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…
Author: Alicia Pollitt
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…
