MSI Japan was asked to provide the sound production for Barbee Boys comeback concert at the Yoyogi National Stadium 1st Gymnasium on 13 January 2020. Bun Hote, who has been supporting artists from the Office Augasta stable (which includes Kyoko, a member of the Barbee Boys), was charged with mixing the sound. Respected for his ability as a system tech as well as a FOH engineer, he chose Martin Audio’s award-winning MLA as his favoured PA. His solution was to adopt a unique approach to his system design, to achieve consistency throughout the challenging arena and unite the entire audience.…
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Robe will no longer be participating in the rescheduled Prolight+Sound expo in Frankfurt, Germany, due to take place 26 – 29 May 2020. The decision was based on putting the health and safety of Robe’s employees, business partners, customers and trade visitors to the fore. “The latest Covid-19 developments in Europe and the potential threat for those travelling to Frankfurt from around the world have led us to take a sensible and measured decision after considering the current facts and the dramatic spread of the virus,” commented Robe CEO Josef Valchar. “I am sure that the industry will pull together…
Triple E unveils a Rearfold accessory for its industry standard UniTrack and UniBeam carriers. “The UniTrack system was first launched in 1988, and the Rearfold accessory has been an integral part of the system since that time. Therefore, a long overdue review of the Rearfold accessory design was implemented” stated David Edelstein, Founder and Managing Director of Triple E. “The Rearfold carriers enable a curtain as it travels to stack offstage instead of the standard system of stacking from the centre” he continues. “The demand for these accessories has increased and so the design has been changed to ensure not…
CHAUVET Professional will not take part in Frankfurt’s Prolight + Sound tradeshow, rescheduled to May 26th from an original kickoff of March 31st. Instead, the brand will be focusing on the European leg of its planned and Force of Nature road show. The decision to skip PL+S is due to scheduling conflicts, said Michael Brooksbank, General Manager of Chauvet Europe. “We will miss connecting with our friends and industry peers at PL+S, and certainly wish we could have accommodated the change in schedule, but have decided to forge ahead with ongoing commitments to more intimate and targeted outreach efforts in…
Spanish Lighting Designer, Joan ‘Teixi’ Teixidó used 30 Astera AX3s Lite Drops on the most recent tour for Spanish singer Alfred García, who played over 50 dates around Spain. Emerging from popular TV talent show Operación Triunfo, this was García’s first full production tour to date and the first time that Teixi had worked with the artist, who headhunted him to be part of his creative team after the series’ 2017 season. García’s first studio album 1016 was released at the end of 2018 and shot straight to number 2 in the Spanish album charts, and the tour campaign to…
Solotech has expanded its global operation, extending its video department into the UK and has opened new offices in Central London. As part of Solotech’s expansion strategy in the UK the company have appointed Ian ‘Woody’ Woodall as Director of Video and Paul ‘Macca’ McCauley as Video Business Development Manager in the UK and European markets. Woody has a CV that includes working at XL Video where he was Sales Director and in recent years has spent much of his time as a freelancer, designing and building AV systems in European venues and as a touring video engineer on projects…
Consistently entertaining audiences around the world for the past 15 years, James Blunt tours have not only become a showcase of the singer’s durability – he’s now embarking on his sixth album campaign – but his versatility in presenting tours that are driven not by scale, but by the creative nature of their design. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimar20_digitallr/84 Photos: Andrew Benge & TPi www.jamesblunt.com www.lite-alternative.com www.phoenix-bussing.co.uk www.skanpa.co.uk www.flybynite.co.uk www.flyingsaucerscatering.com www.ct-group.com
Marking their first campaign since 2013’s Live Tour, and their first studio album since 2009’s Lines, Vines and Trying Times, Jonas Brothers returned to the road with their biggest production to date. Part of a long lineage of Disney Channel artists that have successfully bridged the gap from TV screens to sold-out arenas, the trio have consolidated their position as the archetypal princes of pop rock. TPi caught up with the production team six dates deep into the European tour. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimar20_digitallr/72 Photos: Cynthia Parkhurst & TPi www.jonasbrothers.com www.silent-house.com www.earlybirdvisual.com www.solotech.com www.taittowers.com www.clairglobal.com www.fivepointsproductionservices.com www.pyrotekfx.com www.mcguinness.eu www.beatthestreet.net www.mojobarriers.com
From the time they crossed the Atlantic for their now legendary London Astoria gig in 1999, Slipknot have always had a home away from home in the UK. Whether they are headlining a festival or setting out on another arena run, the masked nine always bring a collective excitement to the British metal family – including yours truly. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimar20_digitallr/58 Photo: Matt Rakowski & TPi www.slipknot1.com www.8thdaysound.com www.christielites.com www.prg.com www.avms-germany.de www.ffp-fx.net www.gallagherstaging.com www.taittowers.com www.flybynite.co.uk www.beatthestreet.net www.tag-group.com www.efm.global www.eattothebeat.com
Following the success of the North London artist’s debut album – Stacko – and consequent tour of academy venues across the UK and Ireland, the MoStack production team went back to the drawing board to devise two technologically advanced headline shows at Brixton Academy. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpimar20_digitallr/8 Photos courtesy of Mandylights www.mostack.co www.tourmusiclive.com www.mandylights.com www.moreeyes.co.uk
ETC and High End Systems have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the Prolight + Sound 2020 tradeshow which has been re-scheduled to 26-29 May. After reviewing the newly selected dates, the executive team have determined that the new timeline does not support the companies’ plan for 2020 and conflicts with other ETC and High End Systems activities. “Planning Prolight + Sound is a significant undertaking that we look forward to each year,” says David Lincecum, ETC Vice President of Marketing. “Although we can no longer attend due to the re-scheduling of the show, we look forward to sharing…
Steinigke Showtechnic will not participate at Prolight+Sound in May 2020. With the cancellation, the manufacturer follows the recommendations of the German health authorities. “It is with mixed feelings that we announce today that we will not participate in Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt in May 2020”, said Matthias Schwab, Managing Director of Steinigke Showtechnic. “Since the beginning of this fair, we have been represented there every year so far. But the belated date in May is a difficult time for our customers as well as for us in terms of organization. Many of our customers have informed us in the past days…
Following the postponement of this year’s Prolight + Sound exhibition, due to the spread of Covid-19, Yamaha and NEXO have taken the decision not to exhibit during the show’s revised dates. In a joint statement Nils-Peter Keller, Senior Director Pro Audio & AV Group, Yamaha Music Europe GmbH and NEXO CEO Jean Mullor have said: “Both Yamaha and NEXO fully understand the decision by Messe Frankfurt to postpone this year’s Prolight + Sound show. The spread of Covid-19 is a complex, challenging and evolving situation and our primary consideration is for the welfare of both show visitors and event staff.…
For the 6th year in a row, the Champs-Elysées avenue shone brightly for New Year’s Eve celebrations. After winning the tender launched by the city of Paris, Cookies Production produced a spectacular sound and light show relying on 15 UDX projectors. On December 31 2019, more than 400,000 people gathered on the Champs-Elysées avenue to celebrate New Year’s Eve. The crowd of tourists and Parisians could enjoy a magnificent show projected on the Arc de Triomphe, which included music, video mapping, and pyrotechnics. After answering the call for tenders initiated by the city of Paris, Cookies Production was awarded with…
Elation Europe will be participating in the Prolight + Sound tradeshow in Frankfurt on May 26-29 2020. Elation Europe gave a statement on its continued support for the tradeshow: “Elation Europe is genuinely concerned about the developments of the Covid-19 virus and its affect on the entertainment technology industry. With the cancellation of events and exhibitions, those companies that support these shows have been hit especially hard. That’s another reason why Elation’s participation in PL+S is so important. Elation Europe, as a responsible industry leader, will always observe the recommendations and/or directive of governmental authorities and trust in the ability…
Pangolin has streamlined its support and educational processes. Among these processes has been a plan to create updated and easy to follow tutorial videos for its BEYOND software. This resulted in the creation of its three-phase series of tutorial videos called “QuickHints”; the series ranges from Beginner, Intermediate to Expert. The idea behind these Quick Hints videos is to help new users quickly and efficiently learn how to use the BEYOND software. Each video is designed to be as short as possible, while providing all the necessary information you should know about the different tools and functions inside of BEYOND.…
The production The World of Hans Zimmer – a Symphonic Celebration has been touring since 2018. The tour, initially focused on Germany, has already been extended several times and is now enthusing countless fans in other European countries. In this audiovisual experience, the world-famous themes of the German film composer were arranged for orchestra for the first time. For the authorized tour, the artist has made the entire music selection and is supervising the artistic development. The production is being conducted by Gavin Greenaway, a long-time companion of Hans Zimmer. From day one the technical direction and implementation of this…
A rig comprised exclusively of ADJ’s IP-rated professional lighting fixtures was used to illuminate one of the stages at the inaugural Wonderfront festival in San Diego, CA. Hydro Series moving head beams and washes, alongside Encore Burst 200 LED blinders, formed the rig for a line-up of performances headlined by iconic punk rockers Pennywise and The Vandals. Featuring three days of music from 70+ bands, performing across 7 stages, Wonderfront is a new urban festival that debuted in San Diego last November. Taking place at various locations across the city’s downtown waterfront area, with RFID wristbands allowing ticket holders to…
