In 2023, the city of Veszprém in Western Hungary and the Bakony-Balaton region held a year-long program of events and celebrations as the European Capital of Culture. The Grand Opening of the festivities took place on 21-22 January under the title Come shine with us!, an event with lighting design by Balázs Varga. The LD illuminated the occasion using 120 IP-rated lighting products from Elation Professional. January is the coldest and snowiest month of the year in the country: “The rehearsal days and programming days were freezing and there was snow on show day,” stated Varga, co-founder and managing director…
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Universal Pixels hit the road with electronic trailblazers’ and an Anton Corbijn-designed custom video set piece. Depeche Mode’s Memento Mori continues its world-spanning tour dates with an LED ‘M’ centrepiece, a 3D scenic element that becomes integrated as part of the video wall. Working alongside TAIT and Show Designer, Jason Baeri, Universal Pixels has helped to create the custom-built set piece for Corbjin’s latest vision. The LED adorned ‘M’ stands at an impressive 8m in height, aiding the tour’s video visuals and doubling an additional dimension for the video content. Universal Pixels has provided 320m2 of INFiLED ER5 LED for…
Global Motion has partnered with Music Managers Forum (MMF) to support existing and next generation music managers. Current and future music managers can now benefit from this hard-earned experience through Global Motion’s newly announced partnership with Music Managers Forum (MMF). The MMF works to educate, inform and represent UK managers, by supporting professional development, creating and highlighting opportunities to develop and grow business and advocating for a fairer music industry for artists and their fans. The MMF also offers a knowledge-sharing network of over 2,700 managers globally, where managers can exchange experiences, opportunities, and information. Global Motion’s Sara Gleadhall explained:…
Adamson has released Blueprint AVTM version 1.3.3, an update with support for new loudspeakers and current OS Version Mac support. The complete range of IS Series loudspeakers is now available for design and simulation with Blueprint AV. The new coaxial point source, the recently announced IS7c joins the IS5c and IS213, which were added last year. The latest version also improves the Mac installer experience and fully supports macOS Ventura and Apple Silicon computers. Blueprint AV has been the fundamental system design and simulation solution for Adamson’s Product family since 2013. Recently, Blueprint AV functionality has been added to Adamson’s…
Lining the 100ft-long runway that Messi and his family walked down to greet fans and transforming the stadium with aerial effects that worked in concert with pyro displays, the lighting set a mood that was New Year’s Eve, Super Bowl halftime, and world championship celebration inspired. Helping to create this heady atmosphere was a colourful lighting design from José Laria, Lighting Designer, Andres Albornoz and the entire team at LPS Production that drew on the output of over 100 CHAUVET Professional IP65 rated fixtures. “Our goal was to create a set that looked like big and award-show like,” explained Gerardo…
Power Logistics delivered a sustainable power solution to both the ceremonial and live broadcast from Westminster Abbey of the Coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Working for Identity, Power Logistics’ project management team was involved in the pre-production planning phase for the event. The full power solution included Stage V generators, battery energy storage systems, cable and distribution equipment and DDA compliant cable ramp at several key venues/ positions in central London. Minimising carbon emissions was at the forefront of the solution devised by the Power Logistics’ team. This was achieved by utilising Stage V generator…
Entec Live has extended its investment in Optocore, proofing them for the growing roster of arena, stadium and festival events they are undertaking, using M8-BNC and X6R-FX converters for Gorillaz and Blur. This was after the production company had invested in its first three M8-BNC MADI switches for the Gorillaz world tour early last year. Supplied by Optocore dealer, HD Pro Audio, the devices were designed to help their Pro Tools rig, enabling connectivity with their Optocore-enabled DiGiCo SD7 digital consoles. The deployment this year recently added a further M8-BNC, and five X6R-FX-16AE interfaces, one with SRC sample rate conversion…
Rock-It Global has been named the logistics partner for Rally dos Sertões in a multi-year contract running until 2026. Rally dos Sertões is a cross-country off-road competition that has been held in Brazil since 1993 and is named after the Sertão region. “Rock-It is providing transportation of team equipment, vehicles, and support equipment from any location worldwide to the rally, and back again after the event,” explained Alex Amaral, Regional Manager for Motorsports and Business Development Manager, Rock-It Global. “One of the many challenges of this rally is that it goes through many small towns throughout Brazil, Rock-It has employees…
Geodis Park, hosted Shania Twain’s first show of Queen of Me stadium show. The concert was lit by André Petrus to add dimension to a concept conceived by Creative Producer and Production Designer, Cory FitzGerald of Silent House Productions. To create a fully immersive experience for the artist, he selected large quantities of fixtures from GLP JDC1 family, as well as the powerful impression FR10 Bars. Having programmed her shows since 2015, when it came to Twain’s Las Vegas residency he was charged with lighting the show, with FitzGerald brought in as production designer for the first time: “Cory had…
Dead & Company Final Tour was again accompanied by a Meyer Sound reinforcement system, provided by UltraSound and for the second year, the core of the system was powered by Meyer Sound PANTHER large-format linear line array loudspeakers. As with last year’s tour, the PANTHER-based system adapted to a mix of large venues, each venue type required significant adaptations of the base system. Tour Director/FOH Engineer for Dead & Company, Derek Featherstone noted: “The audio delay towers are limited in total weight capacity, but with PANTHER we were able to hang more cabinets out there for better coverage in the…
Audient has appointed Korg USA as exclusive US distributor of its entire product range. The news comes as Momentum Audio Sales president, John Devins announced his retirement, Audient Sales Director, Simon Sinclair remarked: “We’d like to place on record our personal appreciation of John, the whole Momentum back-office team and our regional representatives.We wish John a very long and happy retirement with the knowledge of a job well done.” Korg USA is one of North America’s distributors of pro audio and musical instrument brands. Simon commented on the arrangement:“We are delighted to be working with Korg USA and believe this…
Brompton Technology has been recognised by the Television Academy with an Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering, Science & Technology. The Emmy was awarded for its Tessera SX40 LED video processor, which has played a role in the widespread adoption of LED screens for virtual production. The Television Academy named Brompton Technology’s founders Richard Mead (CEO) and Chris Deighton (CTO), alongside Director of Engineering Adrian Jeakins and Engineering Manager Evangelos Apostolopoulos, as the core team responsible for the Tessera SX40. Since its debut in 2018, the SX40 has been used across many of the most popular and technologically advanced…
Lightware Visual Engineering has appointed Ping-Sum (Sam) Ng as Regional Director for Greater China Office. In his new role, Sam will oversee Lightware’s expanding business operations in China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau. With an extensive background spanning over two decades in the AV industry, he joins Lightware following a successful career with other brands in the AV industry, including AMX, Extron, and Biamp. With roles as Regional Sales Manager and Business Development Manager, he fostered direct partnerships with system integrators, clients, and consultants across priority Asian markets such as China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, and Macau. “I firmly believe…
The Xmk2 from INFiLED has been honoured with a German Red Dot Award in the In-House Product category. The Red Dot Award recognises excellence in product design, communication design, and design concepts. Every year, a panel of independent design experts from various disciplines evaluates entries based on criteria such as innovation, functionality, formal quality, durability, and ergonomics. Andreas Voss, INFiLED VP Sales Europe, stated: “We are incredibly honoured to receive the German Red Dot Award for our Xmk2. This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team in pushing the boundaries of technology and design…
VL1600 Profiles from Vari-Lite brought a blend of rock and roll energy and theatrical dramatics for Herrick Goldman’s design for the STAGES St. Louis production of the musical, Aida. When the team at STAGES had to replace some older fixtures at the last minute, production manager Josh Aune approached Logic Systems. “We used the Vari-Lites because of a recommendation from our local rental company,” explained Aune. “Their owner, Chip Self, has been our go to person for years and knew what our needs where.” When approached for the production, Self recommended the Vari-Lite VL1600 Profile. He explained, “I’ve used the…
There were over 230 CHAUVET Professional fixtures at the Happy Belgium concert in the Cinquantenaire Arcade, but it’s doubtful that any of the 60,000 people who were there to celebrate the National Day of Belgium on 21 July, noticed many of them. Lighting Designer, Jordi Vandekerkhof of the More To Show design studio would have it no other way. For him, the purpose of the majority IP65 lighting fixtures at this exquisitely orchestrated evening event, was to be “seen”, without being noticed because of their protective domes. “We wanted to light the stage, audience and surroundings without drawing attention to the fixtures,”…
Vectorworks is preparing to release the 2024 version of its product line, dedicated to providing solutions that automate processes and let designers tackle more complex problems. The upcoming version includes Vectorworks Architect, Landmark, Spotlight, Design Suite and Fundamentals, along with 2024 versions of ConnectCAD, Braceworks and Vision. “Vectorworks 2024 represents a significant move forward in integrating our tools into specific design workflows. By taking a holistic and high-level approach, we work hard to ensure that our software aligns seamlessly with the natural processes of designers,” commented Vectorworks CEO Dr. Biplab Sarkar. “From ideation to final execution, this latest version has…
From June 15-18, 2023 Hellfest held its 16th edition in Clisson, France where KISS launched the festival with Claypaky Xtylos and an array of Claypaky fixtures played key roles for other bands. The four-day festival featured 180 bands performing on six stages in the concert area plus additional outdoor stages. KISS, Iron Maiden, Motley Crue and Slipknot headlined as more than 150,000 music fans attended performances and explored the full Hellfest 2023 experience. France-based B Live Group has been Hellfest’s technical partner from the start of the festival providing lighting for both main stages and the Warzone, the stage dedicated…
