The O2 has announced the launch of its very own Green Rider, a document intended to drive change in live events and touring at the famous London venue. The venue’s Green Rider, which is being shared with promoters and artist teams visiting The O2 from now onwards, acts as a guide for incoming productions and tours, outlining considerations and recommendations of how to make more sustainable choices and reduce the environmental impact of live events, whilst continuing to create best-in-class experiences and events for fans, bands, and brands. This includes best practice recommendations for how to reduce CO2 emissions, make…
Author: Alicia Pollitt
Argo Visual is a long-time user of Brompton Technology LED processing and since its inception in 2007, Argo Visual has achieved many milestones, including adding LED screens to its inventory in 2012. A breakthrough in 2018 saw it also take on big video mapping projects, including the Asian Para Games Opening Ceremony and 2022 G20 Gala Dinner. Argo Visual’s trusted combination is Tessera SX40 4K LED processors powering its AOTO LED video wall: “Many of the projects we work on are seen on the world stage, so it’s absolutely vital that we provide the highest quality equipment,” commented Alvin…
New York has been celebrating the genre’s half-century mark with an ongoing series of events, one of the biggest being the Battle Champs competition in Times Square, arranged by Beats, Rhymes and Relief and sponsored by Snipes, with sound provided by DAS Audio. The Battle Champs event is one of several created to benefit the Culture Fund.DJ GrandMixer DXT played a role in putting the event together, including specifying the DAS sound system. DXT, credited as the first DJ to use a turntable as an instrument, is a hip-hop pioneer whose unique scratching style first appeared on Herbie Hancock’s 1983…
Robe Deutschland has taken over exclusive responsibility for the sales and service of all Avolites products on the German market. Dieter Gross, CEO of Robe Germany, commented: “Following the acquisition of Avolites by Robe it was a logical step to hand over sales in the region to Robe’s German subsidiary. We respect Trendco’s excellent work over the decades and thank them for their harmonious cooperation during the handover period.” Tillmann Schulz has been appointed Sales and Business Development Manager for Avolites at Robe Deutschland. He noted: “Robe has been using Avolites control products internally for a long time and I…
PROLIGHTS products illuminated the Marrageddon festival, a celebration of Italian hip-hop, conceived and hosted by hip-hop icon Marracash. With two dates between Milan and Naples, the festival hosted a lineup of artists from the Italian hip-hop/rap scene including Fabri Fibra, Salmo, Guè Pequeno, Lazza and Madame, attracting more than 130 thousand spectators. The lighting design was entrusted to Giorgio De Cassan, alongside Lorenzo De Pascalis, who oversaw the entire artistic direction of the festival. For the lighting setup, the team relied on the rental company Mister X Service, selecting a wide range of equipment, including 130 PROLIGHTS projectors: 40 Sunblast…
This year’s Highway Desperado Tour had a production design that was dominated by a single vertical, centre-stage video screen. Measuring 24’ high by 18’ wide by 6’ deep and angled at 20°, the 8mm blow-through wall displayed captivating IMAG images and dynamic patterns accentuated by pixel-mapped light from CHAUVET Professional Maverick Storm2 BeamWash fixtures, which were supplied by Bandit Lites. “We wanted to change the screen design for a different look, but beyond that, our desire was to trigger new creative ideas for the content,” said Larivée, who worked on this production with the Lüz team of David Rondeau, Philippe…
ADJ is preparing to showcase its new range of lighting products at the 2023 LDI tradeshow in Las Vegas. ADJ’s booth will also feature a light show designed by concert LD, Steve Kosiba. Kosiba is placed to create a show that will stop LDI visitors in the aisles and showcase the potential of ADJ’s product catalog. “My first experience with the ‘new’ ADJ gear was, as with many people in the concert market, the 32 HEX Panel IP,” commented Kosiba. “It is a great fixture, which is very versatile and suitable for side light, foot light or drape light, and…
Helsinki-based Hög deployed a total of 16 Allen & Heath dLive systems for the Finland’s 2023 festival season. dLive is Allen & Heath’s flagship 128-channel digital mixing platform, and the 16 systems provided by Hög this summer were used for a broad range of live performances, from opening acts to international headliners. Notable Finnish clients during the seasons included pop rock band Haloo Helsinki!, pop singer ABREU, singer and songwriter Behm, and pop band KUUMAA. “I rely on dLive for its exceptional audio quality, and what truly sets it apart is the consistency it brings. With any dLive system, I…
Robe North America (RNA) has been named the exclusive distributor for Avolites in the US. The Davie, Florida-headquartered company will provide full sales, service (including warranty related), training, and technical support following Robe sro’s recent acquisition of the console and media server manufacturer. Avolites US Product Manager, Brad White and product specialist Kade Behm will work alongside the very proactive Robe North America teams taking care of all things Avo related. Robe Lighting CEO, Lorienn Cochenour commented: “We are very excited to welcome Brad and Kade to Robe North America, where their energy, enthusiasm, years of industry experience and excellent…
Christian Vigsø and his team at Motor Stage Automation (MSA) were delighted to be asked to design a bespoke flying runway solution for a recent massive show by Danish hip-hop phenom, Suspekt. Vigsø was initially approached by Suspekt’s lighting designer and set designer Johnny Thinggaard and their production manager and show director Jonas Friis, who wanted a flying 45-metre walkway to enable the band to traverse between the Main and B stages throughout the carefully choreographed performance. With VIGSØ Dryhire already confirmed as the event’s lighting supplier via project and crew management specialist 4K Projects, MSA also presented the solution…
The growing popularity of AV Stumpfl’s real-time media server platform, PIXERA, has led to the Austrian family business’s opening an additional office in London recently, which will be exclusively dedicated to PIXERA. The creative scene in London in particular played an important part in the Austrian company’s decision to bolster the PIXERA presence in the UK. PIXERA Executive Director, Harry Gladow commented on the new development: “Our local roots in Austria are very strong, but we have always had a global mindset with regards to our vision for the worldwide PIXERA community. Opening a new office in such a creative…
Follow-Me has appointed Chris Lose as its new Designer Relations Liaison for the North American market. Follow-Me has been entrusted to track some of the most iconic names and productions worldwide, including U2, Rammstein, Roger Waters, Beyoncé, Muse, and The Rolling Stones. Lose brings a wealth of experience and a keen understanding of the creative demands of the industry. After using Follow-Me on major world events and tours, Chris stated he is “proud to spread the word about the benefits of this dynamic system and help others benefit from integrating it in their design work”. His appointment signifies a dedication…
For the latest production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Tokyo’s TBS Akasaka ACT theatre, the show’s Olivier and Tony award-winning Sound Designer, Gareth Fry has trusted a Yamaha RIVAGE PM5 digital mixing system to handle a show which previously needed two mixing surfaces. The Tokyo production features more than 150 inputs, approximately 50 microphone inputs and 80 channels of playback, with around 500 cues. The audio is routed via a Dante network, fully digital from the wireless transmitters until it leaves the amplifiers. Key to the new production is the RIVAGE PM series’ advanced theatre software. “The…
Business West have transported camera equipment from Heathrow to Brussels and back using the world’s first digital carnet. For a large-scale movement of goods, such as those involved in an international tour, there could be suitcases full of paper-based ATA Carnets, which need to be kept and looked after, as loss or incorrect use can incur significant delays and costs. Brexit has seen the number of carnets rise significantly for UK-based companies – carnets are now used for the movement of goods into and out of the EU. Temporary exporters can apply via a digital platform and download an app,…
Monitoring on the 64-input stage for Becky G was Lucas Pinzón, on the KLANG:fabrik in-ear monitoring solution. The tour’s visual production set its complex tone. Monitor engineer Lucas Pinzón described it as “a theatre tour, but easily adaptable to arenas, that travels with a lot of scenery. In each show, Becky’s childhood ‘house’ is recreated, with musicians distributed among stairs, hallways, flowers, and second floors.” It took 64 input channels to accommodate that very full “house” that included a drummer with a set of acoustic drums and an SPD machine, along with a bassist with an electric bass and Moog…
Jake Paul defeated Nate Diaz in a fiercely contested cruiserweight professional crossover boxing match billed as ‘Ready 4 War’. To build tension and excitement within the arena, more that 50 ADJ beam-moving head fixtures were deployed across multiple trusses, while the intense aerial effects they created were enhanced by four of ADJ’s touring-grade Entourage haze generators. In addition to the capacity crowd in the arena itself, the headline match clocked up 450,000 pay-per-view buys, through streaming service DAZN. This meant it was essential that the event’s lighting highlighted the scale of the venue, as well as ensuring the fighters were…
As of November 1 2023, Gobbler Media Inc have confirmed on their website they are no longer trading and have closed their subscription marketplace immediately, terminating support for all Slate Digital and Solid State Logic subscriptions. In response, Audiotonix companies Solid State Logic and Slate Digital have launched a migration programme to allow Gobbler users to transfer their existing accounts to their new shared subscription platform. Slate Digital Gobbler subscribers can find all the details on their website via the migration landing page here. Solid State Logic Gobbler subscribers can find all the details on their website via the migration…
Elation and Obsidian are set to present a line-up of new lighting tools at LDI Stand 1342. This includes the Proteus Hybrid MAX, an IP66-rated compact hybrid Beam/Spot/Wash fixture. With technology like Fast Advanced Features (FAF), Tri-Tier Animation and SpinSync tracking, it is an evolution in lighting. Faster, brighter, and tougher than its groundbreaking predecessor, it boasts 22,000 lumens of brilliance, is capable of true linear zoom adjustments in any configuration, and houses a massive toolbox of visual FX. Also showcased is Fuze Teatro, designed for silent automation the fixture is fanless and houses a 480W RGBMA LED array with…
