On Saturday, November 14, metalcore band August Burns Red celebrated 15 years since release of their debut studio album Thrill Seeker with a special livestream performance of the full recording at Rock Lititz Studio near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Lighting designer David Summers turned to the wide effects options in Elation’s small yet mighty DARTZ 360 narrow-beam mover to light the event. New York-based rental company Squeek Lights supplied the fixtures. August Burns Red is a Grammy-nominated metal band that has shown over the years that aggressive metalcore music and positive messaging can indeed coexist. Though filled with heavy guitar riffs and…
Author: James Robertson
For the thousands of fans throughout the UK who viewed the recent Lockdown Bingo Charity show, getting swept up in the immersive panorama supporting the livestream’s performances came quite naturally. And why not? With its seamless flow of brilliant images on its curved video wall working in harmony with vivid, colorful beams that surrounded it, the display immersed with its integrated visuals. The tightly woven imagery captivated the livestream audience. But for the team at Tapestry Live Studio that created the stunning visuals, the massive curved video wall and lighting rig were treated as two distinct design elements. “The LED…
Global design and BIM software provider Vectorworks announces its fifth Vectorworks Design Scholarship. This global competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students in major disciplines related to architecture, landscape architecture, landscape design, entertainment and interior design who can now submit either new or old projects for a chance to win up to $10,000 USD. “This year’s theme is “Design. Submit. Win” and we want students from around the world to do just that,” said Vectorworks Marketing Programs Director Alice Lowy. “This is a prime opportunity for students to show off their best work for professional recognition and more, and…
MA Lighting has now introduced two new tools for signal distribution that will make daily life for every grandMA3 user easier, the grandMA3 I/O Node and the grandMA3 I/O Node DIN-Rail. The grandMA3 I/O Node is the multi-tool of signal distribution within a grandMA3 lighting control system. Wherever the signal is generated or needed – just place a grandMA3 I/O Node there and receive or send external signals. The grandMA3 I/O Node comes in the same housing as a grandMA3 2/4 Port Node and is also available as PoE version (Power over Ethernet). The display shows the status of all…
LEA Professional has announced a partnership with Polaris Controls to serve the company’s growing customer base in Latin America and the Caribbean. With both organizations led by teams of recognized industry veterans, the partnership will seek to further enhance LEA Professional’s growing customer base in these international markets. Polaris Controls, which has been operating in the pro audio industry for over a decade, was originally founded by engineers seeking new audio technology that would change the face of the industry. For Co-Founder Ariel Enrique Gutiérrez, LEA Professional fulfilled this vision and more. “The AV industry across all verticals is changing…
Created in conjunction with parent company Clair Global, Britannia Row Production’s Virtual Live Audience (VLA) platform represents the latest in interactional and remote entertainment experiences. Like video conferencing, music fans and TV audience members utilise a propriety browser-based video platform to experience a live performance or be part of a TV filming production – from the comfort of their home. However, the VLA experience has been created with real time engagement in mind. The VLA system allows for the performance artist or TV host / panellists to both interact and reconnect with confidence during Covid-19 audience restrictions. Viewers at home…
Sweetwater Studios, the state-of-the-art recording studio arm of music retailer Sweetwater Sound, announced ‘The Barricade’, a live performance event of heavy rock headlined by acclaimed metalcore band We Came as Romans. The event will took place over two days, the first featuring The Plot in You and Dayseeker on Thursday, December 3rd at 7pm ET and the second – which was filmed at Sweetwater Studios’ Performance Theatre — featuring Bad Omens and We Came as Romans on Friday, December 4th at 7pm ET. “The loss of live music events over the past year due to the pandemic has effected us…
Billie Eilish’s first arena-sized world tour, Where Do We Go, scheduled to run from March to September 2020 halted abruptly after three shows, so the recent Where Do We Go ‘Livestream Concert’ re-united many talents from her acclaimed creative team. Under the Creative Direction of Billie Eilish and Moment Factory, collectively they worked to script and stage this stunning. Lighting Designer and Director Tony Caporale from Tennessee-based Infinitus Vox was working as LD on the tour, and also came onboard in the role for the livestream concert, where he collaborated closely with lighting director Madigan Stehly of 22 Degrees who…
Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) announces the appointment of pro audio veteran Michael Palmer as its Director of U.S. Sales. The loudspeaker manufacturer’s North American sales figures have recently shown a positive growth pattern and with Palmer at the helm, EAW is anticipating sizable market share gains. The release of new cutting-edge products, including its ADAPTive, MKD and Radius Series in addition to its KF810P installation line array, will continue to help drive this progress. In his new role at EAW, Palmer is overseeing all aspects of sales throughout the U.S. working closely with manufacturer’s sales reps and regional sales managers.…
In February 2020, Neutrik announced the development of Milan audio modules. Now, a few hard months for the industry later, Neutrik announces the launch of the first Milan-certified audio module, called MINEA. MINEA is a 2×2 stream Milan-certified audio module. It’s a ready-to-go solution that allows manufacturers in the Pro Audio market to quickly and easily implement Milan into their products, from single loudspeakers, amplifiers, microphones, audio embedders & de-embedders to complex multichannel mixing desks and multi-port conferencing systems. Today the demand for professional, real-time, reliable, and future-proofed audio network systems is growing rapidly. Manufacturers in the Pro AV industry…
AP Live, based outside Nashville in Franklin, Tennessee, is using its Analog Way Aquilon RS2 multi-screen presentation system and videowall processor to drive virtual production in the company’s new studio. Known for providing AV solutions for corporate meetings and live events nationwide, AP Live found itself pivoting to a new business model when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. “We took delivery of the Aquilon RS2 at the beginning of this year and our sister company, OCD-Labs, built a rack for it to support it for our work on the road,” explained Cole Abshier, Technical and Creative Coordinator at AP Live. “Our…
Renowned for its 360-degree live event solutions, which range from exhibitions, corporate, broadcast and media through to full virtual production, Faber Audiovisuals is a veteran player in the dynamic world of LED displays and audio-visual services. Part of the NEP Worldwide Network, the company has dynamically calibrated its entire fleet of LED panels with Brompton Technology’s Hydra measurement system, to unlock the full potential of its LED displays and make them Brompton HDR-ready. “Especially in the film industry, there is a requirement for exceptionally realistic-looking visual content and extra-wide colour gamut,” says Steven Embregts, Faber’s Technical Manager. “The way Brompton…
Rob Davies joins the Audiologic team as National Account Manager, as the company focusses on its ever-growing number of customers and projects. The latest recruit joins Audiologic with a career background in audio which spans multiple sectors, including high-end car audio, hi-fi, home cinema, home automation and, for the last six years, pro audio. He will be responsible for engaging with the company’s new and existing customers, emphasising Audiologic’s Application Support Team and products. Andy Lewis, Managing Director, Audiologic, commented: “We are proud to welcome Rob Davies into a role that we have been keen to develop for some time.…
Yoo Capital and Deutsche Finance International (DFI) – together the investors in and developers of the £1.3bn regeneration of Olympia London into a world-leading cultural destination – announce three major agreements with leading names in entertainment and hospitality, marking the first occupiers to commit to the landmark scheme, four years ahead of its scheduled completion. With construction work underway at the 14-acre site, live entertainment company AEG Presents, global hotel group Hyatt and affordable luxury lifestyle and hotel brand citizen have all signed long-term agreements to operate out of the west London venue. Key tenancy details include: · A 4,400-capacity…
Up to 1,000 jobs for people working in the theatre will be created in Manchester in the spring of 2021, when the world’s first DriveINSIDE Theatre opens at the Trafford Centre. The DriveINSIDE Theatre has been specifically designed to be COVID-19 secure and has been approved for operation even at Tier 3 restrictions. The ingenious venue has a team of Theatrical Drive Jockeys, who welcome the audience in their cars and escort them to their unique space. Each vehicle has its own dedicated parking space under the 68,000 sq ft marquee – Europe’s largest. People are only allowed to exit…
One of the more widely acclaimed, and viewed, virtual concerts during lockdown has been the recent live internet performance from psych-pop stars, Glass Animals. The widely acclaimed Oxford-based quartet were all set to tour their chart-topping Dreamland album this Spring until lockdown came along. When their lighting team (Cassius Creative) were eventually called into play (by Tour/Production Manager, Simon Lutkin), it was to produce a viewable online show only (Live In The Internet)—a dynamic concert masterminded by the band’s inventive front-man, Dave Bayley. Set up nearly five years ago by Chris ‘Squib’ Swain and Dan Hill) Cassius Creative dipped into…
CT Northern Europe proves its commitment to customer service and focus on technical innovation by becoming an L-Acoustics Certified Provider for the event market. “I have been working with the L-Acoustics brand since 1995 and have seen the advantage of dealing with such a reputable company,” said CT’s Business Unit Manager, Ola Bigélius. “I have always believed in developing a close connection with our suppliers. Becoming an official L-Acoustics Certified Provider corresponds perfectly with this objective.” A long-term benefit of being an L-Acoustics partner is the training program offered by L-Acoustics. CT’s new technicians will benefit from the technical knowledge…
UK-based apparel and tech brand STNDBY has launched its flagship range of stylish, sustainable and feature-packed clothes and accessories, designed for crew and creatives. After spotting a gap in the market, STNDBY was conceived by lighting and production designer Tom Campbell and host, producer and entrepreneur James Murden to offer clothing and accessories that are as functional as they are fashionable. With partnerships in place with industry leaders such as Avolites and Dirty Rigger and offering customisation, gifting options and tour swag, STNDBY’s products are designed to work and built to last. “We’ve spent almost two years researching the problems…
