Dutch Barrier Services’ Smart Access Turnstile (S.A.T.) is a new safety tool for events to monitor and control crowds, by combining a physical access control turnstile with integral scanning and counting software for speedy entry with accurate counting. The new system underwent three successful trial events in December 2025, where it was a great hit with the organisers and production teams. Frank Verbeek, Head of Production & Operations, GLORY Kickboxing Worldwide, used the system in December 2025. He describes how it gave complete operational control in one platform “For us, the DBS S.A.T. gates brought speed, flexibility, safety, and control…
Author: Alicia Pollitt
Dutch Barrier Services is a relatively new name in the live events sector. However, the team is made up of familiar faces and industry stalwarts, driving the company to new heights. Having started from its Netherlands headquarters, the company has quickly established a global presence through servicing tours – building on relationships across Europe and beyond. TPi visited its HQ in Emmeloord, Netherlands, to get an insight into its exponential growth and discover what the future looks like for the full-service safety provider. “It started as a hobby that spun out of control,” Cees Muurling, Managing Director at Dutch Barrier…
With a show full of acrobatics, sequinned jumpsuits, a flying chandelier and a catalogue of hits, American singer-songwriter Benson Boone embarked on his biggest tour yet, including three sold-out nights at O2 arena. With the backing of industry legends, suppliers and show designers, TPi met with the production crew in London to learn all of the Beautiful Things that went into staging the American Heart tour. Production Manager, Paul English enlisted the help of a range of suppliers for the European run, including: Clair Global (audio), Neg Earth Lights (lighting and rigging), TAIT (automation and staging), Solotech (video), Vis-A-Vis (video…
Following one of this year’s most talked about Glastonbury Festival headline performances, Loyle Carner returned to the touring circuit with a live show stripped back in performance and production, which sees the same band involved in his most nuanced album yet take to the stage with him. Meeting TPi at the stage door of the O2 Academy Brixton on the second day of Carner’s four-day residency at the venue was Production Manager, Eric Wade of EZ Services and Tour Manager, Chris Tyler. “The show is very dynamic, eye-catching and in tune with everything you would want in a performance. This…
Allen & Heath is set to deliver its most expansive presence yet at The NAMM Show 2026 in Anaheim, California. From hands-on product exploration to next-level education and real-world performance mixing, Allen & Heath will be active across the show floor and beyond, giving engineers, integrators, worship teams, and touring professionals a packed schedule of opportunities to listen, learn, and connect. At the Allen & Heath main booth (17710), visitors can explore the company’s complete product range, spanning everything from the ultra-compact CQ series through to the flagship dLive platform. For engineers eager to hear the latest developments, all dLive…
Based in Nova Scotia, rental company Tour Tech East has extended its long relationship with GLP by ordering an initial batch of 50 GLP impression X5 IP Maxx fixtures. The wash light delivers 21,000 lumens of output from 37 40W RGBL LEDs, and has enabled director of business development Peter Hendrickson to upgrade the company’s inventory by retiring its older stock. The order was serviced by GLP’s territory distributor, DataVisual Marketing. The new X5 IP Maxx has already enjoyed a heavy tour of duty, including shows with Nickelback, Lenny Kravitz and the Killers (among others), culminating in the Canada Summer…
With the ZENIT W600 G2, Cameo presents the second generation of its most successful light to date. The successor to the globally popular IP65 LED wash light combines more light output, an extended colour spectrum and optimised handling in a compact design suitable for touring and outdoor use. At the heart of the ZENIT W600 G2 is the new RGBALC LED engine with 40 × 50 W LEDs, which delivers a luminous flux of up to 32,000 lumens with a power consumption of 660 watts. In combination with the calibrated XColour colour mixing technology, the ZENIT W600 G2 produces a…
At NAMM 2026 in Anaheim ADJ will present an AVL Experience in a dedicated demo room off the show floor (Demo Room 18808 & Booth 18510 – ACC North 2nd Floor). Featuring the latest entertainment technology from ADJ as well as sister companies Eliminator Lighting and AVANTE Audio, attendees will be immersed in a high-impact showcase of professional lighting, LED video walls, and audio solutions. “We’re switching things up for NAMM 2026 by introducing our AVL Experience concept,” commented Alfred Gonzales, ADJ USA’s Director of Sales. “Bringing together audio, video and lighting equipment from across three brands, this showcase is…
DirectOut manufactures high-end audio solutions that are the product of choice for many live sound engineers. This includes Kyle Gerhart, front of house engineer for Creed and owner of InPhase Productions. Gerhart made the change to DirectOut PRODIGY and MAVEN after technical difficulties in 2024. There was some initial skepticism from Creed’s system engineer, Andy Bongardt, but he soon realised the potential of the PRODIGY.MP and neither engineer has looked back. Creed have enjoyed huge success over their long career, selling over 53 million albums worldwide. After a ten-year hiatus, the band reformed in 2023, taking part in the Summer…
At Integrated Systems Europe 2026, Modulo Pi will unveil Version 7 of its Modulo Kinetic media server. Visitors will be able to explore the platform’s advanced capabilities through an immersive and interactive projection showcased on booth 5F220. The Modulo Player media server and the company’s projector auto-calibration solutions will also be on display. Designing the next generation of media server solutions, Modulo Pi will present its latest innovative developments on booth 5F220 from February 3 to 6, 2026. Version 7 of Modulo Kinetic will officially debut at ISE. This new release introduces a wide range of features and improvements, including:…
Prolight Concepts has announced its appointment as the UK distributor for Laserworld, effective from January 2026. Under the new distribution agreement, Prolight Concepts will offer a substantial UK-based stock holding across the Laserworld portfolio, enabling same-day shipping on a wide range of professional show lasers and accessories. The partnership will also see Tarm laser source moving heads available to the UK market, further expanding Prolight’s offering once again. The collaboration brings together two companies with a shared commitment to innovation, quality, and customer support within the professional lighting and entertainment technology sectors. Chris Beesley, Product Sourcing Manager at Prolight Concepts,…
Panasonic will demonstrate the future of professional visual technology at ISE 2026, unveiling a comprehensive portfolio of projection, LED and workflow solutions designed to meet the evolving demands of live events, immersive experiences, education, corporate and signage environments. Highlights at a glance: • A new projection light-source platform, delivering true 3-Chip DLP performance without the traditional limitations of 1-Chip, offering outstanding colour reproduction, high brightness and improved operational efficiency in a compact, installation-friendly design. • The PT-RQ45 42,000-lumen projector, now available for customers to experience live at ISE. Sharing the same chassis as the PT-RQ35 but delivering 12,000 lumens more…
Sam Fender’s recently completed North American tour saw Adlib provide touring audio and lighting for shows which covered coast to coast from New York to Philadelphia, Washington D.C. to Oakland. The tour represented an important milestone in the partnership between Sam Fender’s team and Adlib, as Sam embarked on his first major North American headline run, supported by Adlib’s growing presence in the region. Built on a relationship that began in 2018, Adlib has worked with Sam’s team from 600-capacity venues to the record-breaking capacity show at London’s Olympic Stadium, ahead of the 52,000-capacity homecoming shows at St James’ Park…
When Chris Harper Productions set out to stage Othello at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, the creative team faced a formidable challenge: how to fit an ambitious design featuring multiple flown scenic elements into one of the West End’s most compact and architecturally constrained grids. Working closely with production manager Damian Partington and technical director Ammonite, Unusual Rigging was brought in from the earliest design phase to make the show’s elaborate flying system a reality. The set called for two large ceiling pieces suspended over the stage, three independently-flown doors, and a network of full-width trusses carrying scenic sliders and tracking lighting booms – all moving in carefully choreographed harmony.…
Leverkusener Jazztage, known for a high-quality international programme, introduced a new sound reinforcement concept at Forum Leverkusen. They based it on dBTechnologies audio technology and tailored it specifically to the venue’s demanding acoustic conditions. A custom-designed VIO system from dBTechnologies was planned and deployed exclusively for the event. The objective was to address the Forum’s complex spatial geometry, characterised by asymmetry, reflective surfaces, and varying room depths. The goal was to achieve consistent, transparent sound coverage for all audience areas. “One key advantage of the VIO Series is its consistent acoustic character throughout,” explained Jochen Gotzen, Technical Director at dBTechnologies.…
RCF returns to ISE 2026 with a showcase of high-performance solutions for installation and live sound, featuring next-generation amplification, weatherproof systems, and a cardioid array designed for acoustically challenging environments. “At ISE 2026, we are strengthening our offering for system integrators, consultants, and rental partners with platforms that combine reliability, sonic performance, and streamlined deployment,” said Alberto Ruozzi, Executive Sales Director. “From our new cardioid arrays to our expanded installation speaker and amplifier range, every solution is designed to maximise results in real-world applications.” In the upmarket products category, TT+ Audio presents the GTX 7C active cardioid line-array module and…
Eastern Acoustic Works highlights its latest Newport Series including the NT206L loudspeaker, at both NAMM 2026 (Demo Room 17116) and ISE 2026 (Stand 7E900 and Audio Demo Room D6). The NT206L is a compact, self-powered line array loudspeaker that simplifies audio setup and operation for installations and production events. Premium audio quality combined with fast, non-complex operation makes the Newport Series the ideal solution for any event where speed and simplicity are critical without sacrificing audio quality. “Newport represents the simplicity in setup and excellence in performance that built EAW over our 47-year history,” said TJ Smith, President at Eastern Acoustic…
Danley Sound Labs has announced the release of the TH121 subwoofer. The TH121 utilises Danley’s patented Tapped HornTM technology utilising energy radiated from both the front and rear of the driver to coherently combine these energies for greater efficiency and deeper extension. “When looking for the perfect subwoofer, most are looking for low, little, and loud,” said Mike Hedden, Chief Steward in Charge at Danley Sound Labs. “The TH121 subwoofer delivers in all of these areas. It is one of the first subwoofers in the world to use FaitalPRO’s new 21XL3000 driver.” Powered by cutting-edge driver technology from FaitalPRO, the…
