ETC has announced the launch of ETC SiteLink, a new, always-on monitoring solution designed to give facilities complete visibility of their lighting and rigging systems—anytime, anywhere. SiteLink is engineered for professionals who demand reliability, flexibility, and peace of mind. Whether managing an entertainment space, building complex, or touring, SiteLink ensures systems are always within reach. With real-time alerts and user-specific access controls, SiteLink empowers technical teams to stay ahead of issues and maintain peak performance across all ETC-connected devices. “ETC SiteLink is more than just a monitoring tool—it’s an active partner in system management,” said Kirk Starks, Networking Product Manager…
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Lockton has announced the appointment of Edel Ryan as Practice Leader for the Entertainment Practice. The role is based in London and is effective from 2 May 2025. Ryan will oversee the growth and development of Lockton’s entertainment insurance portfolio. She will lead the London team dedicated to delivering innovative and tailored solutions for clients across the entertainment and live events industry. Ryan brings over 25 years of experience in the entertainment insurance industry. She was previously Managing Director & Strategic Growth Leader for the Sport, Entertainment and Media (SEM) Industry Practice at Marsh, and Head of Media & Entertainment…
Music Venue Properties has announced the launch of the next phase of its ‘Own Our Venues’ project — a bold initiative to secure the future of a further seven iconic grassroots music venues (GMVs) across the UK through community ownership. The Own Our Venues initiative focuses on removing grassroots music venues from vulnerable commercial leases by placing them into community ownership. The aim is to provide long-term stability to venues that are essential for fostering local talent and providing cultural value to existing local infrastructure. Following the success of its first campaign in 2023, which raised £2.88 million and secured the…
On Sunday, 13 April, Chase & Status brought their musical kingdom to California, transforming Coachella’s massive Sahara Stage into a giant dance club with their signature sound and guest appearances. Enhancing the vibe and energising the entire stage was a production designed by High Scream, with management by NTRP, programming by Olly Walker, and onsite lighting by Elliott Mountford of Ti²² Design. The lighting element of this dynamic stage panorama drew on the intense output of 172 CHAUVET Professional fixtures. Of these units, 104 were Color STRIKE M motorised strobe-washes, part of the Sahara’s house rig, supplied by Volt. The…
HARMAN Professional Solutions announced the immediate availability of Martin P3 System Controller Software 6.2.0, featuring the powerful P3 Visualizer Protocol. Designed to integrate seamlessly into the Martin P3 ecosystem, this new update significantly enhances the visualisation capabilities and delivers an unmatched level of workflow efficiency. The all-new P3 Visualizer Protocol enables lighting designers, programmers, and system technicians to integrate third-party 3D-visualisation software with the Martin P3 System Controller, creating an end-to-end solution. By enabling real-time sharing of comprehensive fixture data – including video pixels, patch details, and more – visualisers are now able to replicate real-world fixtures, whether driven by…
The first large-scale touring concert of its kind, Cercle Odyssey utilises Panasonic’s 3-Chip DLP projectors to reimagine immersive, cinematic storytelling by synchronising stunning 4K visuals with live music. Between April and June 2025, Cercle Odyssey will play to over 150,000 spectators during 30 shows across 15 dates, in Mexico City, Los Angeles, and Paris. Designed and directed by Derek Barbolla, founder and artistic director of Cercle, Cercle Odyssey fuses the creativity of globally-renowned musicians, including Moby and Empire of the Sun, and visual artists. Inspired by Homer’s epic poem within Greek literature, Odyssey, Cercle Odyssey reimagines the concert format as…
Smode Tech has announced its partnership with Cercle Odyssey, the world’s first large-scale 360° immersive concert. As an official partner, Smode Tech is providing its real-time media server technology, SMODE, for Cercle Odyssey’s global tour, which is pioneering a new form of entertainment fusing spatialised sound, video, olfactory experiences and classically influenced storytelling on a monumental scale. The Cercle Odyssey tour began in Mexico City before heading to Los Angeles, and will be culminating in Paris for a spectacular finale from 28 May to 1 June 2025. Highlights from the Paris leg of the tour include Max Richter, ARTBAT and…
Music Matters Productions (MMP) has announced the expansion of its Atlanta headquarters, increasing the total warehouse footprint from 40,000 to 60,000 square feet. In addition, MMP has opened a second 10,000-square-foot building directly across the street to house its growing corporate production division. The expansion comes in response to increased demand across touring, festival, and corporate markets, as well as the continued growth of MMP’s high-end gear inventory. With a fully dedicated shop for each department, including audio, lighting, video, rigging, and staging, the new layout provides more space for show prep, pre-rigging, and crew coordination, allowing for even more…
The three-night Ladies of Soul show landed at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome in April, backed by a series of LED screens and LED strips with Green Hippo’s Hippotizer Media Servers belting out live camera feed and pre-made content. Dutch singers and musicians Edsilia Rombley, Trijntje Oosterhuis, Berget Lewis and Candy Dulfer starred in the productions, with a host of international guests including Sister Sledge, Robin S and Rose Royce celebrating the Ladies of Soul. “We deployed our Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers because they were the models that could handle the multiple layers, three mixes, main screen content and masks, and…
ACT Entertainment has announced that it has been selected as a U.S. distributor for the acclaimed live sound portfolio from Avid. ACT and Avid will officially debut this partnership at InfoComm 2025 where the companies will celebrate with a press event on Wednesday, 11 June. ACT Entertainment has a proven track record of building infrastructure and market presence for premium brands, such as Ayrton, MA Lighting and PK Sound. This new partnership represents a significant expansion in Avid’s U.S. strategy and underscores its commitment to serving the professional live sound community with exceptional service and support. “The partnership with Avid…
Clear-Com is set to showcase its latest products at InfoComm 2025, taking place from June 7-13 in Orlando, Florida. Clear-Com will present attendees with a hands-on look at products and updates designed to enhance communication. New at the InfoComm booth will be the award-winning FreeSpeak Icon beltpack, a next-generation wireless unit with eight-channel buttons, a configurable reply key, and Bluetooth 5.3 support. The beltpack delivers the convenience of a wireless panel in a compact, portable form factor, ideal for dynamic productions that require high mobility and control. Making its InfoComm debut, the anticipated release of Arcadia version 4 is the…
Anolis has appointed Eloise Reed as its International Specification Manager. Reed is based in the UK and will be travelling extensively both nationally and internationally in her role for the Czech Republic-based manufacturer, which will include streamlining the design support and tender processes for clients and boosting the Anolis profile within the architectural lighting community, and as an essential element of the wider ‘Robe Group’ of premium brands. Reed’s extensive knowledge and experience in this specialist area of lighting is matched by her energy, sparkling personality and fantastic communication skills, which Anolis is “thrilled and excited to have on the…
Visions Group has announced the creation of two new business units: Technical Overlay by Visions and Visions Live, alongside a refreshed leadership team to support this next chapter of growth. With over 25 years as a family-run, solutions-focused group, Visions has consistently delivered services across power, lighting, structures, video and audio. The announcement marks a major step forward in aligning the group’s full offering and creating greater value for clients across public, private, and cultural sectors. Group CEO and founder Chris Norman will now lead the newly established Technical Overlay Division; a business focused on large-format structural and overlay solutions.…
ARRI has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its subsidiary Claypaky to new strategic owner EK. EK offers a strong foundation for Claypaky, which is a brand recognised globally as the provider of choice in the high-end professional entertainment lighting market. “This decision is part of our strategic realignment as we focus more strongly on our core business,” said Chris Richter, Managing Director of ARRI. “Clearly recognising Claypaky’s potential, it was important to us to find a new owner who pursues next-level growth based on a deep understanding of the market and a long-term strategic…
Follow-Me has announced the opening of its new meeting space and demonstration room in the heart of London’s vibrant Soho district. Located within the technically advanced Underbelly Boulevard Soho, the facility will serve as a hub for designers, operators, and potential Follow-Me users to experience the system’s capabilities firsthand. The new demo space will be overseen by Luke Edwards, Designer Relations Liaison UK at Follow-Me, who will be available on-site to provide demonstrations, consultations, and system training on request. Underbelly Boulevard Soho provides an ideal technical environment for showcasing Follow-Me’s remote follow-spot and performer tracking technology. With convenient access to…
Sam Fender has successfully completed the first leg of his tour with sold-out arena shows across the UK and Ireland, with L-Acoustics Certified Provider Distributor Adlib supplying a custom-designed K Series system. The Liverpool-based audio specialist deployed the powerful K1/K2 configuration to meet the sonic demands of Fender’s anthemic guitar-driven sound while seamlessly integrating with the tour’s ambitious production design, featuring a massive 28-metre-wide video wall. Fender is now set to continue his momentum with stadium and festival dates across the UK & Europe for summer 2025. The tour marks a significant milestone in Fender’s relationship with L-Acoustics, building on…
Robert Juliat looks forward to welcoming Showlight 2025 to France for the very first time in its history as it opens its doors in Dijon from 19-22 May. This global quadrennial networking event for lighting professionals is itinerant by nature, choosing a new country and a new venue at each outing. France has a rich tradition in the arts and lighting, which Robert Juliat is thrilled to showcase on an international stage. “As a company that has been at the heart of the lighting industry for over a century, Robert Juliat is honoured to be the Headline Sponsor of Showlight…
DWR Distribution has announced the addition of Kyle Freemantle, a highly respected Senior Audio Engineer and Systems Engineer, to the sales team in the role of Solution Architect. In this position, Freemantle will lead the design of technical solutions, deliver presentations and live demonstrations to clients, address technical challenges within DWR proposals to clients, and play a key role in shaping sales strategies from project inception to completion. Freemantle is no stranger to the South African live events industry. A freelancer since 2013, he has worked on some of the country’s most prominent shows and events. Now, for the first…
