News Archive for July 2025
XLR Delivers Elation Lighting Upgrade for Belgium’s Historic Théâtre Royal du Parc
31/07/2025 - Project News
Belgium – The historic Théâtre Royal du Parc in Brussels, one of the city’s oldest theatres, has ushered in a new era of lighting with the installation of a state-of-the-art Elation lighting system. The new rig, supplied by Belgian AV specialists XLR, includes dynamic ellipsoidal, moving head and cyc lights, bringing new possibilities and consistent colour performance to the venue’s stage.
MILOS MR2K Supports Stage 2 with SEL Live for BludFest and Forever Now Festivals at The National Bowl
31/07/2025 - Production News
UK – The National Bowl, Milton Keynes, hosted a double festival weekender for BludFest 2025 on Saturday 20th June and the debut of Forever Now which ran on Sunday 21st June.
Trevor Drawdy Sets Stage for Hardy Jim Bob World Tour Narrative with Chauvet Professional
31/07/2025 - Production News
USA – At first glance (well, even after quite a few additional glances), it seems like 12 automated pods are hovering overhead in Trevor Drawdy’s design for Hardy’s blockbuster Jim Bob World tour. In reality, though, there are only seven physical pods, the five other apparent lighting grids in the captivating circle of pods are virtual replications floating over the stage in a massive video space.
France’s first touring pair of DiGiCo Quantum 852 join Indochine for massive tour
31/07/2025 - Production News
France – Formed in Paris during 1981, Indochine have combined single and album sales of ten million. Their latest tour sold out in hours, with 105 dates across France, Belgium and Switzerland. Over one million people will experience these shows and, in a first for France, powering every performance will be a pair of DiGiCo Quantum 852s, supplied by MPM Audiolight.
K-array Speeds into Record Books at Pendine Sands
31/07/2025 - Project News
UK – There can be no doubt that, for a popular visitor attraction devoted to celebrating the UK’s automotive land speed records since the post-World War One era, the importance of dynamic audio support for arresting visual story telling is crucial to delivering a memorable experience.
Martin Audio WPL makes high-impact debut at Brockwell Park
31/07/2025 - Production News
UK – Solotech returned to Brockwell Park in South London recently for three successive weekends of festival activity, fielding its flagship WPL on main stage for the first time.
Zignia Live Invests in a RoboSpot Solution
30/07/2025 - Project News
Mexico – Zignia Live, a proactive Mexican promoter of numerous large-scale national and international events and operator of three key arena venues in Monterrey, Mexico City and Guadalajara, has invested in 12 Robe RoboSpot systems and 12 FORTES followspot moving lights, with four supplied to each arena.
Arturo Sanchez Jr. Creates Stunning Show for Conjunto Primavera at Teatro Telmex with Chauvet Professional
30/07/2025 - Production News
Mexico – It is fitting that Conjunto Primavera was officially founded on the first day of spring, the season of fresh beginnings when all things seem possible. That was back in 1978 and in the ensuing five decades, the Grammy-winning norteño-sax band has eagerly embraced the spirit of this hopeful season, always welcoming new ideas as they’ve expanded their genre.
Will Donbavand Tames Unpredictable Acoustic Instruments with Fourier Audio transform.engine
30/07/2025 - Production News
Europe – Acoustic instruments change. Aside from how their timbre can alter according to temperature and humidity, their tonality and resonances can change drastically depending on how they are played. It’s a phenomenon that front of house engineer Will Donbavand faces on performances by artists like Noah Kahan, with whom he’s just wrapped up a string of EU/UK shows on the artist’s We'll All Be Here Forever Tour.
GLP in action for Riot Games at LEC Camera Days
30/07/2025 - Production News
Germany – At the beginning of the year, TSE AG conceived an impressive production design for League of Legends’ EMEA Championship (LEC) Camera Days. The client was Riot Games, TSE’s first joint project with the renowned game developer and esports organiser. The filmed sequences will serve as pre-match inserts in the studio and on the LED walls during the international stream.
HK Audio launches road-ready LINEAR 9 Long Throw Pack
30/07/2025 - Equipment News
HK Audio has announced the release of the LINEAR 9 Long Throw Pack, a scaleable system configuration that combines high SPL performance, long-throw precision and plug-and-play usability. Developed with the needs of touring professionals and rental firms in mind, the set-up offers a powerful, road-ready solution for applications where range, clarity and control are essential.
Genelec delivers star-quality sound to Gastromé
29/07/2025 - Project News
Denmark – Recognised by the Michelin Guide as one of Aarhus’s most elegant dining destinations, Gastromé has enchanted guests with its refined blend of modern Nordic cuisine and European flair. In pursuit of more space to evolve their vision, co-owners William Jørgensen and Søren Jakobsen recently relocated north to a charming 1911 villa in the tranquil suburb of Risskov. As part of the villa’s extensive renovation, the team chose to install a cutting-edge Smart IP audio system from Genelec to help create the immersive, high-quality atmosphere they envisioned.
Leyard and Logando enhance virtual production at Hochschule Ansbach with state-of-the-art LED wall installation
29/07/2025 - Project News
Germany – Leyard Europe has successfully completed the installation of a cutting-edge LED video wall at Hochschule Ansbach (University of Applied Science) in Germany. The installation, featuring the company’s Planar Venue Pro VX with ultra-fine 1.9mm pixel pitch, delivers exceptional visual performance with high brightness, superior contrast ratios and wide viewing angles ideal for virtual production environments.
Krankbrother presents Keinemusik with massive Ayrton rig at Gunnersbury Park
29/07/2025 - Production News
UK - Gunnersbury Park in West London provided the setting for a unique, one-off festival style event last month as Krankbrother presents Keinemusik drew thousands of electronic dance music fans together for a UK-exclusive extended summer set from Adam Port, &ME, Rampa, Masšh and Muva T.
Gearhouse Splitbeam expands and updates its followspot inventory with Robert Juliat Arthur LT
29/07/2025 - Production News
South Africa – Gearhouse Splitbeam of Johannesburg, part of South Africa’s Gearhouse Group, has updated and expanded its followspot inventory with the addition of three Robert Juliat Arthur LT 800W LED 4°-10° (long throw) followspots, supplied by Robert Juliat’s distributor for South Africa, DWR Distribution.
Culture Creative and White Light Illuminate the UK’s Most Iconic Trails for 2025
29/07/2025 - Production News
UK – Now in their 20th year of collaboration, Culture Creative and White Light continue to deliver some of the UK’s most visually captivating outdoor experiences. From the atmospheric chills of Halloween to the festive warmth of Christmas, White Light (WL), a d&b solutions company, is one of Culture Creative principle suppliers for their seasonal trails across the country.
Loud and proud: UNILINE MAX makes triumphant debut at French Pride festival
29/07/2025 - Production News
France – The historic courtyard of Lyon’s town hall was transformed into a concert venue to host a powerful blend of music, celebration and community during the recent Bal des Fiertés festival, where APG’s UNILINE MAX made its much-anticipated debut. Chosen for its exceptional performance and rapid deployment capabilities, the newly launched new line array system proved a perfect fit for an evening of high-impact sound in a challenging acoustic environment.
First Baptist Jonesboro First Church to Install DiGiCo Quantum852 Console
29/07/2025 - Project News
USA – First Baptist Church of Jonesboro was founded around the same time as its namesake city, now a suburb of Atlanta. You don’t last that long without understanding that things change and that’s reflected in the recent installation at the church of a pair of DiGiCo Quantum consoles. A Quantum852 has replaced the previous DiGiCo SD10 at front of house, while a Quantum338 is now at monitors. Both were purchased through Atlanta-based integrator Clark.
Martin Audio guides visitors through UK Pavilion at Osaka’s Expo 2025
28/07/2025 - Production News
Japan – In addition to its commanding presence in the Expo Arena Matsuri at this year’s Osaka Expo 2025, Martin Audio loudspeakers also feature exclusively in the UK Pavilion where audio system designer and spatial sound consultant, Dave Parry, a long-time fan of the brand, has equipped the visitor experience, working for experiential master planner and exhibition designer, Immersive International.
Pharos unveils latest developments at PLASA Show
28/07/2025 - Event News
UK – Pharos Architectural Controls is returning to PLASA Show, presenting its latest developments and meeting customers on stand A58.
Electric Forest festival ramps up content with Hippotizer
28/07/2025 - Production News
USA – Visual solutions company Observatory created ambitious new content for this year’s multi-genre Electric Forest festival in Michigan, using two Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 media servers driving two 4k outputs each to deliver the spectacle.
Jeremy Roth Evokes Emotion with SŌL Blinders on Nathaniel Rateliff Tour
28/07/2025 - Production News
USA – For their first major arena tour as headliners, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats hit the road this spring on their “South of Here Tour” with a soulful, vintage-inspired production design that reflected their signature blend of folk, Americana and rhythm & blues. At the heart of the lighting design was the Elation SŌL I Blinder, a key fixture chosen by production and lighting designer Jeremy Roth, who specified 106 units as the core element of the visual aesthetic. Brown Note Productions delivered the full lighting, audio and rigging systems for the tour.
Aurras Group Invests in grandMA3
28/07/2025 - Production News
South Africa - Aurras Group is a busy, energetic and innovative technical production company embracing lighting, audio, video and AV, power, staging and rigging, and event supply, based in Cape Town, South Africa. It is owned and headed by Justin Heyman and Gareth Aitken, who merged their respective companies, TechX and Output AV, to form Aurras Group in 2023.
Tallinn City Theatre Re-invests in Robe
25/07/2025 - Project News
Estonia – The acclaimed Tallinn City Theatre is re-opening after a three-year closure that saw implementation of a full renovation and technical upgrade programme, including the purchase of new Robe moving lights (55 T2 Fresnels and 17 T2 Profiles) and the addition of a complete new main venue which is two stories below ground and brings the busy and vibrant repertory theatre’s performance space total to seven: four main, two extras / experimental and an outdoor area. The same team also operates shows in another building down the street.
Thomas Christmann Powers Multiple Video Mapped Looks on KORN Tour With ChamSys
25/07/2025 - Production News
Germany – What you see is not always what it appears to be. This timeless reality check can make things a bit uncertain at times, but on the flip side, it can also lead to some wonderfully surprising moments. Such was the case with the production design that Rob Lister and his team at IYA created for the recently completed KORN world tour.
Unusual Rigging and Ross Video’s Spidercam Break New Ground at The Open in Portrush
25/07/2025 - Production News
UK – Unusual Rigging has worked with spidercam, part of Ross Video’s camera motion systems portfolio, to deliver the rigging at one of golf’s most iconic finishing holes: the 18th at Royal Portrush. The use of spidercam marks a significant milestone in sports broadcasting, with a four-point cable camera system suspended directly above the green, offering stunning aerial footage while maintaining complete discretion during play.
Sennheiser Spectera helps Arcadia’s Dragonfly soar at Glastonbury 2025
25/07/2025 - Production News
UK – This year’s Glastonbury festival witnessed the return of performance art collective Arcadia Spectacular and the iconic Dragonfly Stage, an extraordinary 13-metre-long installation crafted from a transformed Sea King military helicopter. The colossal metallic sculpture dominated the festival landscape, reimagined as a living creature through dynamic projection mapping, LED illumination and upgraded laser technology integrated into its wing structures. Founded by creative engineers Bertie Cole and Pip Rush, Arcadia debuted at Glastonbury in 2007 and has held a permanent area since 2014. This year marked a significant wireless evolution for Arcadia, with Sennheiser’s revolutionary Spectera wireless system delivering pristine audio performance in one of the most demanding RF environments in the world.
Papadosio Employs Allen & Heath Avantis Solo on Latest Tour
25/07/2025 - Production News
USA – Jon Chadwick, front of house engineer for the acclaimed band Papadosio, recently put the compact and powerful Allen & Heath Avantis Solo digital mixing console to the test on the group's latest tour.
Scotland Yard Soundsystem amps up the crowd with Powersoft
25/07/2025 - Project News
UK – For Scotland Yard Soundsystem, one of the most exciting modern additions to Bristol’s storied bass music scene, power and quality are everything. Since its inception in 2015, the south-west England-based collective of builders, engineers, artists and musicians’ system has grown into an influential presence on UK sound-system culture, delivering a full-body audio experience backed by the muscle and superior sound quality of Powersoft K- and X-Series amplifier platforms.
WSDG delivers exceptional acoustic treatment for Dolby Atmos control room at the Centre des Musiques Actuelles in Geneva
25/07/2025 - Project News
Switzerland – WSDG, an acoustic consulting and media systems engineering firm, has successfully completed work on a cutting-edge Dolby Atmos control room for the Centre des Musiques Actuelles (CMA) in Geneva. CMA includes the École des Musiques Actuelles (EMA), a contemporary music school offering training in pop, rock, jazz and other modern genres. The facility spans 3,000 square metres over two floors and features 45 classrooms, a 300-seat auditorium, a 200-person club and state-of-the-art recording and production facilities.
Leyard opens new state-of-the-art showroom in Eindhoven
25/07/2025 - Business News
The Netherlands – Leyard Europe has announced the opening of a dedicated showroom for the Benelux region at Strijp-T in Eindhoven, marking a strategic relocation from its previous Antwerp location. The new facility, situated in a converted Philips factory, serves as a comprehensive hub where customers can experience Leyard's state-of-the-art LED display solutions in a relaxed, modern setting designed to showcase real-world applications.
Justin Casey and Helm Projects Create Transcendent Mood for Tash Sultana with Chauvet Professional
24/07/2025 - Production News
USA – Creative Energy Knows No Bounds. That time-honoured aphorism wasn’t coined for Tash Sultana, but it certainly could have been. A musical force as much as a performer, the multi-instrumentalist from Australia takes audiences on a wonderous joy ride that follows no road map as it winds its way along its captivating journey.
Sterling Event Group Appoints Senior Leaders to Drive Strategic Growth
24/07/2025 - People News
UK – Sterling Event Group, a leading force in technical event production, has announced the appointment of two experienced industry professionals to spearhead its expansion into the south of England alongside its broader national growth strategy.
PGA TOUR Studios Selects Sennheiser Spectera for New State-of-the-Art Campus
24/07/2025 - Project News
USA – Sennheiser, the manufacturer building the future of audio for 80 years, has announced that PGA TOUR Studios recently deployed the new Spectera bidirectional wireless audio ecosystem across its new campus in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. As the leading sports broadcaster responsible for extensive live PGA TOUR coverage and diverse studio shows, the PGA TOUR Studios audio team required a system that could not only support a state-of-the-art facility that houses seven dedicated studios but also seamlessly manage up to 11 shows broadcasting simultaneously in an environment that would be packed with competing RF signals.
ETC Lighting Elevates Asharq News Studio Along the Iconic Nile
24/07/2025 - Project News
Egypt – ETC lighting and control are powering the latest upgrade at the prestigious Asharq News Studio, located on the banks of the iconic River Nile in Egypt. As a leading voice in Arab media, Asharq News delivers a wide range of programming from business news to political talk shows and continues to invest in technology that enhances its viewer experience.
Planar and Leyard Europe Announce Appointment of Filip Cogghe as Vice President of Europe
24/07/2025 - People News
Belgium – Planar and Leyard Europe, global leaders in visualisation technology, have announced the addition of Filip Cogghe as vice president of sales, marketing and service for Europe.
Tech+ acquires major Martin Audio inventory in Malta
24/07/2025 - Production News
Malta – Maltese rental company Tech+ has acquired a substantial inventory of Martin Audio’s premier Wavefront Precision line array, along with the popular TORUS and FlexPoint enclosures, in time to service a new techno festival on the island recently. The inventory was provided by Futuretech, Martin Audio’s territorial distributor.
Broadweigh Delivers Rigging Confidence on Lana Del Rey’s UK Tour
23/07/2025 - Production News
UK – Broadweigh’s wireless load monitoring technology played a key role in ensuring rigging safety on Lana Del Rey’s UK tour dates this summer. Partnering with Load Cell Rental, the production deployed 83 Broadweigh 4.75t wireless load cells during rehearsals at Fly By Nite Studios and for the live show at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.
Unusual bolsters its engineering capabilities with the appointment of Matt Stott
23/07/2025 - People News
UK – Unusual Rigging has announced the appointment of Matt Stott, a highly respected stage engineering specialist with over 15 years’ experience in bespoke mechanical systems and show automation. Matt’s arrival reinforces Unusual’s commitment to delivering technically ambitious solutions across theatre, live production and permanent installations.
Robe Takes a Walk in The Park
23/07/2025 - Production News
UK – Production lighting for the vibrant and diverse Park Stage at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival was once again supplied by Bristol-based SWG Events. A design by Mat Spencer (also chief LX for the project) which included nearly 70 Robe moving lights, helped deliver great lighting for a blistering line-up including Anohni and the Johnsons, Haim, Caribou, Beth Gibbons, The Maccabees, Gary Numan and many, many more who delighted audiences throughout the three-day event.
Chauvet Professional Lights Rock Core of The Darkness Tour
23/07/2025 - Production News
UK – ‘An album for people who love hard rock of bygone eras’. That was how one admiring music critic described “Dreams on Toast,” the 28 March released album from The Darkness.
ETC Expands the Apex Line-up with the Release of the Apex FP
23/07/2025 - Equipment News
ETC has announced a new addition to the Eos Apex family with the launch of the Eos Apex FP. Featuring the same programming surface and software as an Apex 5, minus the built-in display, the Apex FP is ideal for those seeking a console that is just as powerful as it is adaptable. The Eos Apex FP allows users to incorporate their display, using the two 16mm baby pin ports to mount accessories such as monitors, tablets, laptops and cameras. Alongside the flexible design is an array of state-of-the-art features Apex users know and love from other Apex family desks, including customisable OLED Target keys for Direct Selects, reconfigurable inputs and outputs, six encoders and one bank of RGB-backlit Target Keys.
Elation Proteus Radius with Cutting-Edge LILI Technology
23/07/2025 - Equipment News
Elation has launched a new era of high-impact beam lights with the Proteus Radius, a compact, high intensity IP66 Beam FX fixture powered by a LILI (Laser Illuminated Lighting Instrument) light engine. With the Proteus Radius, designers can transform any space with astonishing effects, powerful technology and rugged durability needed to create magical moments.
grandMA3 Platform Supports Innovative “Bob Marley Hope Road” Attraction at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas
23/07/2025 - Production News
USA – “Bob Marley Hope Road,” a groundbreaking musical journey through settings inspired by the pioneer reggae artist, is utilising a grandMA3 system to drive its innovative concept. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of MA Lighting products in North America.
Siyan leads the UK charge for GLP’s next-generation JDC Burst 1 hybrid
23/07/2025 - Production News
UK – When Siyan MD Mark Baruch and his colleagues first saw GLP’s new JDC Burst 1 at last Autumn’s LDI expo in Las Vegas, they knew this evolutionary strobe hybrid would make a significant impact on the lighting rental company’s inventory. Furthermore, they wanted to be at the front of the queue for delivery.
PAS brings Atmosphere to Loading Bay
23/07/2025 - Project News
UK – Located at the site of a disused warehouse in Bradford, Loading Bay is a new pop-up venue created for Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture. Throughout the year it will present an extensive and eclectic arts and entertainment programme comprising music, comedy, talks, exhibitions, theatre, live video-gaming and exhibitions. Set across four floors, Loading Bay includes a theatre, gallery, multi-format basement room as well as an outside courtyard space.
TiMax Celebrates Spatial Studio Launch with Industry Friends
22/07/2025 - Event News
UK – Sound designers, engineers and industry friends gathered at London’s Tileyard last week to raise a glass to the launch of the new TiMax Spatial Studio, the TiMax London HQ, R&D space and training facility, designed to inspire the next chapter of spatial audio innovation.
Solutions On Stage Performs Remedial Works at MADS Little Theatre
22/07/2025 - Project News
UK – Formed in 1947 above a butcher’s shop in the town centre, Macclesfield Amateur Dramatic Society (MADS) was created with one main purpose: to foster and promote theatre in Macclesfield by giving local people the opportunity to perform on stage. Fast forward almost eighty years and the society is still going strong, having now produced over 250 main season productions, along with several one act shows, studio pieces as well as festival entries. Since 1954, MADS’ home has been a purpose-built ‘Little Theatre’ situated on Lord Street and has been upgraded accordingly over the years; now even boasting a bar and lounge area. Following a mechanical inspection conducted by Solutions On Stage, the company was asked to carry out some remedial works within the theatre’s main performance space to ensure it was safety compliant.
Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 is a hit at the BG Radio Awards
22/07/2025 - Production News
Bulgaria – The annual BG Radio Music Awards ceremony took place at Sofia’s Arena 8888, with a sold-out show seeing Bulgaria’s biggest names perform in an immersive video environment, driven by Green Hippo Hippotizer media servers.
Peter Small and White Light – Partners in Paradise
22/07/2025 - Project News
UK – White Light (WL), a d&b solutions company, supported the latest immersive production from The Lost Estate: Paradise Under the Stars. Set in a reimagined 1950s Havana, this Cuban cabaret experience has transformed a “secretive” venue in London’s Earl’s Court into the iconic Tropicana Club since March 2025.
New UK Audient Console Distributor: Jet Stream Audio
22/07/2025 - Business News
UK – Audient has announced its partnership with Jet Stream Audio for the sales and support of mixing consoles in the UK. Based in London, Jet Stream is headed up by Bryn Wildish (pictured), former UK market manager for Audient.
K-array launches e-learning platform including CTS-accredited courses
22/07/2025 - Training & Standards News
Italian manufacturer of professional audio products, K-array, has announced the launch of its new online e-learning platform, enabling accessible access to high-quality training on K-array products and technologies. The courses are AVIXA certified, meaning learners can collect Certified Technology Specialist (CTS) Renewal Units, required for maintaining their continuing professional development.
Historic Shakespearean Theatre Project in King’s Lynn Wins Major Council Backing
22/07/2025 - Project News
UK – In a bold and visionary move, the Borough Council of King’s Lynn and West Norfolk has voted to greenlight the full redevelopment of St George’s Guildhall, the UK’s oldest working theatre and one of the few remaining venues with direct links to William Shakespeare.
Evergreen MLA presents Gilberto Gil with memorable farewell tour experience
22/07/2025 - Production News
Brazil – After a career spanning over six decades, Brazilian music legend Gilberto Gil is midway through a farewell tour titled Tempo Rei. This is taking him through sports palaces and stadiums in nine Brazilian cities including the 42,000 capacity Ligga Arena in Curitiba and the Farmasi Arena in Rio di Janeiro and is scheduled to run until November.
Outline Names Upout as Exclusive Distributor for Turkey
21/07/2025 - Business News
Turkey – Outline S.r.l., leading European manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems and FPGA-based signal processing solutions, has appointed Upout Teknoloji A.Ş. as its exclusive distributor for Turkey. Based in Istanbul, Upout will represent Outline’s full portfolio, including the Newton processor, GTO Series, Superfly, Mantas systems and the company’s latest loudspeaker lines: P Series, H Series, and A Series.
Lawo Mixing Consoles Take Centre Stage at the Foot of the Eiffel Tower on 14th July for the Concert de Paris
21/07/2025 - Production News
France – France’s National Day on 14 July is marked by numerous events across the country. For the 13th edition of the Concert de Paris, Lawo once again provided the IP-based audio infrastructure, including three mc²56 audio production consoles, meeting the live sound and broadcast requirements of the French public broadcasters and the Eurovision network. This AoIP set-up delivered impeccable audio quality to more than 100,000 attendees on site and millions of listeners and viewers worldwide.
CT Middle East makes Another Large Robe Investment
18/07/2025 - Production News
UAE – Creative Technology Middle East (CTME) has made a huge investment in new lighting equipment. This follows another substantial Robe purchase earlier in 2024.
Funktion-One Delivers Best Ever Sonic Experience at Glastonbury’s Glade Stage
18/07/2025 - Production News
UK – Something very special has been brewing at Glastonbury’s The Glade Stage for many years now. At its heart is an adventurous spirit and a hunger for innovation. This is the place Funktion-One founder Tony Andrews chooses as the playground for the loudspeaker manufacturer’s latest technological developments, where he continues a legacy that started at the very first Glastonbury Festival in 1971.
The Playground Celebrates Disturbed ‘s The Sickness Anniversary with Chauvet Professional
18/07/2025 - Production News
USA & UK – Maybe it’s a coincidence … or some sort of karma … or perhaps it’s the psychological effect that a big flip of the calendar has on people … who knows? For whatever reason though, the turn-of-the-last-century shook up a lot of things, among them was metal music, as a generation of new bands redefined the genre.
Lightpower Group builds new headquarters
18/07/2025 - Business News
Germany – The family-run Lightpower Group unites national and international sales companies in the field of professional stage lighting. And it has been doing so for more than 45 years. In addition to Lightpower GmbH, which distributes an exclusive brand portfolio in Germany and Austria, the company MA Lighting International operates worldwide as a master distributor.
Technical Solutions AV Chooses Analog Way’s Aquilon RS4 For Event Production and Rental Inventory
18/07/2025 - Production News
UK – Based in West Sussex, Technical Solutions AV – a longtime user of Analog Way systems – has invested in an Aquilon RS4 mission-critical 4K/8K multiscreen presentation system and videowall processor with 24 inputs and 16 outputs.
GLP JDC2 IP defines the look of Electronic Beats 2025
18/07/2025 - Production News
Germany – At this year’s Telekom Electronic Beats festival in Berlin, lighting designer Rolf Wenzel deployed 90 GLP JDC2 IP hybrid strobes to create a striking lighting architecture at CANK, a former C&A department store in Neukölln. The fixtures were embedded in a large-format grid structure, inspired by classic 1980s’ disco aesthetics. The focus was on dynamically illuminated fields and a video-based display of the versatile spotlights.
NEXT-proaudio Unveils LAs118A PLUS
18/07/2025 - Equipment News
NEXT-proaudio has announced the launch of the LAs118A PLUS, the latest evolution of its active front-loaded subwoofer series. Building on the legacy of the LAs118A, this new model delivers enhanced performance, increased versatility and full integration with the powerful X-NET control platform.
Production Futures Launches Breakthrough Talent Awards 2025
18/07/2025 - Event News
UK – Production Futures has announced that nominations are now open for its Breakthrough Talent Awards 2025. The Awards recognise the achievements of young people across the production industries and seek to inspire future generations. With the support and sponsorship of key industry partners, the Awards cover 21 different categories, reflecting the diversity of opportunity within the production industries. Previous winners have gone on to enjoy flourishing careers with a wide range of companies or have taken up roles as in-demand freelancers with the skills and confidence to meet any challenge.
ABTT celebrates work of outgoing ABTT Co-Chair Mig Walsh after almost four years of service
18/07/2025 - People News
UK – The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) has announced that Mig Walsh, senior lecturer at Guildford School of Acting, stepped down as co-chair of the ABTT on Monday 14th July 2025, following nearly four years of dedicated service in the role.
Elation Launches New Dynamic Website as Part of Broader IT Modernisation
17/07/2025 - Business News
Elation has announced the launch of its new and improved website, elationlighting.com, which officially went live on 10 June, 2025. The completely redesigned site serves as a dynamic product showcase with an emphasis on video content, providing an engaging platform for customers and partners to explore Elation’s extensive line of professional lighting products.
Robe LedPOINTE Hits it Off in the UK
17/07/2025 - Production News
UK – Robe’s new LedPOINTE moving light is blazing a trail of interest across the UK market with rental and production companies investing in, and lighting designers and show operators loving this bright, versatile contemporary and more sustainable version of Robe’s legendary original Pointe.
Zeynep Kepekli Sets Tone for “Thikra: Night of Remembering” with Chauvet Professional
17/07/2025 - Production News
UK – Minutes … hours … days … weeks … all the familiar markers of time quietly vanish in the vast, stark expanse of the desert, where past and present drift together in the thin night air. It is impossible not to be swept up in the stories told and retold under the stars in such a place. Zeynep Kepekli certainly was! And the experience inspired her when creating an enchanting lighting design for Thikra: Night of Remembering.
JBL Professional and Epic Deliver Powerful Audio for KultureBall Annual Gala
17/07/2025 - Production News
USA –Every year, KultureCity, the world’s leading nonprofit for sensory accessibility, hosts KultureBall, a black-tie evening where celebrities and philanthropy walk hand-in-hand to promote acceptance, inclusion and raise funds for individuals with invisible disabilities. Recently, the organisation marked its tenth anniversary with an evening filled with inspiration, surprise performances and sensory-inclusive design, powered by a high-performance JBL Professional audio system provided by longtime partner Epic.
Multi-Media invests in Plus Audio gear for premium event sound
17/07/2025 - Production News
South Africa – Plus Audio has once again proven itself as a premium option for live event sound. Following the brand’s involvement in several recent high-profile events, Plus Audio continues to gain momentum. Multi-Media is the latest company to recognise the brand’s potential, having made a significant purchase of multi-purpose point source loudspeakers from the Stage Audio Works Group brand.
Yamaha Launches YCM705 Condenser Microphone for Professional Musicians and Creators
17/07/2025 - Equipment News
Yamaha has launched the YCM705, a condenser microphone which delivers professional quality sound for voice, vocals and music production.
Two DiGiCo Quantum 338 Pulse consoles join Maluma for Worldwide Tour
17/07/2025 - Production News
Worldwide – Maluma is a Columbian Reggaeton mega-star with an eye for detail. The first choice for his 2025 Maluma+Pretty+Dirty worldwide arena and stadium tour had to be a DiGiCo. Front of house engineers German Tarazona and Rudy Rosales Cuéllar chose the DiGiCo Quantum 338 with Pulse upgrade, supplied by Clair Global, for both the monitor and front of house positions.
Clear-Com’s EQUIP Boosts Ride Efficiency, Safety and Communication at Merlin Theme Parks
17/07/2025 - Project News
UK – Clear-Com recently celebrated the successful implementation of its EQUIP intercom system at Merlin Theme Parks, enhancing ride operations, safety and guest satisfaction through improved team communication. As a long-standing trusted technology partner, Tyrell introduced Merlin to Clear-Com’s EQUIP system, a hands-free, full-duplex intercom solution designed to streamline real-time conversations between ride operators, loaders and platform staff.
Marc-Antoine Pelletier’s Party Vibe for Smash Mouth Created with Chauvet Professional
16/07/2025 - Production News
Canada – “We never do anything traditional. We never go through the front door. It's always the back door, or an open window or something.” Smash Mouth frontman, the late Steve Harwell described the iconic band’s approach to making music in a CNN interview. Not surprising from a guy who once ate 20 eggs on a dare and raise $15,000 for St. Jude’s in the process!
First permanent installation of GLP’s mighty MAD MAXX CW for Cleveland Cavaliers
16/07/2025 - Project News
USA – Some unique lighting razzmatazz has been added to the near 20,000-capacity Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, with the world’s first installation of GLP’s monstrous MAD MAXX CW LED fat-beam searchlights. This will give the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team and Cleveland Monsters ice hockey team (who share the facility) a unique and dynamic rock & roll-style environment to enhance the matchday experience.
Recent Vatican events powered by K-array’s powerful yet discreet Firenze system
16/07/2025 - Production News
Italy – Event technology specialist, Agorà, won the European tender for the construction of an audio and video distribution system intended for the 2025 Jubilee celebrations in St. Peter's Square, Rome. Following the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, the system was also used for the solemn funeral, the proclamation of "Habemus Papam" and the subsequent inauguration events of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, with an estimated participation of between 60,000 and 150,000 people.
Genelec brews up a storm at Finnish beer museum
16/07/2025 - Project News
Finland – A must for all beer aficionados, the OLVI Foundation Brewery Museum offers a unique opportunity to delve into the fascinating history and traditions of Finnish beer brewing. Located in Iisalmi – which also happens to be the home of renowned loudspeaker manufacturer Genelec – this is Finland’s only brewery museum open to the public. At its heart is a new immersive installation titled The Spirit of OLVI. Built into a custom-designed five-sided space, it invites visitors into a multi-sensory experience that uses light, image, vibration and spatial sound to explore the 145-year history of Finland’s last major independent brewery. The system behind it is entirely bespoke and is powered by a sophisticated Genelec loudspeaker set-up.
Innovative TiMax TrackerD4 monitoring adds fluidity to Jonathan Deans’ Tony Award-winning Broadway sound design
15/07/2025 - Production News
USA – It was for the vibrant and fast-paced Buena Vista Social Club musical on Broadway that pioneering sound designer, Jonathan Deans, recently won his first Tony Award for Best Sound on a Musical. Included in his design, to keep ten Cuban musicians locked tight into the rhythm, was an ingenious use of TiMax TrackerD4 precision stagetracking to seamlessly follow the movement of the musicians on stage and provide each with personalised monitor mixes through speakers in the floor.
Elation Unveils New Vision, Mission and Values to Shape the Future of Entertainment Lighting
15/07/2025 - Business News
USA - Elation has unveiled its refreshed vision, mission and core values, designed to guide the organisation’s evolution and align global operations around innovation and customer experience.
Companhia de Luz Invests in Robe
15/07/2025 - Production News
Brazil – Companhia de Luz is a busy rental and production company based in beautiful and vibrant Rio de Janeiro, which is headed by lighting designer / DoP Arthur Farinon and this year is celebrating its 40th year since being founded by Arthur’s father, Juarez, in 1985.
Weatherproof Brilliance: Martin MAC Viper XIP Reinvents Outdoor Theatre in Singapore’s Macbeth
15/07/2025 - Production News
Singapore – Martin Professional’s revolutionary MAC Viper XIP lighting fixtures made their debut theatrical performance at this year’s Shakespeare in the Park Singapore, bringing a bold and atmospheric visual dimension to the critically acclaimed production of Macbeth. Held under the stars at Fort Canning Green, the event marked a milestone in outdoor theatrical lighting with the debut of Martin’s next-generation weatherproof moving head fixtures in a major South-East Asian theatrical production.
grandMA3 is a top performer for Viña del Mar Festival
15/07/2025 - Production News
Chile – The largest and oldest music festival in Latin America, Chile’s Viña del Mar International Song Festival took place over six days in February this year, with help from MA Lighting’s advanced grandMA3 lighting control platform.
Ayrton Mamba and Cobra strike true for Cremonini LIVE25 Tour
15/07/2025 - Production News
Italy – Cesare Cremonini, one of Italy’s most prominent artists, with a solo career spanning more than 20 years, is currently on tour with a lighting design featuring Ayrton Mamba and Cobra laser-sourced lighting fixtures.
Venue Cymru Elevates Production Capabilities with Major Lighting Upgrade from White Light
15/07/2025 - Project News
UK – Venue Cymru, North Wales’s largest and most versatile performance venue, has completed a transformative upgrade to its lighting infrastructure, partnering with White Light (a d&b solutions company) to deliver a future-ready, energy-efficient solution that meets the demands of modern touring productions, local performances and broadcast events alike.
Tateside installs 1 Sound across the exclusive Soho Mews House members’ club
15/07/2025 - Project News
UK – The latest iteration of the Soho House members club experience, Soho Mews House, promises a next-level of exclusivity with membership extended to only the most long-standing of the brand’s patrons on an invitation-only basis. Designed with a more refined and mature atmosphere in mind, the new Mayfair club reimagines the early days of the Soho House brand. Opened in October 2024, the launch party brought together an A-list of guests spanning from James Corden to Stanley Tucci and Olivia Coleman, with invitees serenaded by Nick Cave. London-based integrator, Tateside, led the AV integration at the new premises, strengthening its already long-standing relationship as a trusted technology partner of Soho House across all its sites in the capital.
Audient ASP8024-HE Enhances Student Learning at Bournemouth and Poole College
15/07/2025 - Project News
UK – Arts University Bournemouth (AUB) Music and Sound Production Degree students at Bournemouth and Poole College have had the Audient ASP8024-HE mixing console to themselves in the HE only studio over the last year and, according to HE music programme leader Julian Jacobs, they are the better for it.
Martin Audio announces BlacklineQ Series: Intelligence in every application
15/07/2025 - Equipment News
For over 25 years, Martin Audio’s Blackline Series has set the global benchmark for affordable professional loudspeakers, renowned for their exceptional sound quality and reliability at an accessible price point.
Renkus-Heinz transforms Oslo's Byens Tak into a premium audio experience
14/07/2025 - Project News
Norway – Perched atop the historic Folketeater Building in Oslo, Byens Tak is a breathtaking event space that offers stunning panoramic views of the cityscape, fjords and surrounding forests. Once known as Stratos, this 12th floor venue has long been a hub for cultural and social gatherings. When Rodeo Architects took over the space, they envisioned a venue that blended modern functionality with its rich historical character. To achieve this, they needed a dynamic audio solution that could deliver pristine sound while preserving the venue’s aesthetic integrity. That’s where Renkus-Heinz came in.
Squeek Lights and Ben Jarrett Light Coheed and Cambria Tour with Paragon
11/07/2025 - Production News
USA – For the recent US leg of Coheed and Cambria's 2025 tour, lighting designer Ben Jarrett of Squeek Lights crafted a dazzling visual feast using Elation’s award-winning new Paragon moving head as his primary spot fixture.
First Avolites D7 Consoles in Serbia
11/07/2025 - Production News
Serbia – The first Avolites D7-330 and D7-215 consoles have arrived in the Balkans region – received by Belgrade, Serbia-based Avolites distributor, Light & Sound Design D.O.O. (LSD) – where they will be in action with the team led by Milan Scepanovic, demonstrating their massive power and great portability to customers and industry professionals alike.
Robe Brings on the Sunshine for Carnival Cruises
11/07/2025 - Project News
France – A new Robe moving light rig has been installed in the 800-capacity ‘Liquid Lounge’ main theatre space aboard the Carnival Sunshine cruise ship, which stages a host of large-scale production shows, themed performances, and other entertainment events. This was undertaken during an extensive refurbishment of the vessel whilst in dry dock at the Chantier Naval de Marseille in Marseilles, earlier this year.
ChamSys Makes Magic at Glastonbury
11/07/2025 - Production News
UK – “Glastonbury can be brutal. Glastonbury can be magical." So said Gibson guitar maestro Noel Gallagher, who has performed there multiple times over the past three decades. The 2025 edition of the iconic festival was (as usual) a bit of both, but mostly leaning to the magical!
Analog Way Supports Long-time, Prague-based Customer AV MEDIA EVENTS for Redken Hair Styling
11/07/2025 - Production News
Czechia – Prague-based AV MEDIA EVENTS, a.s. recently utilised an Analog Way Aquilon RS3 live presentation system and a Picturall Quad Mark II media server for a Redken CZ/SK hair styling event that magically transported attendees from the DOX+ venue in Prague, Czechia to New York City.
Janet Jackson Brings Fans “Together Again” on Tour with Martin Lighting
11/07/2025 - Production News
Europe & USA – To provide Janet Jackson’s “Together Again” tour with immersive and impactful visuals for pop royalty, lighting designer Eric Wade implemented a versatile and adaptable rig featuring the Martin MAC One fixture, produced by PRG and Crossfade.
We can be (rigging) heroes … Just For One Day
11/07/2025 - Production News
UK – Just For One Day – The Live Aid Musical opened in May at London’s Shaftesbury Theatre and Unusual Rigging played a key role in preparing the venue for a high-impact production that celebrates one of music’s most iconic moments, that celebrates its 40th anniversary this weekend.
Call For Nominations: The 2025 Stephen Joseph Award Launches
10/07/2025 - Event News
UK – The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) has announced the call for nominations for the Stephen Joseph Award 2025, as an ongoing tribute to Stephen Joseph’s contribution to our theatre culture.
Chauvet Professional was Everywhere at Glastonbury
10/07/2025 - Production News
UK – From 22-year old Olivia Rodrigo, to almost-octogenarian Neil Young, both of whom headlined the Pyramid Stage, this year’s Glastonbury Festival highlighted artists from one of the widest age-ranges ever. That was kind of fitting, since the 2025 edition of the celebrated five-day event was also among the most musically diverse in its 55-year history.
The 1975 headline Glastonbury with largest deployment ever of GLP JDC2 IP
10/07/2025 - Production News
UK – Choosing the Glastonbury Festival for their only live performance of the year, Friday headline band The 1975 relied heavily on their long-standing production designer Tobias Rylander and his team to bring something special out of the iconic Pyramid stage by way of high-octane visual impact.
ETC Announces 2025 Fred Foster Student Mentees
10/07/2025 - People News
North America & UK – ETC introduces the talented students that are participating in the 2025 Fred Foster Student Mentorship Program, hailing from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Through the programme’s online networking events, students will meet a wide range of industry mentors, building connections as they kick off their careers. ETC’s late founder and CEO Fred Foster started the programme in 1999, recognising the critical role mentorship plays in any lighting professional’s career.
Telemundo Center Deploys JBL Professional Across Install, Broadcast and Live Spaces
10/07/2025 - Project News
USA – Walk through the front doors of Telemundo Center in Miami and the sound of JBL is everywhere. Literally. From the glass-walled atrium to the broadcast control rooms, post-production suites and live event spaces, NBCUniversal’s Spanish-language division has built an expansive audio environment around JBL Professional’s end-to-end loudspeaker ecosystem.
AVLux and Optimal Audio Ensure a Good Rise in Audio Quality for Burn Fitness
10/07/2025 - Project News
Faroe Islands – Relocating to a refurbished commercial bakery in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Burn Fitness wanted to raise its audio game with a proven solution for its spinning room. With sound quality essential, the fitness centre owners selected AV integrator, AVLux. The brief was to deliver an audio solution with a simple user experience for the spinning instructors, in addition to energy and atmosphere in the room. AVLux chose the Optimal Audio ecosystem for its balance of quality, ease of control and cost-effectiveness.
Infinity Furion FX402 Bar: A Fierce New Force in the Furion Series
09/07/2025 - Equipment News
Highlite has announced the launch of the Infinity Furion FX402 Bar, a powerful new addition to the Infinity Furion series. This innovative fixture merges the capabilities of high-performance moving heads with the creative potential of a fully tiltable, zoomable, pixel-rich LED bar, delivering a bold new format for modern lighting design.
A Celebration and Welcome: ABTT Annual General Meeting and Council Election 2025
09/07/2025 - People News
UK – On 7th July, 2025, the Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) gathered at the vibrant Young Vic Theatre in London for its Annual General Meeting and Council Election Announcement, an afternoon of reflection, celebration and connection.
Ville Kauhanen relies on DirectOut for every system design backbone
09/07/2025 - Production News
Worldwide – DirectOut, manufacturer of high-end audio solutions for any audio application, has been chosen by system designer and engineer, Ville Kauhanen (pictured) to provide fail-safe stability for all his complex stadium-touring audio system designs.
Hidden gem: WSDG unveils Studio D at FAMA, a boutique masterpiece tucked inside Santo Domingo’s premier music complex
09/07/2025 - Project News
Dominican Republic– The award-winning architectural acoustic consulting and media systems engineering firm WSDG has unveiled its latest contribution to FAMA Studios: Studio D, a discreet yet powerful creative space concealed within the walls of the Dominican Republic’s most forward-thinking music hub. This latest addition marks the fourth studio designed by WSDG for FAMA, a boutique label and music company known for cultivating talent across genres and markets.
TMB ProPlex Partners with Backup Tech
09/07/2025 - Business News
UK - TMB has announced its new partnership with Backup Tech, UK’s leading charity dedicated to supporting technical professionals, production personnel and crew working across the live events, music touring, theatre and broadcast industries.
Braxtin Pieper Connects Shane Smith & The Saints to Red Rocks with Chauvet Professional
09/07/2025 - Production News
USA – Braxtin Pieper went through an array of different looks to support the freewheeling Red Dirt music of Shane Smith & The Saints when the band appeared at Red Rocks Amphitheatre recently. Moving seamlessly from soft monochromatic colour washes, accented by a touch of fog, to intense strobing effects and blinders, he utilised every inch of his rig in different ways, depending on the mood of the music in the 30-song set.
Clear-Com Expands Arcadia Central Station with Updates Including Panel Support
09/07/2025 - Equipment News
Clear-Com has announced a significant expansion of the award-winning Arcadia Central Station with new software updates. Together, these releases dramatically enhance Arcadia’s functionality, making it the most powerful and flexible 1RU intercom solution on the market. It now supports the full Clear-Com product ecosystem, enabling connectivity across Clear-Com products as well as third-party Dante/AES67 devices.
From Studio to Stage in Two Clicks: TiMax launches Scaling Surfaces for SoundHub
08/07/2025 - Equipment News
Spatial audio pioneer, TiMax, has expanded the unparalleled audio capabilities of TiMax SoundHub with a progressive new feature named, Scaling Surfaces. The new tool’s exclusive feature-set allows users to rescale a spatial show file from a studio playback environment to an auditorium, all with just two mouse clicks. It could not be simpler to translate the work users do in the studio to the stage or from venue to different-sized venue, saving significant time.
Live Events Productions Invests in Elation Paragon and Proteus
08/07/2025 - Production News
USA – Earlier this year, Live Events Productions was one of the first production and rental houses to invest in Elation’s Paragon moving head and has been using the multi-award-winning LED profile luminaire on projects ever since.
More Control & Creativity: Allen & Heath Release dLive Firmware V2.1
08/07/2025 - Equipment News
Allen & Heath has announced the release of dLive firmware V2.1, building on the landmark V2 release with powerful new processing and RackUltra FX, expanded wireless integration, group to group routing and some of the most requested workflow features from the dLive community.
Gearhouse Splitbeam Keeps All Options Open with Robe
08/07/2025 - Production News
South Africa – Johannesburg-based theatrical lighting rental specialist Splitbeam – part of the Gearhouse South Africa Group – has invested in new Robe ESPRITE Fresnels and Tetra2 moving lights to help service its busy, vibrant and varied client base.
Immersive fulldome show Sensitive Abstraction celebrates real-time success with SMODE
08/07/2025 - Production News
France & Canada – SMODE, Smode Tech’s innovative media server and real-time compositing platform, is powering Sensitive Abstraction, a new fulldome graphic and sound art performance by visual artist Yannick Moréteau and electronic music composer Flore.
Sam Tozer chooses Ayrton for Chase & Status Live Tour
08/07/2025 - Production News
UK – Sam Tozer, lighting designer and creative director of Plymouth-based Vision Factory, created the lighting for the Chase & Status Live Tour using a combination of Ayrton’s Domino LT and, taking centre upstage, over 100 Ayrton Rivale Profiles. “Ayrton is one of my go-to manufacturers,” says Tozer. “Their fixture range consistently delivers when it comes to reliability, feature set and output. I’ve used their products across multiple projects.”
White Light Strengthens Regional Reach Across the UK, Reaffirming its Role as the Partner of Choice
08/07/2025 - Project News
UK – White Light, a d&b solutions company (WL), a leading technical solutions specialist in the entertainment industry, continues to expand its regional footprint across the UK, reinforcing its commitment to being the trusted partner for the performing arts, education and leisure industries nationwide.
TORUS helps Vietnam’s POC POC Garden remain in DJ Mag’s Top 100 Clubs
08/07/2025 - Project News
Vietnam – For dance venues the world over, one of the most coveted accolades is recognition in the prestigious DJ Magazine Top 100 clubs.
Audient Sponsors TUS End of Degree Student Achievement Award
07/07/2025 - Business News
Ireland – An Audient iD14 audio interface was awarded to Jessica Gardiner McInerney at the LSAD Graduate Show at the Limerick School of Art & Design – part of the Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) – last month. Recognising her as an outstanding student who excelled throughout her studies, the prize-giving is part of an exhibition celebrating the work of final year students across a wide range of creative disciplines.
Elation Welcomes Alistair Smyth Back to the Team
07/07/2025 - People News
Europe – Elation is thrilled to welcome Alistair Smyth back to the Elation family! Alistair has rejoined Elation’s European team as key account manager, where he will support the company’s distribution partners and clients across the Nordic countries.
AudioMatrix Turns Outline GTO into a Studio Monitor for Thousands at Ageas Cooljazz
07/07/2025 - Production News
Portugal – Taking place throughout July in Cascais, just west of Lisbon, Ageas Cooljazz 2025 continues to offer audiences a distinctive summer experience that blends music, nature and heritage. Now in its 21st edition, the festival is held in the Hipódromo Manuel Possolo and the surrounding green spaces, drawing internationally renowned artists across genres including jazz, soul, pop and world music.
Lüz Studio Lights the Way on Rascal Flatts Life is a Highway Tour with Chauvet Professional
04/07/2025 - Production News
USA – There is a reason why physicists have defined time and distance in terms of light. Given that it appears to be everywhere at once, light is uniquely qualified to reflect the passage of time over remarkable journeys. Matthieu Larivée and the team at Lüz Studio channelled this power when designing the production for Rascal Flatts' 21-city "Life is a Highway Tour," which ran for three months this year in North America.
The Laserworld Purelight IP65 Series Defies the Weather
04/07/2025 - Equipment News
A new generation of laser systems developed for tough outdoor use, offers maximum flexibility for professional applications at festivals and large events and creates new creative possibilities through high compatibility. The new Laserworld Purelight series includes models from five to 70 Watts of power, which are characterised by an IP65 rating, special robustness and excellent beam quality. Laserworld designed the systems as a direct solution for the increasing number of outdoor events.
Funktion-One Distributor Em-Tec Expands into India in Partnership with Audio & Beyond
04/07/2025 - Business News
India – Funktion-One has announced that Em-Tec, the loudspeaker manufacturer’s exclusive distributor for the GCC, is expanding into the Indian market. Headquartered in Dubai and led by audio industry veteran Andy Williams, Em-Tec is joining forces with Audio & Beyond (an EMIL company) to deliver Funktion-One systems to one of the world’s fastest growing markets.
Britannia Row Productions marks 50 years in Business
04/07/2025 - Business News
UK – Over the past 50 years, Britannia Row Productions has grown into a globally recognised provider of world class audio solutions, working with some of the biggest names in music, sports and live event production, guided by its leaders in the development and application of technical innovation, training and crew logistics.
LD Alec Morris Harnesses Obsidian NX2 for Steve Hackett DVD Shoot at Royal Albert Hall
04/07/2025 - Production News
UK – Lighting designer and operator Alec Morris of Anthrolight Productions turned to Obsidian Control Systems’ powerful NX2 lighting console for one of the most high-profile shows of his career: the filming of The Lamb Stands Up Live at the Royal Albert Hall, a concert DVD by legendary guitarist and former Genesis member Steve Hackett. The sold-out performance, captured in October 2024, is set for release on 11 July, 2025.
KLANG Immerses Art on Ice Performers
04/07/2025 - Production News
Europe – Art on Ice is a frozen extravaganza where performers dance, sing, play and perform acrobatic stunts on ice. Audiences in Europe continue to be captivated and, highlighting the success of its format, the show will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026. Behind the scenes, conditions are as demanding as they are for the artists: camera operators complete their work on the ice using Segways and sound engineer Michael Nöth mixes from behind the PA on the side of the ice rink. Thanks to KLANG:konductor, performers enjoy crystal clear, immersive mixes ensuring they stay in time with the music, without distractions from sonic reflections while speeding around on the ice. Michael Nöth explains why the show simply could not happen without :konductor.
Rodger Pugh Creates Range of Classic Rock Looks on Halestorm Tour with Chauvet Professional
03/07/2025 - Production News
Worldwide – Asked to describe the kind of lighting look his client Halestorm wants, Rodger spells it out in four unambiguous words “classic rock show aesthetic.” Pugh, the owner of Dveus Designs is delivering that in emphatic fashion for the award-winning hard rockers’ global tour. His industrial floor package is supporting the band’s hard-driving music with intense back lighting and aerial effects, bold washes (often in stark white) and well-timed strobing.
France.tv Studio elevates production with Brompton Tessera SX40 LED video processors
03/07/2025 - Project News
France – France.tv Studio, the production subsidiary of France Télévisions, has enhanced its production capabilities with the installation of advanced LED video technology powered by Brompton LED processing. Part of the France 2030 initiative, this investment is set to revolutionise content production at its state-of-the-art V-Studio in Vendargues.
John Garberson and Creative BackStage Celebrate Phoenix Fan Fusion with Chauvet Professional
02/07/2025 - Production News
USA – Let it never be said that the organisers of Phoenix Fan Fusion don’t have a sense of humour! How could it be otherwise, given the nature of this wild, wonderful and whacky pop culture celebration? For proof, look no further than the public service postings on the big screens at the three-day event’s “Hall of Heroes,” where one such missive read, “Do you know who the real heroes are? The ones who keep the aisles free of clutter!”
Ayrton lights up the musical The Pillars of the Earth in Madrid with a design by Felipe Ramos and Juanjo Beloqui
02/07/2025 - Production News
Spain – The Pillars of the Earth, the musical adaptation of Ken Follett’s bestselling novel, has wrapped up an epic season at Madrid’s Teatro EDP Gran Vía. This large-scale production by Beon Entertainment brought together set design, music, and lighting to immerse audiences in a deeply emotional and architecturally rich Middle Ages: full of theatrical magic.
Tim Kamrad on tour: Big cinematic effects in club format with GLP
02/07/2025 - Production News
Germany – At the beginning of 2025, Patrick Rabus was tasked with handling the production design for a tour by Tim Kamrad, a young pop artist who is increasingly attracting attention with his electronic sounds and strong stage presence.
ETC Releases RigPOV, New Camera Accessory for Automated Luminaires
02/07/2025 - Equipment News
ETC announces the new RigPOV camera accessory option, compatible with multiple automated luminaires from ETC. The RigPOV camera attaches directly to a fixture, streaming live video from the rig to Eos v3.3 and other third-party control solutions.
HIVE Takes Flight with Arcadia’s Dragonfly at Glastonbury Festival
02/07/2025 - Production News
UK – Glastonbury Festival 2025 played host to the spectacular return of one of Arcadia’s most iconic installations: the Dragonfly. Towering above crowds in the Arcadia field, the 13-metre-wide sculpture is built around a repurposed military helicopter, transformed into a living, breathing audiovisual creature brought to life with projection, LED and lighting in perfect harmony.
Movicom Selects Clear-Com to Power Communications for Global Live Events
02/07/2025 - Production News
Italy – Clear-Com announces that Movicom, a leading provider of specialty camera systems for international live events, has selected Arcadia Central Station to support its growing intercom service offerings. The system was supplied and integrated by Clear-Com partner Video Progetti. Through this collaboration, Movicom now offers clients two rental options: a stand-alone system for teams with in-house intercom expertise, or a fully supported package that includes system configuration and on-site production assistance, ensuring reliable, professional communications for productions of any size.
CM BatteryStar – Cordless Lifting Solution for the Entertainment Industry
02/07/2025 - Equipment News
With the CM BatteryStar, Columbus McKinnon introduces a modern solution for mobile lifting and rigging tasks in the entertainment sector. This battery-powered chain hoist combines the lifting performance of an electric hoist with the flexibility and mobility required for touring productions and temporary event set-ups.
STRAY Production Services Turns to All-purpose Paragon for WJTL Fest
02/07/2025 - Production News
USA – Christian radio station WJTL returned to Cherry Crest Adventure Farm near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on 17 May for WJTL Fest, a day filled with inspiring music, fun activities and uplifting moments. STRAY Production Services brought its new Paragon LED profile luminaires for the event and STRAY’s Jon Boyer handled the lighting design.
White Light Brings West End Production Values to Dunottar School’s Shrek the Musical
01/07/2025 - Production News
UK – When Dunottar School set out to stage its most ambitious production yet, Shrek the Musical, theatre and AV manager Ted Swan knew he wanted to raise the bar. With a background in professional theatre and experience in the West End, Ted turned to White Light, a d&b solutions company (WL), to help bring a touch of theatrical magic to the school’s 480-seat venue.
HK Audio gets the party going on board Budapest’s iconic A38
01/07/2025 - Project News
Hungary – The terrace stage at Budapest’s iconic A38 has had an audio refresh with HK Audio now powering the party. The 300-person performance space which focuses on electronic music is now covered by a CONTOUR X solution, supplied by local partner, Eurhythmics.Permanently moored on the banks of the Danube, A38 is a unique venue. The ship itself is a former stone carrying barge that has been completely gutted and reimagined by a team of architects, ship engineers, acoustic designers and electricians into a three-stage live performance venue. Over more than two decades since its renovation, A38 has hosted countless performances from international artists in every genre, as well as being the location for numerous live recordings and TV broadcasts. Today, its three stages see multiple performances every week throughout the summer season, making A38 one of the most popular venues in Budapest.
TiMax and Sonosphere team up for new spatial studio London hub
01/07/2025 - Business News
UK – TiMax Spatial Studios, based in London’s Tileyard, is the new HQ and studio space for TiMax. As the company celebrates the opening of its audio hub, TiMax can also announce its collaboration with Sonosphere. Together the two companies will provide a flexible, multi-purpose, immersive audio London hub to demonstrate, educate, promote and deliver immersive audio systems, workflow and content.
Robe Rocks For People
01/07/2025 - Production News
Czech Republic – The Rock For People music festival celebrated its 30th anniversary in style with an impressive five-day event, an all-star line-up and an expanded capacity of 50,000 which saw a fully sold-out audience flock to the Park 360 site in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic (a former military airfield dating back to the 1930s) approximately 100 kilometres east of Prague.
Clair Global’s worldwide reliability eases Teddy Swims tour
01/07/2025 - Production News
Worldwide – American singer-songwriter Teddy Swims has blended country, pop and R&B into a global success story, accompanied this year by his biggest live shows to date, including a sold-out arena run in the UK, even setting a new attendance record at Manchester's Co-op Live venue. The tour is now in the US before the team returns to Australia this autumn followed by Asia and the Middle East.
Martin Audio appoints AVAIL Distribution for representation in key Central Asian territories
01/07/2025 - Business News
Asia – AVAIL Distribution, an international distributor of professional AV technology, has added Martin Audio to its impressive portfolio of AV brands, after reaching an agreement to handle the brand in key Central Asian territories. Initially this will include Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, with a later review further down the line.
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