Riedel Communications announced a partnership with AV Worx. As an authorised distributor, AV Worx will work with Riedel to provide Southern African customers with its cutting-edge audio, video, and communications solutions, complemented by unparalleled technical support. “We are thrilled to partner with Riedel Communications,” said Lee Brune, Audio Product Specialist at AV Worx. “Riedel’s reputation for delivering high-quality and reliable solutions aligns with our commitment to provide professional systems integrators with advanced and innovative products. This partnership strengthens our position as a trusted industry authority in Southern Africa.” Through engagement with the local Southern African market and an on-the-ground presence,…
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Puerto Rican rapper and singer Anuel’s AA Legends Never Die tour was programmed by Anuel AA’s lighting director Kenry Solano and programming specialist Nesmar Estiven Cepeda Medina utilising grandMA3 control. Kenry, based in Costa Rica has worked as Anuel’s lighting director for a year. The lighting design for the US tour was created by him and production manager Pedro “Papito” Jimenez, in collaboration with Chronos Creative and DIH Studio. Nesmar was asked to assist on the programming due to the short timeframe after Kenry made the decision to utilise a full grandMA3 set-up. This comprised two grandMA3 full-size consoles running…
Warsaw-based company AV Light has become an exclusive sales partner for GLP in Poland. The cooperation aims to increase GLP products’ availability and gives Polish customers sustainable access to technologies and products previously unavailable locally. In addition to the GLP portfolio, AV Light also sells LED displays and audiovisual technologies for production companies, dry hire and fixed installations. Within the sales division of the group, a team from AV Light will work closely with Polish customers. The founders are convinced that setting up a pure sales company is the ideal way to optimise the group’s portfolio. “We have decided to…
Lighting Designer, Deivid Rojas used a complement of Claypaky fixtures when reggaeton stars Zion & Lennox marked their 23rd anniversary at the Moviestar Arena in Santiago, Chile. “We aimed to impress the audience with a massive setup where the artists would be the center of attention,” commented Rojas. “We incorporated extensive LED screens and lights, including Claypaky fixtures, to achieve a striking show. Our goal was to provide the audience with the best experience while keeping the focus on the artists.” He designed the rig with 40 Claypaky Sharpy Plus, 30 Midi-B, 27 Sharpy and eight Alpha Wash 1500 fixtures…
Grass Valley has completed the three-year business transformation and has transitioned to growth mode. Together with investment in the cloud-native AMPP ecosystem and connected GV Alliance solutions, the Grass Valley Media Universe (GVMU) has created an open and integrated ecosystem in the market. “I’m very proud of the incredible transformation that the Grass Valley family has navigated,” said Grass Valley’s Chairman and CEO, Louis Hernandez Jr. “We set out a bold ambition to reimagine the future workflow for media and to accomplish this we’d have to work closely with our clients, who themselves are transforming to win in the next phase.…
Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori Tour marks 30 years of live sound collaboration with Britannia Row Productions. Led by Production Manager, Tony Gittins and touring in support of their 15th studio album of the same name, band members Dave Gahan and Martin Gore bring Memento Mori to the live stage. With help from Britannia Row Productions Account Executive, Dave Compton, the touring audio team has specified a plethora of tools including an L-Acoustics K Series PA system, and SSL and Avid control surfaces. Systems Engineer, Terence Hulkes commented: “Depeche Mode are a long-standing client of Brit Row’s, and as their crew,…
Stage Precision has released SP version 1.1.0. This updated software introduces a variety of features and integrations. One of the features of SP version 1.1.0 is its Camera Calibration. Recently trialled on a project for the Gamers 8 event in Saudi Arabia. “We’ve made it much simpler and faster to calibrate a lens profile and align a tracking system,” explained Axel Lambrecht, CTO of Stage Precision. “This will further reduce reliance on manual measurements and enable much of the camera and lens calibration workflows to be handled offsite, allowing more time for fine-tuning onset and much faster setup times.” Additionally,…
The Showman’s Show, Production Futures and the Power of Events are teaming up to create a pop-up job clinic Your Calling at this year’s event. Held at the show on Thursday 19 October, it will play host to a series of insightful sessions and networking opportunities aimed at helping young people and freelancers who are actively looking for work in events. As well as the content there will be an opportunity for Showman’s Show exhibitors and visitors who are actively recruiting to meet with potential employees. Both candidates and employers will be screened ahead of the event to ensure that…
Stormzy made his first UK performance this year, headlining the opening night of All Points East (APE) at London’s Victoria Park. “The first hour centres on ‘This is what I mean’, his most recent album,” Lighting Designer Tim Routledge told us. “Bronski and Amber this time reflect a more soulful Stormzy. (Chris ‘Bronski’ Jablonski and Amber Rimell of Tawbox who lead on show design). The show is in three parts: a jazz lounge look for the first hour, a mid-section filled with his more familiar high-energy hits and then a return to the more sumptuous initial palette for the final…
Belgrade-based company Light and Sound Design D.O.O. (LSD) has become Robe’s new exclusive distributor for Serbia and Kosovo and will also be a project partner for business in the neighbouring Balkan countries of Bosnia & Herzegovina and Montenegro. Led by Milan Scepanovic and team, LSD’s proactive strategy for introducing premium brands and technology was one of the many aspects that united LSD and Robe in business and spirit. Michel Arnz, Robe Key Account Manager, commented: “We are delighted to have LSD onboard! The first time I met Milan and saw the set-up, I realised that this was a match for…
The past few years have seen some notable show cancellations. A variety of reasons have contributed to this, but in the case of Adele’s Las Vegas show, the singer explained in an emotional video that the production was simply “not ready”. When the dust settled, the question remained what the next step would be. Several months later, and with a lot of new players working behind the scenes, Adele returned to Caesars Palace, Las Vegas in November 2022 with a show that garnered much acclaim. Amid its second run, TPi caught up with some of those responsible for this stunning…
Connection Crew has been named a finalist in the UK Social Enterprise Awards. The awards recognise excellence and innovation across a diverse range of criteria, and Connection Crew is a finalist in the ‘Education, Training and Jobs’ category. Since 2005, Connection Crew has supported 381 people into work, who have delivered over 200,000 hours building and delivering iconic events including the Coronation, London Marathon, BAFTA, and the Ideal Home Show. Camilla Marcus-Dew, Head of Ventures at Connection Crew, commented: “We couldn’t be prouder to be recognised as a game-changing social enterprise, driving positive social impact into supply chains and industries.…
The summer of 2023 has been an unusual one for the live events industry. With festivals back in force, we have also seen more stadium tours than ever before. Although an equal share of TPi’s focus has been taken up by the likes of Coldplay, Harry Styles and Sam Fender to name but a few, we’ve been keeping up with our friends during the busy festival season. As such we were keen to bring some of the news from this summer and highlight some notable trends that we’re looking forward to seeing more of in the future. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpi277_digitallr/80 This article…
When did you land your first job in the live events industry? “I went to university for theatre to become a stage manager. Upon graduating, they laid out two strategies: go to New York, work at Starbucks, and try to make it on Broadway; or go on tour, have no bills, and see the world. I found the second option far more appealing, and my first tour was with Sesame Street Live. They didn’t have a stage manager opening, so I was hired as the assistant tour manager and my first task on tour was a meet-n-greet with Elmo and…
What was the idea behind SPACE by CODA? “Content is becoming more immersive, and most people now value 3D audio more than ever before, but there are still questions about how to play it. Many people listen to immersive content on headphones, but this doesn’t provide a totally authentic experience. It is much better to listen with speakers, but that means a lot of black boxes which can ruin the aesthetics. In a trade-off between looks and sound, most people choose looks. Our goal was to create something that meant no compromise was required. We adapt audio to life, not…
Why was the 2100-LFC created? “To introduce a new high-powered subwoofer that brought the power of an 1100-LFC, but the new technology and compact profile that our customers expected after the success of PANTHER.” Which key features of the subwoofer will end users benefit from? “A few things come to mind: the ultra-low distortion, extended bandwidth, and consistent linearity even at high power.” How did the pre-existing PANTHER family inspire the creation of 2100-LFC? “From our success with PANTHER, we saw that it was very important to keep dual analogue/Milan AVB inputs, prioritise size, weight, and ability to be easily…
Bubble Agency has released its third annual State of the Industry Media Technology buying report in partnership with Caretta Research. The key findings in the ‘Age of Efficiency’ include: 90% of buyers in the survey group say they would consider vendors outside of the media technology ecosystem for key parts of their supply chain, Buyers are moving away from end-to-end services, 53% of vendor survey respondents are active in markets outside of media and entertainment, most buyers are fundamentally concerned with delivering their core services with high reliability and high quality, rather than launching new services. 75% of vendors and…
What first sparked your interest in touring? “I grew up in a music-orientated household, I’ve played drums in bands and have been involved in music in some way from an early age. After spending my early teenage years learning music production, I decided to study studio and live music production at university. Initially, I wanted to work in a music studio and produce records. However, I fell into live music, began learning audio engineering from a live point of view and started mixing live gigs and absolutely loved it. The different challenges posed by live shows suits me as an…
