors alike.”
Claypaky Xtylos Light Up Silicon Valley for a Futuristic, Cyber-Style Invitational Rave
09/05/2023 - Production News
USA – Claypaky demonstrated the brilliant engineering of its Xtylos laser-source lighting fixtures at a dynamic invitational event held by another engineering innovator in Silicon Valley.
JBL Professional expanded range of landscape loudspeakers now shipping in the UK
09/05/2023 - Equipment News
Harman's JBL Professional and UK distributor Sound Technology Ltd have announced immediate UK availability of the new JBL GSF3 and GSF6 Garden Ground Stake aimable full-range landscape speakers and GSB8 and GSB12 Garden In-Ground Subwoofers.
Significant upgrade for Showtec LAMPY with software update and Re-Load 4
05/05/2023 - Equipment News
Showtec announces that a major software upgrade is now available for their LAMPY DMX consoles, significantly improving and extending their functionality. The new V2 software promises MultiCell capabilities, a completely redesigned and improved user interface, a CIE colour picker, normally only found on much higher-end consoles, and much more. The new Showtec LAMPY Re-Load 4 is an expansion kit that adds 4 universes to any LAMPY V2.
Walker Hayes Brings Bandit Lites and The Darkroom Creative on Duck Buck Tour
05/05/2023 - Production News
USA – Viral country superstar Walker Hayes is back on the road for The Duck Buck Tour with a lighting system from Bandit Lites. The “Fancy Like” singer songwriter is known for his warm, family-friendly shenanigans and authentic lyrics. In fact, the whole Walker clan tours together, with his kids joining him on stage to take part in some of TikTok dances millions have learned.
Ayrton lights up Lighthouse Evangelism in Singapore
05/05/2023 - Project News
Singapore – The 45-year old Lighthouse Evangelism in Singapore has undergone a major refurbishment of its two halls which, set over two campuses at Woodlands and Tampines, have a combined capacity of 3,500 people.
Motor Stage Automation invests in Litec
05/05/2023 - Production News
Denmark – Motor Stage Automation (MSA) is a fresh and innovative new company based in Denmark working internationally, specialising in the designing art of stage and show automation and movement elements and systems. Known for ingenuity, imagination and creative and lateral thinking, the company is headed by Christian Vigsø, who used the downtime during the pandemic positively to launch this exciting venture.
Astera Enjoys Busy and Successful Prolight+Sound Expo
05/05/2023 - Event News
Germany – Wireless LED lighting specialist Astera enjoyed a busy and successful 2023 Prolight+Sound expo over four days at the Frankfurt Messe, complete with a brand-new booth design and lighting concept that highlighted their current range of handy and ingenious ‘must-have’ lighting solutions for live events and broadcast applications.
The New Saoko Night Club is Committed to Workpro, Mark and Lightshark
05/05/2023 - Project News
Spain – In business, trust is one virtue that cannot be bought. It has to be earned through a combination of good advice, great service and excellent products, all leading to a first-class customer experience.
NEUTRIK introduces latest-standards compliant powerCON cable connectors
05/05/2023 - Equipment News
NEUTRIK has introduced the new powerCON XX series of single-phase (three conductor) lockable, rugged power connectors with circuit breaking capability, certified to comply with the latest relevant worldwide device safety regulations for mains supply connectors.
Laserworld Purelight laser systems now with waterproof design
05/05/2023 - Equipment News
Laserworld announces the complete switch of its successful Purelight Series to a waterproof design. With a rating of IP54, the new Purelight laser series is out-of-the-box suitable for outdoor events, and they don’t mind if it’s raining or not. The power levels available in the Laserworld Purelight Series ranges from 5W up to 50W of laser power, and all units have great beam specifications and fast scanning, which makes them suitable for graphics projections too.
TORUS constant curvature the perfect solution for Tsukuba’s Capio Hall
05/05/2023 - Project News
Japan – The Tsukuba Capio complex in Japan’s Tsukuba city, Ibaragi, incorporates indoor sports halls, theatres and meeting rooms, while Tsukuba itself is renowned for being a scientific city of the future city. Opened in July 1996, Capio Hall has provided an authentic atmosphere for theatre and dance, with its distinctive seat arrangement and high-quality stage facilities.
Epsom Clock Tower Gets LED Upgrade
04/05/2023 - Project News
UK – The Epsom Clock Tower is a significant landmark in the community and has been a part of the town’s heritage since it was built in 1847. A well-known landmark loved by locals and visitors alike, it was lit in 2020, during the pandemic to recognise the NHS. After the success of this, Epsom Borough Council approached Surrey-based STLS to upgrade the lighting system of the iconic clock tower as part of its refurbishment.
Vari-Lite VL2600 fixtures unleash intense colors for Sweeney Todd
04/05/2023 - Production News
USA – Austin Opera’s world-class Long Center presented a production of the classic Sweeney Todd this spring, with an uncompromising series of lighting states created by LD James Sale using Vari-Lite VL2600 Wash luminaires from Signify.
Main Light provides USC School of Dramatic Arts with cutting-edge Elation lights for theatrical design programme
04/05/2023 - Business News
USA – Dry-hire rental house Main Light has partnered with the USC School of Dramatic Arts to supply Elation Professional Fuze MAX Spot LED moving head luminaires for use in the theatrical design programme’s light lab for the 2023 spring semester. Used in teaching lighting programming and design, the luminaires allow students to get hands-on with the latest in cutting-edge entertainment lighting.
The Art of Asymmetry at Connection Pointe Christian Church with Chauvet Professional
04/05/2023 - Project News
USA – “Seldom is asymmetry merely the absence of symmetry,” wrote the German mathematician Herman Weyl. The famed theorist made this observation in relation to one of his landmark scientific and philosophical studies, but his words apply equally well to design. At their best, asymmetrical looks possess a unique power all their own to endow a stage with a sense of rhythm and motion that challenges the observer to see things in a new way.
Robert Juliat followspots provide bright solution for the new Nantong Grand Theatre in China
04/05/2023 - Project News
China – Nantong Grand Theatre is a new cultural and arts centre at the centre of the city of Nantong in China’s Jiangsu Province. It is the last masterpiece to be designed by the late master architect Paul Andreu whose other designs include the National Centre for Performing Arts in Beijing and the Grand Arche at La Défense in Paris. Located on the northern bank of the Yangtze River, the beautiful complex houses five performances spaces: the 1532-seat Opera Hall, the 1185-seat Concert Hall, a 599-capacity Drama Hall, a 250-seat Children’s Theatre and a multi-purpose Function Hall.
GLP JDC1 hybrids track skiing/snowboarding tricks on the slopes of Canada’s Big Air Show
04/05/2023 - Production News
Canada – Crowds congregate annually at the base of the ‘Smart Alec’ ski trail in Ontario to watch the province’s finest freestyle skiers and snowboarders perform choreographed flips and tricks off the 50ft Big Air Jump, accompanied by music, lights, fireworks and all manner of show sizzle.
ES Pro Audio and PMC Collaborate in Germany
04/05/2023 - Business News
Germany – UK loudspeaker manufacturer PMC has appointed ES Pro Audio to represent its range of professional monitoring products in the pro audio market in Germany.
Artistic Licence at PLASA Focus Leeds Royal Armouries, 9-10 May 2023
04/05/2023 - Event News
UK – Artistic Licence is looking forward to exhibiting at PLASA Focus Leeds. As regulars at the show for many years, AL is excited to be returning this time as part of the Robe Lighting family, which also includes the architectural brand, Anolis.
Stage Audio Works adds Plus Audio system to 3Ci church campus
04/05/2023 - Project News
South Africa – Capital City Church International, or 3Ci as it is better known, is one of the larger churches in Pretoria and definitely one of the most technologically advanced. Stage Audio Works was the AV design and integration partner for 3Ci’s new building which was delivered in 2021, a highly successful collaboration that has resulted in an ongoing partnership. 3Ci has turned to Stage Audio Works once again, this time to equip a smaller 300-capacity hall, known as ‘the Cube’, with a PA system as part of the second phase of AV works. The project marks the sixth Plus Audio installation since the brand was launched eighteen months ago.
HH Electronics Launches MZ-Series Multi-Zone Install Amplifier Range
04/05/2023 - Equipment News
UK-based HH Electronics has announced the launch of its MZ Series, a range of high performance multi-zone install zone amplifiers, pre-amplifier and wall controllers. Offering industry-leading performance and features, MZ Series is the perfect tool for commercial systems integrators across a wide variety of applications.
HOLOPLOT celebrates a year in partnership with Creative Technology
03/05/2023 - Business News
Germany – Berlin-based pro audio company, HOLOPLOT, is celebrating a year in partnership with Creative Technology, part of NEP Group and a globally renowned provider of cutting-edge technology to the events and installation market. Creative Technology was the first UK HOLOPLOT partner and the decision to join forces with the brand was, says Creative Technology UK’s head of audio Mark Boden, quite simply because the HOLOPLOT system was like nothing they had heard before.
Chauvet Professional and 4Wall Help Tom Kenny Blend Change and Consistency at Premio Lo Nuestro
03/05/2023 - Production News
USA – Fans who expected to see a flowering of unfolding colourful looks during Premio Lo Nuestro weren’t disappointed. Whether watching on Univision, or as part of the live audience, they were treated to a constant flow of captivating vistas in support of over 30 different performances by stars like Maluma, Mar Anthony, Christian Nodal and Paulina Rubio during the awards ceremonies.
JBL Professional SLP Series Sleek Low-Profile on-wall loudspeakers now shipping in the UK
03/05/2023 - Equipment News
UK – Sound Technology Ltd, Harman Professional distributor in the UK and ROI, has announced immediate shipping of the new JBL Professional SLP Series sleek low-profile on-wall loudspeakers.
Highlite International at Prolight + Sound 2023 in Frankfurt
03/05/2023 - Event News
Germany – At Prolight + Sound 2023, Highlite International BV not only showed their latest entertainment solutions and innovations from Showtec, Infinity, DMT, DAP, Artecta and Showgear, but also demonstrated two impressive light shows.
d&b Group joins UN Global Compact
03/05/2023 - Business News
Germany – d&b Group and its subsidiaries d&b audiotechnik and d&b solutions have announced that they have joined the United Nations Global Compact initiative: a voluntary leadership platform for the development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices.
Absen Further Invests in European Sales Team
03/05/2023 - People News
Europe – Absen has welcomed to its team Geoffrey De Schepper Bruggeman as business development manager for Benelux and Will Miles as pre-sales engineer for UK and Europe. These new additions further enhance the exceptional level of technical and sales support from Absen to the thriving European LED market.
Genelec provides healing sound for Gaia Nomaya’s Wellness Womb
03/05/2023 - Project News
USA – Gaia Nomaya Wellness Center is a 7,000-square-foot music, wellness and arts space in Brooklyn, New York, dedicated to using music as medicine and art as therapy. A social wellness environment where visitors can have fun and hear music, yet also experience a range of healthy self-care options; the space is also used for outside events that support the neighbourhood, such as concerts and weddings. “It’s a truly multi-use space with the focus on healthy living,” explains Andrew Goldin, Gaia Nomaya’s founder and CEO, who launched the venue with his partners Sara Ramirez Loaiza and his brother David Goldin. But the central core of Gaia Nomaya is its Wellness Womb, an island of serenity with a calming, immersive aural ambience created using eight Genelec 4430A Smart IP Installation Loudspeakers.
Eco-Friendly Unplugged Bug to Entertain Guests at PLASA Focus Leeds
03/05/2023 - Event News
UK – Martin Audio has joined forces with Belair Technology and The Bug Club to entertain visitors to PLASA Focus Leeds. The ultimate eco-friendly VW Pop-Up DJ Booth will be stationed in the courtyard between the two halls at the Royal Armouries between the 9th and 10th of May to demonstrate what can be achieved with the latest in sustainable festival technology.
DiGiCo Consoles are at the Heart of Boston College’s Atlantic Coast Conference Broadcast Operations
02/05/2023 - Project News
USA – As part of its ongoing upgrade process Boston College recently installed two DiGiCo SD10B consoles. Situated in the college’s central media suite located between the school’s 8,600-seat Conte Forum basketball/hockey arena and 44,500-seat Alumni Stadium football venue, the SD10B desks, which replaced two earlier-installed SD9B consoles, are now the main mixing and processing platforms for broadcasts of sports from those venues over the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Network, a broadcast channel airing hundreds of league sporting events each year from its member schools.
Green-GO system connects film crew for Lithuanian ‘Mokonomika’ event
02/05/2023 - Production News
Lithuania – Schoolchildren across Lithuania participated in the country’s largest-ever remote learning lesson this spring, as the 2023 ‘Mokonomika’ initiative streamed interactive educational sessions online and via the national TV station. The operation involved the creation of four separate programmes filmed and produced in a studio in the capital, Vilnius, with a crew using Green-GO products for clear and robust digital communication.
Green Hippo and Prase deliver Hippotizer video-to-surface training
02/05/2023 - Training & Standards News
Italy – Italian audio, video, digital signage and control solution distributor Prase Media Technologies has delivered its first Hippotizer training sessions, in collaboration with Green Hippo. The two-day course was designed to showcase some of the world-class features of the Nevis+ and Boreal+ MK2 media servers and the new Hippotizer 4.8 software.
ITEAC 2023: Booking now open for London Hub
02/05/2023 - Event News
UK – ITEAC, the International Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference presented by the ABTT, has announced that booking is now open for its sixth edition taking place over 19th – 20th September 2023.
Elation Fuze Wash 500 LED Fresnel moving head shipping now
02/05/2023 - Equipment News
Elation Professional has expanded its Fuze Series with the full colour spectrum Fuze Wash 500, a compact yet powerful LED Fresnel moving head fixture with zoom designed for theatre, television, events and a wide array of other precision lighting applications where a high-quality soft field of light is required. The Fuze Wash 500 is shipping now.
Robe Turns Up Heat for Prolight+Sound 2023
02/05/2023 - Event News
Germany – Czech Republic-based lighting manufacturer, Robe, turned up the heat, the spectacle and the topicality and importance of respecting the planet in presenting the finale of its “All Environments” live performance show trilogy.
Jimmy Olausson Creates Theatrics for Avatar Tour with Chauvet Professional
02/05/2023 - Production News
Europe – Physicists tell us that light makes no sound. That may be technically true, but when a lighting design wraps itself around ferocious metal music and a theatrical stage show to the point where they all merge into one experience, it’s easy to see how fans (and even music critics) can feel that they ‘heard’ the light.
Adlib Supplies L-Acoustics K Series for George Ezra's European Tour
02/05/2023 - Production News
UK – After accomplished musician and BRIT award-winner George Ezra completed his third album, Gold Rush Kid last year, he embarked on an exciting UK arena tour at the end of the year. This was followed by a European leg, which started at the beginning of February and finished in April at The O2 in London. Adlib, one of Europe’s leading event technology partners, designed and supplied the PA system, which featured the L-Acoustics K Series, including the industry benchmark K1 and the ‘lightweight heavyweight’ K2.
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