Since her very first live show in 2016, Halina Rice has been working to combine music, art and technology in ways that will immerse her audiences in an audiovisual experience that transcends the confines of the performance space. Most recently, for a live show in London, the UK-based electronic music producer and AV artist harnessed L-ISA Studio 3D audio software and L-Acoustics speakers to bring an extra dimension to her evocative soundscapes and beat-driven tracks. Rice and collaborator Jan Petyrek, a visual artist and interactive designer, first experienced L-Acoustics immersive sound capabilities when they performed at Abbey Road Studios’ 36-hour…
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Singer-songwriter and BRIT Awards nominee, Joy Crookes’ current European tour, which started in the UK in 2021 and continues until May is proving equally successful, with festival appearances secured for the summer. For its theatre sized venues, Triplex Productions is providing an audio system that centres around DiGiCo SD9 and SD11 consoles. “I was invited to join the team last summer by the producer of Joy’s album and the creative on this show, it’s the same live production team as British rapper, Kano, who I was working with previously,” said Triplex Technical Manager, Joe Hawley, who is manning the SD11 at…
On 13 February 2022, all eyes were on SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles for Super Bowl LVI where hip-hop legends Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, and Mary J. Blige took the stage, with surprise performances from 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak. Super Bowl halftime veteran Al Gurdon of Incandescent Design was backlighting the show and, as befits a show of this caliber, had a large lighting package at his disposal. This was the Emmy-winning designer’s sixth time lighting the event and with ambient lighting conditions to contend with chose a powerful package that included Proteus Maximus, new Proteus…
Setlight, one of the most important technical production and rental companies in the north of Poland, continues its commitment to Robe moving lights with a recent investment in ESPRITE LED moving lights, adding to the company’s existing rental stock. The new ESPRITES were purchased at the end of 2021 and boost the company’s inventory of Robe fixtures. They were sourced specifically to help facilitate Setlight’s increasing television work. “ESPRITES were constantly being requested by TV lighting designers and directors, so having them available has immediately made us more competitive and cost-effective in that sector,” stated Setlight Owner and General Manager,…
While the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals faced off in Super Bowl LVI at Los Angeles’ new $5.5bn SoFi Stadium on February 13, a significant draw for fans in the stadium and millions of viewers around the world was the historic halftime performance, which featured the biggest names in rap and hip-hop. Five out of six acts – including 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige, Dr. Dre and Eminem – delivered performances using Sennheiser’s Digital 6000 wireless system, which performed flawlessly. This year’s Super Bowl Weekend kicked off with several high-profile events in Los Angeles, notably the Bud…
Absen is primed to host its first public event held at its European headquarters in Mörfelden-Walldorf near Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Germany, on 15 to 16 March 2022 (10am – 4pm CET). Situated just a 15 minute drive away from Frankfurt airport, the new showroom will be open to the public for a full two days of discussion and market sharing. The first day of the event (15 March) will offer a number of scheduled seminars where visitors can delve into discussions surrounding MicroLED, corporate immersive spaces, and what Absen has planned for 2022 and beyond. Day two of the showroom open…
Eric Abad has joined ACT Entertainment as Western Regional Sales Representative, based in Los Angeles. He most recently was the Director of Business Development at JMAZ Lighting, a manufacturer of entertainment lighting equipment. “Eric comes to us with an extensive sales history selling a variety of products,” said ACT Entertainment Director of Sales, Doug Mekanik. “His wide range of product knowledge coupled with existing relationships was exactly what we were looking for to serve customers in our western region.” Abad’s professional background spans the manufacturing, distribution and sales aspects of the lighting industry so his depth of understanding encompasses makers,…
Introducing Jason Steel, the face behind Negative Space: the newly appointed Partner and Knowledge Centre for Follow-Me B.V. across New Zealand and Australia. Steel is busy packing up his equipment, from a video shoot, into his car whilst chatting on Slack to Follow-Me, about his experience with Follow-Me and his excitement at being not only a Follow-Me user but the official Knowledge Centre for Follow-Me in New Zealand and Australia. An opportunity that is enabling him to share his passion for and experience with, other like-minded industry people looking for and using the right follow spot system. Negative Space pride…
With over 12 albums recorded, multiple awards, and their own record company under their belt, Irish singer-songwriting duo, Maria Doyle Kennedy and her husband Kieran Kennedy are still going strong. For good measure, Maria has also gone on to become one of the most prolific Irish actors, known throughout the world for her starring roles in hits like Outlanders and classics, including Downton Abbey. In February, the duo celebrated their musical odyssey with a two-person show at Dublin’s popular Button Factory. Supporting their dreamy performance was a light show by Steven Douglas of Craorag Lighting Design that created a deeply…
A night at the opera is always a special event. This is why Opera Philadelphia recently presented An Evening of Vocal Fireworks: Amici e Rivali (Friends and Rivals), a socially distanced outdoor concert held at the city’s Mann Music Center for local music lovers, conducted by Maestro Corrado Rovaris. While the amplified event was viewed live, outdoors on large-scale screens at the Mann Music Center, the crew also recorded the performance for archival purposes. Producer, Joe Hannigan of Weston Sound & Video selected DPA Microphones to ensure a crystal clear, rich, full and intelligible sound for both the House PA…
Encore Lime Par Series of IP65-rated LED wash fixtures from ADJ feature quad colour (RGB + lime) LEDs that offer brightness with a high CRI. Designed for a life on the road, these robust fixtures are IP-rated and therefore ideal for concert, theatre, and event productions, both in and outdoors. Three models are available: Encore LP7IP, Encore LP12IP and Encore LP18IP, with seven, 12 and 18 LEDs respectively. Each LED is rated at 20W and combined in multiples they generate a potent output with an even, soft-edged beam. Through dimming control over the four primary LED colours – red, green,…
Cirque du Soleil returned to London’s Royal Albert Hall with its latest dazzling show, LUZIA. Raising the curtain, following an extended intermission, all this was made possible by Yorkshire-based Production Park, who recreated, in its entirety, the Canadian circus troupe’s Montreal training base. Cirque du Soleil chose Production Park as their base, thanks to its variety of wraparound services. As one of the UK’s premier live events, film and TV campus, the bespoke solution, it’s able to achieve in such short turnaround timeframes, was key to Cirque du Soleil. Such a large production requires a large space, which meant Production…
Void Acoustics has revealed its latest addition to the Bias family of amplifiers. The Bias Q3 DSP touring amplifier carries the same attributes of all Void Acoustic products. The design and launch of the Bias Q3 addresses the need for a more traditional type of amplifier in the Bias range. “The new Bias Q3 offers another level of diversity to our amplifier range and we are thrilled to introduce it to market,” commented Void Acoustics Applications and Support Manager, Callum Bowran. “It has been designed with versatility in mind and is perfect for a breadth of applications including small to medium sized…
iHeartRadio’s ALTer EGO concert 15 January at The Forum in Los Angeles was a rocking affair whose ruckus energy reflected the sold-out crowd’s joy to be back at a live event. Production Designer, Patrick Dierson of The Activity was delighted as well and lit some of the biggest names in alternative rock using a large lighting package that included Elation Professional Artiste Mondrian LED profiles, supplied by 4Wall Entertainment. Coldplay, All Time Low, Imagine Dragons, Kings of Leon, Måneskin, Twenty One Pilots and Willow all rocked the venue with a surprise appearance by Avril Lavigne. Presented by Capital One, the…
Synonymous with quality and innovation, Chroma-Q products have been widely adopted across a range of sectors, including concert and touring, theatre and performance, corporate and hospitality, film, tv and broadcast, as well as houses of worship, among others. Chroma-Q Global Brand Manager, Paul Pelletier commented: “From our first colour changer launched in mid ‘90s, through to the award-winning LED technology today, a lot of things have changed. One key thing that remains the same is our vision and dedication of bringing brilliant solutions to our customers, which to this day remains at the core of everything we do.” Over the…
tvONE has released a new 4K60 output module for CORIOmaster, CORIOmaster mini and CORIOmaster micro. New versions of firmware and software are also available, continuing the evolution of the CORIOmaster family of multi-window video processors. The new 4K60 output module (CM-HDMI-4K-SC-2OUT) gives a smoother, more immersive video experience for up to 14 outputs for high-end LED installations, projection edge blends or monitor walls. Other new output choices using the new module include 4K60 output cloning or for dual, independent, 4K30 outputs. The dual 4K30 outputs double the amount of 4K outputs available, to allow connection to up to 28 4K…
In a shifting event landscape with travel and health restrictions constantly changing, event production can be even more stressful than ever. Finding an easy solution that ensures pristine, quickly adaptable audio is crucial for the success of today’s live, virtual, and hybrid events. For customers worldwide, Shure Microflex Complete Wireless (MXCW) serves as an all-in-one instant sound system for any event space requiring professional quality audio, helping users navigate live event challenges. Originally intended for users in government and corporate meeting spaces, the system is becoming a popular choice for conferences and hybrid events where quality audio is essential for…
After a run of large scale residencies in the US, Mexico and Europe in 2019, Björk is back, bringing her critically-acclaimed Cornucopia tour to the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium and San Francisco’s Chase Center. As with the previous tour dates, d&b partner Southby Productions deployed a Soundscape system powered by the d&b En-Scene object-based mixing and En-Space room emulation software. Cornucopia is based on Björk’s 2017 album Utopia, the show is directed by Lucrecia Martel and Björk with co-creative director James Merry. For Cornucopia, the end goal was to utilise sound as a creative tool to increase audience engagement and immersion. The production is that of a…
