A Greener future is introducing a new course ‘Creating a Sustainability Policy & Strategy for your Organisation’ which will take place in Manchester on 7 October 2024, hosted by Major Events International (MEI). Many organisations realise that having a sustainability policy and strategy is imperative, whilst those that already have them in place may need to update or rewrite current policies as knowledge and legal requirements are wont to rapidly change. But where do you start? What’s the difference between policy and strategy? How do you put together a sustainability action plan? What should you focus on? How do you…
Author: Alicia Pollitt
For LED display manufacturers, creating unique stage designs through their products has always been the pursuit. With major concerts by Taylor Swift, Adele, and others, as well as numerous top-tier music festivals taking place in 2024, stage design is more crucial than ever. For delivering wonderful visuals, YES TECH has unveiled its multi-arc layout stretching from the ground to mid-air, refreshing the conventional stage in people’s minds. The installation at the ISE 2024 venue measured high and featured numerous arcs of varying sizes without large supports. This specialised and precise frame maintains the shape with high stability. Through precise calculation…
Production Futures recently staged a brand activation at BLUDFEST, which took place at Milton Keynes Bowl on 11 August 2024. The lineup attracted a hugely diverse range of fans, including many young people for whom the Production Futures pop-up provided insights into possible careers in the production sector. The Production Futures stand was located in the fan-zone entrance, and as well as providing information about the organisation’s upcoming ON TOUR shows ran a series of popular competitions designed to attract the interest of young people with limited knowledge of the wide range of opportunities in the sector. Representatives from some…
Before heading out on the road with Metallica for the “M72 World Tour,” Live Sound Monitor Engineers and Technicians Mike “Mic” Bollella and Robert “Bob” Cowan looked to expand the band’s RF coverage with a full-spectrum solution that could be used worldwide. Bollella and Cowan continually look for solutions that provide the best live experiences for artists and fans alike. To achieve this for the M72 tour, which is performed in the round, Bollella and Cowan worked with RF Tech Stacey Handley to select Wisycom MTK982 Dual Wideband Transmitters. “We needed to expand on the RF spectrum that we could…
FOH Audio Engineer Chris Edrich mixes for some of the hardest-hitting artists in European metal. To optimise the experience for bands and audiences alike, Edrich chooses AUDIX microphones including the D6 on kick drum, i5 on snare top with D2 on snare bottom, D4 on toms, SCX1 on hi-hat, SCX25A studio condensers as overheads, and even the ADX60 boundary mic. “With most of the bands I work with, drums and vocals are almost the only stage sound,” explained Edrich. “Guitarists, for example, are usually playing through modelling amps such as the Kemper or AxeFX, going straight into the console. So,…
Production and Lighting Designer, Blessing Bero, was still sourcing gear just two days before load-in due to circumstances beyond his control for Zimbabwe-born gospel worshipper Eleana Makombe’s Grateful Concert in June. Bero, who is a Zimbabwean based lighting designer with Events Evolution, responded to this pressure-packed situation with calm. Working his industry contacts, he was hooked up with SJ Grevett of DMX Productions. “DMX Productions did an amazing job under pressure,” said Bero. “Their people were extremely helpful, as was the crew at the convention centre. We had a great technical support from the in-house technician. In the end, we…
Halo now has one of the most extensive stocks of Astera products in the UK. Halo’s total count of well over 400 Astera luminaires includes Titan Tubes, Helios Tubes, Hyperion Tubes and many others. Halo’s Astera inventory also features AX2 PixelBar, AX3 Light Drops, AX5 PixelPARS, Hydra Panels, NYX Bulbs, PixelBricks and PlutoFresnels. All the Astera products in the inventory are useful in different ways but apart from the workhorse Titan Tubes of different lengths, Halo CEO Yann Guenancia singled out Pixel Bricks for a specific mention. He admitted that initially, they were a little surprised at how popular these…
In 2024, 6K UNITED! played eight shows in six cities (Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Munich, Mannheim and Hanover), which included a choirmaster, vocal coaches and a 17-head live band. At 6K UNITED!, the concert calls for a sound engineering concept that both performs monitoring tasks for the choirs in the tiers while enabling perfect localisation for the audience. To achieve this, General Technical Contractor Melodus opted to combine a classic line-array stereo system with immersive audio for the front-fills, paired with a zactrack SMART tracking system. While the choirs, including the respective vocal coaches on the stage, were panned hard left…
The Friedrichstadt-Palast’s latest production FALLING | IN LOVE is a fantasy tale filled with colour, exuberant costumes and an ensemble of 100 artists. Visual design and technology studio, bright! played a pivotal role in enabling lighting and audio technology for the production. “The Friedrichstadt-Palast team were searching for a tracking solution that could manage both the sound and light tracking needs for their newest Grand Show FALLING | IN LOVE,” recalled Phillip Neyses, Head of the Technical Department at bright! “This was the first time the theatre had considered a tracking solution.” The key requirement was to implement backlight follows…
When Yes Events’ Tom Chennells became the first customer for the TT+ AUDIO GTX line array back in the Spring, it was shows such as the Waddesdon Manor Summer Concerts that he had in mind. The Victorian venue provided the backdrop for four nights of concerts featuring various tribute acts. Yes Events, provided not only the sound, but the complete technical infrastructure, including lighting, video all rigging and staging, barriers etc as well as booking the acts. TT+ AUDIO is from the home of Italian loudspeaker giant RCF, with whom Chennells has enjoyed a long relationship. When GTX was demoed…
Martin Audio, with sister brands, Optimal Audio, TiMax, Linea Research and OutBoard, are joining forces once again for its successful Open Day programme over three days at their facility in High Wycombe. Sessions run from 3-5 September 2024, from 9.30 am – 5.30 pm on the Tuesday and Wednesday with a half-day programme on Thursday. All brands will feature either audio demonstrations or presentations as part of a series of educational modules. Martin Audio will be running a separate point source demonstration, constant curvature and line array demonstration, as well as a stage monitor demonstration, and will also have in-depth…
Vectorworks is preparing to release the 2025 version of its product line. Vectorworks 2025 focuses on redefining 3D interactivity and visualisation, providing innovative methods for users to enhance the way they visualise their models, design intent, and data within the working environment. The new version will enable customers to make intuitive and informed design decisions easily, opening a whole new level of visual understanding and communication at every phase of the design process. “At Vectorworks, we’re dedicated to creating usability wins for our customers, ensuring that our software doesn’t dictate the limits of what’s possible,” said Vectorworks CEO Dr. Biplab…
The Electric Love electronic music festival consisted a total of six stages and 180,000 visitors from 70 nations with GLP contributing to the power of the spectacle with 180 impression X5 IP Bars and 60 JDC2 IP on the main stage, the fixtures were utilised for the opening ceremony with another 30 GLP impression X5 Wash used in Club Circus. The main stage forms the heart of the festival site year after year, with stage design by TWOFIFTYK. The LD Company developed the lighting design of the 76-metre-wide by 26-metre-high stage. Equipped with 1,200 fixtures and weighing a massive 200…
Waves Audio is now shipping MADI-ready units as part of its new line of SuperRack LiveBox native live processing engines. Waves’ full line of SuperRack LiveBox devices, including the new MADI and the previously released Dante units, is fully available and shipping. The new SuperRack LiveBox MADI supports up to 128 channels (64 coaxial and 64 optical at 48 kHz; 32 optical and 32 coaxial at 96 kHz), and features unrivalled low latency, PSU redundancy, and SuperRack Performer audio plugin host, all in one 2U unit. Each SuperRack LiveBox MADI purchase also comes with the Waves Live bundle, which includes…
Vectorworks has announced the return of its Design Days, inviting architects, interior designers, landscape, and entertainment design professionals to worldwide networking and educational events. Customers will have the chance to connect with fellow industry leaders and design enthusiasts and get a first-hand look at what’s new in Vectorworks 2025, set to release in September 2024. “We are excited to welcome back Design Days for the opportunity to collaborate with designers seeking to make the most of their software,” said Rubina Siddiqui, Assoc. AIA, Vectorworks Senior Product Marketing Director. “These events are about showcasing our latest innovative developments and features while…
The Adam Hall Group has continued the expansion of its international distribution network. Ningbo Komi Intelligent Technology will handle the exclusive distribution of the Gravity brand in China. With Ningbo Komi Intelligent Technology, the Adam Hall Group has acquired a sales partner with experience in the field of music equipment, a wide-ranging distribution network, and a deep understanding of the Chinese market. Ningbo Komi Intelligent Technology specialises in the development and distribution of music hardware. With the exclusive Gravity distribution partnership, Komi and the Adam Hall Group are meeting the demand for professional music and stage equipment in China. “We…
Creative Technology APAC has increased its stock of Ayrton fixtures, adding 30 Argo 6 Wash fixtures to its existing inventory of Ayrton Diablo LED profiles. “We were looking to expand our stock of wash fixtures with an IP65 rated unit and, after some internal evaluation against other similar products, we found that Argo 6 Wash was the best fit for our market segment. It’s a good all round wash light, with an added plus point of offering a pixel map option. We also like the weight, size, lumen output, and of course the IP rating,” General Manager Marcus Lim explained. …
CHAINMASTER has announced a new partnership with menzi ebz, a Swiss company specialising in lighting and lighting control systems. This collaboration marks an exciting expansion for CHAINMASTER into the Swiss market. Marco Menzi, CEO of menzi ebz, shared his enthusiasm about the partnership: “We have been specialising in lighting and lighting control systems for many years. However, we lacked the right partners to enter the rigging business. We are extremely proud and excited to represent CHAINMASTER, the number one in Switzerland for chain hoists. We are also aware of the high standards CHAINMASTER and our customers expect in terms of…
