News Archive for October 2024
O2 Academy Brixton Unveils Cutting-Edge Audio and Lighting Systems in Major Technical Upgrade
31/10/2024 - Project News
UK – The iconic, Grade II listed O2 Academy Brixton has undergone a transformative renovation, solidifying its status as one of the world's premier live music destinations. This comprehensive upgrade, which includes state-of-the-art audio and lighting systems, aims to deliver an enhanced and consistent concert experience for artists and audiences.
Claypaky Sharpy X Frame: a hybrid moving head with global appeal
31/10/2024 - Equipment News
Sharpy X Frame is one of the most versatile, compact hybrid fixtures available today, ideal for bright spotlighting, dynamic aerial effects and precise framing. It features a powerful 550W arc lamp for extreme brightness and vivid, uniform colours, including an unmatched deep red. This fixture is housed in a lightweight, compact design, to meet the evolving needs of modern lighting professionals, delivering exceptional performance in a versatile and portable package, with a big punch.
AV Stumpfl casts black magic on Dutch theatre
31/10/2024 - Project News
The Netherlands – The Flint theatre, located in the historic centre of Amersfoort, Netherlands, recently upgraded its visual capabilities with the installation of BLACKPEAK, a projection screen from AV Stumpfl’s award-winning BLACKPEAK range.
LITE highlights the benefits of Goboservice for stunning visual effects
31/10/2024 - Business News
UK - Leading lighting solutions provider LITE is encouraging clients to consider the impressive results that could be achieved for mapping projects by using gobos.
Avolites Announces Three New Key Distributors in Europe
30/10/2024 - Production News
Europe - Avolites (a Robe Business) has announced three new distributors in key European countries: Austria and Norway, plus Serbia and the other Balkan countries of Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Albania.
Willis Underhill Flows with Diamond Rio on His ChamSys MagicQ MQ250M Stadium
30/10/2024 - Production News
USA – Toe tapping and hand clapping are just about as natural as breathing at a Diamond Rio concert. The multi-platinum Grammy-winning band’s catchy rhythms and clever harmonies make it that hard to resist moving along to the music.
De Bosuil Poppodium Embraces New Robe Lighting Package
30/10/2024 - Project News
The Netherlands – De Bosuil is a buzzing 850-capacity live music venue in Weert, south-east Netherlands, AKA “The Gateway to Limburg” due to its close proximity to the Belgian border. It has been voted the greenest city in the Netherlands.
Makin Lightin Expands Audio Division with NEXO from A.C. Entertainment Technologies
30/10/2024 - Production News
UK – Makin Lightin, a live events production and rental company in the north-west of England, has been looking for a powerful yet flexible solution to boost its audio inventory with. After looking into several systems, it found NEXO’s GEO M10 line array system and P12 point source speakers met all its needs.
AMBION backs GLP's X5 Series and JDC2 IP
30/10/2024 - Production News
Germany – AMBION GmbH is continuously expanding its inventory of GLP products. Most recently, the full-service event technology provider invested significantly in the X5 Series and the JDC2 IP, the new hybrid strobe with video FX.
Historic Riga Circus reopens with innovative audio system from K-array and KGEAR
30/10/2024 - Project News
Latvia – The Riga Circus, a historic landmark and the oldest fixed circus venue in Europe, recently underwent a transformative renovation that aimed to preserve its heritage whilst introducing modern amenities, notably an innovative audio system by Italian manufacturer K-array. The project, led by local integrators RJK and supported by technology distributor Tet A Tek and architectural firm NRJA, aimed to create a versatile, energy-efficient space that could accommodate various performances.
Jamie Tinsley Finds Fourier Audio transform.engine Brings “The Studio On Stage”
29/10/2024 - Production News
UK – Over the years, UK-based audio engineer Jamie Tinsley has made the transition from studios to live-system technician to monitor mixing to front of house. They’re different worlds, he concedes, but that doesn’t mean they need to sound differently. After studio work with artists like Florence and the Machine at Antenna Studios in London, he hit the road as a system technician, touring with the likes of Sam Smith, Duran Duran and Kylie Minogue. He also mixed monitors for Will Young, Two Door Cinema Club, Rag’n’Bone Man and Rudimental before landing in the FOH seat for the two-time Grammy Award winner Fred Again, who wraps up the US leg of his 2024 tour in October. What’s made a huge difference on this tour and what’s enabled Tinsley to get closer to bringing the studio on stage, has been the addition of the Fourier Audio transform.engine, a Dante-connected server designed to run VST3-native software plugins in a live environment, bringing premium studio software to live sound applications.
ORIA iPad Remote App – and Optional Dante Card – Now Available
29/10/2024 - Equipment News
Audient has announced the release of both the iPad Remote App and optional Dante Card for the Immersive Audio Interface and Monitor Controller ORIA.
James Eade and A4I UK Deliver Another Successful Rigging Power Systems Course
29/10/2024 - Training & Standards News
UK – The much-anticipated James Eade ‘Rigging Power Systems’ training course, in partnership with EXE Technology, returned mid-October, leaving participants inspired and empowered with new skills to tackle rigging challenges in today’s demanding live entertainment sector. The event drew rigging and technical professionals from across the country, all eager to deepen their expertise and experience of rigging electrical systems using cutting-edge technology.
Analog Way Aquilon C+ Helps Guus Meeuwis End His Annual “Groots” Concerts in Big Style
29/10/2024 - Production News
The Netherlands – A pair of Analog Way Aquilon C+ fully modular and scaleable 4K/8K multi-screen presentation systems and an RC400T event controller were used to merge content and live feeds on the big screen for Guus Meeuwis’s "Groots met een zachte G – De Aller-La-La-Laatste" concert series finale.
Hikaru Utada embarks on 25th Anniversary tour with Ayrton classics
29/10/2024 - Production News
Asia – For the first time in six years, the acclaimed singer-songwriter and J-Pop sensation, Hikaru Utada, embarked on a tour of Japan and Asia, which lasted from July to September. The tour in support of their new album, Science Fiction, also celebrated 25 years of chart-topping music from Utada with an other-worldly and monolithic production design.
SP brings precision to the stage on Starlight Express
29/10/2024 - Production News
UK – Starlight Express, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘fastest show on earth’, has enjoyed a much-anticipated comeback at the Wembley Troubadour Theatre. The concept for the return of one of theatre land’s best-loved productions was to create an immersive visual experience, where performers race around on roller skates across multiple levels to produce a high-octane entertainment spectacle. For the video team, led by video designer, Andrzej Goulding and video supervisor, Dan Trenchard, the focus was to obtain accurate camera tracking of up to 26 cast members and seamlessly integrate video of the performers with the live action on stage. Stage Precision’s SP software proved to be an essential tool in making this creative vision a reality.
Naomi Jon chooses KLANG:vokal+ for ‘Villain of your Dreams’ Tour
29/10/2024 - Production News
Germany - Naomi Jon is not only a YouTube star with over 8.3 million followers across her social media channels, but also an accomplished singer-songwriter. Her first major headline tour has sold out music halls and concert venues across Germany and there are more dates being added, with international venues promised. Naomi’s sound engineer is Flo Herkert, who has been working with her since her first ever gig. Herkert is responsible for the front of house mix and also oversees the onstage monitor mix. A keen advocate of KLANG, Herkert bought Germany’s first KLANG:konduktor immersive in-ear-monitoring system in 2017, followed by a :vokal system and is now using his KLANG:vokal+ system with a DiGiCo SD11i for the Villain of your Dreams tour.
Stage Electrics Group Named Among UK's Best Companies to Work For
29/10/2024 - Business News
UK – Stage Electrics Group has been named one of the UK's Top 100 Best Mid-Sized Companies to Work For in 2024 by Best Companies.
Black Sabbath takes Britannia Row to the Ballet
28/10/2024 - Production News
UK – In 2020, Birmingham Royal Ballet’s newly appointed director, Carlos Acosta, went on a ‘discovery mission’ to learn about the company’s home city. Amazed by the stories, culture and diversity from within in Birmingham, he commissioned a series of three new productions including a look at the unique sounds and history of Ozzy Osbourne fronted metal icons, Black Sabbath.
Voice-Acoustic Expands International Distribution Network with SPL Rental AB as Exclusive Distributor in Sweden
28/10/2024 - Business News
Sweden – Voice-Acoustic, a German manufacturer of professional sound reinforcement systems, continues its global expansion and strengthens its presence in the Scandinavian market by appointing SPL Rental AB as the exclusive distributor for Sweden. This strategic partnership marks an important milestone in Voice-Acoustic’s international growth strategy and underlines the ongoing effort to build a strong and reliable distribution network on a global scale.
Matthews Multipurpose Grip Rail Telescopic Grid Pipe Solution
28/10/2024 - Equipment News
New Grip Rail is designed to offer a better way to mount equipment on location, in the studio, or on the fly. This multi-purpose lightweight telescoping grid pipe system makes it quicker, easier and safer to brace and hang cameras, lights or backdrops, incorporate into a wall spreader, build overhead frames and much more.
dedolight Eflect: the ultimate pattern generator for subject and background
28/10/2024 - Equipment News
dedolight Eflect is now a mature product and an established part of the dedolight Lightstream range. These are bendable multi-mirrored reflectors, designed to reflect patterns onto a background or subject, or both at the same time.
Robe Lights Up Jam Factory Arts Centre in Lviv
25/10/2024 - Project News
Ukraine – The Jam Factory Art Center is a lively and invigorating new contemporary art centre and a collaborative community event space, set in a charismatic and brilliantly reimagined Neo-Gothic former distillery and one time Jam factory in picturesque Lviv, the largest city in western Ukraine.
Whitney Hoversten’s Impactful Design Features Elation Proteus for Bruno Mars
25/10/2024 - Production News
Worldwide – Bruno Mars is undeniably captivating, and behind the scenes, lighting designer Whitney Hoversten is shaping the visual spectacle of his shows using Elation Proteus series lighting. From his eight-year residency at Park MGM in Las Vegas to selling out stadiums worldwide, Hoversten has employed the market-leading IP-rated Proteus lighting to enhance and complement the global superstar’s dynamic performances.
Luz Studios Engages on Jason Aldean Highway Desperado Tour with Help from 175 Chauvet Professional Fixtures
25/10/2024 - Production News
USA – Back in the 1930s, a newspaper reporter asked the well-known bank robber, Willie Sutton, why he robbed banks. Sutton was said to have replied, “because that’s where the money is.” Matthieu Larivee and the team at Luz Studio had no such nefarious purpose in mind when they designed Jason Aldean’s 24-city Highway Desperado tour, which concluded on 5 October at Georgia’s Macon Amphitheatre, but they understand the logic.
HH Audio Selected for New Government Centre in Vietnam
25/10/2024 - Project News
Vietnam – Vietnam’s third largest city, Hai Phong, is a major port in the north-east of the country. Recent development of the North CamRiver New Urban Area in the city has seen the establishment of a number of new facilities, not least of which is the eye-catching Administrative and Political Centre. Recently completed at a cost equivalent to 107 million USD, the centre’s two basement levels and nine above ground floors house the Municipal Party Committee and People’s Council, as well as the offices of government departments and judicial agencies.
Allen & Heath CQ-18T Empowers Texas A&M's MSC Town Hall
25/10/2024 - Project News
USA – MSC Town Hall, the vibrant student-run concert programming committee at Texas A&M University, has embraced the Allen & Heath CQ-18T digital mixer as its main audio solution. The ultra-compact yet powerful console is proving to be a game-changer for the organisation, which has been bringing diverse entertainment to the university and surrounding communities since 1951.
Slovakian Broadcaster TV Markíza chooses Leyard TVF solution for ultimate broadcast flexibility
24/10/2024 - Project News
Slovakia – Independent Slovakian Broadcast company, TV Markíza, is a popular TV broadcaster. It has recently installed a Leyard TVF video wall in the news studio and Leyard CarbonLight CLI and CLI Flex screens in The Morning Show studio, just in time for a packed summer of news and sports. The fine pitch LED displays add functionality and flexibility to the 24 hour, multi-use studios, allowing TV Markíza to switch effortlessly between news, weather or morning chat show layouts.
Javid Ali Enchants New York With Roosevelt Dsouza and Chauvet Professional
24/10/2024 - Production News
USA – Multi-award winning Indian playback superstar Javid Ali sings songs in many languages, from Tamil and Urdu, to Bengali, in addition to Hindi. But that is just the beginning of this singer and actor’s versatility. During any one performance, Ali will enthral audiences by lending his evocative, multi-lingual melodious voice to songs representing a wealth of different genres.
Singapore’s National Day Parade Deploys Fourteen DirectOut PRODIGYs to execute trouble-free celebrations for vast audiences across the city and beyond
24/10/2024 - Production News
Singapore – DirectOut is a leading manufacturer of professional audio solutions for redundancy across playback, speaker management, broadcast audio and live sound networks. The PRODIGY.MX and .MP units were chosen by Showtec International Pte Ltd, Singapore’s premier audio solution company, to deliver the spectacular National Day Parade celebrations from the heart of Singapore’s downtown area.
British and Irish music invade France with the help of APG
24/10/2024 - Production News
France – Known for its sandy beaches and warm climate, on the north-eastern Brittany coast, Dinard welcomed the fourth edition of Dinard Opening, a festival that celebrates English and Irish music. Held between 4-10th August, the music festival featured artists such as Emilie Rose Bry, Izo Fitzroy, Rum Buffalo, Mick Flannery & Susan O'Neill and the mythical group The Stranglers.
Marquee AV Elevates Audio Experience at Kioku by Endo, Endo Kazutoshi’s New Japanese Restaurant
24/10/2024 - Project News
UK – Marquee AV has announced the successful installation of a state-of-the-art audio system at Kioku by Endo, the latest culinary venture by renowned chef Endo Kazutoshi. Located in the iconic Old War Office Building, Kioku offers a unique dining experience that blends Japanese tradition with Mediterranean influences.
Marshall Studios invest in two Quantum 225 for Live Venue refurbishment
24/10/2024 - Project News
UK – British Rock and roll brands do not get more authentic than Marshall. The Milton Keynes factory is testament to their unrivalled 62-year legacy and, thanks to the purchase of two DiGiCo Quantum 225’s, their future artists will continue to sound great, too.
Ayrton fixtures and grandMA3 consoles wrap up Peter Frampton’s Positively Thankful Tour
24/10/2024 - Production News
USA – Las Vegas-based independent lighting designer Gregg Maltby used an array of Ayrton fixtures and a pair of grandMA3 light consoles for legendary artist Peter Frampton’s The Positively Thankful Tour, which led up to his induction ceremony at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in October. Ayrton and MA Lighting products are exclusively distributed in North America by ACT Entertainment.
3G Productions Invests in Kinesys
23/10/2024 - Production News
USA – 3G Productions (“3G”) is a dynamic full service technical production company headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada active in helping deliver some of the most ambitious and innovative live shows, concerts and festivals plus broadcast, corporate and industrial events.
Funktion-One’s Vero and Vero VX Impress on Keinemusik’s Mexico City Show
23/10/2024 - Production News
Mexico – Mexico City’s Bicentenario Park recently hosted Berlin electronic music label Keinemusik for a performance by its artists Adam Port and &ME. While the park’s natural, open-air venue Auditorio Bicentenario provided the perfect performance setting, but its immediate proximity to a densely populated residential area meant that the audio team had its work cut out.
POLAR to Stage Turbosound Manchester Series Demo Event in Northampton
23/10/2024 - Event News
UK – POLAR, established supplier of key industry brands to the installation, MI and professional audio markets, will stage a demonstration day for the Turbosound Manchester Series of loudspeakers at the Old Savoy Theatre, Northampton on Tuesday, 19 November.
Afterglow Lighting gives GLP’s JDC2 IP first rental base on America’s East Coast
23/10/2024 - Production News
USA – GLP’s hotly in-demand JDC2 IP hybrid has been purchased by Baltimore-based dry hire specialist, Afterglow Lighting, making it the first on America’s East Coast. This gives the German manufacturer strategic bases on both coasts.
University of the Arts London becomes the world’s first to install Sony’s Crystal LED VERONA, powered by Brompton Technology
23/10/2024 - Project News
UK – University of the Arts London (UAL) and Sony have partnered on a specialist virtual production (VP) research stage, housed within the Fashion Textiles and Technology Institute (FTTI) at UAL’s new East Bank campus in London. This state-of-the-art facility features a Crystal LED wall powered by Brompton Technology’s advanced LED processing, delivering exceptional visual quality and flexibility.
David Ferreira joins NEXT Audiogroup
23/10/2024 - People News
Portugal – NEXT Audiogroup, a leading Portuguese manufacturer of professional audio solutions, has announced the appointment of David Ferreira as its new export sales executive. David’s extensive experience in the pro audio industry, having held key roles at Pioneer Pro Audio, Martin Audio, EAW and Mackie, positions him perfectly to drive NEXT Audiogroup’s international sales strategy.
Top Argentine Music Facility Casa Frida Estudio Chooses PMC Monitors for its Upgrade To Dolby Atmos
23/10/2024 - Project News
Argentina – Casa Frida Estudio, one of the most prestigious music facilities in Argentina, has upgraded its main control room to Dolby Atmos specifications and installed a PMC monitoring system based on the company’s result6 monitors.
Introducing Cellmaster by Broadweigh – an Exciting Collaboration with Chainmaster
22/10/2024 - Business News
Cellmaster by Broadweigh, which made its UK debut at PLASA last month, merges Broadweigh’s precision in load monitoring with Chainmaster’s expertise in chain hoists.
TiMax assures peak spatial performance on Germany’s oldest outdoor stage
22/10/2024 - Production News
Germany – Central Europe’s outdoor performance tradition determinedly eschews standard staging formats, seeking instead the most picturesque yet challenging environments to deliver their tales to audiences in their thousands. Set in a rock labyrinth with certain upstage scene elements offset at heights up to 25m above the main stage area, Wundsiedel’s Luisenburg Festspiele, on Germany’s oldest outdoor stage, turned to TiMax SoundHub to create intelligible immersive audio for every seat in the 2,000-strong audience, via sophisticated object-based soundscapes rendered by the platform’s dynamic delay-matrix processing.
Hippotizer rocks out(put) at ArcTanGent fest
22/10/2024 - Production News
UK – Bristol’s ArcTanGent ‘post-rock and experimental’ music festival kick-drummed its way to its Fernhill Farm location in September with headliners Mogwai and a host of alt-favourites performing amid live visual content. d&b Solutions company Production AV was challenged with supplying, rigging and operating the LED screens with all content driven by their own Hippotizer Amba+ media server.
Robe iFORTE LTXs are Key for Adele in Munich
22/10/2024 - Production News
Germany – Lighting for Adele’s record-breaking Adele in Munich residency, staged in a purpose-built outdoor stadium designed by production designer Florian Wieder at the Munich Messe, was designed by Cory FitzGerald from US-based creative design studio Silent House.
Showlight 2025 – Showlight Sponsored Student Scheme Applications
22/10/2024 - Event News
France – Showlight is offering a sponsorship scheme for a number of students and recent graduates of university, college or school courses related to lighting for the performing arts, events, broadcast, film and architecture.
SUNSET BLVD. Meets Broadway and Fourier Audio’s transform.engine Transforms its Sound
22/10/2024 - Production News
USA – Once again, Norma Desmond is “ready for her close-up, Mr. DeMille,” only this time it’s taking place on Broadway in New York City. The revival of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical directed by two-time Tony Award nominee and multiple Olivier Award winner Jamie Lloyd, SUNSET BLVD. very recently debuted at the St. James Theatre on 20 October, with Olivier Award winner and Grammy Award nominee Nicole Scherzinger in the lead role. This follows 16 weeks at the Savoy Theatre in London’s West End, from September 2023 through last January, where it won rave reviews and the coveted Olivier Award for Best Sound Design. The winner of that award, Adam Fisher, is now reprising his role in New York, where he’s brought a secret weapon: the Fourier Audio transform.engine, a Dante-connected server designed to run VST3-native software plug-ins in a live environment, bringing premium studio software to live sound applications; or, in this case, Hollywood-level audio capabilities to Broadway.
Cory FitzGerald chooses Ayrton Cobra and Domino for Adele’s triumph in Munich
22/10/2024 - Production News
Germany – The Adele in Munich show was huge in every respect. Taking place on a fully bespoke, purpose-built stage in front of a 220m x 19m LED screen backdrop (a Guinness Book of World Records holder) with a central thrust measuring 84m, the Adele Arena in Munich, Germany hosted approximately 80,000 fans each night for just ten performances in August.
NRK Chooses PROLIGHTS for the New Lighting Set-up in Studio 5 of Dagsrevyen
22/10/2024 - Project News
Norway – The Norwegian broadcaster NRK has selected PROLIGHTS for the lighting upgrade in Studio 5, home to one of the country’s main evening news programmes, Dagsrevyen. Following a process involving 12 different suppliers and a rigorous testing phase, PROLIGHTS was chosen through its local distributor Prostage, providing a series of EclPanel TWC fixtures.
Marie Ulven’s Girl in Red uses complete family of DiGiCo solutions to power latest world-wide tour
22/10/2024 - Production News
Worldwide – Onboard reliability is key for Norwegian singer-songwriter and record producer Marie Ulven Ringheim’s indie pop project, Girl in Red. The latest tour has seen the band grow, not only in size, but venue capacity. Larger venues meant higher complexity and production values and sound engineers Kris Derry and Matt Wickens knew they needed the most stable equipment available, that also sounded great and could withstand the rigors of worldwide touring. For them, only DiGiCo could fit that bill, and the two Quantum 338s, KLANG:DMI, and Fourier Audio transform.engine, all provided by Entec Sound and Light, have been working for Girl in Red, night after night, across the world in arenas and at festivals, ever since.
Martin Audio CDD solution on the Albanian Green Coast
22/10/2024 - Project News
Albania – Green Coast is a luxury tourist retreat located in the Albanian resort of Palasë. Known as the Albanian Riviera and overlooking the Ionian Sea, it is also a popular recreational hub, with a number of bars and restaurants.
Enhancing co-living through technology at Long Harbour's latest developments
22/10/2024 - Project News
UK – Specialist real estate development company, Long Harbour, recently added two new urban developments to its growing portfolio: The Sessile in Tottenham, North London and Riverstone Heights in Bromley-by-Bow, East London. Both developments are residential co-living spaces, where apartment residents enjoy access to shared amenities for life, work and play. London-based systems integrator, Tateside, was approached by Long Harbour to complete the integration of user-friendly AV systems throughout both developments.
Brand Visionary Braven Greenelsh Joins Elation as Chief Marketing Officer
21/10/2024 - People News
USA – Elation has announced the hiring of professional brand strategist Braven Greenelsh as the company’s chief marketing officer. In addition to being an entrepreneur and award-winning thought leader in brand development, Greenelsh has a strong background in corporate identity and product design. He has collaborated with the Elation team for many years and contributed to the success of several of Elation’s top brands, including Proteus and Obsidian Control Systems.
Gigant Sound Delivers Outline PA System for Poland's Premier Televised Festival
21/10/2024 - Production News
Poland – Poland-based sound provider Gigant Sound/Letus, Europe’s largest Outline GTO inventory holder, was once again entrusted with delivering the sound for the National Festival of Polish Song in Opole, one of the most prestigious music events in the country. Along with the Sopot Festival, it ranks as one of the two most important cultural events in Poland, celebrating the achievements of Polish songwriters and performers over the past year.
High School Audio Programme Wows with Audient at its Heart
21/10/2024 - Project News
USA – Florin High School recently introduced its Audio & Music Production (AMP) Academy, which is headed up by John Cronin. Specifying an Audient ASP8024-HE to be at the heart of its recording studio, John is delighted with the set-up which is integral to the practical side of the audio programme.
300 Midi-B Claypaky steal the show at a Stockholm International Corporate Event
21/10/2024 - Production News
Sweden – When an international group invites its employees to an event, sometimes an exhibition centre facility is sufficient. Schoko Pro GmbH in Wiesbaden recently organised a corporate event of this capacity at the Stockholm Exhibition Centre. For the lighting of the entire day's celebration, involving both conference and gala spaces, the team led by project manager Joe Wippel used Claypaky’s compact Midi-B Wash-/Beamlight for the first time to illuminate the whole day’s celebrations and was pleasantly surprised by its performance, quality and haptics.
Centrestate Sound & lighting choose PROLIGHTS Smart BatWash
21/10/2024 - Production News
Australia – Centrestate Sound & Lighting has expanded its inventory with the acquisition of the PROLIGHTS Smart BatWash to enhance the efficiency and the versatility of its productions.
Kubuś Puppet and Actor Theater Debuts New Season with State-of-the-Art Lighting From Elation
18/10/2024 - Project News
Poland – The Kubuś Puppet and Actor Theater in Kielce, Poland, a beloved institution founded in 1955, is entering a new era of creativity with the opening of its new facility. The theatre, known for captivating audiences of all ages with its enchanting repertoire of fairy tales and fables, has embraced cutting-edge technology to enhance the audience experience, including the introduction of sophisticated Elation lighting solutions by PS TEATR, Elation’s Polish partner.
RJ45 to XLR Adapter for Source 4WRD
18/10/2024 - Equipment News
ETC has announced the solution for users converting their incandescent Source Four luminaires to LEDs with Source 4WRD. The RJ45 to XLR adapter lets you connect DMX in and DMX through using an XLR connector instead of an RJ45. Connect up to 32 fixtures in a single run. Easy to install, the adapter is small enough to let the fixture swing through its yoke and focus in a straight-down position. This RJ45 to XLR Adapter is compatible with tens of thousands of Source 4WRD fixtures in the field and also works with PAR and PARNel adapters.
Theatre Muzyczny Gdynia invests in Robe FORTES
18/10/2024 - Project News
Poland – Theatre Muzyczny (Musical Theatre) in the attractive seaside city of Gdynia on Poland’s north coast is the largest musical theatre in Poland with three stages able to accommodate over 1,580 people.
Frédéric (Aldo) Fayard and Concept K Elevate WorldSkills Lyon 2024 Closing Ceremony with Chauvet Professional
18/10/2024 - Production News
France – Only 59 of the 1,400 young people from around the world who participated in the 47th annual WorldSkills Competition won gold medals. But in reality, everyone involved in this non-profit event went home a winner.
Allen & Heath Empowers Young Musicians at ETHNO Camp in Mozambique with QU-24 Mixer
18/10/2024 - Production News
Mozambique – Non-profit organisation Music Crossroads hosted ETHNO camp in Maputo, bringing together aspiring musicians from five countries: Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and India. This unique camp aimed to inspire young musicians deepen their musical abilities and foster a global network that supports their artistic growth and career development.
PIXERA: the perfect addition to Luciano's spectacular Seductive tour
18/10/2024 - Production News
Europe – Luciano is one of the most successful German rappers – with over 7 million monthly listeners on Spotify, he was the most-streamed German-speaking artist in both 2021 and 2022. Earlier this year, this exceptional artist delivered 11 concerts across Germany, Austria and Switzerland with his Seductive tour. This breathtaking stage show was made possible through the use of PIXERA, the media server system from Austrian high-tech pioneer AV Stumpfl.
Kunstmin Theater in Dordrecht Chooses Clear-Com Arcadia for Communication Revolution
18/10/2024 - Project News
The Netherlands – The historic Kunstmin Theater, a cultural landmark in the heart of Dordrecht, has undergone a communication transformation with the installation of Clear-Com's award-winning Arcadia Central Station System. The recent upgrade replaces the theatre's outdated intercom system and seamlessly connects its two locations, Schouwburg and Energiehuis, through a unified, state-of-the-art communication platform.
Five Marley Brothers Plus Three DiGiCo Consoles Help Make The Marley Brothers: The Legacy Tour a Smoking Hit
18/10/2024 - Production News
USA – Bob Marley was larger than life and the sheer scale of The Marley Brothers: The Legacy Tour reflected that. The recent outing, featuring five of his sons: Ziggy, Stephen, Julian, Ky-Mani and Damian boasted a total of 19 musicians, singers and one Rastafarian flag-waver on stage for the tour, which kicked off in Vancouver and concluded in Miami in early October. The Legacy Tour is notable in part because it marked the first time that the siblings have performed together on the road in two decades. But it’s breathtaking to have had that many artists on stage at the same time. Small wonder then that monitors alone required two engineers manning two consoles – both DiGiCo Quantum338 desks – in addition to a Quantum852 used at front of house. The three desks collectively shared three SD-Racks with 32-bit Stadius pre-amp cards on an Optocore loop, with one SD-Rack on the secondary loop at front of house providing AD/DA conversion for outboard gear, all provided by Clair Global, along with an L-Acoustics K1/K2 PA system with A15 and A10 fills.
Thunder City Pro Chooses Evertz Technology For Its First Small Format Mobile Production Unit
18/10/2024 - Project News
Canada – US design and installation company Thunder City Production Solutions chooses Evertz a key technology for its new state-of-the-art Mobile Production Units (MPUs) in a small to medium-format vehicle.
Onedot Balances Light and Video at Escapade Festival with Chauvet Professional
18/10/2024 - Production News
Canada – You can’t always get what you want, but if you try some time, you just might find, you get what you need. So mused a philosophical Mick Jaggar some years ago. The 45,000 fans who turned out for Canada’s Escapade Festival 2024 know this feeling well.
W Edinburgh Goes Premium with K-array Rooftop Terrace Audio System
17/10/2024 - Project News
UK – Edinburgh’s W Hotel is the latest jewel in the Marriott International crown, known for luxurious and contemporary designs, vibrant atmospheres and upscale amenities. It’s an exhilarating addition to the Scottish capital’s hospitality scene featuring superior city views, a serene spa and a showstopping bar.
TruCru invests heavily in Wavefront Precision in preparation for busy year ahead
17/10/2024 - Production News
UK – Having completed a stunning navigational trail for the Eden Project using smaller Martin Audio components, Cornwall-based TruCru has quickly ramped up its line array inventory, in preparation for a busy event season ahead.
Brompton Technology to showcase cutting-edge LED video processing solutions for live events at LEaT con 2024
17/10/2024 - Event News
Germany – Brompton Technology, a global leader in LED video processing for live events and touring, will be attending LEaT con 2024, taking place from 22 - 24 October in Hamburg. Stand N14 will see the company showcase its latest innovations, designed to meet the demands of the most challenging live entertainment projects. With deep roots in this sector, Brompton is widely recognised for its industry-leading, reliable LED video processing solutions that power touring acts and large-scale productions around the globe.
Avolites Releases Upgraded Titan Remote App
17/10/2024 - Equipment News
Lighting and visual control manufacturer Avolites announces the eagerly awaited update to its Titan Remote app, seriously boosting performance and functionality. It is a significant upgrade to the last Titan Remote app (released several years ago) and can be downloaded from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
tube uk plays the Game for Manchester Day 2024
17/10/2024 - Production News
UK – Inspired by a summer of sport, Manchester Day 2024 was a vibrant one-day, action-packed event filled with free family-friendly fun including great music, dance, performance, acrobatics and a host of other interactive and audience participative events, all with a warm and enthusiastic street party atmosphere, staged in and around the city centre.
Matt King and Chauvet Professional Flow with Kameron Marlowe’s Rich Array of Music
17/10/2024 - Production News
USA – The mood of the music can change pretty quickly at a Kameron Marlowe concert. Every fan of the multi-platinum artist knows that and they love strapping themselves in for the ride as he goes through his freewheeling twists and turns. LD Matt King thinks it’s all pretty cool too.
LD Giovanni Pinna lights Vasco Rossi's 2024 tour with Claypaky HY B-EYE K25s
17/10/2024 - Production News
Italy – The "Vasco Live 2024" tour took place across three venues with a total of 12 shows, kicking off at the Stadio Comunale in Bibione, followed by seven dates at the San Siro Stadium in Milan and concluding with four performances at the San Nicola Stadium in Bari. As every year, the tour of Italy's leading rocker was marked by an impressive deployment of equipment and technology, including a powerful, visually striking lighting rig.
Classic Audient Desk is ‘Centrepiece of Music Facility’ at Global Studio
17/10/2024 - Project News
South Africa – “Ninety percent of the tracking happens on those pres,” says Simon Ratcliffe, CEO of Sound & Motion Studios. He was so pleased with how the desk sounded when it arrived, that he even “let go of some pres.” As for maintenance costs over the past 15 years? “It’s been no issue for our tech to service at all.” He’s talking about the ASP8024 classic console, originally installed some 15 years ago in his Cape Town studio, which is now one of five branches spread around four cities around the world.
Light tracking in a musical – First Stage Theater Hamburg chooses zactrack SMART for “A Chorus Line”
17/10/2024 - Production News
Germany – On 10 June, the “A Chorus Line” musical premiered at First Stage Theater in Hamburg. The final project of the graduates of Stage School Hamburg runs until October 2024 and is impressive evidence that the Hanseatic city will remain one of the most sought-after venues for musicals around the world for years to come. The annual joint project receives support from the media technology students of Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg), who are in charge of the automated control of the lighting technology and use a zactrack SMART system for this purpose.
Milk Audio Store Opens a PMC-Equipped Dolby Atmos Facility in Rome
17/10/2024 - Project News
Italy – Italian Pro Audio and Synthesiser distributor Milk Audio Store has opened a PMC-equipped Dolby Atmos mixing facility at its premises in Rome in order to highlight the creative possibilities of this exciting new audio format.
StageOne Brings LightShark Lighting Control Systems to South Africa
17/10/2024 - Business News
South Africa – StageOne, a leading supplier of audiovisual and lighting solutions in South Africa, has announced its partnership with LightShark, an innovative brand based in Spain. StageOne is now a distributor of LightShark’s cutting-edge lighting control systems in South Africa.
Rock in Rio 40th anniversary festival: powered by DiGiCo, from Stage to Screen
17/10/2024 - Production News
Brazil – Rock in Rio is a flamboyant celebration of music, held in beautiful Rio de Janeiro every two years. Started in 1985, the festival has a worldwide reputation of excellence, not just in the artist line-up, but the festival site itself. The choice to use DiGiCo consoles for the main front of house systems is down to artist preference, explains Peter Racy, Rock in Rio’s front of house (FOH) system manager and mix engineer.
PROLIGHTS lights up season 13th of Masterchef Poland
16/10/2024 - Production News
Poland – PROLIGHTS products lit up the 13th edition of Masterchef Poland, a show produced and broadcast by TVN. The format, which follows the style of the original British version, required a cutting-edge lighting solution capable of meeting the high-quality standards demanded by a top-tier television production.
GLP appoints DataVisual Marketing for Canadian distribution
16/10/2024 - Business News
Canada – GLP has appointed DataVisual Marketing as its new Canadian distributor. The move was formally announced at the recent CITT conference and trade show in Saskatoon and is perfectly timed as DataVisual – with a rich portfolio of traditional AV brands onboard – looks to diversify further into the concert lighting space.
Robe FOOTSIES and TetraXs for Gary Clark Jr Tour
16/10/2024 - Production News
USA – Grammy Award-winning artist Gary Clark Jr is touring the world with his new album JPEG Raw, complete with a lighting scheme designed by John Adamo and Robert Fuller.
Clair UAE and Sound Image facilitate Enrique Iglesias debut at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena
16/10/2024 - Production News
UAE – Latin pop sensation Enrique Iglesias returned to Dubai in September for his debut sold out concert at the Coca-Cola Arena with local audio solutions from Clair Global UAE and support from touring partner, Sound Image.
It’s Freshers' Week as Optimal Audio Academy opens its virtual doors
16/10/2024 - Training & Standards News
UK – On its quest for ‘Commercial Audio, Done Differently’, Optimal Audio has flung open the virtual doors to its training academy. Open 24/7, the Optimal Audio Academy has certification-based courses conveniently available to the world and any time that suits.
EXE Technology Takes the Iconic National Theatre, London to New Heights
16/10/2024 - Project News
UK – Global leader in innovative stage technology EXE TECHNOLOGY has announced the latest investment from The National Theatre, London. The world-renowned venue has increased its in-house hoist stock by investing in additional 250kg, 350kg and 500kg EXE Rise D8+ chain hoists boosting their existing EXE stock levels.
Martin Audio Appoints Simon Honywill as Market Development Manager for Live Sound, Production & Immersive Audio Markets
16/10/2024 - People News
UK – Martin Audio, a global leader in professional audio, has announced the appointment of Simon Honywill as its new market development manager for live sound, production and immersive audio markets. With an extensive career spanning over two decades in sound engineering, Simon’s transition into this strategic role is set to propel Martin Audio into new markets while further solidifying its leadership in live sound and immersive audio technology.
Step into the Limelight with Elation’s New Generation of Powerful PAR Colour Changers
16/10/2024 - Equipment News
Elation presents Limelight, a new generation of high-powered colour-mixing wash luminaires that redefine colour intensity and PAR light versatility. Engineered to astound with its exceptional output, Limelight delivers high-quality light with a wide colour spectrum and exceptional CRI, making it the perfect solution for a host of lighting applications.
Justin Munana’s Dynamic Performance Environment Design for Chris Brown 11:11 Tour Features Elation
16/10/2024 - Production News
USA – Justin Munana, aka Collie, of design house Nimblist employed an abundance of Elation Artiste Monet LED framing profile luminaires for Chris Brown’s recently concluded 11:11 tour. One hundred thirty-eight fixtures were distributed across the rig to ensure a consistent wash over the entire set, contributing to the elaborate and visually striking production. Fuse Technical Group provided lighting and video.
Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay invests in Ayrton for its Recital Studio
16/10/2024 - Project News
Singapore – Singapore’s iconic arts venue, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, has recently invested in its first consignment of Ayrton fixtures having purchased 21 Argo 6 Wash and 12 Rivale Profile units for its Recital Studio.
NYX Bulb Moments for Angus & Julia Stone Tour
16/10/2024 - Production News
Worldwide – Australian lighting designer Daniel Gordon (known industry-wide as Gordo) wanted to create a unique lighting ambience that was transportable and transposable anywhere around the globe for the ongoing “Living Room Sessions” world tour by indie folk rockers Angus & Julia Stone.
MDG ATMe haze generators provide the canvas for Poland’s Tranceformations 2024
16/10/2024 - Production News
Poland – Produced by Euforia Festivals, Tranceformations is one of Poland’s largest EDM Festivals. It takes place annually at the Centennial Hall, a UNESCO-listed building in the charming city of Wroclaw, capital of Lower Silesia. The historic venue, built in 1913 to a design by architect Max Berg, holds 10,000 people beneath its 42m high x 67m diameter dome.
Paragon 360 Enhances Worship Atmosphere at First West Church with Chauvet Professional
16/10/2024 - Project News
USA – In October 2021, more than 1,200 members and guests gathered at First West Monroe to celebrate this dynamic house of worship’s 100th anniversary.
Green Beam Design and Chauvet Professional Create Memorable Set at Pol’and’Rock Festival
16/10/2024 - Production News
Poland – British poet John Ruskin once declared ‘you get what you pay for.’ Although his quip has been repeated often over the past two centuries, it isn’t always true. A beautiful case in point is Pol’and’Rock, a three-day event held at the Czaplinek-Broczyno Airfield that bills itself as “the largest free festival in Europe.”
Claypaky's Rhapsodya and Sinfonya light up the Cour d'Honneur at the Festival d'Avignon
16/10/2024 - Production News
France – An unmissable event for theatre lovers, the Festival d'Avignon celebrates its 78th edition in 2024. Founded in 1947 by Jean Vilar, this major international performing arts event attracts thousands of enthusiasts each summer to various venues around the city. At the heart of the festival, the Cour d'Honneur of the Palais des Papes is an emblematic venue, offering a unique setting for exceptional performances. This year, eight Claypaky Sinfonya and six Claypaky Rhapsodya fixtures have been installed, combining state-of-the-art technology with high artistic requirements.
Robe iBOLTS and iFORTE LTXs Help Celebrate Hungarian National Day 2024
11/10/2024 - Production News
Hungary – When you need big, bold, beautiful, fat beams for a monumental lighting scheme, Robe’s iBOLTS, iFORTES and iFORTE LTXs are a must!
Carlos Katsurayama and Chauvet Professional Rock on The Struts Pretty Vicious Tour
11/10/2024 - Production News
USA – “Rock and Roll Is Here to Stay, It Will Never Die.” This declaration was first expressed by the now largely forgotten doo-wop group Danny & The Juniors all the way back in 1958. It’s a feeling that has been repeated in rock songs ever since and it rings just as true today as ever.
grandMA3 in control for Lenny Kravitz’s Blue Electric Light Tour
11/10/2024 - Production News
Worldwide – Having successfully completed its European run of shows this summer, Lenny Kravitz’s Blue Electric Light Tour is preparing for its Americas leg, which will see the rock legend perform 14 shows during the final quarter of 2024. In this well-earned breathing space, MA spoke to lighting designer Bryan Barancik and programmer Felix Peralta about their use of the grandMA3 for these shows.
Allen & Heath’s dLive and AHM at Heart of Historic Posthuis Theater
11/10/2024 - Project News
The Netherlands – The Posthuis Theater in Heerenveen has continued its long-standing relationship with Allen & Heath thanks to a state-of-the-art digital upgrade, bridging the theatre's rich history dating back to the 1880s with cutting-edge audio technology.
SIXTY82 welcomes J&C Joel as new distributor in the Middle East
11/10/2024 - Business News
UAE – SIXTY82, a leading innovator in the design and manufacture of next-generation trussing and staging systems, has announced that J&C Joel has joined its distribution network in the Middle East. J&C Joel will now serve as the official distributor for SIXTY82 in the region.
Brompton-powered Racquet Studios relocates to further strengthen ties with key education partners
11/10/2024 - Project News
UK – Launched in June 2023, Eastbourne, Sussex-based Racquet Studios was born from a film and photographic creative agency that recognised the potential of virtual production. A year in the making, and after rigorous testing and trialling, a state-of-the art facilities for virtual film production, education and specialist research and development was created, which relies on Brompton Technology LED processing to power their LED set-up.
Žerotín Castle Gets Stylish New Anolis Look
10/10/2024 - Project News
Czech Republic – The magnificent Žerotín Castle in Valašské Meziříčí has a new look and style for after dark with an installation of Anolis Calumma M and L LED fixtures, which were chosen to illuminate this important heritage-protected building that houses a museum and gallery centre covering the whole Zlín region.
Claypaky Xtylos Shine on Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour”
10/10/2024 - Production News
USA – Jonny Tosserello, known as ‘Tosser’, production manager and lighting designer/director for legendary American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, is continuing his long-time use of Claypaky Xtylos for “The Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour” with ZZ Top co-headlining. Tosser is a principal of Rock’n’Roll Drive-in based in south-eastern Missouri.
K-array amplifies festival season
10/10/2024 - Production News
Worldwide – This summer, Italian manufacturer of professional audio systems, K-array, strengthened its reputation as a leader in live event sound with several high-profile festivals around the globe opting for the brand’s products. From intimate gatherings in historic Italian towns to large-scale beachfront festivals in Sweden, K-array’s innovative technology ensured that each festival performance was delivered with high-quality audio.
White Light Offers a Stable Lighting Rig for War Horse
10/10/2024 - Production News
UK – Based on the novel by Michael Morpurgo, the National Theatre’s acclaimed production of War Horse is an unforgettable theatrical experience which takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from the fields of rural Devon to the trenches of World War One France. Filled with stirring music and songs, it has become renowned for its astonishing use of life-sized horses by South Africa’s Handspring Puppet Company, who help bring this thrilling story to life on stage. Having first been performed in 2007, the show is returning once again for an all-new UK and Ireland tour, featuring a lighting design by Rob Casey. Given the company’s long-term involvement with the show, White Light (WL), a d&b solutions company, was called upon to supply the touring lighting rig.
Audient Offers Softube Flow Mastering Suite Trial in ARC Software Bundle
09/10/2024 - Equipment News
Audient is adding a Softube plug-in to its Software Bundle ARC. Audient registered customers can now enjoy a one-month trial of Softube Flow Mastering Suite software absolutely free. When becoming a paying subscriber, Audient customers will also receive an exclusive gift of Softube’s iconic FET Compressor MkII VST/AU/AAX plug-in.
LDR makes the grade at Novara University
09/10/2024 - Project News
Italy – The University of Eastern Piedmont, UPO, is a public university based in Northern Italy. Founded in 1998 and boasting campuses in Alessandria, Novara and Vercelli, the university is attended by a constantly growing number of Italian and foreign students attracted by its wide choice of curricula.
Plainfield High School Upgrades Performing Arts Facilities with Electro-Voice and Dynacord
09/10/2024 - Project News
USA – Plainfield Public Schools, located in Plainfield, New Jersey, recently hosted a ribbon cutting for its $4 million renovation of the Plainfield High School auditorium, new eSports gaming arena and black box theatre. PureTek Group, of nearby Boonton, New Jersey, designed and installed Electro-Voice sound reinforcement systems for each venue.
Washlight or giant LED bar? The GLP Creos is much more than just an LED wash
09/10/2024 - Equipment News
With the new Creos, GLP is pushing the boundaries of the LED washlight, since it can achieve so much more than just the classic wall-wash. The Creos is a powerful, IP65-certified LED washlight with 18 x 40W RGBL LEDs and motorised zoom. Thanks to its clusterable design, with consistent LED pixel pitch, several devices can be lined up horizontally and thus form into a seamless, gigantic LED bar.
Shakespeare’s Legacy: Council Backs Restoration of Britain’s Oldest Theatre
09/10/2024 - Project News
UK – Transformational plans to revitalise St George’s Guildhall in King’s Lynn, believed to have witnessed performances by William Shakespeare, have been granted approval.
City Theatrical Launches New Beam Control Accessories for ETC fos/4 Fresnel, Martin Professional, and GLP Fixtures
08/10/2024 - Equipment News
City Theatrical now offers new standard beam control accessories designed to fit various professional light fixtures, including ETC’s fos/4 Fresnel fixtures for film and video projects, Martin Professional’s ERA 800 Performance and MAC Ultra Performance, and GLP’s Impression X4 S. These new beam control accessories were developed based on City Theatrical’s understanding of the unique accessory needs of lighting professionals and the high demand for this moving light fixture in the market.
New Marvel exhibition makes its world premiere with 70 Genelec Smart IP loudspeakers
08/10/2024 - Production News
New Zealand – Produced by Semmel Exhibitions, Marvel: Earth’s Mightiest Exhibition, offers a fresh perspective on Marvel’s rich 80 plus year history. With its world premiere taking place in Wellington, New Zealand, the exhibition gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the creation of some of popular culture’s most iconic stories and characters, enhanced by an immersive soundscape from Genelec.
Glo Film Lighting grows to meet future customer needs with QC-Check
08/10/2024 - Business News
UK – As a rapidly expanding family business, GLO Film Lighting made a timely investment in Data Strategy’s QC-Check, the automated equipment safety inspection system. With QC-Check integrated into its rental software package, GLO Film Lighting maintained the high level of service integral to its ethos, whilst it focused on company growth.
Fanta Fest fires up fans with Hippotizer
08/10/2024 - Production News
Türkiye – Türkiye’s Gen Z-oriented Fanta Fest returned for 2024 to visit seven of the country’s biggest cities, with five large LED screens displaying more than 43 million pixels of performer-specific content, all driven by a Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 media server.
Obsidian Strengthens Global Team with the Hiring of Entertainment Lighting Controls Expert Edward Smith
08/10/2024 - People News
UK – Obsidian Control Systems has announced the hiring of Edward Smith as the company’s new product support and development specialist. Edward is an authority in entertainment lighting control systems and a valued professional that Obsidian has been eager to bring on board for some time.
Robe Shines for Opera Hedeland
08/10/2024 - Production News
Denmark – Robe moving lights (ESPRITES, Spiiders, iSpiiders and iFORTE LTXs used as followspots) all had great impact on the lighting and set designed by Simon Corder for Opera Hedeland’s La fanciulla del West (Girl of the Golden West) by Puccini, which is set in a gold rush prospecting town in 19th century western USA.
The Summer Carnival Continues for P!nk and Britannia Row
08/10/2024 - Production News
UK & USA – Touring arenas and stadiums in support of ninth studio album Trustfall – the fourth to go straight to the top of the UK album charts – P!nk’s hugely successful Summer Carnival tour continues for a second year.
Gabisom Leverages Outline Audio for Sound Reinforcement at Rock in Rio’s 40th Edition
08/10/2024 - Production News
Brazil – In 2024, Rock in Rio celebrated its 40th anniversary, cementing its position as one of the world’s largest and most ambitious music festivals. For nearly 15 years, Outline’s audio systems have made a notable impact on the event’s sound reinforcement, with São Paulo-based Gabisom Audio Equipment – one of the world’s largest and most well-respected audio hire companies – taking on the sound reinforcement role for Rock in Rio, aligning with the festival's stature and demands.
Peter Maffay Farewell Tour
08/10/2024 - Production News
Germany – With the “We love Rock’n’Roll” Farewell Tour, Peter Maffay and his band filled Germany’s biggest open-air arenas in the summer of 2024. Digital and analogue Sennheiser wireless systems ensured excellent sound during the performances. In addition to Sennheiser Digital 6000 systems and other proven wireless solutions, the new Sennheiser EW-DX series was also used for the shows, including the brand-new EW-DX EM 4 DANTE four-channel receiver.
Las Vegas' Smith Center Finds its Perfect Harmony with Allen & Heath
08/10/2024 - Project News
USA – When The Smith Center for the Performing Arts opened its doors in March of 2012, it became a cultural hub for Southern Nevada. The Smith Center provides three venues for performances: Reynolds Hall, a 2,000-seat theatre; Myron's, a 240-seat cabaret jazz club and Troesh Studio Theater, a black box theatre that holds 250 people. Key to the centre's success is the sound across each venue, made possible by the recent adoption of Allen & Heath mixing consoles.
RG Jones and MLA mix things up at Warwick Castle
07/10/2024 - Production News
UK – Production company, RG Jones Sound Engineering needed to pull out all the stops when RG Live and Merlin Entertainment staged a mixed programme of four back-to-back concerts within the beautiful mediaeval setting of Warwick Castle. It was the perfect ‘picnic on the lawn’ scenario and an occasion which challenged their award-winning Martin Audio MLA loudspeaker array to the maximum.
ISE 2025: Connection Restored
07/10/2024 - Event News
Spain – Registration is now open for Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), the world-renowned annual tech show for the systems integration and audiovisual industry. Returning to the Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía from 4-7 February, the ISE team is promising the most dynamic and engaging show yet, with a host of new initiatives and features, an expanded and more easily accessible content programme, as well as the unveiling of Hall 8.1 accessed via the conveniently located North Access point.
New Showtec Titan Strobe FLEX FX
04/10/2024 - Equipment News
The Showtec Titan Strobe FLEX FX is the latest innovation in stage lighting, designed to revolutionise the way we experience strobe and effect lighting. With its advanced technology and flexible design, this fixture opens up a world of creative possibilities for lighting professionals and enthusiasts.
Best of All Worlds for Robe on Sammy Hagar Tour
04/10/2024 - Production News
USA – Legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist Sammy Hagar was on the road for two months over the summer with his “Best of All Worlds” tour that played across the USA with a brilliant line-up including another guitar icon, Joe Satriani and a spectacular lighting design created by Jamie Fadden featuring Robe moving lights prominently on the rig.
Avolites Academy Launches New Online Learning Platform
04/10/2024 - Training & Standards News
UK – Avolites Ltd (a Robe business) has announced the launch of its new Academy ‘Online Learning Platform’, which takes a ‘bite-sized’ learning approach and replaces the previous version launched in 2021.
Pierre E. Roy Pleases Crowd and LDs at Rock La Cauze with Chauvet Professional
04/10/2024 - Production News
Canada – John Lydgate was an English monk and poet who lived over 600 years ago. By all accounts he never attended a music festival and certainly never one that had LED lighting fixtures. But he did pen words that any modern-day festival LD can relate to: “You can please some of the people all of the time, you can please all of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time.”
Successful PLASA Show 2024 raises welcome funds for industry charity, Backup Tech
04/10/2024 - Event News
UK – The Backup Tech team was thrilled to once again be part of the #WeMakeEvents hub at the PLASA Show 2024. From this base, the Backup team and its ambassadors were able to connect with industry professionals and raise awareness of the important work Backup is doing in the industry.
Perfecson Supplies Ayrton and Robert Juliat Lighting and grandMA3 Console to Salle Odyssée
04/10/2024 - Project News
Canada – Salle Odyssée, the cultural performance theatre at the Maison de la Culture complex in Gatineau, Québec, has installed a wide range of Ayrton and Robert Juliat lighting fixtures and a new grandMA3 console provided by Perfecson, also in Gatineau. All three brands are exclusively distributed in North America by ACT Entertainment.
Elation Lighting Transforms Aalborg's AKKC with Enhanced Efficiency and Performance
04/10/2024 - Project News
Denmark – Travel to northern Denmark and you’ll arrive at Aalborg, a delightful city with a dynamic cultural scene. At the heart of its cultural life is the Aalborg Kongres & Kultur Center (AKKC), one of Scandinavia's busiest entertainment and convention venues. Hosting concerts, theatre, ballet, exhibitions and conventions, it welcomes over half a million guests annually.
HH Audio announces new Distribution Partnership with Sound Factory for the GCC
04/10/2024 - Business News
UAE – HH Audio, part of the UK Headstock Group of companies has officially announced the appointment of Sound Factory FZCO, based in the UAE, as an official HH distribution partner in the GCC including the Middle East, CIS and parts of Northern Africa.
Speeldoos Theatre Invests in Robe T1 Profiles
04/10/2024 - Project News
The Netherlands – Located in Baarn, in the Utrecht region right in the centre of The Netherlands, Speeldoos Theatre is a vibrant local and national hub for culture including film screenings and all types of live performing arts: music, cabaret, dance, drama, etc. Last year, the venue which has a cosy 343-seat theatre space, invested in Robe T1 Profiles which were part of a lighting upgrade.
Tunnel Vision! John & Jane Create Exciting Visuals for Listen Festival
04/10/2024 - Production News
Belgium – Nothing excites the imagination quite like a tunnel. Mysterious passageways to unseen worlds that wait on the other side, these dark, uncertain subterranean paths have been the subject of fascination and legends since ancient times. What better setting to serve as an immersive backdrop for electronic music and rave artists? The organisers of the Listen Festival thought so, which is why they selected the three-tunnel complex under Marie Louise Square as one of the sites for their city-wide event. And oh, how right they were!
Q Ganging, User Profiles and Enhanced Filters Speed Up Workflow and Deployment in AHM V1.5
04/10/2024 - Equipment News
Allen & Heath has announced the release of firmware V1.5 for its award-winning AHM series of matrix processors, introducing a host of new features designed to streamline workflows for system integrators and engineers, including all-new EQ ganging, All-Pass filters, NTP support and user permissions.
Teatro di San Carlo: Merging Tradition and Innovation with ETC
04/10/2024 - Project News
Italy – Teatro di San Carlo, the oldest continuously running opera house in the world, is based in the historical heart of Naples. Renowned worldwide for its rich musical tradition, it presents over 250 performances of opera, ballet and music every year. As a leading cultural hub in Naples and one of Italy's most esteemed theatres, it features a state-of-the-art lighting system equipped with numerous ETC products. These choices reflect the proven quality of ETC products and the strong rapport between the theatre's management and the ETC Italia team.
POLAR at Hospitality Tech Expo
04/10/2024 - Event News
UK – POLAR, established UK supplier of key technology brands will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Hospitality Tech Expo at ExCel London, which takes place on the 15th and 16th of October. Described as the ultimate space for hospitality technologies, the event provides a platform for every conceivable technology deployed in the sector.
Clair Global connects BottleRock for seamless production workflow and fan engagement
02/10/2024 - Production News
USA – Clair Global was engaged by premium entertainment company Latitude 38 Entertainment (L38), part of Live Nation Entertainment, for the eighth year to provide data solutions to three-day music and food festival, BottleRock Napa Valley.
PIXERA shoots for the stars at Schauspielhaus Graz
02/10/2024 - Production News
Austria – Sonne/Luft, the latest work by Nobel Prize-winning playwright Elfriede Jelinek, transformed Schauspielhaus Graz into the gleaming interior of a spaceship with a futuristic video set-up managed by PIXERA, AV Stumpfl’s multi-award-winning media server system for real-time media processing, compositing and management.
“Anything. That’s the mic for that.”
02/10/2024 - Equipment News
They say that if you’ve heard music, you are most likely to have heard the MD 421, a Sennheiser microphone featured in countless award-winning performances and productions over the past six decades. Now Sennheiser launches the MD 421 Kompakt, an incredibly versatile microphone that delivers the same legendary performance, but in a truly multi-purpose package, including a completely redesigned mounting clip. The MD 421 Kompakt features a cardioid pick-up pattern and remarkable dynamic range, delivering crystal-clear sound reproduction in live sound and recording applications.
TAF Tower 05 - Compact Support Just Got Better
02/10/2024 - Equipment News
Introducing the new and improved Tower 05 from TAF – a complete, all-in-one, light-duty tower system for small roof systems, elevation of truss grids and more.
Claypaky Tambora Flash Fixtures Travel the Globe with Green Day’s “The Saviors Tour”
02/10/2024 - Production News
Worldwide – Green Day continues “The Saviors Tour 2024” with Claypaky Tambora Flash fixtures from Upstaging accompanying the band on their world tour. Tambora Flash is a unique hybrid fixture that acts simultaneously as a strobe, wash and blinder, specifically designed for use in a linear array.
Nitin Sawhney purchases KLANG for simplified touring solution
02/10/2024 - Production News
UK – An early adopter of KLANG, David McEwan, front of house engineer for Nitin Sawhney, had been waiting for the perfect opportunity to upgrade the band’s monitoring solution with a KLANG:vokal system. When Sawhney announced the Identity Tour for 2024, McEwan knew that the right moment had finally arrived. Streamlined workflows are integral to the way Sawhney works and utilising KLANG:vokal has improved efficiency across the whole sound system.
JDC2 IP makes US live show debut with Love & Laughter in Las Vegas
02/10/2024 - Production News
USA – When Love & Laughter, a collaboration between R&B singer Toni Braxton and stand-up comedian Cedric the Entertainer took up a Las Vegas residency in the spring, the demand for tickets was such that they are now undertaking a repeat season in the autumn.
Hippotizer Nevis+ projects captivating panorama for ‘Reparation Nation’
01/10/2024 - Production News
Germany – Hamburg’s historic Kampnagel performing arts centre premiered the multi-disciplinary dance show, Reparation Nation, in September, featuring a three-projector-strong panoramic visual backdrop driven by a Hippotizer Nevis+ media server.
Wheel of Fortune Spins for Robe
01/10/2024 - Production News
South Africa - Homebrew in Cape Town has invested in new Robe LEDBeam 150s for recording the most recent series of popular game show, Wheel of Fortune.
Cage The Elephant Keeps the Sound Big and Studio-Perfect on Their Neon Pill Tour, Thanks to the Fourier Audio transform.engine
01/10/2024 - Production News
USA – From their beginnings in Bowling Green, Kentucky, Cage The Elephant have gone on to become one of their generation’s premier rock bands, earning dozens of gold, platinum and multi-platinum certifications as well as two consecutive Best Rock Album Grammy Awards. But they are best known and celebrated for their highly physical live performances. The stage, they like to say, is their home turf, where they are most comfortable, ecstatic, and unchained. That’s clear on their 45-show Neon Pill tour, which kicked off on 20 June in Salt Lake City, with shows in Seattle, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and numerous other cities. What those audiences are able to experience this time, however, sounds as close to the band’s recordings as possible, thanks to the inclusion of one of the first Fourier Audio transform.engine units to hit the road in the US on a major tour.
Mathias Kuhn Counts on Bandit for Creed’s Summer of 99 Tour
01/10/2024 - Production News
USA – It is one of the most anticipated reunions of music history: Creed is back on tour for the first time since 2012. The multi-platinum, Grammy- and American Music Award-winning rock band embarked on a 40-show tour that boasted sold-out performance after sold-out performance while their Greatest Hits returned to four Billboard charts. Lighting designer Mathias Kuhn worked with Bandit Lites to supply a lighting system worthy of the epic, soul-lifting sound that has inspired and elevated fans for decades.
Absen Delivers Slam Dunk in ASB GlassFloor’s Full LED Video Sports Floor
01/10/2024 - Production News
Spain – Through groundbreaking design and cutting-edge technology, world-leading LED display manufacturer Absen, partnered with pioneering sports flooring specialist, ASB GlassFloor to supply its LED technology for the portable ASB GlassFloor system used in the 2023 FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Madrid.
BH Sound & Lighting gives Chris Packham and Martin Simpson the Doughty treatment at “An Evening With…” event.
01/10/2024 - Production News
UK – Doughty Engineering was the supplier of choice for BH Sound & Lighting hire when it was contracted to provide lighting for “An Evening with Chris Packham and Martin Simpson” this summer. Having used Doughty products since the company’s formation in 2011, Sound and lighting engineer, Finlay Ryan-Smith knew that they’d be guaranteed well designed, engineered and built to last products.
TiMax launches brand new website
01/10/2024 - Business News
UK – TiMax, the UK-based initiator of object-based audio for vocal intelligibility and audience immersion has launched a new website showcasing the brand and full suite of performance, presentation and experiential products, including panLab, the latest innovation to join the fold.
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