Entec Sound & Light provided technical services for Wizkid at the 63,000-cap Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and made one of the first deployments of the new weatherproof impression X5 IP Bar from GLP in a concert setting. Lighting Designer Shepherd Lowrey, who had specified GLP battens was expecting to see the older impression X4 Bar 20s: “What a pleasant surprise when I arrived to a rig full of X5 IP Bars… like stomping the gas pedal of a Porsche 911!” Referring to it as “the spice”, he adds: “It provides that little sizzle of excitement.” Entec Project Manager, Patch Cleaver had…
Author: Alicia Pollitt
The Rolling Loud festival, created in Miami, Florida in 2015, has rolled its way into Europe. Sponsored by Live Nation, the franchise made its German three-day debut in July 2023 at the Munich Exhibition Center. The main stage was equipped with L-Acoustics K Series, including the industry benchmark K1, to provide a powerful yet flexible soundscape for the performances. FeedBack Show Systems were entrusted with designing a concert sound system with SPL per metre and precise directivity control. FeedBack’s team had considered the interplay between the audience and the stage, given the acoustic challenge as it was open at the…
Robe had a big presence this year across three major performance areas at Hungary’s Sziget Festival. Headlining the Main Stage this year were a host of artists such as Imagine Dragons, David Guetta, Billie Eilish, Florence + The Machine, Lorde and Macklemore, plus a plethora of other artists, together with events all over site from wild dance parties to alternative arts, pubs, cocktail bars, chill out zones and seminars. Production lighting for the Main Stage was designed by Mark Kontra, part of the team from rental specialist Colossal which supplied all the lighting kit for this area. The Robe count…
Surrounded by the rough hewn quarry, the beauty of Tones Teatro Natura was on full display during a recent concert by the CM Orchestra, an ensemble of 60 musicians with a repertoire that crosses various eras and styles. At the occasion was the guest of honour, Mario Biondi. Accenting the stunning scenography were the colours of a lighting design by Nicolò Damiani of MG Service, using CHAUVET Professional fixtures distributed by Zalight. Service was provided by Marco Gervasio and the team at MG Service. “I used the Rogue Outcast 1 BeamWash to create colour and atmosphere across the stage, positioned…
A wide range of Claypaky lighting fixtures dominated the rig at the recent Imagine Dragons concert at the Mikheil Meskhi Stadium in Tbilisi, Georgia. Around 62 Claypaky Arolla HP, 32 Sharpy Plus, 12 Mini B Aqua and six Sharpy Plus Aqua were provided by Black Sea Arena for the event. Their appearance in Tbilisi was part of Starring Georgia, a two-year campaign promoting the country as a venue for entertainment events. It showcases diverse visiting artists who demonstrate the ability of music to unite people of different generations. Bruno Mars is the next to appear in the Starring Georgia series.…
Hip-hop artist Nate Feuerstein, known as NF, is out on the HOPE Tour, his first headlining arena trek in support of his new album of the same name. FOH Engineer, Travis Stoker and Monitor Engineer, Murphy Johnson, pilot DiGiCo SD5 consoles provided by tour vendor PRG. “The biggest thing for me with the SD5 is that the amount of programming you can do on these consoles is incredible,” commented Stoker, who also served as the designer of the HOPE Tour’s L-Acoustics PA system. “With the SD5, we’re using timecode to recall snapshots; we use lots of macros on these desks…
British artist, Gary Numan, celebrated reaching a 1,000th gig milestone by performing three consecutive shows at London’s Electric Ballroom. To mark this remarkable journey, Lighting Designer David Howard was enlisted to create an immersive backdrop that encapsulated Numan’s career. First introduced to wysiwyg whilst studying at university in 2013, which swiftly became an integral part of Howard’s workflow. Howard explained: “With the convenience of real-time visualisation, I’m able to design using the right fixtures, provide production teams with detailed plans, and even stimulate attendee experiences to not only bring my ideas to life but also bring people onboard my creative vision.…
22live has been appointed an international dealer for Rational Acoustics in the UK. 22live, upon launch invested in Smaart as a fundamental part of all of its proprietary drive systems. Simon Gladstone, 22live Technical Director commented: “22live drive racks use a number of standard components which we deploy alongside every PA system whether it’s d&b audiotechnik or Martin Audio which are our 2 core loudspeaker brands. We use the MIPRO ACT-800 series wireless system for the deployment of analyser microphones. We currently specify the Roland Octa-Capture USB interface and the Outline Newton master processor.. but choosing Smaart as the standard…
Martin Audio North America has moved the location of its next Open Day from Maryland to Texas, where it will adopt a similar formula on 3 October. The destination this time will be the Coppell Arts Center in Dallas. Explaining the choice of venue, Lee Stein VP of Sales, North America, commented: “Texas is a key state for many influential system integrators, and it also has a thriving live sound community. We’ve also used this venue previously and it’s well suited to our demos.” The product demonstrations themselves will once again be led by UK-based presenter-in-chief Robin Dibble, supported by…
PROLIGHTS’ Astra Wash37Pix lights illuminated Australian DJ Golden Features’ tour, a project curated by lighting designers Nicholas Bechen and Ben Kocsis, the collaboration was made possible thanks to the contribution of Ei Productions, the supplier of lighting equipment for the tour. “Golden Features, his manager, and I spoke a lot over probably two years about ideas and thoughts and what his intentions were for this tour,” commented Bechen. “We had a fair idea we would have to scale it back from the get-go, so we didn’t go big and made it work pretty well in the end. I’m really happy…
Adamson has released the latest version of its loudspeaker design and deploy software: ArrayIntelligence V1.1. Head of Product and Technology, Brian Fraser, commented: “We sincerely appreciate the feedback generously shared by the dedicated our user community. It plays a pivotal role in refining our software.” The new Header Bar graphical layout brings clarity to the user interface, indicating which pages are available online, simplifying navigation and enhancing workflow. This redesign of the Global Assign feature offers users a more robust and efficient tool for managing their entire systems of networked Adamson Speakers, Bridges and Gateways. ArrayIntelligence V1.1 ensures detected items…
Vectorworks recently invited those involved in shaping the future of design to experience the Vectorworks software. “Vectorworks software helps designers change the world, and we want to make sure that students and educators are included in this group to lead the transformation,” said Vectorworks Academic Marketing Programme Specialist, Jennifer Hart. “We take pride in offering free access to our software and valuable resources that help aspiring designers worldwide unlock their full potential, from the very beginning of their educational journey to their successful professional careers. We also deeply appreciate educators’ crucial role in shaping the next generation, and we are…
Audio Link is set to distribute Audiofocus solutions in Italy. “Audio Link is a top tier partner with a long history of providing exceptional products and support to Italy’s most prestigious touring, installation and broadcast clients,” commented Audiofocus Sales Manager, Håkan Sjöö. “Working with Audio Link, we look forward to building connections with Italy’s pro audio community and providing first-hand opportunities to experience the new generation of Audiofocus systems.” Audio Link Sales Manager, Federico Bianchi, added: “Audio Link has always had a comprehensive product catalogue and throughout our long history we have continually sought partnerships with leading brands. To complete…
Edd Sedgwick, Anne-Marie’s Tour & Production Manager, has become a passionate advocate of the Digital 6000 series. He has actively collaborated with Peter Craig, the UK Relations Manager, and the entire Sennheiser crew to bring several artists on board with their Digital 6000 wireless microphone system, which Anne-Marie has also been using for several years. “The D6000 boasts a modern and premium appearance while also demonstrating remarkable robustness, even amidst unexpected mishaps, such as an accidental mic drop, this resilient workhorse ensures the show must, and will, go on without missing a beat,” commented Sedgwick. “The interchangeability of capsules is…
The band’s engineers, Will Doyle and Matthew Kettle, have relied on DiGiCo consoles, provided by Solotech, to deliver sound at both the monitor and FOH positions for many years. This time they have opted for the latest DiGiCo Quantum consoles along with a DMI-KLANG for immersive in-ear monitoring. Both are experienced DiGiCo users, with Doyle opting for a Quantum 338, and Kettle utilising a Quantum 5 for the latest tour. “I first made the switch to DiGiCo for Arctic Monkeys in 2012, and I’ve been using their consoles almost exclusively for nearly all my clients since then,” commented Kettle. “I…
Better Green Productions is making waves in the realms of experiential marketing, event exhibitions and roadshows. Better Green Productions is not only making its firm mark on the landscape of live experiences but also shows clearly how to be both sustainable and socially responsible. Their impactful work is impossible to overlook with standout projects at some of the United Kingdom’s most recognisable events, including the Reading Festival, Wireless Festival, COP23, Summer Sounds Greenwich, The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Ascot, The Eurovision Song Contest and more. For the fifth season, working on the Pepsi Max project and the second year…
Electric Bay is an open-air dance music festival that takes place over two days in the Torre Abbey meadows on the Torquay seafront. Festival organisers and electronic music promoters, Louder Events, once again turned to local AV rental experts, Future Technical Solutions (FTS) who supplied a KV2 sound system. “FTS has a working relationship with Louder in other venues for both live and DJ sets, so it was natural that they asked us to quote for last year’s event,” described FTS Managing Director, Neil Carpenter. “We specified KV2’s VHD system, having already used it for events up to 5000 people…
Lighting Designer, Johnny Thinggaard was recently asked to create a production design for popular Danish pop/soul artist Lukas Graham’s The Pink Tour. Thinggaard’s original idea was based on his love of side-angled photography and images that reveal details and spatial elements of the background. He also wanted something that was architecturally bold, but essentially simple in expression. For the first part of the tour, he used Robe T1 Profiles as front follow spots, running on a RoboSpot system. When it came to the festival section of the ongoing tour, Thinggaard’s wanted to add some more powerful upstage light sources and…
