In ten short years, Vianney has already compiled a lifetime of achievements, including three Victoires de la Musique (two as male artist of the year), multiple platinum albums, and even a tenure as a judge on The Voice. Still, even though the 33-year old singer-songwriter has performed before close to two million in his young…
The Hordern Pavilion, often referred to as “The Hordern”, is one of Sydney’s most iconic and historically significant landmark venues. Originally opened in 1924, it now regularly hosts live performances, dance parties, sports tournaments, trade shows, conferences, and a variety of other events. Recently, the venue unveiled a new house lighting scheme featuring 46 Anolis…
Hong Kong-based lighting designer and technical producer Onefai Mak specified a zactrack mini system to control both audio and lighting sources for a production of Detective Theatre 13.67 staged by theatre company Zuni Icosahedron at the Esplanade Theatre in Singapore. Onefai has collaborated with Zuni for many years and is frequently asked to light their…
Legendary band Pearl Jam embarked on their highly anticipated “Dark Matter” world tour in May, sharing their introspective brand of rock with audiences across North America and Europe before heading to New Zealand and Australia in November. Lighting designer Kille Knobel has worked with the band since 2000 and complements the “Dark Matter” shows with…
Lighting designer Martin Heining stages the medieval rockers’ headline show with the new weatherproof high-power wash light from GLP. On the first evening of Wacken Open Air, German medieval rockers In Extremo headlined on the Louder Stage. The band’s renowned lighting designer, Martin Heining, expanded his design especially for the Wacken show, by including 12…
As Jason Derulo entertained fans at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, INFiLED’s LED technology took centre stage, providing the eco-conscious concert with stunning visuals. INFiLED, a leading global manufacturer of high-end LED display solutions, provided the backbone for Jason Derulo’s performance at EarthSoul, the region’s premier eco-conscious music festival, which made its highly anticipated debut at Dubai’s…
The Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre (Gdański Teatr Szekspirowski) is a Shakespearean theatre in the middle of the thriving industrial port city of Gdansk in Poland. Designed by Italian architect Renato Rizzi, it opened in 2014 and is built on the site of a 17th-century theatre, known as the Fencing School, where English travelling players once performed…
Gamers visiting Arizona’s 98,000-square-foot Talking Stick Resort casino are enjoying an array of high-resolution displays which wrap around each zone to enhance the experience, with twelve Green Hippo Hippotizer Media Servers installed for video duty. The luxury complex, which is located on the Salt-River Pima Maricopa Indian Reservation near Scottsdale, is undergoing a major renovation…
With its iconic bandshell set against the majestic backdrop of its namesake hills, the more-than-a-century-old Hollywood Bowl casts a uniquely captivating spell. It’s easy to see why Rolling Stone named the legendary amphitheater, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, one of the USA’s ten best live music venues. Replicating this kind of…
PROLIGHTS products illuminated the world’s first WWE Experience, located in the heart of Boulevard City during Riyadh Season. This unique attraction offers visitors an immersive WWE experience, featuring interactive exhibits and the WWE SuperDome, where fans can create their own characters and step into the ring. A complex lighting setup was essential for this installation,…
Brompton Technology, a global leader in LED video processing, is pleased to announce an exciting career progression for two of its valued team members, reinforcing the company’s commitment to developing internal talent and strengthening its leadership position in LED video processing worldwide. After over a decade with Brompton, including five successful years as Business Development…
Exciting News! Showlight Delegate Tickets are on sale now! Don’t miss your chance to be at the first in-person Showlight since 2017. The much-anticipated quadrennial networking event for lighting practitioners takes place at Le Parc des Expositions et Congrès de Dijon in France from 19-22 May 2025 with Robert Juliat as its headline sponsor. Tickets…
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless classic, Starlight Express, re-envisioned for the 21st century, has taken to the stage in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at London’s state-of-the-art Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. With new orchestrations, choreography and songs, the story of a child’s train set that magically comes to life retains all its original wonder, with thrilling…
“They’ve obviously thought long and hard to make a product that not only works in the showroom, but works out in the field,” says tour FOH engineer and system designer Colin Pink. Award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer brought his smash-hit tour, Hans Zimmer Live, to North America this fall with arena dates across the United…
Over 500 Robe moving lights were supplied by three top German rental and technical production companies to four main stages at the 2024 Lollapalooza Berlin festival, organised by Live Nation and staged over two days at the Olympiastadion (Olympic Stadium), proving once again that Robe is a powerful, reliable and weatherproof choice for outdoor events…
“The only thing worth writing about is the human heart in conflict with itself.” William Faulker said this when accepting the Nobel Prize for Literature. Playwright Max Wolf Friedlich explores two such hearts in the play “Job,” which recently made its Broadway debut at The Helen Hayes Theatre after a critically acclaimed off Broadway run.…
State-of-the-Art Outdoor System ProvidesClarity, Coverage, and Control. Arena Vienna, an iconic cultural institution with roots in the 1970s counterculture movement, continues to be a vital hub for music and art. To meet contemporary acoustic challenges, the complex recently upgraded its outdoor sound system to a cutting-edge Meyer Sound PANTHER™ system. This new installation enhances the…
In the heart of Villers-Cotterêts, France, stands the historic Château de Villers-Cotterêts – an iconic symbol of French Renaissance architecture where King Francis I signed an ordinance that made the French language compulsory for all official documents. In 2017, during his first presidential campaign, candidate Emmanuel Macron pledged to restore the historically significant place to…
Blinders have long needed a creative overhaul, and Elation has delivered with two groundbreaking additions to the SŌL BLINDER series: the SŌL II and SŌL IV. Equipped with the same RGBLAW LED engine and accepting the same front lens accessories as the popular SŌL I BLINDER, these new models have exponentially expanded the common blinder’s…
In just three years, Constanta, Romania’s “Beach Please” has become the largest urban music festival in Europe drawing hiphop, pop and electronic headliners. The 2024 show, held July 10-14, featured a stage spanning 82 x 26 meters with a lighting rig comprising 430 moving light fixtures. To match the colossal scale of the production, Stage…
With 14 years of experience in visual creativity, MUSHANG has expanded its advanced video production capabilities to Sydney with its latest MUSHANG VFX Lab. Claiming to be the largest permanent virtual production studio in Sydney, the facility is equipped to handle some of the industry’s most demanding projects in film, television, and advertising. Featuring Hollywood-grade…
Critics who have seen previews of the upcoming remake of Alfred Zinnemann’s classic 1973 political thriller Day of the Jackal have universally praised it for its suspenseful tautness. According to them, viewers who tune in to this globally broadcast television series, which begins in November, will be on the edge of their seats throughout the…
SMART Productions, headed by Josef “Pepa” Ženíšek, supplied all the technical elements required for the two venues – Prague’s O2 Arena and Ostrava Arena – involved in hosting the 2024 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)’s World Championship tournament. They also co-ordinated technical production in the Prague FanZone area. As if Czechs were not already proud…
WSDG to take part in one of Austria’s premier shows for event technology and theatre. The Walters-Storyk Design Group (WSDG) will participate in the bi-annual MEET (Messe für Eventtechnik und Theater) show for event technology and theatre, held at Messe Wien in Vienna from November 6 – 7, 2024. With a reputation for delivering world-class…
Following the success of last year’s event, Brompton Technology is excited to announce its return to Inter BEE 2024, Japan’s premier professional exhibition for audio, video, and communications. This international showcase brings together the latest innovations in content production from Japan and across the globe. Building on the momentum of previous years, Inter BEE 2024…
Intense Lighting has expanded its inventory with PROLIGHTS EclProfile CT+ fixtures. This upgrade allowed the company to support the world premiere of Gilgamesh, a production by the Sydney Chamber Opera in collaboration with Opera Australia. Ian Garrad, Director of Intense Lighting, stated: “The PROLIGHTS EclProfile CT+ fixtures have proven essential to our work. Not only…
Celebrating 187 years of craft, creativity and the company’s unparalleled diamond legacy, Tiffany Wonder, the latest brand exhibition by Tiffany & Co., takes visitors on a visual journey through hundreds of the House’s design masterpieces and breathtaking wonders. Complementing legendary diamond creations, the immersive show is brought to life through impressive LED installations powered by…
Amplifying dance-music, love, and unity at Glastonbury’s must-play DJ installation, a huge pair of curved, semi-transparent video panels conjure the sparkling compound eyes of Arcadia’s Dragonfly . . . The Arcadia stage at Glastonbury Festival, presented annually by a uniquely talented collective of creatives, engineers, programmers and technicians, is one of the most recognised festival…
impression X5 Wash, impression X5 Compact already available in large quantities; impression X5 IP Maxx shortly to be added to the inventory. As one of the leading German rental companies, Kaiser Showtechnik GmbH, based in Augsburg, is setting an example by making a large-scale investment in GLP’s new X5 platform. The impression X5 Wash and…
DirectOut introduces Beamcast as its official distributor for the broadcast market in the Middle East and North Africa. This strategic partnership promises to strengthen DirectOut’s presence in the region and take customer service to a new level. Beamcast, known for its outstanding expertise and commitment to cutting-edge broadcast and pro-AV solutions, will help DirectOut to…
Digital Projection’s TITAN laser projectors brought the projection mapping power for the opening ceremony of the African Judo Championships in Cairo. The opening show of the 45th edition of the championships was held in Cairo Stadium indoor halls complex from 25th to 28th April, where top African judokas battled for places in the Paris Olympics,…
Legendary American rockers Blink-182 are treating fans to LED-focused, in-the-round arena shows on their current One More Time Tour. Each show is packed with lights, pyrotechnics, and fireworks as well as LED screens and staging powered by tvONE’s Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer Media Servers. Two flagship Tierra+ MK2 Media Servers from Green Hippo, which…
When facilitating a massive broadcast and live sporting event like the Next Gen ATP finals, play cannot be interrupted for any reason. DirectOut’s PRODIGY.MP ensured that the event stayed on air, without the possibility of failure due to lost signal. Marco Galizia, Technical Director for Next Gen ATP Finals, insists that DirectOut hardware and audio…
Unleash the full potential of LED batten lighting and ignite your creative spark with the new SIX+ BAR from Elation. Building on the success of Elation’s industry standard SixBar series, the SIX+ BAR delivers the next evolution in professional LED batten lighting workhorses. Designed to outshine and outperform in any environment, the SIX+ BAR represents…
World-Class Sound Enhances Tampa Bay Lightning Game Experiences. With dazzling attractions like lightning-throwing Tesla coils, 360-degree LED video displays, and a mighty five-manual digital pipe organ, AMALIE Arena, home of three-time Stanley Cup champion the Tampa Bay Lightning, delivers world-class experiences at every game, concert, and event. The venue, which has hosted NHL and NCAA…
Girls Aloud are back on the road for the first time in 11 years, with their fabulous Girls Aloud Show tour, a lively, edgy, pop-tastic collage of foot tapping hits that helped define the sounds of the noughties, creatively directed by Beth Honan and lit by Peter Barnes. Lighting, video, automation and rigging equipment –…
Clair Global Integration and Bryant Woelk lighting design a recipe for success at newest Blake Shelton country music venue. Country music has its own personality – a blend of storytelling, down-home rhythms and heartfelt spirit that resonates with listeners from all walks of life. If you’re looking for a place to hear live country music…
PROLIGHTS Smart BatPlus, provided by Luminosity Lighting Services Ltd, illuminated the Blue Room and Music Room of Buckingham Palace for an exclusive TV broadcast shooting. Luminosity Lighting Services Ltd strategically positioned a total of 18 Smart BatPlus PROLIGHTS lights to enhance the architectural grandeur of Buckingham Palace. The lighting configuration focused on discreetly accentuating the…
PROLIGHTS is thrilled to announce the introduction of the EclDisplay CAS, the latest addition to the EclDisplay projector range for gallery applications, featuring integrated Casambi control onboard. The Casambi protocol enables system integrators to manage and adjust the projector directly via wireless smartphone devices, thanks to this Bluetooth Mesh-based technology. This innovation offers unprecedented flexibility,…
The Ballad of the Canal (运河谣) is an opera exploring the stories of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Created over 2500 years ago, the canal is a feat of engineering on par with the Great Wall of China. The opera entwines both classical Chinese and western styles of opera, integrating these different forms successfully alongside an…
Welsh ragga-metal band Skindred played their first arena headline show in March at the OVO Arena Wembley, England, with Claypaky Mythos2 and Sharpy Washes supporting the musicians’ intense, high-energy performance. Will Furze, the band’s Designer and Lighting Director, discussed the show with Skindred band members last year while on tour. They wanted to incorporate existing…
American country singer Scotty McCreery’s Cab in a Solo Tour is making its way through the US with a versatile setlist that transitions between upbeat anthems and touching ballads, backed by three upstage LED screens driven by tvONE’s Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer Media Servers. Landing at Boston’s new MGM Musical Hall at Fenway at…
Czech moving and LED lighting manufacturer Robe celebrated its 30th anniversary in fantastic style in Hall 12.1 at the 2024 Prolight+Sound expo in Frankfurt and looked forward to another 30 years at the forefront of lighting innovation. The leading entertainment technology brand presented the finale of the ‘Power of Imagination’ show, a dazzling, hi-energy live…
Digital Products Solutions Architect Richard Bugg was presented with a Distinguished Achievement Award in Sound Design from USITT last week at the 2024 edition of the conference in Seattle. The Distinguished Achievement Awards honor individuals who have established meritorious career records in specific fields of expertise in any area of design or technology in the…
Fans never know what to expect at a live performance by The Plot In You. Sure, everybody understands that they will be treated to some razor-sharp riffs and take-your-breath-away melodic control that push (no, make that shatter) the boundaries of metalcore music, but sooner or later the band will thrill the crowd by turning on…
Elation Professional is pleased to offer the meticulous lighting designer the Fuze Teatro, a discreet and refined moving head luminaire that can be used to visually craft any scene without drawing attention to itself. Designed for any application where a noiseless, fully-automated framing fixture with full-spectrum color range and quality is required, the Fuze Teatro…
Thomas Gerdon accentuates the uniqueness of each exhibit with customised lighting. The international furniture and furnishings fair imm cologne took place at Koelnmesse in Cologne between 14–18 January. The German furniture manufacturer Bretz Wohnträume GmbH stands out at every furniture trade fair with its creative, designer upholstered furniture in soft shapes and bright colours. But…
Wild Rice @ Funan is part of a modern performing arts complex sitting at the heart of Singapore’s buzzing civic and cultural district. Built in 2019, the main Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre space offers an intimate 358-capacity space with Singapore’s only thrust stage, which was inspired by the Royal Shakespeare Company’s famous Swan Theatre in…
bright! studios and ES:ME collaborate to light stunning agal cultural art piece. Lighting designer Thomas Giegerich of bright! studios and ES:ME Entertainment Services teamed up to illuminate a stunning agal art piece for Saudi Arabia’s 2024 Founding Day celebration and used over 250 Elation Proteus luminaires to fulfil the brief. The event, held on February…
Robert Juliat reports huge success with the response to its latest new products at Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt where it exhibited alongside its long-term German distributor, Lightpower. Robert Juliat previewed its new LED, cool white 6000K Tristan followspot for the first time in Germany. Tristan is an 800W LED high output followspot with a 7°-14° zoom range…
Throughout February 2024, German Rap artist, Luciano, worked his way across Germany, Switzerland and Austria on his Seductive tour. One of the first German-speaking rappers in the UK Drill style, Luciano was Germany’s most streamed artist on Spotify in 2022, and deserves nothing but the best for his music and outstanding live shows. 80 Ayrton…
The event and entertainment technology industry made the exhibition centre in Frankfurt shake over the past four days. In addition to four outdoor stages, numerous performances, live shows and DJ sets, Prolight + Sound also featured exciting panel discussions, keynotes and presentations on the latest trends and products from the light, audio, stage, media and…
The music starts at 9pm and continues virtually nonstop until morning. This process is repeated over the course of four days inside 100,000 square meters of cavernous airport hangers. But one could wander through Rennes Airport Parc Expo for the entire Les Rencontres Trans Musicales (aka “Transmusicales” or “Les Trans”) without ever hearing the same…
Tale of Us, the Italian DJ duo based in Berlin, made their fourth stop on the Latin American leg of their “Afterlife” world tour when they recently played Buenos Aires. Claypaky lighting took center stage at the Mandarine Park & Tent at Punto Carrasco on March 8 and 9 as “Afterlife” wowed excited crowds. Named…
With its expansion to the famed Strip, Fontainebleau Las Vegas has launched LIV Las Vegas, the city’s newest nightlife destination, which Lighting Designer Stephen Lieberman has illuminated with an array of Ayrton fixtures controlled by a grandMA3 light console. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton and MA Lighting products in North America. Fontainebleau…
Meyer Sound is excited to announce the acquisition of Audio Rhapsody, a nascent startup founded by acclaimed sound designer Jonathan Deans. With the acquisition, Meyer Sound strengthens its position at the forefront of theater sound solutions, utilizing Deans’ expertise to develop software solutions to expand the company’s portfolio of integrated digital systems. This landmark partnership…
Innovative video processor, signal distribution technology and media server developer tvONE has welcomed Jim Reinhardt and Mitch Klein to its Regional Sales Managers team. Their appointment augments tvONE’s activities in the United States’ Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, as the company unveils significant advancements for its video processing technology and plans for 2024. Both join tvONE…
Celebrating two decades since their formation and gearing up for the release of their first album in five years, January saw British rock giants Bring Me the Horizon (BMTH) embarked on a sold-out arena tour across the UK and Ireland. The NX_GN WRLD TOUR featured a visually stunning display including a 500-panel LED setup, courtesy…
HOLOPLOT proudly announces its inclusion in the Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024, sitting alongside the best and most innovative companies, including OpenAI, Youtube, Beyonce’s Parkwood Entertainment and others. This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations, setting new standards…
Lightswitch blends decorative architectural lighting with versatile theatrical rig at one-of-a-kind Vegas Strip experience. When the spectacular Sphere opened last fall to resounding acclaim at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, another eye-opening yet distinctly intimate entertainment venue made its debut at the same resort, Voltaire. Presented as an entirely new kind of entertainment space, Voltaire…
Offering 896 LEDs, the newest elektraBar is pixel-mappable for limitless possibilities. Nearly a decade after launching its popular elektraBar linear strip fixture, elektraLite now proudly unveils its new elektraBar Vibe. Measuring one meter in length, the company’s newest professional lighting bar takes a decidedly different approach than its predecessor. The Vibe sports 128 columns of…
Avolites unveils its latest Diamond console, releases a new version of Titan and showcases a soon to be released version of is new media software Prism. Avolites showcases its new and latest technology at this year’s Prolight & Sound show in Frankfurt, Germany. The main attraction for the Avolites stand (D28, Hall 12.1) at this…
Ambersphere Solutions Ltd, a leading provider of professional lighting solutions in the UK, has officially become a part of ACT Entertainment, North America’s premiere supplier of entertainment technology. This acquisition is a testament to the shared values and long-standing relationship between the two entities, especially in their distribution of MA Lighting and Ayrton products. ACT…
Komedia Brighton is a venue punching well above its weight. Situated in the heart of Brighton Laines it hosts a true variety of performances, from the comedy that cemented its great reputation, to the massively popular programme of arts that it hosts now. When the time came to retire its long-standing front of house mixing…
After an absence of 31 years, Luxembourg marked its return to the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 by staging the precursor Luxembourg Song Contest event, organized and broadcast by RTL and featuring Claypaky lighting fixtures. Prior to 1993, Luxembourg had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 37 times, winning on five occasions. But after a poor…
Ayrton will be exhibiting at Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt in Hall 12.0 Stand D75 where it will be revealing two new products in its Multi Source 6 Series and Creative Solutions range: Kyalami and Nando 502 Wash. Kyalami – curve lightLaunch date: April 2024 Kyalami is a new laser-sourced, IP65 rated fixture inspired by the revolutionary, multiple…
Robert Juliat will be exhibiting at Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt in its familiar position in the Lightpower Village in Hall 12.0, Stand C60. Fresh to the stand, RJ will be previewing its latest followspot, the new LED, cool white Tristan with a 7°-14° zoom range, which is set to become the LED replacement for the ever-popular 1800W…
Robe Lighting s.r.o. has acquired LSC Control Systems PTY in Australia, a move that sees the Czech Republic lighting manufacturer further consolidate its portfolio of leading lighting and control brands. Having LSC’s power distribution (PD) systems as a core element of the ‘Robe Business’ Team made perfect sense following the purchase of console manufacturer Avolites…
This year’s vibrant, dynamic and interactive Printwear & Promotion LIVE! event landed at Birmingham NEC in February with an AV solution by JLL that featured hi-res LED video displays driven by tvONE’s Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer Media Servers. The event showcased all that’s new in garment decoration and attracted more than 100 suppliers, including…
Rock Circus Volume 2 – a completely new version of this exhilarating performance concept – returned to the stage at IFEMA in Madrid, Spain, produced by Productores de Sonrisas, choreographed by Albert Sala and lit by Juanjo Llorens with a set design by Anna Calvo. The show meshed the thrills of extreme circus with a…
MA Lighting has now released grandMA3 software version 2.0.0.4. This software release presents lots of new functionalities and workflow improvements for many different applications: In addition the area of data handling and organization shows lots of improvements. Sheets can be filtered and reorganized to create a personal workspace. The transfer of fixture data gets much…
From 19 to 22 March, the exhibition grounds in Frankfurt will be the meeting place for the global entertainment technology industry. Over 500 exhibitors and brands[1] from 34 countries with an international share of over 50 per cent will present product innovations for impressive events and fascinating audience experiences at Prolight + Sound. In cooperation…
Robe celebrates a BIG birthday at Prolight+Sound 2024 – the Czech manufacturer will be 30 – thirty years of proudly embracing the passion, joys and challenges of the entertainment and performance industry and constantly bringing new technology and ideas to the world of creative lighting and visual design! Naturally … there will be some brilliant…
Inspired by the radiant sun, the SŌL I Blinder is the first in a new groundbreaking series of creative LED blinder and effects solutions from Elation that marries cutting-edge technology with artistic ingenuity. With a tiny form factor, IP65 rating, and sleek and modern aesthetic, SŌL I seamlessly integrates into any stage or event setting,…
Astera will showcase a full range of its powerful and flexible wireless LED lighting solutions on stand B30 in Hall 12.1 at the 2024 Prolight+Sound expo in Frankfurt, Germany, next week, including the award-winning PlutoFresnel and LeoFresnel fixtures and the new ProjectionLens for PlutoFresnel. The slick and contemporary stand design will enable sales director Sebastian…
As the winter/spring exhibition season builds up to its finale, GLP has saved the best until last. Following the outstanding reception to its latest product portfolio at both LDI in Las Vegas and ISE in Barcelona, visitors to Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt (19–22 March) can expect not only to see all these in action,…
Obsidian Control Systems teams from Europe and the U.S. are heading to the Prolight + Sound tradeshow in Frankfurt March 19-22 with groundbreaking additions to its award-winning NETRON data distribution range and invite lighting professionals to Hall 12.1, Stand B49/C49 for a closer look. Visitors will also be able to demo intuitive NX consoles, including…
Elation translates visionary concepts into meaningful innovation to bring new product ideas to light. Be some of the first to evaluate these next generation lighting solutions March 19-22 at the Prolight + Sound tradeshow in Frankfurt Hall 12.1, Stand B49/C49. Highlights in the market-leading Proteus series of multi-environmental luminaires include the IP66-rated PROTEUS HYBRID MAX,…
Lighting designer Mikael Kratt was super happy to be among the first visiting creatives to use the Royal Danish Opera’s new Robe FORTE moving lights in a recent production at the Copenhagen Opera House. This was for Som I Himlen (As It Is in Heaven) a lively and heartwarming musical adaptation directed by Edward af…
Transforms historic Descanso Gardens into a breathtaking spectacle of color and imagination. Leading visual design group, Lightswitch, has overseen lighting design and creative direction for “Enchanted Forest of Light” at Descanso Gardens in Southern California since 2016. This year, the popular one-mile nighttime walk through colorful and dazzling lighting displays shined brighter than ever with…
Low trim heights, limited hang points, the lack of house lights… these challenges seem to be present when lighting an event at any big ballroom. They certainly were at the Gatlinburg Convention center when Andrew Dingman set out to light the Clayton King Ministries’ Crossroad Winter Conference this January. Dingman, though, is one of those…
Tokyo-based rental company Tokyo Sanko recently added two DiGiCo Quantum 338 consoles to its inventory. Already loyal DiGiCo fans – with 10 years’ experience using the brand’s desks – Tokyo Sanko has now extended its already impressive brand portfolio with a next generation controller. “DiGiCo is a super machine. The company produces faultless consoles that…
Just before Christmas, Two Cities Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina moved into a new worship centre where state-of-the-art production equipment enhances the in-person and broadcast experience for a congregation of some 2,500 people who attend three Sunday services. SES Integration in Mocksville, North Carolina consulted on the design of the new building and, with the…
Size matters! Well… not always, especially when it comes to the art of design, where it’s not always the size of a rig, but the way in which it’s deployed that makes the biggest impression. Patrick Dierson provided vivid proof of that at this year’s iHeartRadio ALTer EGO concert. Although a procession of major stars…
Eastern Lighting Design has completed the lighting design and installation for the new Chicago-based studio of the sports podcast “Numbers on the Board,” hosted by Kenny Beecham and produced by Omaha Productions. The project involved 11 PROLIGHTS ArcShine M18FC fixtures, transforming a standard office space into a dynamic, visually engaging broadcast studio. “Numbers on the…
In December, Särkänniemi Theme Park in Tampere, Finland, hosted the inaugural Valkea Light and Art Festival, filling the park with a myriad of captivating visual spectacles, one of which featured lighting effects from Elation’s pioneering and award-winning Proteus Hybrid IP65 moving head. The event transformed the park into an immersive art realm, engaging the senses…
Broadcasting 24/7, the international news channel France 24 reaches an impressively large audience of almost 500 million households around the world in French, Arabic, Spanish and English. However, as is the case all over Paris, space is quite limited, so France 24 has to make the best of its available capacities, with its largest studios…
Known for attracting the crème de la crème of the advertising, marketing, media, and PR world, the B&T Awards stand as one of the most entered, respected and sought after industry accolades in Australia. Hosted at The Hordern Pavilion in the heart of Sydney, last year’s B&T Awards revolved around the theme ‘Embrace the Extra-Ordinary’,…
Elation and French distributor Best Audio & Lighting were delighted and honored to have provided lighting for the final of this year’s CQLP (C’est Qui Le Patron) lighting design competition in France. A demanding yet exhilirating competition that showcases lighting designer talent, this was the first time the competition was held outdoors, this year at…
Karel Marynissen is a sound engineer with an eye for quality. His Ghent based touring company Klaar Voor Opname was established in 2004 and has created spellbinding sound for artists ever since. The DiGiCo SD8-24 had always been the console of choice for Marynissen, but when the time came to replace it, he knew that…
Popular Americana and R ‘n B singer songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff and his band The Night Sweats played their show-stopping, sold-out annual homecoming holiday concert at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, in December. It was the second time the annual event – which has been running for some years – was staged at this venue,…
Meyer Sound is proud to launch an expanded education program in 2024, coinciding with the celebration of its 45th anniversary. Founded on February 13, 1979, Meyer Sound has consistently pushed the boundaries of audio technology. This milestone year signifies a renewed commitment to shaping the industry’s future through global trainings, strategic partnerships, and initiatives that…
The unmistakable buzz and excitement of music concerts as a teenager initially sparked lighting professional Soyoun Lee’s interest in lighting and visuals, so much so that later she left her office job, trained in lighting and is now pursuing a very successful career. Currently, she is working for Lite Factory in Korea, designing and programming…
Reality dangles precariously on the strings held by the puppeteer. Hidden behind the scenes, this master of illusion exerts an invisible hand to create a world of its own in a small space. It is a world familiar to Mickey Sabbath, an aging, manipulative and sex-obsessed puppeteer, who is the subject of Sabbath’s Theatre, a…
Argentine rock and pop musician Fito Páez continued his “El amor 30 años después del amor” tour last year with a December 16 concert at the Estadio UNO – Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi in Buenos Aires where 54 Claypaky Sharpy Plus fixtures enhanced the energy on stage. The tour marked the 30th anniversary of Páez’s…
PRG turns to GLP fixtures to illuminate temporary football field in front of the Berlin Olympic Stadium. Back on 15 November, the German sporting goods manufacturer Adidas presented the official match ball for UEFA EURO 2024 for the first time. The presentation was followed by a five-day event, which took place directly in front of…
DirectOut, a renowned name in the audio industry, is pleased to announce its latest collaboration with Advanced Telemedia (ATM). This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone for both companies and underlines its continued commitment to providing world class audio solutions. DirectOut, is proud to welcome ATM as its exclusive distributor in India. Established in 2002,…
Ayrton is delighted to announce the appointment of NAN Audiovisuais as a distributor for Portugal, with immediate effect. Founded in 1995, NAN Audiovisuais has established itself as the leading distributor of professional lighting, sound and video equipment in the Portuguese market. NAN’s commercial structure, back office and technical support teams work every day alongside lighting…
Robe lighting enjoyed the great vibes, brisk business, lively atmos and fantastic visitor numbers checking out the 2024 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) expo at FIRA Barcelona, Spain. The 20th anniversary of this constantly expanding show broke all previous records with over 73,000 verified attendees, up 27% on the 2023 edition, cementing its place as a…
Biju KV, owner of Ragam Pro AVL was planning to upgrade the company’s mixing console and knew he wanted to invest in DiGiCo. Choosing a DiGiCo Quantum 225, Ragam Pro AVL became the first rental company in India to have one in their inventory. From humble beginnings 50 years ago, Kodaly, Kerala-based Ragam Pro AVL…
In ten short years, Vianney has already compiled a lifetime of achievements, including three Victoires de la Musique (two as male artist of the year), multiple platinum albums, and even a tenure as a judge on The Voice. Still, even though the 33-year old singer-songwriter has performed before close to two million in his young…
The Hordern Pavilion, often referred to as “The Hordern”, is one of Sydney’s most iconic and historically significant landmark venues. Originally opened in 1924, it now regularly hosts live performances, dance parties, sports tournaments, trade shows, conferences, and a variety of other events. Recently, the venue unveiled a new house lighting scheme featuring 46 Anolis…
Hong Kong-based lighting designer and technical producer Onefai Mak specified a zactrack mini system to control both audio and lighting sources for a production of Detective Theatre 13.67 staged by theatre company Zuni Icosahedron at the Esplanade Theatre in Singapore. Onefai has collaborated with Zuni for many years and is frequently asked to light their…
Legendary band Pearl Jam embarked on their highly anticipated “Dark Matter” world tour in May, sharing their introspective brand of rock with audiences across North America and Europe before heading to New Zealand and Australia in November. Lighting designer Kille Knobel has worked with the band since 2000 and complements the “Dark Matter” shows with…
Lighting designer Martin Heining stages the medieval rockers’ headline show with the new weatherproof high-power wash light from GLP. On the first evening of Wacken Open Air, German medieval rockers In Extremo headlined on the Louder Stage. The band’s renowned lighting designer, Martin Heining, expanded his design especially for the Wacken show, by including 12…
As Jason Derulo entertained fans at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena, INFiLED’s LED technology took centre stage, providing the eco-conscious concert with stunning visuals. INFiLED, a leading global manufacturer of high-end LED display solutions, provided the backbone for Jason Derulo’s performance at EarthSoul, the region’s premier eco-conscious music festival, which made its highly anticipated debut at Dubai’s…
The Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre (Gdański Teatr Szekspirowski) is a Shakespearean theatre in the middle of the thriving industrial port city of Gdansk in Poland. Designed by Italian architect Renato Rizzi, it opened in 2014 and is built on the site of a 17th-century theatre, known as the Fencing School, where English travelling players once performed…
Gamers visiting Arizona’s 98,000-square-foot Talking Stick Resort casino are enjoying an array of high-resolution displays which wrap around each zone to enhance the experience, with twelve Green Hippo Hippotizer Media Servers installed for video duty. The luxury complex, which is located on the Salt-River Pima Maricopa Indian Reservation near Scottsdale, is undergoing a major renovation…
With its iconic bandshell set against the majestic backdrop of its namesake hills, the more-than-a-century-old Hollywood Bowl casts a uniquely captivating spell. It’s easy to see why Rolling Stone named the legendary amphitheater, which is on the National Register of Historic Places, one of the USA’s ten best live music venues. Replicating this kind of…
PROLIGHTS products illuminated the world’s first WWE Experience, located in the heart of Boulevard City during Riyadh Season. This unique attraction offers visitors an immersive WWE experience, featuring interactive exhibits and the WWE SuperDome, where fans can create their own characters and step into the ring. A complex lighting setup was essential for this installation,…
Brompton Technology, a global leader in LED video processing, is pleased to announce an exciting career progression for two of its valued team members, reinforcing the company’s commitment to developing internal talent and strengthening its leadership position in LED video processing worldwide. After over a decade with Brompton, including five successful years as Business Development…
Exciting News! Showlight Delegate Tickets are on sale now! Don’t miss your chance to be at the first in-person Showlight since 2017. The much-anticipated quadrennial networking event for lighting practitioners takes place at Le Parc des Expositions et Congrès de Dijon in France from 19-22 May 2025 with Robert Juliat as its headline sponsor. Tickets…
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless classic, Starlight Express, re-envisioned for the 21st century, has taken to the stage in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at London’s state-of-the-art Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. With new orchestrations, choreography and songs, the story of a child’s train set that magically comes to life retains all its original wonder, with thrilling…
“They’ve obviously thought long and hard to make a product that not only works in the showroom, but works out in the field,” says tour FOH engineer and system designer Colin Pink. Award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer brought his smash-hit tour, Hans Zimmer Live, to North America this fall with arena dates across the United…
Over 500 Robe moving lights were supplied by three top German rental and technical production companies to four main stages at the 2024 Lollapalooza Berlin festival, organised by Live Nation and staged over two days at the Olympiastadion (Olympic Stadium), proving once again that Robe is a powerful, reliable and weatherproof choice for outdoor events…
“The only thing worth writing about is the human heart in conflict with itself.” William Faulker said this when accepting the Nobel Prize for Literature. Playwright Max Wolf Friedlich explores two such hearts in the play “Job,” which recently made its Broadway debut at The Helen Hayes Theatre after a critically acclaimed off Broadway run.…
State-of-the-Art Outdoor System ProvidesClarity, Coverage, and Control. Arena Vienna, an iconic cultural institution with roots in the 1970s counterculture movement, continues to be a vital hub for music and art. To meet contemporary acoustic challenges, the complex recently upgraded its outdoor sound system to a cutting-edge Meyer Sound PANTHER™ system. This new installation enhances the…
In the heart of Villers-Cotterêts, France, stands the historic Château de Villers-Cotterêts – an iconic symbol of French Renaissance architecture where King Francis I signed an ordinance that made the French language compulsory for all official documents. In 2017, during his first presidential campaign, candidate Emmanuel Macron pledged to restore the historically significant place to…
Blinders have long needed a creative overhaul, and Elation has delivered with two groundbreaking additions to the SŌL BLINDER series: the SŌL II and SŌL IV. Equipped with the same RGBLAW LED engine and accepting the same front lens accessories as the popular SŌL I BLINDER, these new models have exponentially expanded the common blinder’s…
In just three years, Constanta, Romania’s “Beach Please” has become the largest urban music festival in Europe drawing hiphop, pop and electronic headliners. The 2024 show, held July 10-14, featured a stage spanning 82 x 26 meters with a lighting rig comprising 430 moving light fixtures. To match the colossal scale of the production, Stage…
With 14 years of experience in visual creativity, MUSHANG has expanded its advanced video production capabilities to Sydney with its latest MUSHANG VFX Lab. Claiming to be the largest permanent virtual production studio in Sydney, the facility is equipped to handle some of the industry’s most demanding projects in film, television, and advertising. Featuring Hollywood-grade…
Critics who have seen previews of the upcoming remake of Alfred Zinnemann’s classic 1973 political thriller Day of the Jackal have universally praised it for its suspenseful tautness. According to them, viewers who tune in to this globally broadcast television series, which begins in November, will be on the edge of their seats throughout the…
SMART Productions, headed by Josef “Pepa” Ženíšek, supplied all the technical elements required for the two venues – Prague’s O2 Arena and Ostrava Arena – involved in hosting the 2024 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF)’s World Championship tournament. They also co-ordinated technical production in the Prague FanZone area. As if Czechs were not already proud…
WSDG to take part in one of Austria’s premier shows for event technology and theatre. The Walters-Storyk Design Group (WSDG) will participate in the bi-annual MEET (Messe für Eventtechnik und Theater) show for event technology and theatre, held at Messe Wien in Vienna from November 6 – 7, 2024. With a reputation for delivering world-class…
Following the success of last year’s event, Brompton Technology is excited to announce its return to Inter BEE 2024, Japan’s premier professional exhibition for audio, video, and communications. This international showcase brings together the latest innovations in content production from Japan and across the globe. Building on the momentum of previous years, Inter BEE 2024…
Intense Lighting has expanded its inventory with PROLIGHTS EclProfile CT+ fixtures. This upgrade allowed the company to support the world premiere of Gilgamesh, a production by the Sydney Chamber Opera in collaboration with Opera Australia. Ian Garrad, Director of Intense Lighting, stated: “The PROLIGHTS EclProfile CT+ fixtures have proven essential to our work. Not only…
Celebrating 187 years of craft, creativity and the company’s unparalleled diamond legacy, Tiffany Wonder, the latest brand exhibition by Tiffany & Co., takes visitors on a visual journey through hundreds of the House’s design masterpieces and breathtaking wonders. Complementing legendary diamond creations, the immersive show is brought to life through impressive LED installations powered by…
Amplifying dance-music, love, and unity at Glastonbury’s must-play DJ installation, a huge pair of curved, semi-transparent video panels conjure the sparkling compound eyes of Arcadia’s Dragonfly . . . The Arcadia stage at Glastonbury Festival, presented annually by a uniquely talented collective of creatives, engineers, programmers and technicians, is one of the most recognised festival…
impression X5 Wash, impression X5 Compact already available in large quantities; impression X5 IP Maxx shortly to be added to the inventory. As one of the leading German rental companies, Kaiser Showtechnik GmbH, based in Augsburg, is setting an example by making a large-scale investment in GLP’s new X5 platform. The impression X5 Wash and…
DirectOut introduces Beamcast as its official distributor for the broadcast market in the Middle East and North Africa. This strategic partnership promises to strengthen DirectOut’s presence in the region and take customer service to a new level. Beamcast, known for its outstanding expertise and commitment to cutting-edge broadcast and pro-AV solutions, will help DirectOut to…
Digital Projection’s TITAN laser projectors brought the projection mapping power for the opening ceremony of the African Judo Championships in Cairo. The opening show of the 45th edition of the championships was held in Cairo Stadium indoor halls complex from 25th to 28th April, where top African judokas battled for places in the Paris Olympics,…
Legendary American rockers Blink-182 are treating fans to LED-focused, in-the-round arena shows on their current One More Time Tour. Each show is packed with lights, pyrotechnics, and fireworks as well as LED screens and staging powered by tvONE’s Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer Media Servers. Two flagship Tierra+ MK2 Media Servers from Green Hippo, which…
When facilitating a massive broadcast and live sporting event like the Next Gen ATP finals, play cannot be interrupted for any reason. DirectOut’s PRODIGY.MP ensured that the event stayed on air, without the possibility of failure due to lost signal. Marco Galizia, Technical Director for Next Gen ATP Finals, insists that DirectOut hardware and audio…
Unleash the full potential of LED batten lighting and ignite your creative spark with the new SIX+ BAR from Elation. Building on the success of Elation’s industry standard SixBar series, the SIX+ BAR delivers the next evolution in professional LED batten lighting workhorses. Designed to outshine and outperform in any environment, the SIX+ BAR represents…
World-Class Sound Enhances Tampa Bay Lightning Game Experiences. With dazzling attractions like lightning-throwing Tesla coils, 360-degree LED video displays, and a mighty five-manual digital pipe organ, AMALIE Arena, home of three-time Stanley Cup champion the Tampa Bay Lightning, delivers world-class experiences at every game, concert, and event. The venue, which has hosted NHL and NCAA…
Girls Aloud are back on the road for the first time in 11 years, with their fabulous Girls Aloud Show tour, a lively, edgy, pop-tastic collage of foot tapping hits that helped define the sounds of the noughties, creatively directed by Beth Honan and lit by Peter Barnes. Lighting, video, automation and rigging equipment –…
Clair Global Integration and Bryant Woelk lighting design a recipe for success at newest Blake Shelton country music venue. Country music has its own personality – a blend of storytelling, down-home rhythms and heartfelt spirit that resonates with listeners from all walks of life. If you’re looking for a place to hear live country music…
PROLIGHTS Smart BatPlus, provided by Luminosity Lighting Services Ltd, illuminated the Blue Room and Music Room of Buckingham Palace for an exclusive TV broadcast shooting. Luminosity Lighting Services Ltd strategically positioned a total of 18 Smart BatPlus PROLIGHTS lights to enhance the architectural grandeur of Buckingham Palace. The lighting configuration focused on discreetly accentuating the…
PROLIGHTS is thrilled to announce the introduction of the EclDisplay CAS, the latest addition to the EclDisplay projector range for gallery applications, featuring integrated Casambi control onboard. The Casambi protocol enables system integrators to manage and adjust the projector directly via wireless smartphone devices, thanks to this Bluetooth Mesh-based technology. This innovation offers unprecedented flexibility,…
The Ballad of the Canal (运河谣) is an opera exploring the stories of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. Created over 2500 years ago, the canal is a feat of engineering on par with the Great Wall of China. The opera entwines both classical Chinese and western styles of opera, integrating these different forms successfully alongside an…
Welsh ragga-metal band Skindred played their first arena headline show in March at the OVO Arena Wembley, England, with Claypaky Mythos2 and Sharpy Washes supporting the musicians’ intense, high-energy performance. Will Furze, the band’s Designer and Lighting Director, discussed the show with Skindred band members last year while on tour. They wanted to incorporate existing…
American country singer Scotty McCreery’s Cab in a Solo Tour is making its way through the US with a versatile setlist that transitions between upbeat anthems and touching ballads, backed by three upstage LED screens driven by tvONE’s Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer Media Servers. Landing at Boston’s new MGM Musical Hall at Fenway at…
Czech moving and LED lighting manufacturer Robe celebrated its 30th anniversary in fantastic style in Hall 12.1 at the 2024 Prolight+Sound expo in Frankfurt and looked forward to another 30 years at the forefront of lighting innovation. The leading entertainment technology brand presented the finale of the ‘Power of Imagination’ show, a dazzling, hi-energy live…
Digital Products Solutions Architect Richard Bugg was presented with a Distinguished Achievement Award in Sound Design from USITT last week at the 2024 edition of the conference in Seattle. The Distinguished Achievement Awards honor individuals who have established meritorious career records in specific fields of expertise in any area of design or technology in the…
Fans never know what to expect at a live performance by The Plot In You. Sure, everybody understands that they will be treated to some razor-sharp riffs and take-your-breath-away melodic control that push (no, make that shatter) the boundaries of metalcore music, but sooner or later the band will thrill the crowd by turning on…
Elation Professional is pleased to offer the meticulous lighting designer the Fuze Teatro, a discreet and refined moving head luminaire that can be used to visually craft any scene without drawing attention to itself. Designed for any application where a noiseless, fully-automated framing fixture with full-spectrum color range and quality is required, the Fuze Teatro…
Thomas Gerdon accentuates the uniqueness of each exhibit with customised lighting. The international furniture and furnishings fair imm cologne took place at Koelnmesse in Cologne between 14–18 January. The German furniture manufacturer Bretz Wohnträume GmbH stands out at every furniture trade fair with its creative, designer upholstered furniture in soft shapes and bright colours. But…
Wild Rice @ Funan is part of a modern performing arts complex sitting at the heart of Singapore’s buzzing civic and cultural district. Built in 2019, the main Ngee Ann Kongsi Theatre space offers an intimate 358-capacity space with Singapore’s only thrust stage, which was inspired by the Royal Shakespeare Company’s famous Swan Theatre in…
bright! studios and ES:ME collaborate to light stunning agal cultural art piece. Lighting designer Thomas Giegerich of bright! studios and ES:ME Entertainment Services teamed up to illuminate a stunning agal art piece for Saudi Arabia’s 2024 Founding Day celebration and used over 250 Elation Proteus luminaires to fulfil the brief. The event, held on February…
Robert Juliat reports huge success with the response to its latest new products at Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt where it exhibited alongside its long-term German distributor, Lightpower. Robert Juliat previewed its new LED, cool white 6000K Tristan followspot for the first time in Germany. Tristan is an 800W LED high output followspot with a 7°-14° zoom range…
Throughout February 2024, German Rap artist, Luciano, worked his way across Germany, Switzerland and Austria on his Seductive tour. One of the first German-speaking rappers in the UK Drill style, Luciano was Germany’s most streamed artist on Spotify in 2022, and deserves nothing but the best for his music and outstanding live shows. 80 Ayrton…
The event and entertainment technology industry made the exhibition centre in Frankfurt shake over the past four days. In addition to four outdoor stages, numerous performances, live shows and DJ sets, Prolight + Sound also featured exciting panel discussions, keynotes and presentations on the latest trends and products from the light, audio, stage, media and…
The music starts at 9pm and continues virtually nonstop until morning. This process is repeated over the course of four days inside 100,000 square meters of cavernous airport hangers. But one could wander through Rennes Airport Parc Expo for the entire Les Rencontres Trans Musicales (aka “Transmusicales” or “Les Trans”) without ever hearing the same…
Tale of Us, the Italian DJ duo based in Berlin, made their fourth stop on the Latin American leg of their “Afterlife” world tour when they recently played Buenos Aires. Claypaky lighting took center stage at the Mandarine Park & Tent at Punto Carrasco on March 8 and 9 as “Afterlife” wowed excited crowds. Named…
With its expansion to the famed Strip, Fontainebleau Las Vegas has launched LIV Las Vegas, the city’s newest nightlife destination, which Lighting Designer Stephen Lieberman has illuminated with an array of Ayrton fixtures controlled by a grandMA3 light console. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton and MA Lighting products in North America. Fontainebleau…
Meyer Sound is excited to announce the acquisition of Audio Rhapsody, a nascent startup founded by acclaimed sound designer Jonathan Deans. With the acquisition, Meyer Sound strengthens its position at the forefront of theater sound solutions, utilizing Deans’ expertise to develop software solutions to expand the company’s portfolio of integrated digital systems. This landmark partnership…
Innovative video processor, signal distribution technology and media server developer tvONE has welcomed Jim Reinhardt and Mitch Klein to its Regional Sales Managers team. Their appointment augments tvONE’s activities in the United States’ Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, as the company unveils significant advancements for its video processing technology and plans for 2024. Both join tvONE…
Celebrating two decades since their formation and gearing up for the release of their first album in five years, January saw British rock giants Bring Me the Horizon (BMTH) embarked on a sold-out arena tour across the UK and Ireland. The NX_GN WRLD TOUR featured a visually stunning display including a 500-panel LED setup, courtesy…
HOLOPLOT proudly announces its inclusion in the Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024, sitting alongside the best and most innovative companies, including OpenAI, Youtube, Beyonce’s Parkwood Entertainment and others. This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations, setting new standards…
Lightswitch blends decorative architectural lighting with versatile theatrical rig at one-of-a-kind Vegas Strip experience. When the spectacular Sphere opened last fall to resounding acclaim at the Venetian Resort Las Vegas, another eye-opening yet distinctly intimate entertainment venue made its debut at the same resort, Voltaire. Presented as an entirely new kind of entertainment space, Voltaire…
Offering 896 LEDs, the newest elektraBar is pixel-mappable for limitless possibilities. Nearly a decade after launching its popular elektraBar linear strip fixture, elektraLite now proudly unveils its new elektraBar Vibe. Measuring one meter in length, the company’s newest professional lighting bar takes a decidedly different approach than its predecessor. The Vibe sports 128 columns of…
Avolites unveils its latest Diamond console, releases a new version of Titan and showcases a soon to be released version of is new media software Prism. Avolites showcases its new and latest technology at this year’s Prolight & Sound show in Frankfurt, Germany. The main attraction for the Avolites stand (D28, Hall 12.1) at this…
Ambersphere Solutions Ltd, a leading provider of professional lighting solutions in the UK, has officially become a part of ACT Entertainment, North America’s premiere supplier of entertainment technology. This acquisition is a testament to the shared values and long-standing relationship between the two entities, especially in their distribution of MA Lighting and Ayrton products. ACT…
Komedia Brighton is a venue punching well above its weight. Situated in the heart of Brighton Laines it hosts a true variety of performances, from the comedy that cemented its great reputation, to the massively popular programme of arts that it hosts now. When the time came to retire its long-standing front of house mixing…
After an absence of 31 years, Luxembourg marked its return to the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 by staging the precursor Luxembourg Song Contest event, organized and broadcast by RTL and featuring Claypaky lighting fixtures. Prior to 1993, Luxembourg had participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 37 times, winning on five occasions. But after a poor…
Ayrton will be exhibiting at Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt in Hall 12.0 Stand D75 where it will be revealing two new products in its Multi Source 6 Series and Creative Solutions range: Kyalami and Nando 502 Wash. Kyalami – curve lightLaunch date: April 2024 Kyalami is a new laser-sourced, IP65 rated fixture inspired by the revolutionary, multiple…
Robert Juliat will be exhibiting at Prolight+Sound, Frankfurt in its familiar position in the Lightpower Village in Hall 12.0, Stand C60. Fresh to the stand, RJ will be previewing its latest followspot, the new LED, cool white Tristan with a 7°-14° zoom range, which is set to become the LED replacement for the ever-popular 1800W…
Robe Lighting s.r.o. has acquired LSC Control Systems PTY in Australia, a move that sees the Czech Republic lighting manufacturer further consolidate its portfolio of leading lighting and control brands. Having LSC’s power distribution (PD) systems as a core element of the ‘Robe Business’ Team made perfect sense following the purchase of console manufacturer Avolites…
This year’s vibrant, dynamic and interactive Printwear & Promotion LIVE! event landed at Birmingham NEC in February with an AV solution by JLL that featured hi-res LED video displays driven by tvONE’s Green Hippo brand of Hippotizer Media Servers. The event showcased all that’s new in garment decoration and attracted more than 100 suppliers, including…
Rock Circus Volume 2 – a completely new version of this exhilarating performance concept – returned to the stage at IFEMA in Madrid, Spain, produced by Productores de Sonrisas, choreographed by Albert Sala and lit by Juanjo Llorens with a set design by Anna Calvo. The show meshed the thrills of extreme circus with a…
MA Lighting has now released grandMA3 software version 2.0.0.4. This software release presents lots of new functionalities and workflow improvements for many different applications: In addition the area of data handling and organization shows lots of improvements. Sheets can be filtered and reorganized to create a personal workspace. The transfer of fixture data gets much…
From 19 to 22 March, the exhibition grounds in Frankfurt will be the meeting place for the global entertainment technology industry. Over 500 exhibitors and brands[1] from 34 countries with an international share of over 50 per cent will present product innovations for impressive events and fascinating audience experiences at Prolight + Sound. In cooperation…
Robe celebrates a BIG birthday at Prolight+Sound 2024 – the Czech manufacturer will be 30 – thirty years of proudly embracing the passion, joys and challenges of the entertainment and performance industry and constantly bringing new technology and ideas to the world of creative lighting and visual design! Naturally … there will be some brilliant…
Inspired by the radiant sun, the SŌL I Blinder is the first in a new groundbreaking series of creative LED blinder and effects solutions from Elation that marries cutting-edge technology with artistic ingenuity. With a tiny form factor, IP65 rating, and sleek and modern aesthetic, SŌL I seamlessly integrates into any stage or event setting,…
Astera will showcase a full range of its powerful and flexible wireless LED lighting solutions on stand B30 in Hall 12.1 at the 2024 Prolight+Sound expo in Frankfurt, Germany, next week, including the award-winning PlutoFresnel and LeoFresnel fixtures and the new ProjectionLens for PlutoFresnel. The slick and contemporary stand design will enable sales director Sebastian…
As the winter/spring exhibition season builds up to its finale, GLP has saved the best until last. Following the outstanding reception to its latest product portfolio at both LDI in Las Vegas and ISE in Barcelona, visitors to Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt (19–22 March) can expect not only to see all these in action,…
Obsidian Control Systems teams from Europe and the U.S. are heading to the Prolight + Sound tradeshow in Frankfurt March 19-22 with groundbreaking additions to its award-winning NETRON data distribution range and invite lighting professionals to Hall 12.1, Stand B49/C49 for a closer look. Visitors will also be able to demo intuitive NX consoles, including…
Elation translates visionary concepts into meaningful innovation to bring new product ideas to light. Be some of the first to evaluate these next generation lighting solutions March 19-22 at the Prolight + Sound tradeshow in Frankfurt Hall 12.1, Stand B49/C49. Highlights in the market-leading Proteus series of multi-environmental luminaires include the IP66-rated PROTEUS HYBRID MAX,…
Lighting designer Mikael Kratt was super happy to be among the first visiting creatives to use the Royal Danish Opera’s new Robe FORTE moving lights in a recent production at the Copenhagen Opera House. This was for Som I Himlen (As It Is in Heaven) a lively and heartwarming musical adaptation directed by Edward af…
Transforms historic Descanso Gardens into a breathtaking spectacle of color and imagination. Leading visual design group, Lightswitch, has overseen lighting design and creative direction for “Enchanted Forest of Light” at Descanso Gardens in Southern California since 2016. This year, the popular one-mile nighttime walk through colorful and dazzling lighting displays shined brighter than ever with…
Low trim heights, limited hang points, the lack of house lights… these challenges seem to be present when lighting an event at any big ballroom. They certainly were at the Gatlinburg Convention center when Andrew Dingman set out to light the Clayton King Ministries’ Crossroad Winter Conference this January. Dingman, though, is one of those…
Tokyo-based rental company Tokyo Sanko recently added two DiGiCo Quantum 338 consoles to its inventory. Already loyal DiGiCo fans – with 10 years’ experience using the brand’s desks – Tokyo Sanko has now extended its already impressive brand portfolio with a next generation controller. “DiGiCo is a super machine. The company produces faultless consoles that…
Just before Christmas, Two Cities Church in Winston-Salem, North Carolina moved into a new worship centre where state-of-the-art production equipment enhances the in-person and broadcast experience for a congregation of some 2,500 people who attend three Sunday services. SES Integration in Mocksville, North Carolina consulted on the design of the new building and, with the…
Size matters! Well… not always, especially when it comes to the art of design, where it’s not always the size of a rig, but the way in which it’s deployed that makes the biggest impression. Patrick Dierson provided vivid proof of that at this year’s iHeartRadio ALTer EGO concert. Although a procession of major stars…
Eastern Lighting Design has completed the lighting design and installation for the new Chicago-based studio of the sports podcast “Numbers on the Board,” hosted by Kenny Beecham and produced by Omaha Productions. The project involved 11 PROLIGHTS ArcShine M18FC fixtures, transforming a standard office space into a dynamic, visually engaging broadcast studio. “Numbers on the…
In December, Särkänniemi Theme Park in Tampere, Finland, hosted the inaugural Valkea Light and Art Festival, filling the park with a myriad of captivating visual spectacles, one of which featured lighting effects from Elation’s pioneering and award-winning Proteus Hybrid IP65 moving head. The event transformed the park into an immersive art realm, engaging the senses…
Broadcasting 24/7, the international news channel France 24 reaches an impressively large audience of almost 500 million households around the world in French, Arabic, Spanish and English. However, as is the case all over Paris, space is quite limited, so France 24 has to make the best of its available capacities, with its largest studios…
Known for attracting the crème de la crème of the advertising, marketing, media, and PR world, the B&T Awards stand as one of the most entered, respected and sought after industry accolades in Australia. Hosted at The Hordern Pavilion in the heart of Sydney, last year’s B&T Awards revolved around the theme ‘Embrace the Extra-Ordinary’,…
Elation and French distributor Best Audio & Lighting were delighted and honored to have provided lighting for the final of this year’s CQLP (C’est Qui Le Patron) lighting design competition in France. A demanding yet exhilirating competition that showcases lighting designer talent, this was the first time the competition was held outdoors, this year at…
Karel Marynissen is a sound engineer with an eye for quality. His Ghent based touring company Klaar Voor Opname was established in 2004 and has created spellbinding sound for artists ever since. The DiGiCo SD8-24 had always been the console of choice for Marynissen, but when the time came to replace it, he knew that…
Popular Americana and R ‘n B singer songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff and his band The Night Sweats played their show-stopping, sold-out annual homecoming holiday concert at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, in December. It was the second time the annual event – which has been running for some years – was staged at this venue,…
Meyer Sound is proud to launch an expanded education program in 2024, coinciding with the celebration of its 45th anniversary. Founded on February 13, 1979, Meyer Sound has consistently pushed the boundaries of audio technology. This milestone year signifies a renewed commitment to shaping the industry’s future through global trainings, strategic partnerships, and initiatives that…
The unmistakable buzz and excitement of music concerts as a teenager initially sparked lighting professional Soyoun Lee’s interest in lighting and visuals, so much so that later she left her office job, trained in lighting and is now pursuing a very successful career. Currently, she is working for Lite Factory in Korea, designing and programming…
Reality dangles precariously on the strings held by the puppeteer. Hidden behind the scenes, this master of illusion exerts an invisible hand to create a world of its own in a small space. It is a world familiar to Mickey Sabbath, an aging, manipulative and sex-obsessed puppeteer, who is the subject of Sabbath’s Theatre, a…
Argentine rock and pop musician Fito Páez continued his “El amor 30 años después del amor” tour last year with a December 16 concert at the Estadio UNO – Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi in Buenos Aires where 54 Claypaky Sharpy Plus fixtures enhanced the energy on stage. The tour marked the 30th anniversary of Páez’s…
PRG turns to GLP fixtures to illuminate temporary football field in front of the Berlin Olympic Stadium. Back on 15 November, the German sporting goods manufacturer Adidas presented the official match ball for UEFA EURO 2024 for the first time. The presentation was followed by a five-day event, which took place directly in front of…
DirectOut, a renowned name in the audio industry, is pleased to announce its latest collaboration with Advanced Telemedia (ATM). This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone for both companies and underlines its continued commitment to providing world class audio solutions. DirectOut, is proud to welcome ATM as its exclusive distributor in India. Established in 2002,…
Ayrton is delighted to announce the appointment of NAN Audiovisuais as a distributor for Portugal, with immediate effect. Founded in 1995, NAN Audiovisuais has established itself as the leading distributor of professional lighting, sound and video equipment in the Portuguese market. NAN’s commercial structure, back office and technical support teams work every day alongside lighting…
Robe lighting enjoyed the great vibes, brisk business, lively atmos and fantastic visitor numbers checking out the 2024 Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) expo at FIRA Barcelona, Spain. The 20th anniversary of this constantly expanding show broke all previous records with over 73,000 verified attendees, up 27% on the 2023 edition, cementing its place as a…
Biju KV, owner of Ragam Pro AVL was planning to upgrade the company’s mixing console and knew he wanted to invest in DiGiCo. Choosing a DiGiCo Quantum 225, Ragam Pro AVL became the first rental company in India to have one in their inventory. From humble beginnings 50 years ago, Kodaly, Kerala-based Ragam Pro AVL…