Disguise has announced the launch of the GX 3+, its most powerful media server ever. Built on NVIDIA’s cutting-edge Blackwell GPU architecture and including a two-year Notch playback licence, the GX 3+ unlocks the full capabilities of Notch 1.0 for generative content playback. With generative graphics power and a 175% increase in Notchmarks, the GX 3+ will enable content teams, show designers, and programmers to playback Notch blocks with their intended resolution, colour fidelity and frame rate, allowing them to realise the full potential of their creative vision. Whether it’s for a concert, music festival or immersive installation, creators can…
Author: Alicia Pollitt
Claypaky and Entedi will be at PLASA 2025 at Stand E20. At PLASA 2025, Claypaky will unveil an innovation in a world premiere: the Arolla Aqua HP. This product marks a major milestone for the industry and will be revealed for the very first time in London. Alongside it, they will showcase their latest releases from the past year, innovations that have already achieved major success and international recognition. Claypaky and Entedi are delighted to have you join them for a special celebration of Claypaky’s 50th anniversary, taking place on Monday, 8, during the show (4.00 pm-7.00 pm)—an evening of…
On 4 July 2025, the Heinz-von-Heiden-Arena in Hanover became the backdrop for Scorpions 60th anniversary which was staged in front of 45,000 spectators, alongside Judas Priest and Alice Cooper. Manfred Nikitser has been responsible for the band’s visual appearance, as lighting, stage and video content designer, since 2015. For the anniversary show, he created a production design that set the standard for large-scale open-air rock shows: stadium-ready in terms of output and reach, yet precisely tailored to the requirements of a multi-camera recording. “The unique thing about a stadium show is that the audience in the front row is perhaps…
HARMAN Professional Solutions has introduced its Martin Professional ELP MANET 8f LED Stage and Studio Fresnel. Inspired by Shakespearean theatre and timeless storytelling, it’s design blends classic tungsten warmth with high-efficiency six-color LED performance. ELP MANET 8f debuts Martin’s next-generation light engine, featuring six LEDs—red, green, blue, amber, lime, and cyan—to generate a broad, refined colour palette. Boasting near-perfect scores of TM-30 Rf of 95 and a CRI of 98, the fixture delivers true-to-life colour throughout the blackbody curve. Its fully linear colour-temperature control, spanning 1,850 K to 12,500 K in 50 K increments, promises reproduction without sacrificing output or…
ChamSys has acquired the product and software portfolio of Arkaos, including MediaMaster, KlingNet and Grand VJ. ChamSys will release ChamSys MediaMaster 25, a major update to Arkaos MediaMaster 6 software, encompassing a new interface that can span multiple screens and flexible project workspaces and features user-defined GDTF personalities. MediaMaster 25 will be complemented by a new range of powerful ChamSys MediaMaster Servers. ChamSys MediaMaster 25 users will benefit from ChamSys’ 24/7 global support, expanded documentation, and training programs. Arkaos General Manager Tony De Prins, along with the longstanding Arkaos engineering team, will join the ChamSys group, ensuring uninterrupted support and…
allpoints has officially announced the launch of its new PR & Marketing Division. This expansion is marked by onboarding seven premier clients within the past few months alone: INVNT, INCA Productions, Illusion Design & Construct, The Remarkables, and Connect Live, to name a few, solidifying its status as a full-spectrum strategic partner for agency leaders within the events and creative industry. “allpoints seamlessly integrated into our global-to-regional communications strategy, amplifying our presence across EMEA as a high-performance local layer and AI-like extension of our global brain. Together with allpoints, and the brilliant Megan Johnstone-Mackie, we elevated our external visibility efforts,…
Full-service production company Toucan Productions has added Elation’s new PARAGON series to its rental fleet, utilising the award-winning LED profile fixtures across concerts, festivals, corporate events, and large-scale branding projects throughout Oklahoma City and beyond. Toucan CEO Chauncy Harris explained the decision: “They are perfect for any customer that needs flexible and affordable profile fixtures. It is a great product, a versatile solution for a variety of production needs, and with a great price point for our market.” Toucan first saw the PARAGON at the LDI tradeshow last December, where it earned the Best Debuting Product Award. Needing a compact,…
Eastnor Castle Deer Park is transformed each August into Lakefest, a family-friendly 4-day UK festival for around 18,000 people. Headliners in 2025 included Echo & the Bunnymen, Groove Armada, Faithless and Busted, performing on the main Abbey Stage rigged as usual by Swansea-based Total Sound Solutions with their NEXO GEO M12 line array, P+ Series monitors and original Alpha side fills. Lakefest 2025 was also notable as the UK debut for NEXO’s new Alpha+ hybrid source system which featured on three stages including the second stage Funkytown, which hosted performances by the Buzzcocks, the Beat, Brand New Heavies, Dub Pistols…
Scientists tell us that the earth tilts at an angle of around 23.5°, relative to its orbit around the Sun in the summer. That number wasn’t likely at the top of mind for the 25,000-plus fans who descended on the RA Centre Grounds for the 15th annual edition of the Escapade Festival this summer, but it’s the reason why they got to enjoy extra hours of sunlight during Canada’s largest outdoor EDM event. Being relatively far north, Ottawa enjoys long summer days. That’s great for people who spend time outdoors, admiring the area’s natural beauty, but for anyone trying to…
Music Venue Trust (MVT), the charity which represents hundreds of UK grassroots music venues (GMVs), has confirmed that funds raised from Sam Fender’s arena tour at the end of 2024 have now been distributed, via its Liveline Fund, to support 38 independent venues across England, Scotland, and Wales. The package, worth over £100,000, has provided urgent emergency assistance alongside essential improvement grants, forming a full programme of support that protects, secures, and improves the grassroots ecosystem. The Liveline Fund was created by Music Venue Trust (MVT) and live music advocates Save Our Scene (SOS) to distribute funding directly to grassroots…
ETC is gearing up for the PLASA Show at Olympia London from 7–9 September 2025, bringing new seminars and a showcase of its latest innovations, many of which were launched this year as part of ETC’s 50th anniversary celebrations. As part of the commemoration, ETC will be celebrating its 50th anniversary at its new building in Greenford, London, following the second day of the PLASA Show. Attendees are encouraged to visit stand B29 during the show to learn more about the celebrations and ETC’s latest product offerings. On the show floor, visitors to the ETC stand can explore a wide…
AbsenLive will recreate the Oasis Live Tour LED set at PLASA Show 2025. From 7–9 September at Olympia London, the ‘AbsenLive Experience Zone’ (located in the Oly Room) will transport visitors back to experience the band on stage. For this special feature at PLASA, the production team behind the official tour is partnering with Absen to provide an exceptional visual experience in the AbsenLive Experience Zone. Disguise will be powering the screens, while Brompton will be handling the processing. Additionally, Adam Hall is supplying the lighting and sound to ensure a first-class production. Absen’s VN4.8 Pro, used for all sold-out…
Visit Obsidian Control Systems together with distributor Live Technology at the PLASA show, taking place from September 7 to 9 at Olympia London (Stand C22), where lighting control experts will be on hand to showcase the latest innovations. The Obsidian team has been busy with new product developments, software upgrades, and a fresh schedule of training sessions. Obsidian will feature the new NX W, a sleek, portable, and full-featured PC control wing designed to deliver professional-grade ONYX operation via USB-C. Its responsive hardware surface brings the power of ONYX to any PC system, offering lighting operators the tools they need…
Robe will have a big presence at the PLASA London expo in Olympia on stand A70 and will be launching six fabulous new products – T3 Profile, iPAINTE LTM, SVOPATT Classic, Footsie1 MC and Footsie2 MC, plus the new PowerDolly. These will be available in one of the demo theatres for interested parties to see up close and to receive detailed demonstrations. A new expo cycle live performance concept show, “Excalibur”, will also be premiered! This will be full of high-impact surprises and gravity-defying performance thrills from acrobat Oskar Skrypko plus surprise guests. Produced by Robe’s in-house creative team, “Excalibur”…
Avolites will have a prominent presence at the 2025 PLASA expo at London’s Olympia, on Stand C28 at one of Europe’s premier entertainment technology trade shows, where it will be next door to Robe lighting. A major focus will be on its freshly-launched new range of D-Series control consoles – the D3 – uniting power, performance and portability in a family of five outstanding compact, stylish and fully-featured packages. The D3 family has been developed for a world constantly on the move, underlining a new and innovative approach from Avolites since becoming ‘A Robe Business’ at the end of 2023.…
The Adam Hall Group is coming to the PLASA Show in London for the 2025 edition. From 7 to 9 September, the global event technology manufacturer will be presenting the latest products from its Cameo and LD Systems brands at stand B22 in the Olympia Exhibition Centre. The focus will be on highlights such as the Cameo P6 LED profile spotlight and the powerful LD Systems ICOA Pro PA speaker series. Visitors to the show with an AV focus can also find out about the extensive installation solutions from Adam Hall Integrated Systems. In addition, the PLASA Show marks the…
Elation invites lighting pros to the PLASA tradeshow at Olympia London 2025 to experience the future of lighting at Stand C22 with its distributor Live Technology. Get hands-on with Elation’s latest advancements in professional lighting, including the multi-award-winning PARAGON series of profile moving heads. PARAGON, Elation’s new flagship automated lighting series, incorporates breakthrough technologies and proprietary patents, enabling more refined creative expression and standing as the new standard in professional lighting. With the ability to serve multiple fixture roles in a single design, TruTone variable CRI technology, and a weatherproof IP54 rating, it marks a significant leap forward in intelligent,…
The Showstop Procedure, devised by Mark Hamilton FdA MA (Dist.) HonD Univ and Steve Allen FdA MIFireE FIIRSM RSP in 2025, has received accreditation by Highfield. A Highfield spokesperson stated: “Following a comprehensive evaluation of the course content and assessment methods, Highfield Qualifications is pleased to confirm that the Showstop Procedure course delivered by Imagine Corporation has achieved full accredited status. This endorsement reflects our rigorous quality assurance processes and affirms that the course meets the high standards expected of a leading UK awarding organisation. The course is now formally recognised under our accreditation framework and carries the Highfield seal…
