The Adam Hall Group has announced its strategic partnership with Powersoft. With immediate effect, the leading German manufacturer of event technology will be utilising the amplification and processing technology of the Italian pro audio manufacturer in selected LD Systems amplifiers. The partnership starts with the new ADA series 4-channel DSP touring amplifiers with DANTE integration. The LD Systems ADA series, comprising the ADA 8 K4 and ADA 12 K4 models, offers maximum power, precise sound and highest reliability for professional touring and installation applications. For the first time ever, these touring amplifiers seamlessly marry LD Systems’ renowned sonic accuracy with…
Author: Alicia Pollitt
Mexican band Matute embarked on a tour in Mexico and the US namedDisco Stereo, which takes fans on a journey through the most iconic LPs of the 1970s, ’80s, and ’90s. Claypaky Tamboras, Sharpy X Frames and Midi-B FX fixtures light up the stage as Matute blends the analogue charm of vinyl with immersive visuals and a setlist packed with dance floor classics. Matute’s Jorge D’Alessio helms the creative production of the tour. At Mexico City-based lighting design collective PRO3, partner Charly Zamudio is Head of Design and Lighting Direction with Andrés Mendoza and Luciano Marcos as the Programmers. “The…
Shure has introduced new levels of scalability and flexibility to its wireless systems. New innovations include: ANX4 Scalable Wireless Receiver: This ultimate high-tier, high-channel-count wireless receiver is the first Shure wireless receiver featuring channel scalability, offering up to 16 channels of Axient Digital or 24 channels of ULX-D in a single device via channel licenses. ANX4 hardware is available this fall through authorised dealers. Channel licenses¹ can be purchased through authorised dealers or at Shure.com. Channel Expansion and New Transmission Mode for Axient Digital PSM: This summer, Channel Expansion capability and Axient Digital Standard Transmission Mode will be available for…
Midwich has announced the launch of Live, a new division created to serve the unique needs of the live events industry through specialist distribution and trade rental services in the UK&I. Backed by the legacy, expertise, and energy of Sound Technology and PSCo, Live brings together a powerful team, an expanded technology offering, and a streamlined experience designed to help partners deliver extraordinary live events. Under the Live banner sit two independent specialist businesses – each focused on delivering excellence in their own area: Live Technology: the distribution arm, formerly Sound Technology, providing market-leading brands in audio, lighting, video, and…
Celebrated Italian tenor, Andrea Bocelli, has delivered his latest live offering through an L-ISA immersive spatial audio system, an all-encompassing sound experience taking fans through three decades of operatic and orchestral excellence. The tour’s core sound engineers all began their careers with UK tour supplier, Britannia Row Productions. FOH Engineer Davide Lombardi, Systems Engineer Alessandro Cestaro and Monitor Engineer Stefano Serpagli, describe the rental house’s partnership as a familial experience. Lombardi began: “I started in the Britannia Row warehouse in early 2000s; Britannia Row and particularly Bryan Grant, gave me my first opportunities in the international live music business, so…
Concert Stuff (CSG) has played a key role in the 10th anniversary of the Carolina Country Music Fest. The company, which has been involved with the Myrtle Beach-based festival since its inception, is supporting this year’s milestone through the work of several of its companies, each contributing essential services to help deliver the anticipated country event. The 2025 Carolina Country Music Fest features 18 acres of fun, sun and country music spread over four days. It is one of the East Coast’s most significant country music events, hosting some of the biggest country artists in the world, with headliners including…
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks, part of the Nemetschek Group, has announced the availability of its AI Assistant (Preview), an innovative new tool designed to give users instant and accurate answers to their Vectorworks-related questions. As a preview feature in the release of Vectorworks 2025 Update 5, the AI Assistant (Preview) marks the first phase of integrating AI learning technology into Vectorworks software, with the long-term goal of providing more intelligent, personalised, and time-saving solutions to designers. Available through the Help menu and the Vectorworks Home Screen, the built-in AI assistant is designed to give customers quick, context-aware…
Etienne de Crécy, Lyon-born electronic music maestro embarked on a tour to celebrate 30 years of his work, with a supportive production design by Pierre Claude. “I love minimalism and I try as much as I can to leave as much space as possible for artists and their music,” said Claude. “For me, that’s what the audience primarily expects at a concert. Etienne de Crécy wanted to take this even further; he wanted a track to be immediately identifiable by a colour, so that on social media, people would know which track is which, just by seeing a photo. He…
When Andrea Bocelli’s production team discovered they could deploy a sophisticated 7.1 spatial audio system faster than a standard stereo configuration, they knew they had found something revolutionary. This efficiency, combined with L-Acoustics L-ISA Hyperreal Sound technology’s ability to create intimate concert experiences in vast arenas, transformed the beloved tenor’s recent UK tour, culminating in a spectacular performance at London’s O2 Arena. “It was actually faster to load in an L Series 7.1 configuration than a standard line array stereo setup,” revealed Davide Lombardi, Bocelli’s front-of-house engineer. This efficiency breakthrough, delivered through the new L-Acoustics L Series and provided by…
d&b audiotechnik introduces Create.Control, a standalone software that opens the creative possibilities of the d&b Soundscape ecosystem to a wider range of users. With Create.Control, the creative freedom of object-based mixing now gets its own space, enabling sound designers, engineers, and creatives to explore extensive features in an independent environment – whether in pre-production or during a live show. Users can design and prepare projects offline, adding a new layer of flexibility and creative workflow to the d&b system across churches, theatres, and concert halls. By having a dedicated native software for the mixer, there is no longer the need…
IPS (Impact Production Services) has announced the launch of its brand new website, marking the next major step in its ongoing work to enhance customer experience and improve operational efficiency. The launch follows the recent opening of IPS’s new warehouse in Milton Keynes, a major physical upgrade now mirrored by this digital development. The new website represents a substantial improvement on the long-serving platform that supported IPS through many years of growth. As user needs have evolved and the scale of operations expanded, the redesign was driven by the goal of creating a modern, intuitive, and transparent digital experience that…
The 60th edition of the Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM) saw a return to the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas – hosted by Reba McEntire for the 18th time. Co-lighting designers Michael Berger and Travis Hagenbuch both have a long association with the event, starting out as interns many years ago. “It’s been a nice full-circle experience working with Travis in this capacity since he really took me in during that first year,” said Berger. This year a vast armoury of over 160 GLP fixtures illuminated artist performances, with a nod back to highlights of the…
Backup Tech has announced the return of its annual fundraising event. This year’s outing has been renamed The Backup Fabulous Village Fete in memory of Adam Taylor (AKA Adam Fabulous), an esteemed member of the events industry and well-renowned DJ who was a long-time supporter of the Backup Village Fete. The highly anticipated event will take place on Thursday, July 10th, 2025, from 9am to 7pm BST at Daytona Sandown Park in Esher, Surrey. The day promises an exciting blend of adrenaline and entertainment, centred around the popular three-hour endurance race and the crowd-favourite 5-Star Cases Flight Case Relay. For…
Live at Lititz 2025 will take place December 9th through the 11th, throughout the Rock Lititz campus, which spans across 180 acres. Known for its immersive programming, industry-leading panels, and hands-on experiences, THE Conference continues to be a place where the people who make live happen can gather, reconnect, and strive to leave the industry a better place. In a continued effort to drive collaborative conversations across unique perspectives and experiences, THE Conference is welcoming three new voices to its Advisory Board team, who will offer strategic guidance in line with their extensive industry experience on content, event structure, and…
Showlight 2025 made a triumphant return in May, revived and rejuvenated after an eight-year break, visiting the historic city of Dijon one of France’s centres of art and gastronomy. Hailed as the largest and most international Showlight to date, Showlight 2025 marked a welcome, and long-overdue, chance to converge once again and dedicate three whole days to talking about light. “I sensed an enormous feeling of joy and relief that Showlight was not just back, but had if anything moved on. I am sure it was the most international Showlight I have experienced,” commented Bernie Davis, Papers Committee and Technical…
DAS Audio of America has announced the official addition of Burton Ishmael to its growing team. Ishmael will serve as Senior Market Development Manager, Pro Audio, bringing decades of touring, broadcast, and installation experience to DAS Audio. In his new role, Ishmael will focus on expanding DAS Audio’s reach within the professional sound market, supporting customers, partners, and engineers with real-world expertise, product education, and market development strategy for the new flagship line of speakers, the ARA Series. A longtime user and advocate of DAS Audio, Ishmael’s transition into this official role represents a natural evolution of a relationship that…
An array of Claypaky lighting fixtures, including Volero Cubes, Arolla Aqua LT, Arolla Aqua, Sharpy X Frames and HY B-EYE K25s, was chosen by Lighting Designer Tim Routledge to illuminate the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 (ESC) held at the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel, Switzerland. The 69th edition of the fan-favourite competition, organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host Swiss Broadcasting Corporation, featured two live semi-finals and a live finale during which “Wasted Love,” by Austrian artist JJ, was selected the winner. Participants from 37 countries competed with the contest viewed by an estimated 170 million people worldwide.…
Event production company SEL Live launched the 2025 festival season with a bang, returning with the 2025 edition of ‘Land Beyond Festival’, which descended into Brighton’s Waterfront from 2 – 4 May 2025. SEL Live, which rebranded from Sussex Events earlier this year, delivered full technical production, staging and structures for three stages at the popular south coast electronic dance music festival, which was themed around the ‘Vacant Planet’. This year’s Land Beyond Festival was nothing short of spectacular, thanks in part to the visionary team at SEL Live, who brought their expertise to the fore with show-stopping production design…
