ProRent has enhanced its array of rental solutions with the DiGiCo SD12 digital mixing console. “At ProRent, we are committed to delivering top-notch solutions for our clients, and the addition of the SD12 aligns perfectly with our mission to provide cutting-edge technology,” said Sinisa Ninkovic, owner of ProRent. “DiGiCo is a premier global brand, and SD-Range consoles are often featured on technical riders of both regional and international artists, which played a pivotal role in our decision to make this purchase. The SD12 is recognised as a reliable solution within our industry.” Ninkovic also noted that the SD12 commands an…
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Ayrton has announced the appointment of Briony Berning as its new Design, Training and Business Development Engineer as part of the continuing expansion of its international team. Berning’s role will be to formalise Ayrton’s product training on fixtures, key technologies and developments to the markets and its global network of distributors. Alongside this she will develop the theatre markets on a global scale, paying close attention to the specific needs of these sectors and the relevance of Ayrton products within them. She will maintain a close relationship with her specialism, the theatre market, to keep abreast of developing trends and…
Creative climate non-profit Julie’s Bicycle is collaborating with ten local authorities and more than 60 festivals to test how a Green Events Code of Practice (GECoP) can be adopted nationally. “I’m very proud that our industry is making the environment a key priority to deliver more sustainable festivals in the future,” Vision: 2025 Chair and Shamabla Festival Director Chris Johnson stated. “I’m surprised that we’ve heard so little about environmental issues during this election campaign so far, given the scale of the climate emergency we’re in. I hope our pioneering sector can continue to highlight and inspire positive actions to…
PROLIGHTS products lit up the 2024 edition of South Outdoor Festival in Borsh. For the seventh edition, the organisation team decided to have three stages, positioned in different areas of the festival. Over the course of the three event nights, the stages hosted international musicians, artists of the Albanian scene and international DJs. For the lighting setup of the three stages, the festival organisers relied on ASLV, PROLIGHTS distributor in Albania, which provided a wide array of fixtures featuring more than 450 PROLIGHTS projectors including PanoramaIP Spot, PanoramaIP WBX, Panorama IP AirBeam, Astra Profile600IP, Stark 400, LumiPar 12IP, LumiPix 15IP…
Robe UK attended ABTT (Association of British Theatre Technicians) expo, staged at Alexandra Palace in London, and presented two dynamic exhibition areas. A stand upstairs in the main hall, together with a large demo area located downstairs in the venue’s Palace Suite. Robe also delivered four presentations which touched on topics related to sustainability and creative lighting. The Robe booth occupied a position in the main exhibition hall and featured some of Robe’s newest lighting technologies designed for theatre, performance, TV, and broadcast scenarios, together with selected Anolis, Avolites and Artistic Licence products. Atmosphere and haze specialist MDG, which is…
GLP’s latest generation products were out in force at BBC Radio 1’s recent Big Weekend in 2024 at Stockwood Park in Luton, UK. GLP advocate Sam Tozer again custom-lit the stage for electronic duo Chase & Status, drawing on new generation impression X5 IP Bar 1000s, XDC1 IP Hybrid and JDC1 hybrid strobes. Over 160 fixtures were supplied by LCR (Lights Control Rigging). Tozer has been with Chase & Status since their What Came Before album in 2022. “Since then,” he said, “I’ve watched the project grow dramatically to where they are today.” The LD had previously carried a quantity…
Lightware Visual Engineering has announced the opening of its first training centre in Düsseldorf, Germany. As the latest training location for Lightware customers and partners, it joined existing facilities in London and Paris. Additionally, new experience centres will open in Warsaw and Dubai in 2024. The centre provides customised sessions in multiple native languages and serves as a local point for education and skill development, serving as Lightware’s European training hub. By providing training facilities, the company enables AV professionals at every step of their journey with Lightware, from system design to installation to configuration and beyond. The online Lightware…
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has announced the appointment of Michael Kill as the new Vice President of the International Nightlife Association (INA). As CEO of the NTIA, Kill has advocated for the nightlife sector, championing the interests of venues, operators, and workers across the UK. His appointment as Vice President of the INA is a testament to his leadership and the NTIA’s growing impact on global nightlife policy and advocacy. The International Nightlife Association (INA), headquarters in Barcelona, Spain, is dedicated to supporting and promoting the nightlife industry. The INA works with a network of national and regional…
The Forbidden Kingdom Festival in Orlando, Florida, utilised LaserLight Company’s laser light shows for its 2024 edition. The main stage was illuminated with 18 Kvant Lasers, all integrated with Pangolin’s FB4 hardware and ran with BEYOND multimedia software. One of the features of this year’s laser display was the visibility of the lasers even during the daytime and at night, the lasers truly came into their own, transforming the main stage into a spectacle of colour and movement. LaserLight Company utilised advanced Kvant projectors paired with integrated Pangolin FB4 control systems to create the visuals. The integration of the FB4…
Elation has announced that two effects in the PULSE series, the PULSE PANEL and PULSE PANEL FX, are now shipping. Both fixtures incorporate zone-controllable RGB and cool-white LEDs, 1152 1.5W RGB LEDs establishing the foundation with 288 5W cool-white LEDs at its center, and 96 1.5W RGB LEDs at its core. Some 144 5W cool-white LEDs line the perimeter. When combined, the output is over 100,000 total lumens. “We saw what existed in the market with the standard tilting strobe and knew we wanted to create a more visually dynamic effect with higher impact,” commented Bob Mentele, Associate Product Manager…
Midwich and PSCo have signed a distribution deal with Hive, the manufacturer of scalable media servers that suit any size project. The agreement allows Midwich and PSCo to offer Hive’s range of products in the UK and Ireland and will be launched at their ‘Beyond the Pixel’ event on 20 June 2024 at Innovation House, Bracknell. Hive’s sales director, Nigel Sadler, business development manager, Sarah Cox, and co-founder/managing director, Mark Calvert delivered presentations and demonstrations at the event. Hive has been designed from the ground up on a Linux operating system, to provide reliable playback, intuitive ease of use, and…
ROE Visual has appointed Sam Swerts as the new Business Development Manager for Belgium and France. With a career in the light and sound industry spanning over two decades, Swerts brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the ROE Visual team. Swerts’ journey in the industry began in 1998 at Phlippo Showlights (now Rentall), His career continued to evolve as he took on roles at Controllux Belgium as Sales Light and General Manager, Studio 100 in technical production and production facilities, PRG Belgium as Operations Manager, Novid Screen Rental (now Allrent IT & AV Solutions) as Operations Manager, and…
Senior Technical Director Ola Melzig and his team, including designer by Florian Wieder, accented the lines of the Eurovision Song Contest stage at the Malmö Arena with 524 COLORado PXL Bar 16 motorised battens from CHAUVET Professional. Acquired through the company’s Swedish distributor Interlite, and supplied by Niclen through Creative Technologies, the IP65 rated, pixel mappable RGBW battens were “pretty much everywhere,” according to Melzig. Lighting Designer Frederik Stormby used the fixtures to outline the arena on three different levels, in addition to accenting the contours of the set from the ground to the ceiling and providing backlighting for the…
AEG Europe has received approved planning permission for a new 8,500-capacity arena, in Edinburgh Park. The decision was reached 13 June 2024 by the City of Edinburgh Council and signified a further milestone in the development of Scotland’s newest live entertainment venue. The Council announced the decision at midday after the application was put forward with a recommendation for approval following an extensive initial planning consultation period during which the submission was met with a wide range of support. The owners of London’s iconic The O2 Arena and Uber Arena in Berlin are working with award-winning developers and site owners,…
LynTec has announced the acquisition of Juice Goose. “LynTec couldn’t be more excited about the reputation and deep customer relationships Juice Goose brings, with solid products that perfectly complement our existing lineup,” said Mark Bishop, president of LynTec. “Now, regardless of how big or small the installation, we have the power solution for the job, whether that’s four circuits for a conference room or 500 circuits for an arena.” Juice Goose was founded in 1983 and since then, the company has developed and maintained a reputation as a supplier of electric power management products, including power sequencing, power conditioning, power…
Taking Back Sunday’s Lighting Designer Eric Price is the first to tour with Elation’s new SŌL I Blinder, integrating the light into the band’s set on their North American outing. “I was looking for a low-profile blinder to skirt the risers, set pieces and steps—something powerful, functional, and small enough to put on a pipe for easy travel, install and pull—and the SŌL fit the bill,” Price said. Price and Tour Manager Andrew Sprague talked design ideas with vocalist Adam Lazzara, who Price says is very hands on with the look of the show. Price said Lazzara wanted a bold,…
Classic Tales of Yes tour featured a Martin Dudley and Chris Davey light show that included 12 CHAUVET Professional Rogue R2X Wash units from Martin’s Lights. “At the start of the project, we were told that it would be a ‘no haze’ tour,” said Dudley. “Therefore, we knew that the lighting had to be about colour, pattern and texture, rather than beams of light and movement in the air. Many of our lighting designs are quite understated, and after the first couple of shows, the feedback from the band was that they wanted “more” of everything, so we went for…
Audinate Group has announced Dante Ready licensing for their Dante AV-A and Dante AV-H networked video solutions. Dante Ready is a licensing program that allows original equipment manufacturer (OEM) products to ship with Dante installed but not activated, enabling the end customer to add channels of Dante audio and video to supported products in the field. “With Dante Ready licensing, our OEM video partners can now extend the reach of Dante AV across a wider range of product SKUs without incurring additional licensing costs,” explained Wim Roose, Senior Product Manager at Audinate. “Moreover, Dante Ready brings Dante audio and video…
