Elation has announced that Jacob Coakley has joined the team as Marketing Brand Manager. In this cross-departmental role, Coakley will lead efforts to align brand messaging and execution, ensuring a cohesive brand strategy across all channels. “Jacob’s breadth of experience in the industry makes him an invaluable addition to the Elation team,” stated Eric Loader, Elation Global Vice President of Sales. “His role at the intersection of marketing, sales, and product development will be key in aligning our strategy and driving market messaging to support our continued growth. We look forward to the energy and insight he brings.” Coakley has…
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ETC has announced the release of Hog version 5.0.1, the latest update to the powerful Hog software platform. This release is the first version 5 software recommended for all Hog users, including those operating Hog 4 consoles. Introduced earlier this year, Hog v5.0.0 brought support for the latest generation of Hog consoles – the Tour Hog, Stage Hog, Flex Hog, and Gig Hog – which are now shipping worldwide. These new consoles combine the familiar Hog workflow with updated industrial design, modern hardware, and enhanced flexibility to meet the needs of today’s lighting professionals. The refreshed user interface, introduced in…
Backup has announced Sarah James as a new Trustee of the charity. A long-standing member of the Backup team as its PR consultant, James will continue to spearhead the charity’s outreach to industry media and now, also play a part in guiding its direction. Through her work with Backup and as CEO of industry PR company, Gasoline Media, James has seen the challenges freelancers face first-hand and is passionate about promoting the work Backup does in helping when times are tough. As part of her work for Gasoline Media’s clients and through her interviews for the Backup Podcast, James regularly…
d&b audiotechnik has appointed Markus Zimehl as Commercial Director for the DACH region, effective 1 August , 2025. In this key role, he will drive growth in the strategically important DACH region, further shaping go-to-market models, developing partner programs, and strengthening team structures. With more than a decade of experience in the pro audio industry, Zimehl brings a proven track record of strategic leadership and market expansion. He most recently served as Area Manager DACH & North Europe at Adam Hall, overseeing ten sales regions across DACH, Benelux, and Scandinavia. Previously, he managed global inside sales and export departments and…
LIVE has announced the appointment of Antonia Lines to the position of Senior Programmes Manager, LIVE Trust. .They will be based in London and will report to Jon Collins, CEO, LIVE & Kirsty McShannon, Chair of the LIVE Trust. Lines joins LIVE Trust having held senior posts within music charity operations & programming and brings with them a wealth of experience from across the live sector. Most recently they co-ran a music development CIC (Come Play With Me) and previously worked at labels, ticketing outlets and in both on-site roles at festivals and operational roles for venues. Throughout their career,…
After sixty years of career, The Who is taking a final bow with their North American Farewell Tour. From mid-August to early October 2025, the band will perform across Canada and the United States for 18 exceptional shows. In charge of the video technical design for this last tour, Canadian company Monochrome Project selected Modulo Pi’s Modulo Kinetic media server solution to power the show. “We are now halfway through The Who tour, and everything is working perfectly,” said Louis Buxin, Innovation Director and media server specialist at Monochrome Project. The scenography relies on a central ROE LED wall positioned…
Production Pool made an investment in Robe products in 2024, 20 PAINTES, four ProMotions with another 10 T1 PCs recently delivered by Robe’s Serbian distributor LSD (Light and Sound Design), which, founder of Production Pool and Lighting Designer, Milos Sorgic, now has at his fingertips. He still designs all the major events for clients needing a creative input from Production Pool,as well as technical planning, services, and equipment. Serbia is still an emerging market for the world of entertainment production. While there is plenty of potential, it is challenging, highly competitive and being successful requires flair, imagination, and the ability…
Lilas ir Innomine returned to the capital city Vilnius for a career-defining performance at the Vingis Park Amphitheatre, with a striking visual design driven by Green Hippo Hippotizer Media Servers. The group — comprised of Konstantinas Kiveris-Lilas and Rolandas Venckys-Innomine — took the stage for the first time in five years, supported by dynamic visuals from design and production studio Marfa Lights. The team created an immersive video experience while working closely with the lighting crew, programming both visuals and video content in-house. “We wanted the video elements to complement the lighting design without being overpowering, keeping the visuals abstract and gritty,”…
Back in 2020, Newport Folk Festival introduced a bike powered stage, following the organisers’ desire to incorporate bicycles into the festival experience and provide an alternative power source for performances. Masterminding this was Illiterate Light, a two-piece rock band from Virginia who had first experimented with the idea of carrying a simple sound system powered by bike, after setting up in 2015. Eric Shy took over production manager duties as the tech scaled up, and the idea really took root after the band played the Quad Stage at the 2019 Newport Folk festival where 2000-plus bikes commuted to the festival.…
Vari-Lite has announced the VL3200 LT Profile IP, a compact, long-throw production profile fixture with over 20,000 lumens of output in a small, outdoor-rated format. “Smaller outdoor-rated moving lights are becoming highly desirable for use both in production systems and installations. The VL3200 LT Profile meets that need without compromising in specification or performance,” said Martin Palmer, Vari-Lite Marketing and Product Management Leader at Signify. “Unfortunately, many midrange IP6X fixtures currently being offered are not being built to the same robust quality and performance as that of the larger fixtures. Compromises in the design of many current offerings result in…
AEG Europe has announced a landmark agreement that will make its UK venues the first in the industry to run on the country’s greenest energy, setting a new standard for energy provision across the live entertainment sector. The new supply agreement combines PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) with a 100% renewable energy supply, backed by hourly-matched REGOs (Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin), through a pioneering collaboration with Ecotricity. The PPAs allocate specific renewable energy assets to AEG’s world-class portfolio of live entertainment venues in the UK, including The O2, indigo at The O2, Eventim Apollo, Watford Colosseum, and University of Wolverhampton at…
MDG has announced the appointment of LightNeq as its new, exclusive distributor for the Czech Republic. The appointment takes effect from 1 October 2025. Founded in 2011 with the express purpose of providing top-class consultancy in the field of lighting and sound, LightNeq brings with it a team of employees with many years of experience in the industry. The company’s portfolio has expanded to include major manufacturers in tracking technology, video distribution, stage technology and more. Now with the adoption of MDG, LightNeq has added a professional range of fog, haze and low fog machines to its offering. “We are…
Live Technology has been appointed as the exclusive distributor for Robert Juliat on the island of Ireland, expanding its partnership with the renowned French lighting manufacturer. Live Technology has successfully represented Robert Juliat in Great Britain for several years, and this new agreement will see the company bring its expertise and support to the Irish market. “We have chosen to entrust the distribution of our products in Ireland to Live Technology because their technical expertise, strong knowledge of the local market, and commitment to quality are fully aligned with Robert Juliat’s values,” said Claus Spreyer, Sales Director at Robert Juliat.…
When Barry Can’t Swim headlined All Points East in London this summer, audio specialists Patchwork London were tasked with delivering a wireless system capable of supporting both the full band and their orchestra on a major festival stage. With a large channel count, congested spectrum, and the pressure of a high-profile live environment, Patchwork required a solution that could deliver bulletproof reliability, centralised monitoring, and flexible control. The RF requirements were significant and resulted in an audio design consisting of two independent monitor control rigs needed to run simultaneously – one for the main band and another for the orchestra…
Europalco has appointed Francisco Capote da Silva as its new Sales Director. With a strong background in international MICE sales and a passion for innovation, Capote da Silva steps into this role to strengthen client relationships and support the Lisbon-based company’s continued expansion in key markets. “Throughout my career, I have always sought challenges that allow me to grow, learn, and, most importantly, make a meaningful contribution to the projects and teams I work with,” said Capote da Silva. “Joining Europalco marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter, both personally and professionally.” Before joining the firm, Capote da Silva…
Bassrush Arizona, produced by Insomniac Events, saw a headline performance from Black Tiger Sex Machine which was supported by a lighting design from Luis Torres of HiLite Designs, powered by 164 CHAUVET Professional fixtures, supplied by Hardwired Productions. Torres used this power-packed rig to immerse the entire venue in intensely bright light. At times this light was made of monochromatic washes accented by splashes of white and amber. During other passages during the one-day festival the immersive light was created by video displays, geometric patterns, and laser beams that hurled their way over the entire dancefloor. “The venue here really…
Robe moving lights were prominent on several major stages at Sziget festival this year, including the Bolt Night Stage supplied by Light Positive with some fixtures that were a brand-new investment; The Revolut Stage supplied by VEG Europe, and the Main Stage, supplied by Colossal. Robe’s distributor AVL Trade organised an exclusive word-of-mouth backstage area and tech hub for all crew, creatives and others working BTS across the site, which included the Avostream mobile demo vehicle, a comprehensive merch cabin, naturally a bar and chilling zone under the trees, complete with nice loos adjacent to the Night Stage backstage village,…
Dutch band Kane made a powerful return to the stage in 2024/2025, thrilling fans across the Netherlands with a series of unforgettable live shows. Central to the visual impact of the tour was a bold and dynamic lighting design which was brought to life almost entirely using Highlite products. The lighting setup for the tour was supplied by HighliteRent, commissioned by ARF&YES, and featured a robust selection of fixtures designed to deliver both power and precision. The touring rig included: 20 Infinity iW-1941, RDM, 56 Showtec Stage Blinder FLEX Blaze, 10 Infinity Raccoon S420/4 and 36 Infinity Raccoon P14/4. During…
