Shure supported Louis Tomlinson on his worldwide debut album campaign with 12 channels of PSM 1000 in ear monitors and 2 channels of Axient Digital AD2 handheld microphones with KSM9 capsules. The world tour was rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and as a result, some shows were booked into larger venues with more production added. Show designer, Tom Taylor / TANCK came up with a new concept for the large outdoor European shows which allowed for a full width catwalk in front of the IMAG video screens, allowing Louis to walk and perform along the full width of stage…
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Martin Professional continues its expansion with the appointment of Chris Munn as Account Manager for UK & Ireland With almost twenty years of experience in the industry, Munn brings extensive knowledge and in-depth experience to the team. His passion for Martin products evident, particularly in his lighting design work, Munn joins Martin from working as an Energy Zone Manager on the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, leaving early to grasp this opportunity. Munn previously worked across many roles in various venues, including Technical Manager of various producing and receiving regional venues. Also, a qualified electrician, he brings with him a wide range…
The Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) hires Royal Albert Hall executive Ollie Jeffery as Director of Event Operations and Technology. Jeffery spent over eighteen years with the Royal Albert Hall, most recently as Head of Production and Technical. Jeffery’s experience at the Royal Albert Hall included developing the venue’s lighting and audio services, establishing an apprentice scheme, and supporting the delivery of around 400 events a year. EICC CEO Marshall Dallas said: “As we aim to further establish the EICC as a globally-recognised conference venue, getting someone of Ollie’s international experience and know-how on board is a major coup and…
Shure invited top professional women in the theater industry from around the globe to join Shure President and CEO Chris Schyvinck for a panel discussion around the evolving role of women. Panelists included: • Vicki Hill, Front of House Operator for Theater (UK) • Nancy Lam, Chief Theatre Technician, West Kowloon Cultural District Authority (Hong Kong) • Victoria (Toy) Deiorio, Head of Sound Design at DePaul University (US) • Stephanie Farina, Adjunct Professor at The Theatre School at DePaul University, and a Journeymen in IATSE Local 2 of Chicago (US) The live online broadcast provided myriad topics ranging from what…
Get your carving kits out and let your Halloween creativity run wild in the Backup Pumpkin Challenge, which is back for some spooky fun and fundraising this October. Supported by Collaborative Creations, and now in its fourth year, the competition is open to anyone from the technical entertainment and creative industries. Entrants can use their in-house skills and equipment to enhance their carved pumpkin. “We’re delighted the industry has got behind it every year.” says Tom Wilkes of Collaborative Creations “We’ve been amazed at what people have come up with over the years and it’s a great way for the…
Phish’s longtime Lighting Designer, Chris Kuroda and Associate Designer, Andrew ‘Gif’ Giffin joined forces to create a dynamic and eye-catching visual design for the band’s latest North American live campaign with the help of 72 Robe Tetra2 moving LED bars and 60 Robe Spiiders. Kuroda and Gif have been working together on Phish live projects since 2009 and enjoy a great synergy and all the benefits of working as a creative duo. “Sometimes we bicker about choices like the proverbial old married couple,” Kuroda remarked. This latest Phish tour design process started in the summer of 2021 when the band…
This year, the HOF company celebrates its 25th anniversary. What began in 1997 with five employees has grown over the past 25 years into a team of over 50 people. The areas of special construction made of aluminium and steel as well as trusses for event technology still represent HOF’s core business. In parallel, HOF has established itself over the past two and a half decades as a reliable partner for industry clients from the food, automotive and agricultural sectors when it comes to special constructions and contract welding work. From day one, the motto of company founder Hans-Wilhelm Flegel…
HARMAN Professional Solutions has introduced the Martin MAC Aura XIP, premium moving head wash light raising the bar for optical quality, featuring an even wash field with soft edge, minimal stray light, and high intensity mid-air beams. It has a radical aura filament effect, with improved light engine control and a first-in-its-class outdoor rating with close to zero compromises in weight, size and aesthetics. “In developing the MAC Aura XIP, we set out to build a true workhorse,” said Wouter Verlinden, Product Manager Creative LED, Lighting and Control. “Our smart outdoor-capable design intelligently seals away vital electronics while exposing the…
The Sustainability in AV (SAVe) nonprofit organisation launched its first SAVe Certification Program on 21 June 2022, in partnership with Washington-based audiovisual integrator, Tempest Technologies. “Tempest Technologies has always recognised our responsibility to the community,” said Owner of Tempest Technologies, Debbie Williamson. “Becoming SAVe Certified is part of our effort to take that commitment a step further. It helps us be proactive with clients and manufacturers about the role we can play for the world, for our community, our clients, and us personally. “As an integration company, we are aware of the waste our industry generates,” continued Williamson. “This is…
Eloise Reed has joined SGM Light as Specification Manager for Northern Europe. Reed has over 25 years of experience in lighting, spanning several global markets in both the architectural and production lighting sectors. Reed will establish and build customer relationships and support business development within Northern Europe, providing a go-to point of contact for architectural lighting designers. By establishing Reed’s role, SGM is expanding its global team focused on the development of solutions and resources for the Architectural market, ensuring that consultants and integrators have the tools and support needed for successful design and implementation of architectural installations. Reed added:…
Production Futures exists to create opportunities for young people to learn, train, network and develop real careers in production across every area of the live event, music, touring, theatre, TV, broadcast and film industries. As part of the promotion for its forthcoming Production Futures ON TOUR autumn events, the organisation will host a seminar at this year’s PLASA Show on the subject of ‘Creating an Inclusive Workforce – How Can the Industry Attract Young Talent?’. Chaired by CEO Hannah Eakins, the panel, which includes Jas Parekh (Production Futures), Koy Neminathan (Sales Director at Avolites Ltd), Amy Kerr (Field Sales Support…
Design studio Lucid Creates, renowned for creating groundbreaking stages, structures and art installations have tripled the size of their open air venue & AV show, TOGETHER for its second visit to Leeds Festival. First launched in 2021 the large-scale outdoor art installation has transformed the festival’s late night dance area, LS23. Last year Lucid’s giant, touring AV installation TOGETHER landed in LS23 – creating a 360° experience which saw huge crowds packed together raving underneath the rings until the early hours, deep within the forest. Now in the latest phase of its evolution, the installation has been expanded by Lucid…
Front of house engineer and tour manager Logan Beaver was hesitant to switch to a compact console for his major touring gigs. “A friend of mine was making these great sounding mixes on a dLive C1500,” recounted Beaver. “But I still never thought I could mix my band on just 12 faders.” After finally giving it a try, his mind was changed. “I just instantly fell in love with it. I’ve never looked back since.” Beaver now owns two dLive CTi1500 surfaces, which he currently uses as an arena tour front of house and monitor split for heavy metal band…
TAIT has appointed Mark Dakin as Managing Director of TAIT Neasden & Haverhill in the UK. Mark brings to TAIT over 40 years of production and technical direction for London’s principal opera companies and major performing arts venues, including the Royal Opera House, National Theatre and English National Opera. In this new role, Mark will oversee local business operations, team and clients, whilst working closely with the Global Executive Group. Mark Dakin, Managing Director, TAIT Neasden & Haverhill comments: “The one thing that links the many varied roles I have held over the 40 years of my career, is the…
Following the success of the inaugural South Facing Festival at the Crystal Palace Bowl last year, Festival Director, Marcus Weedon, requested the same formula for this year’s 10-day event. And that included Martin Audio’s ground-breaking MLA loudspeaker array, supplied once again by Capital Sound (part of the Solotech UK group). This perfectly served the requirements of a top-class bill, including London Grammar, Bombay Bicycle Club, Jungle, Becky Hill and Richard Ashcroft. Two other key developments helped boost the quality of the sound, as Solotech Project Manager David Preston—who was working alongside production manager, Julia Bruns, and site/production specialists, LS Events—explained.…
Following the successful launch of the NX1 lighting control system at the Prolight + Sound tradeshow in Frankfurt in late April, the NX1 console along with the add-on NX P playback wing and NX K keypad are now being delivered in large quantities to customers around the world. The NX1 is the newest member of Obsidian Control Systems’ ONYX family of lighting consoles. Ultra-compact yet fully-featured, it is designed to handle a huge variety of shows where an intuitive console is needed without a PC. “The Obsidian NX1 is an outstanding compact and affordable lighting console that’s been developed with no compromises and…
More than 55,000 people from 85 countries celebrated electronic music at the Monegros Dessert Festival on 30 July 2022. After an eight-year break, more than 140 artists performed on 12 different stages at this spectacular 24-hour dance party. According to the promoter, the most ambitious and complicated project was the 800-person THE CLUB stage, a discarded Airbus A330. But first, the 60m-long aircraft had to be transported over hundreds of kilometres before it could make an emergency landing in the Monegrin desert. Thanks to the Spanish distritutor VTècnics en Ruta, Voice-Acoustic was chosen as the preferred sound system for this…
ETC introduces the High End Systems SolaPix 19 XT wash luminaire, an IP 65-rated SolaPix 19 designed specifically for indoor and outdoor events. It utilises a weatherproof housing and sealed glass front lens to deter the ingress of dust, water, and other liquids. The SolaPix family takes the traditional concept of a pixel wash and pushes it to its maximum potential. With a wide variety of looks to help set the mood and steal the show, SolaPix features an additive LED, RGBW color mixing system for extremely powerful saturated colors and tunable white control, a versatile 4.5° – 60° zoom…
