Touring arenas and stadiums in support of ninth studio album Trustfall P!nk’s has Summer Carnival tour continued into its second year. Supplying audio for its entirety, under the expertise of Britannia Row Productions Account Executive Dave Compton, the tour kicked off in England June 2023, and is currently playing across North America. “I’ve been working with Britannia Row since 2010,” began Audio Crew Chief, Guillaume Burguez. “One of the best feelings is knowing that anytime – day or night – you have their support in case any issues arise. It’s a great family to be part of.” Riding the faders…
Author: Alicia Pollitt
Robe moving lights, ESPRITES, Spiiders, iSpiiders and iFORTE LTXs were utilised as follow spots on the lighting and set designed by Simon Corder for Opera Hedeland’s La fanciulla del West (Girl of the Golden West) by Puccini, which is set in a ‘Gold Rush’ prospecting town in 19th century western USA. This is the third time Corder has designed shows at the Denmark outdoor venue following the 2018 and 2022 seasons. As a designer who engages in a lot of site-specific work, he was delighted to be asked to light the 2024 production and to work again with Copenhagen based…
Obsidian Control Systems has announced the hiring of Edward Smith as the company’s new Product Support & Development Specialist. “Like many say, patience is a virtue, and finding the right individual for this role was all about patience,” stated Koy Neminathan, Business Development Director at Obsidian. “The Obsidian team and I have been monitoring Edward for some time and we are delighted to welcome him on board. His skill set is exactly what we require and will accelerate our development process, improve our user community management, and assist us in many other areas too. As the Obsidian team continues to…
Donald Glover discussed his vision with his production designer Tobias Rylander before the tour began, as they explored ways to reflect the concept on stage. “The idea of the whole tour was to build a world ‘The New World,’ as a sort of parallel universe, conveying a feeling of high tech but LOFI,” said Rylander. “The world was to be dystopian and futuristic, not revealing if we’re headed toward darker times, or if we have just come out of them. It is a world where technology is modern but broken and a world of not so high resolution.” Lighted by…
In August of 2024, Pierre E Roy was the LD for Rock La Cauze, the festival that takes place over three days at Parc Terre des Jeunes. Roy’s was able to utilise a versatile festival rig that featured the CHAUVET Professional Maverick MK1 Spot, seven Rogue Outcast BeamWashes, six Rogue R2 Beams, and 25 COLORado 2 Solo fixtures, all supplied by DGM Sonorisation. “I only had 14 of the Mavericks, so good placement was important,” said Roy. “I studied all the light plots for each band programmed in our festival. I then introduced the light plan in a way that…
Avolites has announced the launch of its new Academy ‘Online Learning Platform’, which takes a ‘bite-sized’ learning approach and replaces the previous version launched in 2021. This development for Avolites demonstrates the brand’s commitment to training across all its software programs worldwide. This new platform will mean anyone with an internet connection can access and learn to use Avolites software. At launch, the platform will have the Titan Intermediate (Level 1) training course available and contains over 70 short 3-to-5-minute videos. All the individual videos are grouped together into ‘lessons’ for ease of navigation. All the videos will have the…
Sammy Hagar was on the road with his Best of All Worlds 2024 tour with lighting design created by Jamie Fadden featuring Robe moving lights prominently on the rig. Fadden started working with the artist four years ago and took over the LD position in 2021 and is also LD for Satriani. For this tour, a completely new lighting design was produced utilising 22 Robe BMFL Spots and 10 BMFL WashBeams, 40 MegaPointes, 42 Spiiders and five Tarrantulas together with eight FORTE FollowSpots running on four RoboSpot BaseStations. All lighting equipment was supplied by Felix Lighting. Fadden also produced most…
PK Sound has augmented the feature set of PK .dynamics, its proprietary robotic line source system design, control, and monitoring software, with the release of v1.5 for Windows and macOS. New features for v1.5 include the implementation of PK Sound’s incoming Tx14 and Tx26 point-source modules, enabling users to design and control complete system solutions for a myriad of mobile and permanent applications. Additionally, a new Auto-Save feature automatically backs up files every 15 minutes for enhanced user security and confidence. “.dynamics is the core of PK Sound’s technological ecosystem,” shared Jeremy Bridge, CEO of PK Sound. “This next-generation application…
22live returned to the Creamfields North site on Daresbury Estate, where the rental house made its debut in 2023 on one of the stages. With 10 stages set for the four-day dance music festival, the Martin Audio rental partner this year doubled its account. This year they were entrusted with delivering sound for a second stage in a large-scale Big Top. This was in addition to the 14,000-capacity iconic Steel Yard stage which they also equipped last year. 22live director Paul Timmins oversaw the sound system installation—both of this and the #3 stage, renewing his acquaintance with event production company…
Ayrton Rivale and Domino lighting fixtures and grandMA3 full-size consoles played a role in DJ John Summit’s five-and-a-half hour show at New York City’s Madison Square Garden. Chicago-based LEC was the lighting vendor for the performance, the kickoff of Summit’s Comfort in Chaostour. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton fixtures and MA Lighting products in North America. Jason Baeri, who served as the show’s Lighting and Co-Production Designer with Creative Director James Klein of Aeon Point, has an almost ten-year history of using Ayrton fixtures and is believed to have been the first Ayrton MagicPaneluser in the…
Audio-Technica has launched the System 20 PRO, a self-managing, plug-and-play 2.4 GHz digital wireless system that is scalable to 20 channels. Capable of receiving up to four transmitters, the system’s ATW-R1440 receiver makes installation simple. Receiver units can remain docked in the half-rack chassis or be mounted remotely (up to 328 feet away) and connected via Ethernet-standard cabling. Up to five chassis can be linked using included RJ12 cables, creating a stable multichannel system with the simultaneous use of up to 20 channels. The user is always free to choose the most effective operation mode for a given situation: Standard…
After 27 years of leadership in the audiovisual sector, Europalco has announced a new phase of expansion with its transformation into a group of companies: the Empowerment Ecosystem. This strategic move aims to consolidate Europalcoas the central brand of a dynamic and energetic ecosystem, with new companies strengthening its portfolio: New Audiovisuais, Rise, and Av Tech. The Empowerment Ecosystem is not just a group of companies; it is a collaborative system that has established itself as Portugal’s largest audiovisual ecosystem. “The creation of the Empowerment Ecosystem is a natural step in Europalco’s evolution. We believe the synergies between New Audiovisuais,…
Cage The Elephant’s 45-show Neon Pill tour, kicked off on 20 June 2024 in Salt Lake City with the inclusion of one of the first Fourier Audio transform.engine units to hit the road in the US on a major tour. FOH engineer, Ashton Parsons, added the transform.engine to the control package for the tour, which includes a DiGiCo Quantum338 FOH console he’s piloting and a DiGiCo Quantum5 desk used by monitor mixer Patrick Moore, all provided by Clair Global. “The transform.engine was on my radar when it was first announced and I put in a request for it back in…
Insert Productions have launched a new website, detailing the solutions they provide for live events, exhibitions and brand activations—including a range of detailed case studies showcasing recent projects. Marketing Manager Matt Rakowski discussed the journey he and his colleague at Insert Productions have been on, creating the new website: “From the moment I joined Insert, I’ve been fascinated by the variety of projects and breadth of services we provide. Tasked with creating content for a new website, which better reflects what Insert Productions can do for our clients, it was an essential objective to explain in clear, concise language what…
TiMax has launched a new website showcasing the brand and a full suite of performance, presentation and experiential products, including panLab. Following the recent move into the Focusrite Group and with its backing, the time was right to showcase the history and expertise of TiMax, alongside the need to demonstrate how it is rapidly evolving to further define the future of spatial audio and show control. Dave Haydon, co-director of TiMax alongside originator Robin Whittaker, takes up the story, “The new website gives an opportunity for users to see us in a fresh light. Our desire is to be a…
The Hans Zimmer Live tour currently touring in North America before heading to Europe later in 2024. “The width of Hans’ music is so broad, it’s amazing to mix,” said Colin Pink, FOH engineer for Hans Zimmer Live and the World of Hans Zimmer. “As an engineer, it comes with a lot of challenges in the mix and the PA as you’re covering small intimate chamber orchestras to massive punk rock feel.” To produce some of Zimmer’s most unique sounds, the capacitors are removed from all the keyboards during production so they can reach frequencies as low as 10 Hz.…
Disguise, in collaboration with Bluman Associates and the European chapter of frame:work announces “Be Seen. Be Heard,” a half-day event dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion within the creative video and live events industries. The event will take place on the 9th October at Bluman Associates, London. “Be Seen. Be Heard” aims to be a catalyst for change, empowering individuals from all backgrounds to be offered the opportunity to be part of and thrive in the creative community. The speaker lineup includes diverse industry voices including Disguise Founder Ash Nehru, Production Futures CEO Hannah Eakins, Petok Productions Founder Pembe Tokluhan,…
Martin Professional has premiered Martin Moments, a new YouTube series that delves into the world of lighting design and legendary lighting masters, offering a glimpse into the minds behind some of the most iconic visual moments in entertainment. Each episode of Martin Moments highlights the synergy between technology and creativity. From the sets of television’s biggest shows to the stages of live concerts, this series explores how lighting technology enhances storytelling, creates atmosphere, and captivates audiences around the world. Episode 1 features Oscar Dominguez, a lighting designer known for his work on “The Bachelor,” “Shark Tank,” “Fear Factor” and more.…
