News Archive for July 2023
Small is Beautiful for Robe Getting Back to its Base
31/07/2023 - Project News
New Zealand – Basement Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand is living proof of how the ‘small is beautiful’ concept can become a hub of creative endeavour, a hot bed of ideas, experimental art and the instigator of lively political and social discourse as well as an inclusive place for talented live performance imagineers to hone their craft.
Outline Chosen for Superior Audio Quality in Singapore
31/07/2023 - Project News
Singapore – A modern worship location which demands perfect intelligibility throughout a large and unusually-shaped space to deliver the Word, music and all elements of praise, the results of a blind listening test lead to the installation of an Outline system at Wesley Methodist Church.
Universal Pixels Deliver ‘Good Omens’ for Prime Video’s Hit Second Series
31/07/2023 - Production News
UK – Universal Pixels (UP), a state-of-the-art video company, has supplied in-camera VFX expertise, crew and technical equipment to Amazon Prime Video’s eagerly awaited Good Omens 2.
Making moments at Club Carpe Diem with Electro-Voice & Dynacord
31/07/2023 - Project News
India –Finding the right sound system for a high-end lounge bar can be challenging; the solution you choose will create the sonic signature of your venue and set the atmosphere for your guests. That’s why the owners of Kolkata’s Club Carpe Diem decided to test different brands and hear for themselves what would work best to achieve the ultimate audio experience. After conducting an on site product shoot-out, a system comprising Electro-Voice loudspeakers and Dynacord electronics proved to be the winning combination for the club.
3LR Lighting boosts brand portfolio with Schnick-Schnack-Systems
28/07/2023 - Business News
UK – Specialist consultancy 3LR Lighting has announced another key addition to its portfolio of leading lighting brands, with the inclusion of renowned LED manufacturer, Schnick-Schnack-Systems.
Astera For Innovative Richard II Production
28/07/2023 - Production News
Canada – Acclaimed and innovative, a mind-blowing new production of Richard II adapted by Canadian playwright and provocateur Brad Fraser is playing in the Tom Patterson Theatre as part of the 2023 Stratford Festival in Stratford, Ontario.
IPS and Limited Edition Event Design Help Barbie Shine at UK Premiere with Chauvet Professional
28/07/2023 - Production News
UK – "A dazzling achievement, both technically and in tone … with impeccable attention to detail.” That’s what the highly regarded RogerEbert.com film reviews had to say about this summer’s runaway box office hit “Barbie.” The words also work well to describe the UK premier of the universally acclaimed movie that took place 12th July at Cineworld Leicester Square.
Bandit Lights Up Nashville’s Fourth of July Celebration
28/07/2023 - Production News
USA – An estimated 250,000 people turned up for Nashville’s Let Freedom Sing! 4th of July Celebration. Bandit Lites worked with Chris Lisle of Chris Lisle Lighting Design to provide the lighting for both The Jack Daniel’s Broadway Stage as well as the Ascend Amphitheatre.
Production Futures Announces Details of Flagship On Tour Event at Production Park
28/07/2023 - Event News
UK – Production Futures exists to create opportunities for young people to learn, train, network and develop real careers in production across every area of the live event, music, touring, theatre, TV, broadcast and film industries. The organisation has announced that its flagship On Tour event will take place at Production Park, Wakefield on Thursday 28th September.
Take That at BST Hyde Park
28/07/2023 - Production News
UK – Take That Live, a byword for their satisfyingly sumptuous shows, displayed their mastery of balanced production at BST Hyde Park on 1st July to over 65,000 people. Staging on such an epic scale normally demands a good week in full production rehearsals: an option simply not available to the band’s enduring creative director, Kim Gavin. What is the alternative?
Jose Lorenzo commends NX4 control on UK dance productions
28/07/2023 - Production News
UK – In 2022, lighting professional Jose Lorenzo used Obsidian’s NX2 lighting console to great success on Giovanni Pernice’s “This is Me” dance show, so when the Strictly Come Dancing star decided to tour a bigger show in 2023 – “Made in Italy” – the designer again turned to Obsidian, but this time upgraded to the greater control possibilities inherent in the NX4
Christie Pandoras Box Software powers LED video walls at American carmaker’s corporate lobby in Shanghai
28/07/2023 - Project News
China – Christie has announced that its award-winning Pandoras Box software is powering three large LED video walls in the lobby of the corporate headquarters of an American carmaker in Shanghai.
The Parish of Backup’s Village Fete raises an incredible £50,000
28/07/2023 - Event News
UK – Eight years ago, 11 teams turned up, had a bit of fun and raised a small amount of money driving some karts for the live events industry. Fast forward to 2023 and The Parish of Backup delivered the Village Fete, its biggest and most successful event to date. the day was set against the backdrop of a traditional British Fete, 350 members of the live events industry came together to have the best of British days out. With Chauvet Professional once again taking up the headline sponsor slot, and first-time main sponsor 5 Star Cases joining them and providing a colourful selection of flight cases for the Flight Case Challenge, over 40 companies, along with many individuals, descended on Daytona Sandown Park. Outside of the traditional award shows and trade shows calendar, this event has become one of the biggest fun days out for the live events industry.
Void Acoustics collaborates on inspirational art installation
28/07/2023 - Project News
UK - Void Acoustics is proud to be associated with Art Designers ‘This is Loop’ whose large-scale audio-visual sculpture ‘Emergence’ has recently been shortlisted for a highly prestigious CODAaward.
Casper performs high above the Hurricane with GLP
28/07/2023 - Production News
Germany – Between 16 and 18 June, one of the highlights of the German festival season took place in Scheessel, northern Germany, with the staging of the Hurricane Festival. The enormously versatile German rapper Casper, who rocked the River Stage on Saturday night, was one of the headliners of the festival alongside Muse, Kraftklub, Die Ärzte, Placebo and Queens of the Stone Age. Thanks to a mobile bridge that stretched almost five metres above the heads of the audience, a special festival moment was created that will live in the memory for a long time.
Teatri di Siena upgrades to energy-efficient lighting solution with ETC
27/07/2023 - Project News
Italy – Teatri di Siena is leading the way in sustainable theatre practices by upgrading to the latest and most efficient LED systems from ETC. With support from Italy's National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR), the venue is embracing an eco-friendly option that not only benefits the planet but also enhances the audience's theatrical experience.
Etihad Arena provides Unusual Rigging & Engineering with its biggest rigging challenge to date: The 2023 IIFA Awards
27/07/2023 - Production News
UAE – As house riggers at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, Unusual Rigging & Engineering is used to handling the requirements of the array of different events that are hosted there. However, The International Indian Film Academy Awards 2023 presented URE with its biggest project at the venue to date.
Brit Row Tours with Constant Hitmaker Kurt Vile
27/07/2023 - Production News
UK – Following on from a spring visit to Australia and New Zealand, Kurt Vile and The Violators hit the road in the UK and Europe touring in support of the 2022 studio album, Watch My Moves.
CJP to create state of the art virtual studio for Solent University
27/07/2023 - Project News
UK – CJP Broadcast Service Solutions, systems integration, production and content digitisation specialist, has won a tender to build a high-performance virtual production environment for Solent University in Southampton. The new facilities, converted from an existing studio space, will provide students on the film production courses with outstanding opportunities to develop their creative output.
Gateway Productions Invests in Ayrton Dominos and Installs Them for The Brooklyn Mirage 2023 Season
27/07/2023 - Production News
USA – Gateway Productions in Newburyport, Massachusetts has purchased 28 Ayrton Domino Profile fixtures for use on productions and installations and to add to its rental inventory. Domino is an IP65 multi-function luminaire with extraordinary light power and a full feature set that’s designed for intensive outdoor use. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting in North America.
Bastille Day 2023: 5 Lawo mc² consoles to mix the Concert de Paris
27/07/2023 - Production News
France – The commemoration of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, which marked the beginning of the French Revolution, is the occasion for numerous events throughout the country. For this 11th edition of the giant classical music concert at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, Lawo once again met the live sound and live broadcast requirements of the French public broadcasters and Eurovision network. Under the expert hands of Radio France and France Televisions' sound engineers, Lawo consoles delivered impeccable audio quality to the huge crowd on the Champ de Mars, as well as to millions of listeners and viewers.
DiGiCo delivers to a jam-packed audience at Loftus
27/07/2023 - Production News
South Africa – Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria came to life with three performances over a four-day period with the Bethel Music SA Tour, Theuns Jordaan Tribute concert and the Boots and All Country Festival featuring Kip Moore, with all shows skilfully produced by The Hit Factory. MGG was appointed full technical supplier for the shows, incorporating one of its two brand new DiGiCo Quantum 338 along with a Quantum 225 digital mixing console.
Showtec and Infinity illuminate enlightened minds
26/07/2023 - Production News
The Netherlands – Salesforce’ World Tour Amsterdam business event took place at the Taets Art & Event Park in Zaandam, Netherlands on the 23rd of May, 2023. Thanks to Smile Licht en Geluid Utrecht, Showtec and Infinity illuminated the event.
Maureen ‘Mo’ Hayes signs off
26/07/2023 - People News
UK – One of the pro-audio industry’s most enduring and endearing characters signs off her last press release and says farewell to the workforce at the end of this month. After 26 years at Martin Audio, mostly spent in managing marketing and PR, Maureen ‘Mo’ Hayes is taking retirement. She has been the longest serving member of the Martin Audio staff by a clear stretch.
Chris Lisle Creates Dynamic Light Canvas at Bonnaroo with 325 Chauvet Professional Fixtures from 4Wall
26/07/2023 - Production News
USA – With stars like Zeds Dead, STS9, Louis The Child, Subronics, Liquid Stranger, Walker & Royce and Alesso, The Other Stage at the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival served up plenty of EDM firepower. Only a beefed up, high-intensity lighting rig could match the ferocity of this music and that’s precisely what Chris Lisle provided with help from 325 Chauvet Professional fixtures, which like the rest of the rig were supplied by 4Wall Entertainment.
Groundbreaking new HQ for Northamptonshire business determined to protect the planet
26/07/2023 - Business News
UK – Unusual Rigging commenced building works on a ground-breaking new headquarters on Wednesday 26th July in its commitment to respond to the climate emergency.
Lotta Schiefer joins Brompton Technology as Global Sales Lead
25/07/2023 - People News
UK – Brompton Technology, the industry leader in processing for LED video walls, has announced the appointment of Lotta Schiefer as its new global sales lead. With an impressive career spanning over 30 years, during which she has worked with global manufacturers such as Barco, Vari*Lite and Wireless Solutions, Schiefer brings a wealth of industry knowledge and experience. She will utilise her expertise to further lead the company’s sales team in their mission to provide top level service to Brompton customers across the globe.
ELC appoints ECM S.A. as distributor for Switzerland
25/07/2023 - Business News
Switzerland – ELC Lighting has announced the appointment of a new exclusive distributor for its award-winning ELC brand of DMX control and networking tools in Switzerland – Electric Claudio Merlo Lighting Equipment S.A. (ECM S.A.).
VIP Production Northwest chooses flexible Elation Smarty MAX for rental inventory
25/07/2023 - Production News
USA – VIP Production Northwest of Spokane, Washington, recently added Elation Professional’s Smarty MAX hybrid moving head to inventory and see the multifunctional light as an essential tool in what is shaping up to be a busy summer rental season.
First Robe FOOTSIES in the US on CMA Fest
25/07/2023 - Production News
USA – Lighting designer Mike Swinford of UpLate Design loves new tech as much as he loves the chance to be the first to use it, so he was delighted when everything aligned for rental company Fuse to invest in the first Robe FOOTSIE luminaires to arrive in the USA, which he utilised as a keylighting element for the 2023 CMA Fest.
Sphere Entertainment Unveils the Most Advanced Concert-Grade Audio System in the World: Sphere Immersive Sound, Powered by HOLOPLOT
25/07/2023 - Project News
USA – Sphere Entertainment Co. (NYSE: SPHR) has unveiled Sphere Immersive Sound, powered by HOLOPLOT, the world’s most advanced audio system, which provides crystal-clear, individualised sound to every seat in Sphere, a next generation entertainment medium opening in Las Vegas this autumn. Sphere Studios, which develops groundbreaking technologies and content, partnered with HOLOPLOT, a global leader in 3D audio technology, to create Sphere Immersive Sound: the world’s largest, fully integrated concert-grade audio system that revolutionises immersive audio experiences.
Outline GTO Powers 'First Festival' at Genoa's Waterfront
24/07/2023 - Production News
Italy – First Festival returned to the Fiera Del Mare, the spacious summer stage [70 x 120 metres] at one of Italy's most prestigious techno events, ranking among the top six in national importance.
Martin Audio MLA delivers another sonic masterpiece for BST Hyde Park
24/07/2023 - Production News
UK – Following significant upgrades to the Great Oak Stage in 2022, American Express presents BST Hyde Park relaxed comfortably into its new setting this year. The iconic stage dominates the Royal Park which is now firmly established, after once being considered ‘unworkable’ as a concert site, surrounded as it is by the well-heeled residents of Mayfair and Knightsbridge.
DiGiCo Quantum 338 triumphs at The Voice Lithuania grand finale
24/07/2023 - Production News
Lithuania – This year was The Voice Lithuania tenth anniversary season, which is celebrated in style with a spectacular grand finale. The event was held at Lithuania's largest arena, Žalgirio Arena, located in Kaunas, the country's second-largest city and commenced on the red carpet, which was graced by celebrities and dignitaries. The live show featured ten exceptionally talented participants vying for the coveted title, who were subsequently narrowed down to the top four contestants for the super finale. As The Voice Lithuania is one of the most significant and demanding projects on the country's events calendar, with an audience exceeding one million viewers, it was crucial to utilise top-notch equipment to ensure the seamless execution of the event. Jurgis Stasikėlis, an independent sound engineer from Garsisc Sound Team, took charge of the audio and opted for a DiGiCo Quantum 338 console, provided by SONUS Exsertus, DiGiCo’s distributor for the Baltics and Georgia. He relied on the console's remarkable power and connectivity to deliver an exceptional audio experience.
Robe For Live
24/07/2023 - Production News
The Netherlands – For Live is a focused, proactive and talented production design and rental company covering technical and scenic aspects for a diversity of live events: sound, lighting, video, rigging, décor and scenic, based in Amersfoort in the province of Utrecht, with over 200 Robe moving lights in rental stock.
Justin Casey and Helms Projects Narrate Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa Tour in Light with Chauvet Professional
24/07/2023 - Production News
USA – “You’ve got to go back if you want to go forward,” Snoop Dogg once wrote. The superstar rapper, music producer and all around uber-talent, is doing plenty of both on his current High School Reunion tour with Wiz Khalifa.
DiGiCo Keeps Control Steady for Maroon 5 on Tour and in Residency
21/07/2023 - Production News
USA – Three-time Grammy Award winners Maroon 5 took off on a concise but intense tour this year. UK + Europe 2023 was the 15th concert tour by the band, who have also won eight Billboard Music Awards and all 27 of their BMI Pop Awards nominations, in support of their seventh studio album, 2021’s Jordi. The tour began on 13 June in Lisbon, Portugal and travelled through Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Denmark, Netherlands, Germany and France before concluding on 4 July, in Birmingham, England. But Maroon 5 also have a completely different live identity: their ongoing residency at the Dolby Live venue at Park MGM in Las Vegas, which they settle back into from 28 July to 12 August. On the road, they’re a stereo band; in Las Vegas, they arrive as an immersive experience through Dolby’s Atmos format. What stays consistent throughout is DiGiCo, the suite of audio consoles the band’s mix team deploys to manage every show’s sound.
TVP – Polish National TV Keeps Rolling with Robe
21/07/2023 - Project News
Poland – Poland’s national broadcasting organisation Polish National Television (TVP) S.A. broadcasts across 24 TV channels and is a hotbed of news, opinion and diversity with creative production and programming covering every genre of broadcasting from news and sports to drama, soaps, talk shows, documentaries, comedy, debates, political commentary and current affairs, music shows, cultural and educational programmes and many more. It also produces its own series and movies together with an array of festivals.
Nick Rives Joins PMC to Deliver a Masterclass in Dolby Atmos Music Mixing
21/07/2023 - Event News
USA – Grammy-nominated recording engineer Nick Rives and UK loudspeaker manufacturer PMC have joined forces with Sweetwater Studios in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to host a special seminar on mixing music in the Dolby Atmos immersive format.
More Than 220 GLP Fixtures in Use on Herbert Grönemeyer’s Das Ist Los Arena Tour
21/07/2023 - Production News
Germany – In the early summer of 2023 Herbert Grönemeyer was persuaded to return to Germany’s arenas, having released his latest (and 17th) album Das ist los back in March. Much can be said about this man: his distinctive voice, his emotional, always fundamentally optimistic lyrics, his social commitment. Whoever attends Grönemeyer’s concerts quickly realises they are in the presence of an exceptional artist. His fans already know that, of course. And so, at 67 years old, Herbert Grönemeyer hops and prances about the stage and gives tens of thousands of fans two hours of bliss, night after night.
PLASA Show announces first wave of sessions
20/07/2023 - Event News
UK – With just six weeks to go, PLASA Show has announced the first wave of programme sessions, which include global brands and eminent thought-leaders from across the entertainment technology industry.
Inspiring illumination: Elation Artiste lights Harvest Crusade in Southern California
20/07/2023 - Production News
USA – Harvest Church held its annual Harvest Crusade evangelistic outreach 1-2 July at a packed Honda Center in Anaheim, California, and Elation Artiste series lights played a key role in creating a revival-like atmosphere for the 32,000 live attendees while helping to captivate over 200,000 who tuned in online. This was Harvest’s first-ever crusade at the Honda Center where attendees also enjoyed two nights of performances from award-winning Christian artists.
d&b Unveils NoizCalc 4.0, An Advanced Noise Mitigation Tool for Outdoor Events
20/07/2023 - Equipment News
d&b audiotechnik, a worldwide provider of professional audio technology and AVLM solutions, has announced the availability of NoizCalc 4.0 software, the latest version of its advanced simulation tool designed to accurately predict noise arising from outdoor events equipped with d&b systems.
ROE Visual Partners with AVI-SPL, Pixotope and Illusion XR Studio for XR Roadshow
20/07/2023 - Event News
UAE – ROE Visual has announced an upcoming XR Roadshow, scheduled to take place in Dubai on 26th and 27th July. This exciting event is a collaborative effort among industry-leading companies, including Pixotope, AVI-SPL, Illusion XR Studio and ROE Visual, all of whom are dedicated to advancing virtual production in the Middle Eastern region. Together, the companies are bringing this innovative learning initiative on XR to Dubai, offering valuable insights and experiences for all participants. Mark your calendars now to be a part of this exceptional event, which explores the endless possibilities that XR technology has to offer.
Chauvet Professional Helps LD Systems Create Wonderland Visuals for Visit San Antonio
20/07/2023 - Production News
USA – Everything looks better in colourful light, even something as remarkably beautiful as a world-famous tourist attraction that draws some 34 million visitors a year. LD Systems demonstrated that recently when it transformed the city of San Antonio into a glittering field of brightness and colour for the US Travel Association’s IPW 23 Visit San Antonio event.
SKYLOS
20/07/2023 - Equipment News
Ultra-versatile and weather-resistant with incredible light output and outstanding construction features: much more than just a classic searchlight!
Yamaha Introduces RM-WAP-16 Wireless Access Point for Remote Conferencing and Voice Lift Applications
20/07/2023 - Equipment News
Yamaha Corporation is pleased to announce the RM-WAP-16, a new 16 channel wireless access point (WAP) which doubles the previously available number of channels from a single unit.Before this, two eight channel RM-WAP-8 units were required for nine or more channels of Yamaha's RM-W wireless microphones. With its increased channel count, the RM-WAP-16 offers greater flexibility, saves installation space and required PoE ports and is more cost effective for systems where a higher number of wireless channels is required.
Martin Audio MLA prevents sound escape at crowded Japan Jam 2023
19/07/2023 - Production News
Japan – After cancellations had been imposed on Japanese outdoor festivals with the outbreak of Covid-19, finally this year all regulations were lifted and large-scale rock festivals returned to the annual calendar.
DiGiCo elevates audio production for beloved Serbian pop music group Lexington Band
19/07/2023 - Production News
Serbia – Founded in Belgrade, Serbia in 2004, Lexington Band has played hundreds of concerts across the country throughout their nearly two-decade-long career, cultivating a large community of passionate fans. The group reached the height of their success with a massive concert at Stark Arena in March 2020, captivating an audience of 20,000 people. As their popularity and concert attendance grew, the band’s members became increasingly interested in advanced audio equipment and its impact on sound quality. In pursuit of the ideal solution to meet their on-stage requirements and enable audiences to fully appreciate their music, they decided to invest in a Waves-enabled DiGiCo SD11 mixing console.
Powersoft Expands Footprint in China
19/07/2023 - Business News
China – Miao Wang (pictured) has joined Powersoft China as a solutions engineer in its new Beijing office.
Backup launches Are You OK? campaign to support mental wellbeing industry-wide
19/07/2023 - Business News
UK – This year’s Kart-Fest, The Village Fete saw Backup launch Are you OK?, a campaign aimed at raising further awareness of mental health throughout the technical entertainment industry.
HIVE and Production Park forge strategic partnership
19/07/2023 - Business News
UK – Manufacturer of innovative media engines, HIVE is known for its alternative approach to offering outstanding performance in a smaller form factor. With lower energy consumption and a reduced carbon footprint, HIVE products offer the same or improved media output as costly competitors.
Allen & Heath ME Personal Mixing System in use at 'Sing meinen Song'
18/07/2023 - Production News
Germany – Musicians on German reality TV talent show 'Sing meinen Song', are now performing their own in-ear monitoring independently thanks to the ME Personal Mixing System from Allen & Heath. For Sascha Kohl, the show's sound engineer, this has made a huge difference in the hectic daily production routine, particularly as he has to control both the FOH mix and the monitoring simultaneously and single-handedly via an Allen & Heath dLive mixing surface.
KV2 and TiMax produce a tasty mix at Sound Kitchen in Prague
18/07/2023 - Production News
Czech Republic – Sound Kitchen, now in its 15th year, recently took place as part of the Prague Quadrennial 2023. Held every four years, the Prague Quadrennial is an international festival of theatre and stage design that celebrates the diversity of all theatre arts in a holistic and interactive way. Sound Kitchen, as part of PQ2023, provides a unique opportunity for the audio-curious to perform their work and exchange ideas in an experimental and experiential, multi-channel and immersive environment.
Genelec creates immersive journey into the natural world at Zukan Museum Ginza
18/07/2023 - Project News
Japan – A trip to a modern museum is a treat for all ages, offering us the chance to be plunged into alternative realities as part of an experience designed to entertain as well as educate. Inspired by Shogakukan’s NEO series of picture books, the Zukan Museum Ginza in Tokyo is a perfect example, described as an ‘experience-based facility’ that fuses the digital and the real, Zukan Museum offers an immersive and interactive journey to discover the natural world beyond time and space. Over 100 Genelec loudspeakers combined with cutting edge video technology help drive the experience where natural environments of forests and water are seamlessly connected for a magical journey through the world of living things.
LD Connor Sullivan reimagines Fall Out Boy with Elation and Magmatic
18/07/2023 - Production News
USA - American rockers Fall Out Boy released their first new album in five years in March, So Much (for) Stardust, and then kicked off their So Much For (Tour) Dust tour in style on 21 June, playing a 27-song set at a packed Wrigley Field. Lighting design is by Connor Sullivan of So Midwest, Inc., who is using Elation’s new Fuze Wash 500 on his tour design, along with Prisma Wash 100 lights from Magmatic effects. Lighting supply is by Upstaging.
Robe Gets intoxicated with Helene Fischer
18/07/2023 - Production News
Europe – It’s been a busy year so far for lighting designer Tim Routledge, including crafting a stunning production lighting design for Helene Fischer’s audacious new ‘LIVE 2023’ arena tour collaboration with Cirque du Soleil, which is playing to sold out audiences across Germany, Austria and Switzerland until the autumn, presenting an energetic collage of a 360-degree production, seat-edge acrobatics, and superlative musical performance.
APEX Partners with Intersonic for Denmark Distribution
18/07/2023 - Business News
Denmark – APEX has appointed Intersonic as the exclusive distributor for its CloudPower installation amplifiers in Denmark.
Chauvet Professional Powers Up with New Maverick Force 3 Profile and Force 2 BeamWash
18/07/2023 - Equipment News
“When two forces are combined, their power doubles,” observed Sir Isaac Newton. The famed physicist’s words ring especially true for the recently introduced Maverick Force 3 Profile and Force 2 BeamWash. The latest additions to Chauvet Professional’s popular Force series, the two feature-rich fixtures have the power to transform any stage individually. And their impact becomes even greater when they are used in tandem, serving up the perfect complement of a flat, even field of light, unparalleled colours and captivating pixel effects.
Martin Audio US announces first two-day optimisation training workshop
17/07/2023 - Training & Standards News
USA – Martin Audio US has announced a two-day training workshop, specifically designed to familiarise customers and partners with the art of line array optimisation. This is achieved using its proprietary DISPLAY system design and prediction software, and associated Vu-Net control and monitoring software first introduced to provide advanced and unique control of its MLA multi-cellular PA.
ES-Pro Audio is Now Prism Sound’s German Distributor
17/07/2023 - Business News
Germany – Prism Sound has appointed ES-Pro Audio to handle its entire range of audio converters to the professional market in Germany. Formerly a Prism Sound reseller, the company will now handle distribution and oversee sales through affiliated German dealers.
Hippotizer Tierra+ MK2 takes on VEX Robotics World Championship visuals
17/07/2023 - Production News
USA – A rock solid Green Hippo Hippotizer Tierra+ MK2 media server drove centre stage visuals at the VEX Robotics World Championship 2023, which brought young innovators from around the world to compete using their school-engineered robots.
Murangi Productions Invests in Robe
17/07/2023 - Production News
South Africa – Murangi Productions started as a family-based technical production and rental company way back in the year 2000. The company is now based in Edenvale, Johannesburg and run by Hendrick Nemalili and his wife Rose. The company is named in memory of their late firstborn son, Murangi Nemalili who passed away in 2007 after a car accident. His spirit lives on in the energy, drive and dedication of Hendrick and Rose who ensure that the business stays relevant, successful and, developing as an enterprise, offering the very best service and values to its clients in honour of Murangi.
Vari-Lite VL3600s treat Morgan Wallen fans to ‘sensory experience’ on stadium tour
14/07/2023 - Production News
USA – Chart-topping country singer Morgan Wallen has set off on a career-defining tour of arenas, stadiums and amphitheatres across North America. At the heart of the design for the shows are an army of VL3600 Profile IP fixtures from Vari-Lite, the originators of the modern moving head and a Signify entertainment lighting brand, which are rigged center stage and creating an array of high intensity effects and rich colours.
Robe Now and Someday for Spectacular Nick & Simon Finale Concerts
14/07/2023 - Production News
The Netherlands – Phenomenally successful Dutch singer-songwriter duo Nick & Simon (Nick Schilder & Simon Keizer) played six sold-out nights at Rotterdam’s famous Ahoy Arena in The Netherlands, the culmination of their “Nu of Ooit” (Now or Someday) tour which also was the last time they will appear in this format, as after 17 years of performing together, both artists now intend to pursue solo careers.
Motor Stage Automation Makes Large investment in Kinesys Kit
14/07/2023 - Production News
Denmark – Entertainment automation specialist, Motor Stage Automation (MSA), has made a substantial investment in leading brand Kinesys, comprising 30 Kinesys Apex 500kg hoists and 30 Kinesys Apex V2 drives plus three Mentor 401 safety controllers, offering SIL3 safety over Ethernet and safety control of up to 60 devices simultaneously.
GLP fills Hertzainak's farewell performance with colour in Bilbao
14/07/2023 - Production News
Spain – The Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) was dressed for a special occasion recently for the farewell concert party for Hertzainak, spread over two nights.
Clear-Com Welcomes Anthony Wilkins as Business Development Manager for Industrial and Critical Communications in EMEA
14/07/2023 - People News
UK – As Clear-Com continues to grow beyond its core markets of live and broadcast, the company has announced the appointment of Anthony Wilkins to a new role as business development manager for industrial and critical communications in the EMEA region. Anthony will work with Clear-Com’s current partners and develop new channels for the company to expand in sectors where communication is critical to success and safety, such as marine/offshore, medical, public safety, transportation, and more.
Wuxi Studios presents China’s biggest LED volume for film, powered by Brompton Technology
14/07/2023 - Project News
China - Wuxi Studios, nicknamed ‘Chinawood Studios’, is owned and operated by the China Research Institute of Film Science & Technology (CRIFST). Established in 2013, the place holds a distinguished position as a nationally acclaimed digital film industrial park, seamlessly integrating commercial film technology with a vibrant leisure destination that brings the enchantment of a ‘movie city’ to the fore. A recent milestone for Wuxi Studios is the grand launch of a virtual production lab studio, heralding a new, cutting-edge virtual production facility in China. This ground-breaking addition showcases China's largest LED volume, powered by Brompton Technology LED processing.
Allen & Heath’s dLive System Comes to the Rescue for the Queensland Performing Arts Centre
13/07/2023 - Production News
Australia – The engaging performance of Mahler's 7th Symphony by the world-renowned London Symphony Orchestra with Sir Simon Rattle, performed at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), was captured for broadcast using an Allen & Heath dLive system.
Astera Shines Bright in Cape Town
13/07/2023 - Production News
South Africa – Peter Lambert (pictured) owns and runs a busy independent medium-sized camera and lighting system rental company based in Cape Town, South Africa whose clients work across a broad spectrum of broadcast and film / recording sectors including music videos, commercials, and streaming events. They also have a healthy cross rental business.
THAT Tent at Bonnaroo Shines with Chauvet Professional Fixtures from Harford Sound
13/07/2023 - Production News
USA – Moving lighting fixtures around at a festival often requires some careful logistics. Moving crews around calls for considerable skill too. George Cannon got a first hand view of both recently when he was hired by Harford Sound Ltd. to be the house LD at the THAT tent at Bonnaroo.
SWG Events field Martin Audio WPL for Hampton Court Palace Festival
12/07/2023 - Production News
UK – Occupying the stunning Tudor courtyard, the two-week Hampton Court Palace Music Festival returned recently with a top-grade line-up, performing in this spectacular Grade I royal palace setting, dating back to the early 16th century and once home to Henry VIII.
This is Sefa Show Transforms with Help From Chauvet Professional Rogue Outcast Beam 1
12/07/2023 - Production News
Germany – An observant pedestrian who passed DIE HALLE Tor 2 didn’t have to be a DJ music fan to sense that something special was about to happen. Even by the standards of this popular club, the excitement that evening was out of the ordinary. The reason can be traced to a single word “Sefa.”
House of God Productions Goes Big with Allen & Heath
12/07/2023 - Project News
USA – House of God Productions is a creative design and consulting firm based out of California, focusing mainly on houses of worship. "We design worship centres, sanctuaries and even produce albums," explained president and founder, Justin Lusignan. "Our mission is to enable churches to express the truest form of themselves. We want to help them be the unique church that they are."
New Vari-Lite ZerOS update brings OSC, RS485 and DMX Input to FLX Series Consoles
11/07/2023 - Equipment News
Vari-Lite, industry pioneers in moving head lighting control and a Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) entertainment lighting brand, has announced the ZerOS 7.14 update for FLX Series consoles. The update includes support for Open Sound Control (OSC), RS485-based Vision.Net and DMX Input.
A Wise Move for Robe
11/07/2023 - Production News
Denmark – Soundwise is a busy Aarhus-based full production rental company which was founded by Lars Thorsager in 2001, initially, as you might expect from the name, as an audio specialist. Its client base includes music and cultural shows and events, touring and corporates, the latter being a rapidly expanding sector.
Vasco goes on a live stadium tour with Claypaky and an extraordinary lighting design by Giovanni Pinna
11/07/2023 - Production News
Italy – Vasco Rossi decided to delight his countless fans again in 2023 with a short concert tour that criss-crossed Italy. As always, Giovanni Pinna was in charge of lighting, and made extensive use of Claypaky fixtures.
Sparks add more Martin MAC Ultra fixtures to rental inventory due to theatrical demand
11/07/2023 - Production News
UK – Sparks Theatrical Hire has recently added an additional 16 Martin MAC Ultra Performance fixtures to its existing rental inventory as a direct result of LD demand in theatre.
Ayrton Cobra hits the sweet spot for Zucchero’s World Wild Tour 2023 at Campovolo.
11/07/2023 - Production News
Italy – With a wealth of platinum and gold records to his name, Italian singer-songwriter and ‘father of Italian blues’, Zucchero Fornaciari, affectionately known as Diavolo in R.E, celebrates his 40-year career this year with his World Wild Tour 2023.
The tour kicked off in New Zealand in April, before returning to Zucchero’s home town of Reggio Emilia on the 9th and 10th of April where he played with huge success to capacity crowds at the RCF Arena, formerly known as Campovolo.
Martin Audio extends Open Day programme and promises new reveal
11/07/2023 - Event News
UK – Martin Audio’s partners are in for treat this September as its popular Open Day programme returns over an extended three-day period (from 6 to 8 September) at its High Wycombe base, following on from the PLASA Show, London.
Anolis for The Godfrey Hotel New Lighting Scheme
11/07/2023 - Project News
USA – A spectacular new Anolis external lighting scheme is illuminating the facades of The Godfrey Hotel in Boston, picking out the detail and architectural intricacies of the impressive former Blake & Armory Building, a historic commercial site at the corner of Temple Place and Washington Street in the city’s Downtown Crossing pedestrian shopping zone.
TMS Successfully Implements L-ISA Technology at Cully Jazz Festival
11/07/2023 - Production News
Switzerland – Each Spring, the Cully Jazz Festival immerses jazz fans in a captivating blend of music and picturesque scenery in the heart of Switzerland’s wine country. The most important event in Swiss Romande's vibrant cultural calendar, the festival was born in 1995 from the passion and dreams of two young visionaries, Daniel Thentz and Emmanuel Gétaz. Since then, the festival has grown from a humble two-day event, to one of Switzerland's most influential jazz festivals spread across nine vibrant days.
Robe T2s and Tetras are on the Money for Theatre Royal de la Monnaie de Munt
11/07/2023 - Project News
Belgium – The impressive façade of the Theatre Royal de la Monnaie de Munt (Royal Theatre of the Mint) in central Brussels dates to 1818 and announces The National Opera of Belgium in great style and presence. Belgium’s leading opera house is a federal funded institution taking the name of this theatre in which it is housed – ‘La Monnaie’ in French or ‘De Munt’ in Dutch – referring both to the building and the opera company itself.
ChamSys Versatility on Display at Glastonbury
11/07/2023 - Production News
UK – ChamSys consoles make themselves right at home in all sorts of FOH platforms. This was brilliantly evident at Glastonbury 2023, as various models of the company’s products powered a wide variety of shows on over a dozen sites, from the Pyramid Stage, where Jason Hyne displayed his virtuosity on the MagicQ MQ250M Stadium console for Cat Stevens, blending soft washes with retro video images, to the Funkingham Palace, where David Howard used his MagicQ MQ250M to support relentless DJ Performances.
NJP Studios Chooses PMC Monitors for its New Dolby Atmos Studio
11/07/2023 - Project News
Switzerland – NJP Studios in Switzerland has become the latest in a long line of audio facilities to install a Dolby Atmos music mixing facility equipped with PMC monitoring.
ISCVE Announces Dates for ISCVEx 2024
11/07/2023 - Event News
UK - ISCVE has announced the dates for its annual event, ISCVEx 2024, which will be taking place at Coombe Abbey on 19-20 March 2024. Next year’s event promises to be the perfect platform for industry professionals from all sectors of the professional audio, communications and visual industries. Attendees can expect 30+ exhibitors and distributors, thought-leading seminars, inspiring talks and more.
Robert Juliat Arthur LT followspots in a first for Seoul Broadcasting System
11/07/2023 - Project News
South Korea – Robert Juliat has announced the arrival of its first Arthur LT followspots in South Korea. Five of the 800W LED Long-Throw followspots were installed at the Seoul Broadcasting System Open Hall studios in Deungchon-dong, South Korea by RJ’s exclusive distributor for the region, C&C Lightway.
Quantum Theory – Potters Resort’s busy programme relies on DiGiCo
11/07/2023 - Project News
UK – One of the UK’s longest-running leisure operators, Potters Resorts, has recently completed a multi-million pound refurbishment of the luxury Five Lakes resort in Essex, which it purchased in 2021. The improvements include a new leisure complex, upgrades to numerous existing facilities and the repurposing of a former sports hall into the Glade Theatre, a multi-functional performance space equipped with state-of-the-art sound, lighting and video systems.
Innovative Claypaky Skylos Searchlights Light Up the Sky at UK’s 2023 Glastonbury Festival
11/07/2023 - Production News
UK – It was hard to beat the magnitude of the star power at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, but one dozen innovative Claypaky Skylos seachlights held their own against headlining acts on the Pyramid Stage, including the UK’s last live touring performance of Sir Elton John. Placed on the ground and producing super-concentrated beams of lights, the Skylos searchlights showed themselves to be extremely versatile fixtures that are more than simple searchlights, creating dense, solid beams of light and ever-greater light output.
Default Dynacord sound system creates perfect sound wit easy control in historic Paisley Abbey
11/07/2023 - Project News
UK – The long history of Paisley Abbey has seen the church take on many roles to serve its local community. A new audio solution from Dynacord has made it easier for users to continue this legacy with simple to understand presets that activate appropriate parts of the new system according to the activity or event.
Glastonbury’s Acoustic Stage powered by EM Acoustics
11/07/2023 - Production News
UK – Glastonbury Festival, a cherished British summer tradition, made its hotly anticipated return this year with a stellar line-up and the promise of yet another unforgettable weekend at Worthy Farm. Showcasing iconic acts such as Guns & Roses and hosting Elton John's legendary final UK performance, Glastonbury once again delivered an extraordinary three days of music and hedonism. British loudspeaker manufacturer EM Acoustics returned to the festival's renowned Acoustic Stage, following the resounding success of last year's outing.
Analogue Mixing Brought Back To Life with Soul II Soul’s Charlotte Kelly
11/07/2023 - Project News
UK – Striking out on his own has done mix engineer, music producer and remixer Trevor Lancaster-Smith no harm at all. Armed with his ASP8024-HE mixing console and a fully stocked studio in east London, he is enjoying picking up with his producer friends and working with an array of talent, old and new. The last few months have brought a variety of artists into his orbit, including Soul II Soul’s Charlotte Kelly, Dizzee Rascal and brand new punk rap band, Dogz Or Godz produced by Karl ‘KGee’ Gordon.
Robe Catches the Spirit of Glastonbury 2023
11/07/2023 - Production News
UK – Robe moving lights were in action across multiple stages at the 2023 Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts, including in three key creative areas of the massive site at Worthy Farm, Pilton, Somerset in the UK.
David Howard Selects Chauvet Professional Video Tiles from IPS for Gary Numan
11/07/2023 - Production News
UK – Human vs. Machine… It is an age-old conundrum, and one that has never been more relevant than it is today, as society takes its first steps into the era of AI. It is also a theme that ran through the iconic Gary Numan’s three-night, “one thousandth celebration show” residency at the Electric Ballroom. Reflecting this dichotomy was an evocative David Howard lighting design that often split the stage into two sections.
The Many Hats of Chauvet Professional at Glastonbury
11/07/2023 - Production News
UK – They might not have been as common as flags at Glastonbury, but Chauvet Professional fixtures seemed to be everywhere one looked at Worthy Farm during the world-famous event. The company’s products were used to add extra colour and excitement to 17 of the festival’s stages.
Roger Fox and John Whitaker retired as directors of global technical theatre consultancy Theatreplan, in April 2023
11/07/2023 - People News
UK – Both men helped to build the consultancy whilst working alongside the late pioneering stage engineer, Richard Brett. Having been with Theatreplan as partners and subsequently directors for a combined total of over 60 years, they will be continuing their working association with Theatreplan, as founder consultants.
Claypaky Fixtures Shine for “The Phantom of the Opera” in Bucharest
11/07/2023 - Production News
Romania – Romania’s Bucharest Opera recently staged “The Phantom of the Opera,” Broadway’s longest-running musical, with a wide array of Claypaky fixtures illuminating the beloved play’s romantic and thrilling scenes.
Martin Audio WPS makes high-octane debut at Access The Festival
11/07/2023 - Production News
UK – Facing his third year of providing technical services for Access The Festival (ATF), the three-day EDM dance party in Warwick’s Sherbourne Park, events specialist Sound Access turned for the first time to Martin Audio’s Wavefront Precision (WPS) for the sound reinforcement.
DiGiCo delivers flawless audio as Satya Hinduja’s Harmony of the Worlds charms audience with immersive orchestral sensation
11/07/2023 - Production News
UK – Several years in the making, Harmony of The Worlds, composed by Satya Hinduja, began as a visionary notion of spatialising and immersing sound all around an audience. What started with an Orchestra of eight and just four singers, quickly tripled and grew again, artistically combining the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, a choir and hundreds of pre-recorded sounds to totally immerse its audience in 360 degrees of musical wellness. The DiGiCo Quantum 7 was the only digital mixing console on the market with the flexibility and technical capabilities to handle such a project and controlled by sound engineer, Mark Rogers, it delivered flawlessly.
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