The Green Events & Innovations Conference (GEI) welcomed 400 delegates to the Royal Lancaster London for the event’s 16th edition on 27th February. AGF CEO Claire O’Neill and Director Teresa Moore started the day’s proceedings by highlighting that we’re reaching critical mass structurally and culturally in which we must change the way our sector operates and that using our platform for communication has never been more important in a year of pivotal elections worldwide. This was followed by a packed agenda of inspirational innovators who brought their knowledge to the panels and conversations. The first session of the day covered…
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Younha celebrated 20 years since her stage debut with concerts on 3 and 4 February at the 15,000 capacity KSPO Dome in Seoul. Titled ‘Twenty’, the concerts were among the first large-format popular music events to feature immersive sound, with Yamaha AFC Image creating a thrilling, 3-dimensional soundscape delivered by a total of 210 NEXO STM line array elements comprising 9 clusters of STM M48/B112 with M28 down fills hung across the front of the stage, supplemented by 3 x central clusters of 12 each STM S118 subs in an end fire configuration. Power and processing came from multiple Dante-equipped…
Show designer and director Martin Hruska wanted to create a sense of spectacle for Slovak rap star Kontrafakt’s two concerts at Prague’s O2 Arena. Kontrafakt was celebrating two decades at the cutting edge of rap, so Hruska, the artist and event producers Mafia Records were on a mission to “present the biggest and most memorable show possible” in that venue, explained Hruska, outlining his ambitious visual aesthetic for which he also leaned heavily into Kinesys automation. Hruska asked automation specialist Kosma Szostak and his company Showstak, based in Poland, onboard to assist in realising this epic element of the production,…
Ayrton announced that David Stewart has joined the Ayrton team as UK Designer Relationship Manager. Stewart’s role will be to support new and existing lighting designers and production staff, and to work closely with Ambersphere Solutions, Ayrton’s exclusive UK distributor, in promoting the Ayrton brand and product range. Stewart comes with a wealth of knowledge and 33+ years of experience within every facet of the entertainment industry, having worked as a freelance LD, operator and technician, and as a business owner, through to full-time sales and business development with key manufacturers and distributors. Stewart commented, “I’m really excited to join…
A Greener Future has revealed the 2024 International AGF Award Winners at the Green Events & Innovations Conference, with an extra reward for a certain green champion. Taking place on 27th February at the Royal Lancaster London, the 17th edition of the International AGF Awards celebrated the most innovative and worthy festivals, events, venues, organisations, and individuals from worldwide events over the last 12 months. Finalists of the 2024 International AGF Awards, supported by Skydiamond, included 27 events, venues, and innovators from 12 countries with awards being presented across nine important sustainability categories, including power, water, food, and travel. During…
TAIT has confirmed partnership agreements with leading industry groups LIVE Green and Music Sustainability Alliance to support the industry-wide mission to advance sustainability awareness and learning. The Music Sustainability Alliance (MSA) is the hub for the music industry to learn, innovate, and collaborate to advance sustainability in the music business. This month, MSA hosted the Music Sustainability Summit in Los Angeles, supported by Billboard, which marked a key milestone as the first summit of its kind in North America. TAIT’s Principal Sustainability Advocate, Carol Scott, joined the ‘Haul It All’ panel on the day to discuss what artists and tours…
Riedel Communications announced a new partnership with Hibino Intersound Corporation to enhance its presence in the Japanese market. With the partnership set to commence in April 2024, Hibino Intersound Corporation will distribute Riedel’s intercom solutions, including the Bolero wireless intercom system, the Artist digital matrix intercom platform, and the SmartPanel user interface, as well as the MediorNet real-time media network, encompassing both TDM and IP configurations. “We have always admired Riedel’s commitment to innovation and their products’ reputation in the market. The MediorNet line, in particular, is expected to play a pivotal role as we expand our business scope,” said…
Music festival Transmission transposed to the Gelredome in Arnhem in The Netherlands for the first time, presenting its newest “Elysium” show concept at the end of 2023 and keeping the international production and supply teams that have helped make the event. Organisers United Music turned to Ministry Rentals to supply the production kit and Lighting Designer Bas Kempers to create a visual environment to work in conjunction with their spectacular scenic design. Kempers’ lighting scheme included over 250 Robe moving lights, a combination of FORTES, MegaPointes, Pointes and BMFL WashBeams, together with a shedload of strobes and LED washes. Kempers started…
Production Futures recently staged another ON TOUR event at Fly By Nite Studios in Redditch. Young people from across the Midlands were able to connect with representatives of Production Futures’ brand partners to explore paid work opportunities and free training across the sector. A feature of the event was the presence of a team of apprentices from PRG. Having been engaged by Production Futures to build and equip the event’s TALKS Stage with audio, lighting and video provision, PRG, which places a strong emphasis on in-house education and training, suggested using the occasion as an opportunity to provide its apprentices…
Thomas Shea favoured a ‘scattered workstation approach’ to his home studio. “I like to work in different places. I just like the variety,” he commented. With the ASP4816-SE a significant part of his music production arsenal. Shea originally trained as an attorney and practised law, until he decided he was going to become a music producer. “Lightning struck me. I closed down my law practice,” he noted. He went about finding local musicians, taught himself songwriting, made connections and bought himself some recording gear. The Audient brand first came to his attention when looking for a replacement audio interface. His…
For the first time in history, the Superbowl descended upon Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium. This presented a new challenge which was managing the Super Bowl’s immense production in Las Vegas’ already crowded wireless radio frequency (RF) environment. A production crew tackled this challenge and delivered an entertainment experience to all attendees and a staggering 202.4 million broadcast viewers. To ensure the highest-quality audio for the entire Super Bowl, the production team trusted the Emmy Award-winning Shure Axient Digital Wireless Microphone System. “Axient Digital is the key to the Halftime Show,” shared Lead RF Engineer Cameron Stuckey. “We are using every…
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) welcomed Robert Scovill to the position of Sr. Live Sound Market Manager. Scovill’s new role will be to work tightly with existing teams on product definition and positioning, in-person demos and trainings, as well as providing thought leadership. This will include refining and shaping all public-facing communication. These duties will include assisting with written product descriptions, as well as the listening and voicing of new and existing production-level audio systems. Scovill will drive the creation of educational how-to pieces on industry topics such as tuning and deploying large-scale ADAPTive systems, passive and active articulated systems and…
In late 2023, the team at Gerdon Design were approached to work together with Revolution Event, on the upcoming Nukranox Festival, a celebration of hardstyle music, which was to be held in December 2023 at an arena venue in Salzburg, Austria. “Revolution Event had come up with an idea for an immersive festival experience,” recalled Marek Papke, CEO at Gerdon Design. “They wanted to take a holistic approach and provide a narrative for the upcoming show and future shows in the series. The concept for Nukranox was to create a realistic forest environment and tell an ever-evolving story throughout the…
TiMax spatial audio and performer stagetracking solutions will make its debut appearance at the first set of this year’s Martin Audio Open Days. Running from March 12-14 at High Wycombe, UK, the open days will see TiMax join forces with its sister pro audio brands from the group which includes Martin Audio, Linea Research and Optimal Audio, as well as OutBoard’s market-leading chain-hoist rigging motor control. TiMax will showcase the capabilities of the TiMax SoundHub spatial audio engine and the TiMax TrackerD4 stagetracking solution, including new product offerings introduced earlier in the year. The presentations, by TiMax director Robin Whittaker…
L-Acoustics has appointed Marc Glattes as Executive Director of Sales & Business Development. In this role, Glattes will be responsible for driving the company’s global sales and business strategy while providing leadership, guidance, and resources to the global Sales & Sales Operations team headed by Jacob Barfoed, the Market Intelligence function led by Stephane Ecalle, and the global Business Development team to which Scott Wakelin has been appointed global director. Prior to joining L-Acoustics, Glattes held senior leadership positions at Daimler, Bain & Company and Sony, where he was member of the team that conceived, built, and launched PlayStation Vue,…
Toto Bröcking took up the role of Relationship Manager at the beginning of February. Bröcking brings 30 years of experience in professional design and programming and will continue to implement a few of his own productions. Bröcking, who lives and works in Berlin, works closely with GLP Key Account Director Oliver Schwendke, who continues to take care of his existing contacts. “I am excited about my new role at GLP. I am looking forward to using my personal network to build additional relationships for GLP. I enjoy working with people, I actively seek out exchanges and have a good network…
Brompton Technology celebrated the fifth anniversary of its base in Shenzhen. The opening of the Shenzhen office in March 2019 strategically positioning the company in High-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan, was prompted by customer demand and the city’s status as a hub for LED panel manufacturing. Brompton’s decision to establish a dedicated office facilitated communication and support for local clients. The company’s Shenzhen team support Brompton’s customers with account and project management, calibration, operations, technical product queries, training, field application engineering, and marketing. To mark the occasion, the team will host a celebratory event at the office on 7 March. Brompton’s…
DirectOut announced that Sonic Evolution will be its new official distributor for the Indian market. DirectOut is proud to have Sonic Evolution as a partner, with their simple ideology to bring a positive change in the audio industry, Sonic Evolution fits perfectly with our mission to bring quality audio technologies to a wide audience. “We are very excited about the partnership with Sonic Evolution,” commented Luca Giaroli, Chief Solution Officer at DirectOut. “This collaboration will allow us to expand our reach in India and bring professional audio solutions to an even wider audience. We are confident that Sonic Evolution, with…
