UK-based pro audio provider 22live has strengthened its wireless offering with a strategic investment in DPA Microphones’ new N-Series Digital Wireless System, reinforcing the company’s long-standing commitment to delivering premium audio solutions for touring, corporate and live event applications. As an official DPA dealer, the addition of N-Series marks a natural evolution for 22live’s services, allowing the company to offer a fully integrated DPA signal chain, from capsule to transmission. A recent UK tour with Dutty Moonshine Big Band provided an ideal proving ground for the new wireless system. “When we first encountered the N-Series, we were intrigued,” said Alex…
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Lighting designer and programmer Valentin Nebati of TightLight enjoyed a busy 2025 working with several artists and projects, including as lighting director and operator for singer-songwriter and guitarist Jean-Louis Aubert’s acclaimed PAFINI concert series. This tour saw the superstar plus a full band play shows across France, Belgium and Switzerland, a mix of Zenith and arena venues, culminating in a massive finale at Paris’ La Défense Arena in December. Nebati chose to work with a grandMA3 control system for lighting and video control after joining Jean-Louis Aubert’s creative team in February 2025, where he was working closely with lighting and…
Renkus-Heinz has expanded its Tech Support operations with the latest addition of Tony Jacques as Applications Engineer. He will serve as a key technical resource for integrators, consultants, and end users, providing hands-on guidance and supporting the deployment of Renkus-Heinz solutions across a wide range of applications. Jacques’ audio background has taken him all over the world, working in a range of fields that have provided him with the expertise to strengthen the customer support of one of the world’s leading loudspeaker manufacturers. His career spans live sound, touring, installation, broadcast, and event production, giving him a comprehensive understanding of…
Elation is expanding its KL Key Light Series of LED Fresnel luminaires with the IP65-rated KL FRESNEL IP Series, bringing the familiar character of a true Fresnel to any environment. Available in weather-ready six-inch or eight-inch models with versatile design options, KL FRESNEL IP fixtures project soft-field light across the full colour spectrum. They meet the strict standards of light-critical, noise-sensitive venues such as broadcast studios and theatres. Built for any environment and engineered to simplify setup, each fixture uses an RGBMA engine combined with customised optics to enable precise colour reproduction across a stage or studio system from rich…
Ignacio Rosenberg stuck with some fixtures from the house rig at the BleauLive Theatre in Las Vegas in his light show for Marc Anthony’s first-ever Las Vegas residency. “This is an excellent venue and from the very beginning my idea was to maximise the existing inventory in the house for the residency,” said Rosenberg. “It seemed like a misuse of finances to take the theatre’s properly appointed rig and empty it to put in a different properly appointed rig! We also had to load our first show in on the day it was scheduled to run, so making that transition…
Point Source Audio’s CO-8WL lavalier microphone has proven itself as Poti Martin’s go-to choice for musical theatre. Since first adopting the Californian manufacturer’s microphones as his primary solution in 2020, he has used them on more than 2,500 productions across Europe. As a veteran sound designer with more than 30 years’ experience in musical theatre sound design, Martin knows that microphone choice plays a critical role in supporting the performance without drawing attention to the technology behind it. “In theatre, I hate seeing microphones,” said Martin. “I like microphones to be totally hidden. I love when people leave the show…
While in many Western countries’ New Year’s Eve TV concerts are produced in a more modest format, Poland continues its tradition of large-scale, high-impact live broadcasts. The most recent Sylwester z Dwójką celebration took place in Silesia in front of the iconic Arena Spodek in Katowice, continuing the legacy of Poland’s biggest televised New Year’s production. The outdoor stage hosted world-class artists, with Sting headlining the event. The scale of the production required an extensive technical setup. In total, the lighting rig consisted of 1,700 fixtures, 350 of which were GLP fixtures. These were supplied by ATM System, the company…
Thousands of aspiring young creatives descended on the Roundhouse on 9 March 2026 for Production Futures On Tour: London, a free event connecting the next generation with careers across the live events, music, broadcast, film and creative industries. Now in its second year at the iconic Camden venue, the event saw more than 4,500 young people register to attend, with stands, talks and networking spaces packed throughout the day. More than 70 industry and education partners were on site offering advice, insight and opportunities across a wide range of creative and technical roles. PF On Tour also saw over 200…
Montreux Jazz Festival has announced a new multi-year collaboration with Gravity Media, who will become the Festival’s Audio Visual Production Provider following a robust proposal process for a 3+2-year agreement. Gravity Media will work in close collaboration with Montreux Media Ventures (MMV), the Festival’s dedicated audiovisual production arm, to deliver world-class live and recorded coverage across the Festival’s stages, platforms and broadcast partners. Gravity Media succeeds RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse), the Swiss public broadcaster, who has worked with the Festival for the last five years and will remain a key Montreux Jazz Festival partner. 2026 marks the 60th edition of…
Adlib supplies CODA Audio VCA system for Jimmy Carr’s Laughs Funny U.K. arena tour. After selling more than a million tickets on his international ‘Terribly Funny 2.0’ tour in 2023, Jimmy Carr recently returned to the stage with Laughs Funny, a follow-up which began in the USA and continued throughout the UK and Europe. Liverpool-based events production specialists Adlib were engaged to supply audio for the UK leg of Laughs Funny, a series of ten arena dates where Carr performed two shows per day. Having regularly provided production for many of the leading lights of British comedy, including Russell Howard,…
Two of its Production Futures’ previous Breakthrough Talent Award winners have progressed to win recognition at this year’s TPi Awards 2026. Jake Mazzuca, Head of Production at Only Helix, won Production Manager of the Year, whilst Abby Shum, freelance laser designer, programmer, and operator, won Laser Operator of the year. Mazzuca and Shum who won their Breakthrough awards in 2022 and 2023, respectively, have progressed to the highest levels of the production industry through hard work and dedication to their craft, and are an inspiration to new young talent, according to Production Futures’ Hannah Eakins: “Having organised the TPi Awards…
From the stadium to millions of viewers around the world, Shure wireless technology again played a critical role at the Super Bowl, featuring the audio leader’s newest innovations, including the SM39 Headset Microphone. For Super Bowl LX, ATK Audiotek and Professional Wireless Systems (PWS) supplied all wireless microphones and in-ear monitoring systems for stadium entertainment, the Apple Music Halftime Show, referees, and additional live productions throughout the week, continuing their longstanding partnership supporting the NFL’s largest event. Throughout the event, the production team relied on Shure Axient Digital Wireless Microphone Systems, PSM 1000 Advanced In-Ear Personal Monitoring Systems, Shure TwinPlex…
ISE 2026 saw loudspeaker manufacturer KV2 Audio captivate audiences with its most ambitious demo room experience to date, culminating in the announcement of a 10-year warranty guarantee. Throughout the four-day event, a steady stream of Hall 8 visitors packed into the immersive demo space, eager to experience the fusion holographic technology and KV2’s point-source loudspeaker solutions. The result was a fully realised audio-visual spectacle. Guests witnessed a range of KV2’s point-source solutions – including the EX, ESR, SL, and VHD series – as 3D holographic projections of each loudspeaker materialised before them. Hosted by KV2’s Jonathan Reece, the presentation guided…
The original K3 lineup has reunited for a series of sensational concerts across Belgium and the Netherlands, spanning 2025 and 2026, with the tour concluding this June. At the heart of the show’s lighting design is the Follow-Me Track-iT performer tracking system, supplied by Painting with Light. K3 is a beloved Belgian girls’ pop group, originally formed by Karen Damen, Kristel Verbeke, and Kathleen Aerts, and managed by Studio 100. After achieving enormous popularity across Belgium and the Netherlands with their catchy, family-friendly music, the original lineup stepped away over 16 years ago, eventually being succeeded by new generations of…
Full-service production houses are on the uptick and HansTolo Enterprises is no different, with co-founders Tone Lopez and Raphiki Rhodes at the helm. TPi caught up with the tour and production management specialists to get an insight into the beginnings of HansTolo Enterprises, highlights from the past year, and where the duo see the industry headed. After starting the company in 2010, Lopez explained how “things started to get serious between 2014 and 2016”, when the pair were given some bigger opportunities. “We’ve been fortunate to be part of the development of some of the younger artists that are really…
Naming a tour The Next Level, the expectation for a great production was already set, yet when it comes to decorated Hollywood composer, Hans Zimmer, whose shows are already equal parts epic and cinematic, TPi wondered what more could be in store for audiences. TPi met the team behind the tour at The O2 in London to uncover what pushed this live show up a level. Production Manager, Jim Baggott, and Tour Director, Michael Weiss, took care of the 150-strong touring party and the 20-truck production. The suppliers included Neg Earth Lights (Lighting, Rigging and Automation), Britannia Row Productions –…
Evolving from the Live Event Summit, which was hosted for three years at ISE, the Live Events Stage was created to provide a space on the tradeshow floor for free content covering a wide array of topics from the world of entertainment. Not only that, the stage offers a platform for some of the event’s most distinguished practitioners. Managing Editor of TPi, Stew Hume, was responsible for curating the content, welcoming back headline sponsor MA Lighting. In the opening session, the company’s Managing Director, Stephan Saremba shared his thoughts on the state of the live events sector and how MA…
With the industry swapping their show blacks for their black-tie attire for yet another year, the TPi Awards saw its largest attendance yet, with the Mondiale Technology Media team scanning a whopping 1,962 attendees through the doors. What’s more, this year saw the event reach an important milestone – 25 years. To mark our silver anniversary, the creative drew heavily from the theme, with disco balls and glitter aplenty. The evening’s theatrics began as attendees approached Evolution London. Tucked in the middle of Battersea Park, the venue was given an exterior makeover with a temporary installation from Robe, special effects…
