The US subsidiary of Absen will showcase four professional-grade product series, including the Saturn Series, Polaris Series, Jupiter Pro Series and Neptune Pro Series, at LDI 2025, from December 7–9, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. “Absen continues to refine its rental and staging product lineup with purpose-built solutions that deliver reliability, flexibility and exceptional image quality,” said Emily Chan, President for Absen Inc. “Each series showcased at LDI 2025 represents a thoughtful response to the evolving needs of live event professionals.” The Saturn (SA) Series, including SA panels, SA-B cube panels and SA-C flexible displays, delivers visual performance…
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Audiologic, Tascam has announced that its Sonicview digital mixing consoles are now fully compatible with the Mixing Station app. This provides users with an additional option for controlling the consoles remotely from mobile devices, in addition to the in-house Sonicview Control app. The integration opens up new possibilities for live concerts, discussion events, and other demanding environments. Mixing Station enables musicians and sound engineers to control their monitor mixes wirelessly using smartphones or tablets. This speeds up sound checks, increases efficiency, and improves the experience for everyone on stage and behind the console during performances. The Ember+ protocol, introduced in…
STUFISH Entertainment Architects is advancing its research in sustainable stage architecture following the successful debut of its staging for Global Citizen 2025 in Belém. The scenic elements, built almost entirely from bamboo, serve as a large-scale test for sustainable stage architecture and set a new benchmark for environmentally responsible design in the live entertainment industry. As global leaders in temporary architecture and stage design, STUFISH’s latest design demonstrates the studio’s commitment to driving and researching new approaches to sustainable construction, aiming to reduce the environmental impact of large-scale shows. In modern-day show design, traditional stage and concert architecture have long relied on…
Boomtown Festival is certainly one of the most extraordinary open-air festivals in Europe and once again impressed in 2025 with a top-class line-up and its unique combination of music, theatre and visual art. The stage and lighting designs always make a huge contribution to the magic of Boomtown. GLS Lighting was once again responsible for the realisation on several main stages this year, with a clear focus on lights from Cameo. For the Grand Central Stage, account and project manager Wil Gregory created a setup that could be harmoniously integrated into the spectacular stage architecture with its handmade backdrops by…
Powersoft has announced two new appointments that reinforce its commitment to global growth and partner support. Alessandro Bizzarri joins the company as marketing communications specialist, while Sofian Osman takes on the role of solutions engineer for south-east Asia. Together, they bring extensive expertise in marketing, systems integration and technical support to further strengthen Powersoft’s global presence. With more than a decade of experience in the professional audio and musical instrument industries, Bizzarri initially entered the industry as a sound engineer in the distributor sector, before embarking on a decade-long career across editorial and marketing roles. He began as an editorial…
LIVE (Live Music Industry Venues & Entertainment) has supercharged its partnership with Ecotricity Business and A Greener Future (AGF) in a landmark initiative alongside Music Venue Trust (MVT). The Live Events Energy Scheme (LEES), powered by Ecotricity Business, gives venues, and promoters a simple, impactful way to cut carbon emissions by switching to 100% green energy. The pioneering initiative will further integrate green practice into the UK’s vibrant live music and festival industry delivering significant cost savings, promoting sustainable best practice and demonstrating climate leadership across the industry. LEES works using the ‘energy basket’ model, meaning participants buy their energy collectively – driving down costs and making it cheaper than…
The Eagles have been partaking in a residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas that began in September 2024 and is scheduled to conclude with a final set of shows ending on 28 February, 2026. The campaign features a total of 52 performances, offering fans an immersive experience of the band’s music in the unique venue. The process of taking the Eagles’ show from the streets to the Sphere took some doing, and the transform.engine from Fourier Audio has played a major role in that. Tom Evans has been mixing the band’s iconic sound on the road since 2017, including…
Taylor “Squid” Veraldi started off in the studio world, until he got a taste of life on the road. “I did the first couple of tours for free – just to cut my teeth,” he recalled. “I’ve been touring ever since.” Squid credits those early touring days with giving him the background knowledge needed to handle front of house for major artists. “I was working on every house console imaginable, so it taught me the workflow of each model from different manufacturers.” After mixing and tour managing with groups like Alesana, Squid was asked to join the new crew of…
Changez d’Air Festival (Change of Air), now in its 25th year, takes place at the Espace Culturel l’Escale in St Genis les Ollières to the west of Lyon and is well established as a major part of the city’s vibrant music scene. Taking place over five nights in May, Changez d’Air 2025 saw performances from Shawn Jobin, Moonfruits, Delgres, Barkanan, Nô Brigant, Ofé, Emma Peters, Sam Sauvage, Danilo and others, in a venue that called for a powerful and punchy PA system which wouldn’t take up a lot of space. Local event technology company MKplus had recently taken delivery of…
Cohesion supported Avril Lavigne’s most recent Greatest Hits tour across 66 dates in North America. The tour was a culmination of two decades of groundbreaking music for the Canadian-born artist, who has sold more than 40 million albums and has received eight Grammy Award nominations. Vocal intelligibility was of paramount importance on the tour, and the Cohesion PA was selected in no small part due to its clarity, as FOH Engineer Paul David Hager explained: “Getting that vocal to sit right and to be warm and clear—if the vocal doesn’t connect, the rest of it almost doesn’t matter. Cohesion is…
With the MATRIX Eye 2 and MATRIX Eye 4, GLP launches its new MATRIX Series, a modular LED blinder system that combines the classic tungsten look with the flexibility and efficiency of LED technology. Both models can be mechanically linked within a smart frame system, allowing multiple fixtures to form seamless clusters. This modular approach offers rental companies and designers maximum versatility, whether building linear arrays, vertical stacks, or custom configurations. Both models of the MATRIX Eye Series are ready for immediate delivery. The MATRIX Eye is powered by high-efficiency 500 W RGBAL LED heads, operated at 180 W in…
Mastering is a busy Croatian rental and show production company based in Đurdevacin, eastern Croatia, founded in 2018 by Đuro (Djuro) Kucelj, who was, and still is, also running a successful construction business and has been an active musician for the last 40 years, playing keyboards with various bands and mixing music in clubs. Earlier this year, Mastering made its first purchases of Robe moving lights, a goal that had been in their sights ever since the company was founded. Music has always been a big part of life for Kucelj’s two sons, Matija and Lovro, but as they were…
Follow-Me, has appointed Menno Appelhof to the role of Technical Sales Specialist. With 35 years of experience spanning lighting design, operations, and sales across the live entertainment industry, Appelhof will play a pivotal role in expanding Follow-Me’s global distribution and sales partner network while supporting both partners, designers, and end users with technical expertise. Appelhof’s extensive career began in the mid-1980s, when he started building shows and pushing flight cases at just 15 years old. His journey evolved through lighting design and programming to sales, where he established his own distribution company representing lighting brands. Throughout his career, he has worked…
Point Source Audio has named Leisuretec as a new distribution partner for the United Kingdom. The partnership, which launched on 4 November, brings the microphone manufacturer’s innovative solutions and patented technology to the distributor’s high-level portfolio of professional audio brands. “We are delighted to be partnering with Leisuretec for the UK,” said Gerry Forde, Business Development Manager, EMEA at Point Source Audio. “Their reputation in the UK industry is second to none, and we look forward to seeing them grow our reach and market share across the country.” “We’re always looking to partner with innovative brands like Point Source Audio…
TAG has announced several key leadership changes in support of its continued global growth and expansion strategy. TAG has announced that Fred Stratford has assumed the position of Chair. In his new role he will lead the board, working closely with ECI and the Executive Team. Stratford brings deep industry experience, having served as Group Chief Executive Officer at Reed & Mackay, a global travel provider in which ECI Partners had previously invested. With more than 25 years of experience in the travel industry and a strong track record of leading high-performing teams, Stratford is well-positioned to support TAG’s continued…
Adamson Systems Engineering has welcomed Applications Engineer Aaron Boothe to its UK and European team, fueling the company’s ongoing growth in the region. As a leader in professional audio and software, Adamson continues to make waves with the rising popularity of Vergence Group systems, VGt line arrays, VGs subwoofers, and the latest ArrayIntelligence 1.3 update. Boothe’s arrival is pivotal in empowering distributors and audio crews with the knowledge and training they need to master Adamson’s innovative ecosystem. Based in central England, Boothe brings over 24 years of expertise in system design and tuning to the table. His impressive career spans…
LSC Control Systems has announced the appointment of a new Marketing Manager, Ash Douglas, to be based at the company’s Melbourne headquarters. With 10 years’ experience in digital marketing, working with complex industrial and manufacturing businesses, Ash has a track record of assisting rapid growth through the execution of data-driven marketing strategies. At LSC Control Systems, he will again be dealing with a fast-growing operation. After being acquired by Robe Lighting in early 2024, the company has seen significant expansion, not just in terms of manufacturing, but in its international sales network and its regional representation for stablemate brands, Avolites…
Vyra, previously Connect Live, has been announced as both a sponsor and full production partner for the ZYN Rolling Stone UK Awards 2025, taking place on 20th November at the Roundhouse, Camden with more than 500 guests in attendance. Vyra are official sponsors of The Live Award, with shortlisted acts including Biffy Clyro, CMAT, Jade, Oasis, Raye and Self Esteem. Delivered by Stream Publishing, the publishing house behind Rolling Stone UK, the 2025 ceremony continues to expand its production and creative ambition. Returning for a third consecutive year, Vyra has been appointed as full-service agency partner to deliver technical production,…
