Follow-Me has announced that its Follow-Me 3D SIX system is once again proving itself to be a reliable tool for the lighting team on legendary rock band Toto’s Dogs of Oz tour, handling complex lighting demands for one of music’s most enduring acts. Toto’s musical repertoire presents unique challenges for lighting design, requiring a system capable of adapting to rapid stylistic changes without being confined to a single aesthetic. The Follow-Me 3D SIX system enables an unlimited number of fixtures from any manufacturer to function as follow-spots for up to six performers on stage. The SIX license delivers Posi Stage…
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Ayrton has launched its new, ultra-powerful followspot, EagleStrike LT, designed for maximum output, speed and precision in stadiums, arenas, major events and other extraordinary venues. Originating from a bespoke request for a signature luminaire, EagleStrike LT is a fast, weatherproof followspot distinguished by power, precision at extraordinary throw distances and genuinely expressive graphic performance. The first LED-source followspot in Ayrton’s range, EagleStrike LT is engineered for intensive outdoor use across long distances where precision is paramount. An optional camera transforms EagleStrike LT into a fully automated tracking spotlight. To create this uncompromising and unmatched extreme-luminaire, Ayrton has developed an oversized…
Blackpink embarked on their stadium Deadline World Tour in July with stops in Seoul, Inglewood, Chicago, Toronto, New York City, Saint-Denis, Milan, Barcelona, and London. The quartet performed songs from each of their respective solo works as well as their award-winning studio albums and EPs, which sold more than 20 million copies worldwide. Blackpink selected Cohesion as the audio system for the first fifteen sold-out dates on this highly anticipated global tour. Artist management agency YG Entertainment valued the expertise of longtime Blackpink FOH Engineer Young-Il Kim and System Engineer Alex Kociper, who also worked on the group’s 2023 Born…
The Weeknd’s After Hours ’til Dawn tour continued throughout the summer, with lighting and production designer Jason Baeri turning to Elation’s IP-rated PROTEUS HYBRID MAX and PROTEUS RAYZOR BLADE L to complement the avant-garde conceptual production. The 2025 summer leg wrapped in early September 2025 after a four-month run playing some of the largest stadiums across North America. Initially launched in 2022, the tour has fully evolved into an epic spectacle with set extensions and expanded production elements, including an enhanced lighting rig. The show, an evolution of the last four years of the “After Hours” narrative with a futuristic…
Adlib continues to expand its UK footprint with the official opening of a new 8,000 sq ft base in Wimbledon, London. The new facility has been created to further support clients’ needs across London-based theatre, live venues and touring sectors. Building on Adlib’s acquisition of triplex in 2021, this latest move marks an important next step in their combined growth and reinforces the group’s commitment to delivering comprehensive support across the UK. The new Wimbledon office and warehouse is home to dedicated teams delivering Adlib and triplex operations, product specialists, account managers and project managers supporting rental, integration and sales…
Djo’s Another Bite tour saw the stage split in two for song Listen, with one side amber, the other blank and white. The colour divide was one of many intensely original flourishes that Carlos Katsurayama had up his sleeve when lighting this 12-city run for Djo, the red-hot psychedelic rocker whose breakthrough synth-pop banger ‘End Of Beginning’ reached number 11 on the Billboard charts. Katsurayama drew on the versatility and power of 137 CHAUVET Professional fixtures supplied by Colour Sound Experiment. “This show was challenging to execute because we wanted to take a less conventional approach to lighting,’ Katsurayama said of…
The US subsidiary of Absen will showcase four professional-grade product series, including the Saturn Series, Polaris Series, Jupiter Pro Series and Neptune Pro Series, at LDI 2025, from December 7–9, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. “Absen continues to refine its rental and staging product lineup with purpose-built solutions that deliver reliability, flexibility and exceptional image quality,” said Emily Chan, President for Absen Inc. “Each series showcased at LDI 2025 represents a thoughtful response to the evolving needs of live event professionals.” The Saturn (SA) Series, including SA panels, SA-B cube panels and SA-C flexible displays, delivers visual performance…
Audiologic, Tascam has announced that its Sonicview digital mixing consoles are now fully compatible with the Mixing Station app. This provides users with an additional option for controlling the consoles remotely from mobile devices, in addition to the in-house Sonicview Control app. The integration opens up new possibilities for live concerts, discussion events, and other demanding environments. Mixing Station enables musicians and sound engineers to control their monitor mixes wirelessly using smartphones or tablets. This speeds up sound checks, increases efficiency, and improves the experience for everyone on stage and behind the console during performances. The Ember+ protocol, introduced in…
STUFISH Entertainment Architects is advancing its research in sustainable stage architecture following the successful debut of its staging for Global Citizen 2025 in Belém. The scenic elements, built almost entirely from bamboo, serve as a large-scale test for sustainable stage architecture and set a new benchmark for environmentally responsible design in the live entertainment industry. As global leaders in temporary architecture and stage design, STUFISH’s latest design demonstrates the studio’s commitment to driving and researching new approaches to sustainable construction, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of large-scale shows. In modern-day show design, traditional stage and concert architecture have long relied on…
Boomtown Festival is certainly one of the most extraordinary open-air festivals in Europe and once again impressed in 2025 with a top-class line-up and its unique combination of music, theatre and visual art. The stage and lighting designs always make a huge contribution to the magic of Boomtown. GLS Lighting was once again responsible for the realisation on several main stages this year, with a clear focus on lights from Cameo. For the Grand Central Stage, account and project manager Wil Gregory created a setup that could be harmoniously integrated into the spectacular stage architecture with its handmade backdrops by…
Powersoft has announced two new appointments that reinforce its commitment to global growth and partner support. Alessandro Bizzarri joins the company as marketing communications specialist, while Sofian Osman takes on the role of solutions engineer for south-east Asia. Together, they bring extensive expertise in marketing, systems integration and technical support to further strengthen Powersoft’s global presence. With more than a decade of experience in the professional audio and musical instrument industries, Bizzarri initially entered the industry as a sound engineer in the distributor sector, before embarking on a decade-long career across editorial and marketing roles. He began as an editorial…
LIVE (Live Music Industry Venues & Entertainment) has supercharged its partnership with Ecotricity Business and A Greener Future (AGF) in a landmark initiative alongside Music Venue Trust (MVT). The Live Events Energy Scheme (LEES), powered by Ecotricity Business, gives venues, and promoters a simple, impactful way to cut carbon emissions by switching to 100% green energy. The pioneering initiative will further integrate green practice into the UK’s vibrant live music and festival industry delivering significant cost savings, promoting sustainable best practice and demonstrating climate leadership across the industry. LEES works using the ‘energy basket’ model, meaning participants buy their energy collectively – driving down costs and making it cheaper than…
The Eagles have been partaking in a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas that began in September 2024 and is scheduled to conclude with a final set of shows ending on 28 February, 2026. The campaign features a total of 52 performances, offering fans an immersive experience of the band’s music in the unique venue. The process of taking the Eagles’ show from the streets to the Sphere took some doing, and the transform.engine from Fourier Audio has played a major role in that. Tom Evans has been mixing the band’s iconic sound on the road since 2017, including…
Taylor “Squid” Veraldi started off in the studio world, until he got a taste of life on the road. “I did the first couple of tours for free – just to cut my teeth,” he recalled. “I’ve been touring ever since.” Squid credits those early touring days with giving him the background knowledge needed to handle front of house for major artists. “I was working on every house console imaginable, so it taught me the workflow of each model from different manufacturers.” After mixing and tour managing with groups like Alesana, Squid was asked to join the new crew of…
Changez d’Air Festival (Change of Air), now in its 25th year, takes place at the Espace Culturel l’Escale in St Genis les Ollières to the west of Lyon and is well established as a major part of the city’s vibrant music scene. Taking place over five nights in May, Changez d’Air 2025 saw performances from Shawn Jobin, Moonfruits, Delgres, Barkanan, Nô Brigant, Ofé, Emma Peters, Sam Sauvage, Danilo and others, in a venue that called for a powerful and punchy PA system which wouldn’t take up a lot of space. Local event technology company MKplus had recently taken delivery of…
Cohesion supported Avril Lavigne’s most recent Greatest Hits tour across 66 dates in North America. The tour was a culmination of two decades of groundbreaking music for the Canadian-born artist, who has sold more than 40 million albums and has received eight Grammy Award nominations. Vocal intelligibility was of paramount importance on the tour, and the Cohesion PA was selected in no small part due to its clarity, as FOH Engineer Paul David Hager explained: “Getting that vocal to sit right and to be warm and clear—if the vocal doesn’t connect, the rest of it almost doesn’t matter. Cohesion is…
With the MATRIX Eye 2 and MATRIX Eye 4, GLP launches its new MATRIX Series, a modular LED blinder system that combines the classic tungsten look with the flexibility and efficiency of LED technology. Both models can be mechanically linked within a smart frame system, allowing multiple fixtures to form seamless clusters. This modular approach offers rental companies and designers maximum versatility, whether building linear arrays, vertical stacks, or custom configurations. Both models of the MATRIX Eye Series are ready for immediate delivery. The MATRIX Eye is powered by high-efficiency 500 W RGBAL LED heads, operated at 180 W in…
Mastering is a busy Croatian rental and show production company based in Đurdevacin, eastern Croatia, founded in 2018 by Đuro (Djuro) Kucelj, who was, and still is, also running a successful construction business and has been an active musician for the last 40 years, playing keyboards with various bands and mixing music in clubs. Earlier this year, Mastering made its first purchases of Robe moving lights, a goal that had been in their sights ever since the company was founded. Music has always been a big part of life for Kucelj’s two sons, Matija and Lovro, but as they were…
