Billed as An Evening with John Mayer, the 2019 tour was a nostalgic exploration of the American singer-songwriter’s back catalogue, featuring tracks including Waiting on the World to Change and Half of my Heart. Following the run, TPi caught up with the man providing visual accompaniment: Lighting Designer, Nate Alves. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpifeb20_digitallr/8 Photos: Luke Dyson www.johnmayer.com www.nathanalvesdesign.com www.4wall.com www.ct-group.com
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Underworld has created the soundtrack to so many diehard fans’ lives. Always pushing the boundaries in the presentation of their iconic live shows, Rick Smith and Karl Hyde are deeply involved with the finer details of their productions, which ultimately has created a lasting impact on their followers. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpifeb20_digitallr/22 Photos: Martin Reid www.underworldlive.com www.2b-heard.com www.astroaudio.eu
Based in new premises in Moorebank, near Sydney, The Audio Visual Co has recently invested in L-Acoustics A Series, which offers the renowned L-Acoustics rider-friendliness and sonic signature in a flexible system that is rapid and easy to deploy. Established just three years ago, The Audio Visual Co has already gained a big reputation as a dynamic, results-driven audio visual specialist. From the outset, the company’s director, Jimmy Bandal, made L-Acoustics his loudspeaker brand of choice, with A Series recently presenting itself as the ideal solution to accommodate his fast-growing business. “Our main applications are corporate events such as galas,…
A large complement of Claypaky lighting fixtures was utilized by Stage Craft International in metro Manila for the opening ceremony of the 2019 SEA Games at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan, The Philippines. Stage Craft International is the leading provider of audio, lighting, video, technical integration services and conferencing technology in the country. The 2019 SEA Games, held November 30-December 11, was the 30th edition of the biennial regional sports event. More than 5,500 athletes competed in 56 sports. The 90-minute opening ceremony featured traditional and contemporary dance and song against a backdrop of LED strips and panels representing…
Munich based fibre network specialists, Optocore and BroaMan, have announced the promotion of Dawid Somló to Sales Distribution Manager for both brands. Somló has been with the company for five years and during that period has managed relationships with existing distributors as well as significantly expanding the distribution network worldwide. Stepping up to management level, and tasked with overall international sales and network responsibility, he stated: “I am delighted to take up this new position and relish the challenge ahead, as nowadays technology allows us to make incredibly smart solutions with high bandwidths using all kinds of signal for different…
NEC Display Solutions Europe is revealing its new PX2000UL laser projector, right on time for ISE 2020. The PX2000UL is NEC’s first projector to use single-chip DLP laser technology at 20,000 lumens brightness level, providing exceptional performance. Boasting a light output of 20,000 lumens and a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, the PX2000UL is a budget-sensitive projection solution for retail, education, transport, museums and amusement park applications. It delivers high colour performance with a sealed optical system that ensures a dust-free light output. Using additional red laser enables the PX2000UL to produce more vivid colours than it was ever possible with single-chip…
When the OMEN Challenge 2019 was held in London in September 2019, disguise gx 2c and gx 1 media servers powered the real-time generative Notch content that accompanied the gameplay. The esports event was the first to be broadcast using disguise xR workflows, which combined Augmented, Virtual and Mixed Reality technologies. The fifth annual OMEN Challenge was held with the support of OMEN by HP, with eight players competing for a prize pool of $50,000. The Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournament featured 1-on-1 matches and four-player deathmatches. The event went above and beyond the traditional esports tournament format, offering a battle…
Creative Technology took home the award for Best Screen Supplier for the LED screens installed at Reading and Leeds Festival 2019 at the Festival Supplier Awards 2020. Creative Technology (CT) took on the challenge of almost doubling the size of the main stage IMAGs at Reading and Leeds Festival last summer, after 25 years working on the event. Working closely with client Festival Republic, the Main Stage IMAG Screens were transformed from 145sqm each in 2018 to 270sqm each in 2019. CT’s been supplying the festival and outdoor music scene for over 30 years, working at Reading for the first…
Eurotruss has announced the launch of NEXT Truss, a new company within the Eurotruss Group. NEXT Truss offers staging solutions and components for the entertainment industry worldwide. The company, led by well-known industry veteran Ralph Stockley, joins the entertainment solutions market with stock availability, competitive pricing, and fast delivery. Ralph Stockley, CEO of NEXT Truss, commented: “NEXT Truss allows entertainment industry professionals to have access to purchase truss the way, they want it. I am one hundred percent sure immediate availability, and a market-compliant price will ensure that the entertainment industry will benefit from our arrival. The professionalism, high quality…
Bandit Lites provided a lighting package for indie-rock duo surfaces most recent tour. Comprised of Forrest Frank and Colin Padalecki, surfaces released their first full-length album, surf, in 2017 followed by their 2019 summer soundtrack, where the light is. Bandit Lites supplied the floor package for the USA and Canada performances which included Martin MAC Auras and Elation Smarty Hybrids. “When designing this package, it needed to be compact and flexible as the venue sizes ranged from 300 to 1200 capacity,” said lighting designer Wyatt Mailloux adding: “the stage size varied as well.” Martin MAC Auras were utilized as back…
Snow Patrol recently embarked on a UK tour for their album, Reworked, relying on an SSL L550 console for their live shows, including two special performances at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Northern Irish-Scottish rock band, Snow Patrol formed in 1994, rising to fame with their album, Final Straw, which was certified five-times platinum in the UK, eventually selling over three million copies worldwide. Their next studio album, Eyes Open, included hit single, Chasing Cars, which is said to be the most widely played song of the 21st century on UK radio. Reworked, Snow Patrol’s eighth studio album, was released in…
ACT Lighting has announced that it has become the exclusive North American distributor of zactrack automated follow systems, which are easily applicable for all live staging situations from theatrical productions to business presentations. Vienna, Austria-based zactrack uses state-of-the-art Ultra-Wide-Band (UWB) real-time radio tracking technology on a frequency spectrum available worldwide without any licensing for the end user. Radio tracking transmits through common stage materials and is undisturbed by any effect or weather-related interference. zactrack offers high accuracy and speed in 3D space and uses a unique and patented fixture alignment algorithm to deliver unparalleled accuracy to any moving fixture around…
Elation Professional continues to expand its Artiste series of theatrical-grade moving heads, as well as its Fuze line, and invites lighting professionals to see both February 11-14 at Stand 7-S209 at the ISE show in Amsterdam. Obsidian Control Systems invites designers, programmers and operators to check out DYLOS, a new pixel composer that offers all-new creative possibilities in pixel-mapping. The Artiste Mondrian is the brightest, full-featured LED Profile FX fixture Elation has produced to date. It offers extreme output with high centre intensity and narrow-beam angles, a comprehensive FX package with endless framing, and a wide colour-mixing gamut through its…
Ralf Oehl has been appointed as CEO of studio specialist Georg Neumann. In his new position, Ralf will continue to build the business and brand, further developing the overall strategic direction of Georg Neumann, a Sennheiser Group company. He will report to Peter Claussen, COO of the Sennheiser Group. “It is a great honour to be joining Neumann.Berlin,” said Ralf Oehl. “Taking the helm of a company with such tremendous history, impact and reputation in the professional audio world is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. While carefully preserving its highly appreciated values and unmatched commitment to quality, we will be striving hard…
Renkus-Heinz is bringing solutions to ISE 2020 that democratize the premium quality audio offered by beam steering technology – effectively positioning more integrators and end users for performance in their businesses. Through key offerings in the Renkus-Heinz line – which will be on display at stand 7-S224 – steerable solutions are now feasible integration options in more locations and more types of facilities. “We’re showcasing the enabling technologies that allow integrators to introduce cutting-edge audio performance into additional locations,” said Matt Czyzewski, President of Renkus-Heinz. “We’ve engineered our offerings to provide effective and efficient installation, as well as intuitive setup…
CAST Group is in Amsterdam for Integrated Systems Europe, ISE 2020, from February 11-14, 2020 at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Center. Look for it at Booth 3-C125 for an interactive and informative new demo, including the launch of its new augmented reality product designed for broadcast, HELIOS. The daily demos presented by CAST Group will showcase various BlackTrax applications for Live Entertainment and Broadcast. These include lighting, media and virtual lighting, spatial audio, interactive games, talent-tracking and augmented reality powered by CONVRG, BlackTrax’s broadcast-control environment and HELIOS, our new camera-tracking beacon. Mounted directly on the camera, HELIOS tracks and provides…
LEA Professional has launched four new IoT-enabled high-power amplifiers. The new LEA Connect Series amplifiers are available in four-channel configurations ranging from 1,500 to 3,000 watts and in Network Connect and Dante Connect iterations. According to Blake Augsburger, Founder and CEO of LEA Professional, the new additions make LEA a strong consideration for any large-format application and a must-see at ISE 2020 in Amsterdam. “We’ve been told that LEA Professional punches much higher than our weight when compared to legacy brands in this space. The new Connect Series amplifiers do exactly that — providing power performance and IoT connectivity to…
Ayrton has announced that its ultra-compact Diablo LED profile fixture has been awarded the ESTA Members Choice Award 2020 in the Equipment Category at this year’s NAMM show in Anaheim, USA. Diablo is the smallest, lightest, brightest and most efficient profile fixture in its category, weighing just over 20kg, with a record output of 19,000 lumens from its 300W source. Versatile and feature-rich, Diablo, like its sister fixtures, Levante wash light and Mistral spot, is available in two versions: Diablo-S is specially designed for stage applications and utilises a monochromatic LED light source that can generate an ultra-high output and metallic white…
