Any UK-based readers working in the international touring industry will no doubt be more than familiar with the name LMG. Established 40 years ago from humble beginnings when founder Les Goldberg bought his first projector, the company initially focussed on the corporate market before diversifying in 2007 and bringing in Craig Mitchell to oversee the new touring-focussed branch of the business, LMG Touring. Offering a 360° solution of audio, lighting and video, the company has continued to grow to a point where it now holds over $150m of stock across several locations in the US, as well as operating a…
Author: Alicia Pollitt
Founded in 2022 in the wake of many roadies leaving the industry, live arts and events training provider MUTI Live is making leaps and bounds to bring a new generation into the live events space. With the name of the company coming from South African origin, where Young-Wolfe was born, MUTI stands for magic and healing – everything the industry needed after the COVID-19 pandemic. As we were emerging from the weirdness of COVID-19, something struck me as a fundamental truth,” Young-Wolfe began. “Coming together in person is a core part of being alive and plays a magic and healing…
https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpi281_digitallr/96 Whether we are interviewing a playback engineer or a team at FOH, there has been an ongoing trend of one brand that has become ubiquitous among the rigs of some of the biggest tours. From Lewis Capaldi’s playback setup through to Coldplay’s FOH, DirectOut’s products – specifically the PRODIGY Series – have become a firm favourite with engineers around the world, offering state-of-the-art conversion, signal routing and processing. Talking TPi though the growth of the company was Jan Ehrlich, CEO and Sales Director. “The company was founded by audio engineers,” asserted Ehrlich while outlining the original goals the company.…
Technology can be pivotal in a production, yet devoid of a compelling narrative, it becomes a novelty. In a bid to counteract this – by blending technical mastery and creative ingenuity – London-based Ammonite Studios and its founders Jon Lyle and Rob Casey have been instrumental in creating some of the most extraordinary productions in recent memory while honouring the fundamentals of theatre. “We believe that our background in theatre has meant that we can bring this level of detail, discipline, and storytelling to other mediums within the live events sector in a truly ground-breaking way,” Lyle and Casey informed…
Making strides to reshape the conversation surrounding IP-rated lighting fixtures, GLX Productions has significantly grown its presence over the past year. This expansion includes hiring new staff, investing nearly £1m in new equipment, and relocating to larger warehouses – not once, but twice. Speaking to TPi from the company’s base in Buckinghamshire, GLX Productions Director, Glenn Gridley underscored the firm’s dedication to fostering its broad network of freelancers and employees – underlining the importance of optimising their performance with the mutual expectation of benefitting each other. “We have come on leaps and bounds in recent years,” Gridley informed TPi, retracing…
What was the initial idea behind the creation of the Pulse Panel FX and new Pulse line? “We saw what existed in the market with the industry-standard tilting strobe, and we knew we wanted to create something with a higher impact and offer a more visually dynamic effect. So, we experimented with placing the LED panel of a tilting strobe on a central pivot point, allowing the panel to be spun or panned. We engineered the panel to spin continuously in either direction, we also added extra CW LED strobes on the outer edges to offer more output and visual…
What was the idea behind the creation of the EB-PQ2000 Series? “The main aim of the EB-PQ2000 Series was to offer our customers a range of high brightness 4K resolution projectors, within the same footprint of our existing EB-PU2000 Series of full HD models, with our 4K Crystal Motion chipset delivering improved native contrast and image processing to fully harness the potential of 4K to impress audiences.” Which features will appeal to customers? “The 4K resolution offers customers a massive increase in on-screen pixel count to support ever more demanding requirements. The increased resolution will be of benefit in traditional…
What was the idea behind the ORON H2? “Laser-based moving heads are still quite rare on the market and limited in their versatility. The ORON H2 represents a groundbreaking advancement as it is the world’s first IP65-rated hybrid moving head with a phosphor-laser design on the market. “It was absolutely clear to us, that we would need to develop a cutting-edge solution that not only pushes technological boundaries but also serves as the answer to the upcoming EU ban on discharge lamps from 2027. With all these challenges in mind, we are proud to offer professional users a future-proof solution…
What challenges did you encounter bringing VGt systems to the market? BA: “The key to the VGt performance is a completely new approach to both the mid-range driver and the associated phase plug, sound chambers and waveguides. This pursuit led through extensive FEA/BEM modelling and prototyping of diaphragms and suspension materials followed by endless FEA simulations of sound passageways. Closely modelling the MR diaphragm resulted in a surround-less driver, closely spaced to a unique array of air passageways with outstanding summation. It is this innovation that drives the VGt performance by allowing us to pack so much mid-range punch into…
With 2010s Equality Act enforcing 116 pieces of legislation surrounding diversity and inclusion, the conversation around accessibility is growing and for live events that is no different. HOLOPLOT is revolutionising access with its one-of-a-kind technology that enables new possibilities for inclusivity for fans and crew alike. With HOLOPLOT, audio has become malleable, allowing sound to be precisely directed into different sections of a space making it possible for fans to access different sound levels tailored to their needs. “With traditional speakers, we can compare sound dispersion to light distribution from a lightbulb – you switch it on and the energy…
“I knew I always wanted to be in the music industry,” reflected Matt Cheshire, speaking to TPi about the history of his company, The Needs Group. The Managing Director spoke of the plethora of services that The Needs Group offers the live events industry. The company, which has been serving the industry for the past 25 years, provides everything from artist liaison and air charters to furniture for backstage dressing rooms – a true Swiss army knife for those working in the sector. Cheshire got his start in the events space working for several broadcast companies from the BBC to…
What was the idea behind the launch of the Freelancer Survey? “One of LIVE’s key objectives is to develop better data on all aspects of the UK live music industry – from total value to ticket buying, employment and touring. Each of our specialist groups identifies issues and data needs on a rolling basis and we then seek to fill that need. Freelancers are integral to how live music operates but there is precious little information out there about their experience and sentiment. This survey explores pay transparency and the personal experiences of freelancers at live music events. It aims…
K-array recently unveiled its 2024 program of in-person K-academy training sessions. Tailored for system integrators, consultants, distributors, and industry professionals, these events offer a three-day-long K-experience that offers a deep dive into the K-ARRAY, KSCAPE, and KGEAR ecosystems. “I believe that a K-academy course must go beyond merely presenting technical data; it’s about warmly welcoming participants into the unique K-array world,” commented Daniele Mochi, Customer Support Director. “In our online courses, we strive to transmit our values, vision, and overall passion for the industry. While we put our best effort into these virtual experiences, visiting our headquarters provides the complete…
The Kolors gave a performance at the Forum d’Assago in Milan before announcing their new international tour. The lighting for the concert was designed by Lighting Designer Francesco De Cave who chose 120 Ayrton Cobra laser-sourced fixtures for the event, supplied by the Italian service company, Agorà. “I have already used Ayrton fixtures for many tours and programmes: Eurus, Domino, Perseo, Cobra etc…” stated De Cave. “This time I chose Cobra as the special feature in the lighting design precisely because of its double value as both beam and spot. The concept of the project originated in a circular design that…
Solotech announced a strategic collaboration with ROE Visual, with the purchase of over 5000 sq. meters of LED tiles, including 4,500 sq. meters of identical Carbon LED tiles, which is the largest single-batch of LED tiles ever recorded. This marked a milestone for both companies: ROE Visual secured its most extensive ROE CB5 Mark II order to date, while Solotech became the industry’s leading LED video rental provider. “CB5 has become the industry standard for global touring over the last 5 years or so. With the addition of such a large quantity of ROE CB5 Mark II LED display to…
After singer Loreen’s victory at last year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, in 2024 it is once again up to Sweden to host the gigantic show production, which will take place in Malmö Arena. German lighting innovator ROXX is the official technology supplier for the contest, which has been organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) since 1956. Over 170 ROXX CLUSTER S2 line the 340 square metres of LED screen in the background of the cross-shaped stage, which is set in the middle of the audience for 360-degree performances. The once again set design was created by Florian Wieder,…
A Greener Future (AGF) is geared up to deliver the next edition of its Sustainable Events Training programme in May 2024, which will be hosted by Oxford Brookes University in the UK. Sustainable Events Training will take participants through the analysis of key environmental impacts, enhancing environmental awareness and developing sustainability practices within the events industry, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to become certified assessors for global festivals and events. The programme is also suitable for those who want to work in event sustainability in general, who wish to upskill, or improve their understanding of sustainability, including event…
After many years of experience with GLP’s impression X4 Bars, Complete Audio recently decided to renew its LED Bar inventory with impression X5 Bar 1000. “Since the X4 Bars have served us extremely well for a long time, with the introduction of the impression X5 Bar 1000 it just made sense for us to invest in the new product,” commented Tommy Mennel from Complete Audio. With the impression X5 Bar 1000, GLP transfers the colour mixing and precision of the X5 Series into the linear format. Equipped with 18 powerful 40 watt RGBL LEDs, the impression X5 Bar combines a zoom…
