Pride, celebrating all aspects of LGBTQ+ culture and life was staged in Ganei Yehoshua Park in north Tel Aviv, culminating in two days of one of the biggest events of the year in Israel. This year Offer Nissim took the stage with a lighting rig comprising multiple Robe fixtures. Lighting Designer Elad Cohen worked alongside DJ Offer Nissim at the celebration and specified the rig including Robe MegaPointes, Spiiders and ESPRITES. Cohen explained: “We wanted to make a massive impact with the show and the whole performance.” Taking place on a 72m wide stage, designed by Rubi & Gal Studio…
Author: Alicia Pollitt
Switzerland based French composer Marie Delprat encompasses a fusion of diverse musical genres which include early, contemporary and experimental music. To fulfil the interplay between sound, Delprat’s Sound Engineer Maxime Le Saux enlisted the help of Matthias Dietrich of audio specialists Schallwerk who suggested that a CODA Audio system, which incorporates the immersive processor, Space Hub, and would offer an enhancement for Marie Delprat’s cutting edge electronic performance. Delprat’s performances were staged at the Gare du Nord venue in Basel and the Boiler House in Bern which are both venues that would place emphasis on staging original, contemporary style concerts.…
The Latin Urban Music Awards were held in front of an audience of 18,000 and streamed worldwide, with two Green Hippo Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers powering visuals for multiple wraparound LED screens that act as a backdrop for the event. Florida-based production house JMT Show Concepts was commissioned by Sora & Company, Producer Soraya Sanchez, and the Telemundo TV network to create and provide all of the content visuals for the event. Owner of JMT, Jorge Toro commented: “Award shows are very intense because you have to do content, show looks and programming in such a short time. For…
In June last year French rap superstar Soprano began a tour for the promotion of his latest album Chasseurs d’Étoiles and utilised a KLANG system. Live Sound Engineer Pascal Rossi, who has been with Soprano since 2003, initially introduced the system during show rehearsals, and since then had utilised the in-ear monitor immersive mixing technology throughout the tour. Rossi outlined how Soprano’s stage setup has evolved significantly over the year’s from relying on wedges for monitoring, to transitioning to in-ear monitors to: “Now having an Ableton rig on stage, controlled by two musicians and a DJ.” The introduction of the…
Riedel Communications Bolero 2.4 GHz wireless intercom system has been used for the first time in a large-scale live event in China during concerts for a popular Taiwanese band, held at Shenzhen Universiade Center Stadium in Guangdong and Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium in July 2023. Riedel distributor Jiangsu R&J Electronic rented out the Bolero system. Their General Manager Zhu Rongjun commented: “Their cutting-edge Bolero system has enhanced communication infrastructures all over the world. We took great pride in delivering this seamless solution and watching it elevate the production experience for both the artist and audiences alike.” The event demonstrates…
Ayrton Domino fixtures have hit the road with country music royalty, Shania Twain on her Queen of Me global tour, marking the singers first tour in five years. The tour’s Lighting Director and Console Programmer, André Petrus described the Queen Of Me tour: “It’s a journey through space on a rocket ship which crashes into Twain Town. The show is packed with 3D animations, including an LED floor that really gives every seat a good perspective.” Playing some 80 dates internationally, Petrus explained: “Shania creative directs her own shows and wanted the set to be made up of LED so…
RG Jones celebrated four decades of collaboration with Henley Festival and the introduction of the RISE Stage. Audiences were treated to unforgettable performances from the likes of Rag’n’Bone Man, Westlife, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Ministry of Sound Classical and more. The breath-taking riverside location presented unique audio challenges for organisers, particularly the iconic Floating Stage. Given the expansive space and the relatively short front-to-back distance overcoming the technical feat proved a challenge but RG Jones, under the guidance of Simon Honywill, tackled this task with the acclaimed MLA Compact system from Martin Audio. The advanced control of the technology of…
Following the retirement of Andy Simmons, NEXO has appointed Nick Bolton as Sales Manager for the UK. Bolton has gathered a wealth of experience within the three key sectors of the audio industry, beginning with sales and installation with TMC, then moving onto rental and live events with SSE and latterly in asset financing with entertainment technology specialists Medialease. Nick iterated: “Beyond a world-class range of innovative, high-performance products, it is the company’s solution-based approach that really excites me about the NEXO role.” The French manufacturer is active in a wide variety of touring and fixed installation markets, with systems…
Singer and songwriter Kelsea Ballerini paired up with Elation Professional’s Artiste Monet for her Heartfirst tour. Nick Chang initially served as a Lighting Director for Ballerini, and as the tour gained more demand, he very quickly moved into the role of Creative Designer, taking the opportunity to redesign the visual aesthetic as the tour went on. With a series of sold-out outdoor shows in the West of the U.S. looming, Chang and the crew had a short turnaround to get a new rig together. As the shows were moving from inside to outside, smaller to bigger so Chang wanted a…
