Claypaky Ultimo Sharpy fixtures shone a light on British rock band Enter Shikari when they played during their four-week fall European headline tour. UK-based Pixeled Event Production provided a dozen Ultimo Sharpys, Claypaky’s next-generation beam moving head that packs serious power into a sleek, lightweight design that’s IP66-rated. Pixeled Event Production was one of the first companies in the UK to stock Ultimo Sharpy, investing in an inventory of 24 fixtures. “Enter Shikari is known for their high level of production, and the audience expects a great show,” said Pixeled Director Lucy Harrison. “I wanted a punchy, small and fast…
Author: Alicia Pollitt
After months of research and conversations with rental specialists across the UK AV community, INFiLED have released its first UK LED Rental & Staging Guide. This E-book features insights from experts at Brompton, Disguise, and experienced video engineers working across major theatre, touring, and live-event productions. Inside the guide, you’ll find: The seven key factors experts consider before choosing rental LED, practical guidance for concerts, conferences, theatre, broadcast, and touring, trends influencing the UK events and staging market and tips to ensure LED investments scale, perform, and deliver ROI. You can download the E-Book here. www.infiled.com
IPS has welcomed Steve ‘Shad’ Yelland as Project Manager, bringing with him more than three decades of industry experience and a track record across touring, audio, live events and large scale festival production. Shad began his career in audio in the 1990s before moving into festival and touring roles, eventually progressing into production management for major events. His ability to solve problems under pressure, keep complex operations organised and deliver high quality productions has made him a respected figure across the industry. Over the last 25 years, Shad has worked on some of the world’s most recognisable stages and with…
As part of his globe-spanning Party After Dark Tour, Pitbull brought his high-energy live show to arenas across the UK & Europe. Known for tightly choreographed performances, big production, and an extensive band and brass section, Adlib provided a comprehensive technical solution that could deliver a big impact with precision and consistency across multiple large venues for the UK and European leg of the tour. Adlib worked closely with Pitbull’s production team to deliver an integrated touring solution across audio, video, lighting, and rigging, all designed for rapid deployment, reliability, and scalability. Leah Coyle, Account Manager, Adlib commented; “The technical…
The NAMM Show 2026 is nearly upon us. From 20 to 24 January 2026, NAMM will be taking over the Anaheim Convention Center to celebrate everything that makes the entertainment technology industry great. Despite the expansion and development of the show, some still see The NAMM Show as primarily covering musical instruments, and while the MI portion takes up a significant amount of floor space, NAMM President and CEO John Mlynczak insisted that The NAMM Show 2026 will be an essential experience for industry pros. “The NAMM Show 2026 will be a global gathering that brings together the best of…
Ukraine’s inaugural VYRII Festival took place in August 2025, fusing Ukrainian culture and mythology with modern electronic and traditional music, theatre and visual art. The event used ethnofuturism as its guiding theme and encouraged total freedom of expression. Audiences of every age enjoyed a wide-ranging line-up that featured world-renowned artists like Mercury Prize-winner Benjamin Clementine and Ukrainian icons Jamala and DakhaBrakha. For those in attendance, this beautifully curated, expressive festival offered a welcome reprieve from the challenges imposed by the ongoing war. Delivering exceptional audio quality at VYRII required high-quality equipment and technical expertise. Franz Audio, one of Ukraine’s leading…
SGPS/ShowRig has announced its acquisition of Niscon, the Ontario, Canada-based innovator of motion control systems and automation. This strategic move, led by SGPS/ShowRig President Ned Collett, unites two of the most respected names in the business, combining SGPS/ShowRig’s capabilities with Niscon’s Raynok software and advanced control systems. Niscon will operate as a division of SGPS/ShowRig from its headquarters in Ontario. The addition of Niscon to the SGPS/ShowRig portfolio will create a unified approach and comprehensive solution to automation, motion control, and stage rigging. The combined entity will deliver unparalleled efficiency, creativity, and safety for concert tours, film and television productions,…
Lighting designer Vince Foster has once again turned to ETC’s Hog platform to deliver an impressive lighting show for the latest tour of Jamiroquai. The current tour is operating on the newly released Tour Hog console, part of the next-generation lineup of Hog consoles. With over three decades of experience using Hog consoles, Foster cited the intuitive design, reliability, and adaptability as key reasons for his continued loyalty to Hog. While running the Jamiroquai show on the new Tour Hog, Foster praises the console’s modern hardware for its durability and ergonomic flexibility. “I love the movable screen, the backlit and…
Elation brings its strongest lineup yet to LDI 2025 in Las Vegas, 7-9 December. Built for creators, boundary-pushers, and production professionals alike, the company is showcasing a portfolio of lighting innovation engineered to elevate every stage — from the unmatched flexibility of PARAGON and the defiant spirit of REBEL to the industry-leading PROTEUS series. Additional highlights include popular lines such as FUZE, KL, VOLT, SŌL, and the company’s newest offering, X-Laser. Visitors to Booth #3410 can step inside a one-of-a-kind live show experience that combines stunning lighting, mesmerising visuals, and dynamic performance art. Conceived by Creative Director Melody Tseng, the…
Robe lighting looks forward to the 2025 Live Design International (LDI) show in Las Vegas where the moving light and LED manufacturer will be launching three outstanding new products on Booth 1010 – the T10 Profile, T10 PC and T10 Fresnel together with the T3 PC and T3 Fresnel which extend its acclaimed T-series. Four recently launched products will also be seen for the first time at a US trade show – the innovative PowerDolly, the compact iPAINTE LTM, the high-power multispectral T3Profile, and Robe’s WTF! multifunctional strobe / wash /blinder. A prominent presence at LDI highlights the strategic importance…
Martin Professional, in collaboration with four-time Emmy Award-winning lighting designer Oscar Dominguez, is bringing two immersive lighting experiences to this 2025’s show. Known for his work on NBC’s The Voice and The Wall, and ABC’s Shark Tank, Dominguez will bring his signature cinematic approach to Martin’s booth (#2611), transforming the space into a live, narrative-driven lighting experience that explores how technology and emotion converge through design. In addition, Dominguez will lend his creative eye to Martin’s Beyond Light (room W219), a dedicated demo room featuring product premieres, technical training and creative conversations, with an exclusive session with Dominguez himself. Appointed…
HARMAN Professional Solutions has announced the debut of MAC Encore Two to redefine performance lighting for contemporary stage, broadcast, and touring environments. Whether illuminating the subtle contours of a performer’s face or painting a set with true‑to‑life colour, MAC Encore Two captures skin tones and scenic detail with high realism, making it an essential fixture when every nuance matters. As a single, fully featured evolution of the Martin MAC Encore lineup, MAC Encore Two maximises ROI and streamlines inventory management for installed and rental applications alike. It features a proprietary 760 W LED white light engine, producing 21,000 lumens –…
The Obsidian Control Systems team is excited to showcase the new NX W control wing at the upcoming LDI tradeshow, 7-9 December 2025 at the Las Vegas Convention Centre. Lighting control specialists are invited to Booth #3210 for an up-close look at this exciting new addition to the ONYX platform—and much more, including all-new preview products being shown for the first time anywhere. The NX W is a sleek, portable, and full-featured PC control wing, designed to bring the power of ONYX to any system via USB-C. Its responsive hardware surface gives lighting operators everything they need in a compact,…
SGM Lighting has announced a new partnership with ACT Entertainment, under which ACT will serve as the exclusive distributor for SGM’s newly unveiled PALCO Family of entertainment and touring wash lights throughout the United States & Canada, effective immediately. The introduction of the PALCO Family marks a significant milestone for SGM Lighting, representing a true “return to form” in the entertainment lighting sector. Following the successful launch of SGM’s new POI architectural lighting families, the PALCO Family reaffirms the company’s commitment to innovation and excellence in both architectural and entertainment markets. “The PALCO Family reflects SGM’s heritage of bold, high-performance…
Robert Juliat has announced that all its RDM fixtures are MADRIX RADAR compliant and presents it as a solution for its customers to supervise all lighting devices in a remote and smart way. With the original MADRIX software well-established outside the entertainment industry, MADRIX RADAR was released in 2020 and is specifically tailored and refined for the theatre and architainment markets. MADRIX RADAR software is designed for remote management, configuration and monitoring of lighting devices compatible with the RDMprotocol (Remote Device Management). Many DMX lighting fixtures are already equipped with RDM protocol enabling two-way communication, not only sending instructions over…
Avolites will be at LDI expo 2025 in Las Vegas on booth 1010, where the North American team will highlight the newly launched D3 series of powerful and portable lighting control consoles, together with its state-of-the-art D9 and D7 lighting consoles and versatile Q-Series media servers – for ultimate visual control at your fingertips. This underlines the brand’s deep knowledge, understanding and commitment to integrating lighting and other visual control platforms to offer comprehensive show control, and acknowledges the importance of the North and Latin American markets. Avolites will be positioned adjacent to Robe. Since becoming part of The Robe…
The power of MA Lighting’s grandMA3 system was the choice to carry out the lighting design and delivery of the Beste Zangers Live concert at Rotterdam Ahoy. In the hands of specialists from Utrecht-based light and video studio Light Image, the system ensured the efficient preparation and delivery of this spectacular talent show spin-off. This was the fourth live concert edition, which celebrates the phenomenal success of Beste Zangers, the popular television singing competition which has now been broadcast for 15 seasons. This year’s live show took place on 9 May 2025, bringing together favourite performers for a one-night-only live appearance. Technical…
Elation has announced that Esteban De La Torre will assume the newly created role of Product Performance Specialist, a position designed to further strengthen the company’s commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. “The purpose of creating this role is simple: our customers expect the highest-performing products in the industry, and we want to ensure that every fixture leaving our doors not only meets those expectations but exceeds them,” said Elation CEO Toby Velazquez. The Product Performance Specialist acts as a critical technical and communications bridge between R&D, product management, and sales. The role is dedicated to rigorously testing new…
