Main Light has expanded its truss inventory with GT Plus truss from Tyler Truss. Both Main Light East and West now have the standard 10’, 8’, and 5’ lengths in stock in addition to bases, corners, Tyler’s Indexable Spigots, and necessary accessories. GT Plus truss features redesigned leg sleeves and locking leg collars that allow for smoother operation. The GT Plus truss inventory purchase continues Main Light’s commitment to building inventory that offers benefits for their clients. “By having the moving lights safely and securely travel in the truss, this eliminates the need for road cases, which means less space…
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Justin Quiles embarked on his first Venezuelan concert appearance in six years with production managed by Oz Shows at the Universidad Santa María in Caracas. Keeping pace with the 16-song set was a light show designed by Jeremy Danis of Oz Shows, with production by Edgar Figuera and programming by Milton de la Cruz which featured 50 CHAUVET Professional fixtures. Anchoring the rig were 24 Rogue R1 FX-B fixtures. The RGBW linear units, each with five pixel mappable and independently controlled moving heads, were arranged on an overhead truss grid that spanned the entire width of the stage. Some of…
Ross Burling has rejoined Absen to fill in the newly created role of industry development director for OOH and sports. Burling – whose industry experience includes more than 20 years in the LED market – re-joins the global LED display manufacturer with immediate effect, having previously served as the company’s business development manager for the UK, Republic of Ireland and Nordics. In his new role, Burling will be an integral member of Absen’s Global Cooperation Department (GCD), a group of international specialists tasked with building awareness of and delivering Absen solutions in key vertical markets. “The opportunity to be part…
Audiologic has hired three new staff roles as the company ends a successful 2021. Audiologic’s headcount grew in the last year by 15% to meet the demands of the business. A part of that growth included the hire of Sales Manager, Stuart Leader from POLAR Audio, in September 2021. The strategic alignment of the internal and external sales teams brings the opportunity for Leader to grow and develop the team’s roles. As Audiologic looks to the future, they announce two new internal positions in the sales team of Sales Support Supervisor, Internal Business Manager. The first of those roles has…
Shure joined forces with Patchwork Events to deliver a live party in the sky with 18 hot air balloons in Cappadocia, Turkey. Patchwork were approached by a client who wanted to bring to life the idea of a live gig, in hot air balloons, in the sky. The brief was to provide high quality live audio to 18 hot air balloons, which took off from one location. One of the hot air balloons acting as the stage, with a live performance from DJ Bedouin. The other 17 guest balloons received clear, high quality, live audio from the broadcasting balloon, to…
London once more welcomed in 2022 with a spectacular city-wide display, sending a message of thanks and hope to the nation and the world. Jack Morton, the global brand experience agency, helped to develop the original concept and worked in partnership with the Mayor of London’s office and a dedicated team of experts to create an extraordinary experience for the second year running. The 13-minute show, designed for home-viewing, was broadcast live on BBC1 and watched by a global viewing audience of millions. Jack Morton’s creative show team worked in collaboration with On the Sly for the music production, Titanium…
TSL Lighting has invested in Elation Professional Paladin Cube, a compact LED floodlight with IP65 protection that marks the company’s first purchase into Elation’s extensive product range. “We chose the Paladin Cube for its size, shape, output, availability and price,” stated TSL Managing Director, Sam Tamplin. “We’re happy with it and think it’ll be a good little workhorse fixture for us indoors and outdoors.” Paladin Cube is a compact LED floodlight with IP65 protection that has versatile use as a wash light, blinder/strobe or eye candy effect. It houses nine 15W RGBW cells for a full spectrum of colour options, including…
Busking your way through an Atreyu tour requires many skills and attributes. High on that list is “flexibility.” That’s understandable, given the band’s penchant for weaving a galactic mix of different musical influences into their metal-driven sound. Cody James has demonstrated such nimbleness in his time running light shows for the quintet, supporting them note for note as they rip their way through their unique, multifarious musical blend. His adaptiveness was on full display in Atreyu’s 29-city Fall Baptize tour, which ended on 16 December 2021. Not only did James keep pace with his client’s music, he also adapted his…
Offering a winning combination of compact dimensions, output, extensive feature set, and affordable price, American Audio has introduced APX CS8 – a column system, featuring Bluetooth True Wireless Stereo designed for a wide variety of audio applications. Comprising of an active subwoofer enclosure with an eight-inch driver, a column speaker with four 2.5” neodymium drivers, and two column spacers, the APX CS8 is a versatile AC powered PA system which can be used in a variety of configurations. The column speaker can be connected directly to the sub, creating a very compact full range PA setup which measures just 916.6mm…
Pentatonix recently completed their 18-date Evergreen Christmas Tour 2021 with 45 Ayrton Khamsin-S profile luminaires, supplied by Bandit Lites, serving as the main fixtures on the road. In support of the three-time GRAMMY Award winning acapella group’s latest album, Evergreen, Pentatonix kicked off their aptly titled Evergreen Christmas Tour 2021 in Baltimore on 27 November and wrapped up on 23 December in Grand Prairie, Texas – marking their first Christmas tour since 2019. Production and Lighting Designer, Travis Shirley, who heads Travis Shirley Live Design in Houston and Nashville, has been working with Pentatonix for the past nine years. “It’s…
Taking place at the O2 Arena in Prague, Queen Relived saw automated platforms, cubic structures and an array of geometric structures immerse audiences and bring them closer to the Freddy Mercury experience under the guise of tribute band, Queenie CZ. “The show revolves around the concept of depth,” said Martin Hruška, who designed the stage, lighting rig, and video graphics for the show, in addition to writing its storyline. “I wanted the automation platform to change perspectives, I had a long cat walk dive deep into the audience. The idea was to break down barriers and connect the people to…
Newly-crowned MOBO Awards Best Male Act, Ghetts performed an energetic, crowd-pleaser gig at London’s Roundhouse in November backed by hi-res Desay LED screens from Production AV. The audience didn’t miss a beat as the Production AV team filmed the London rapper’s high octane show, using manned cameras positioned at FOH and in the pit. These were complemented by Production AV’s Agile remote cameras placed at the end of the stage catwalk and below the audience balcony. Overseeing the visuals for Ghetts and his tour manager, Neicee Oakley, was Production AV’s Project Manager Nathan Dunbar, whose concert touring experience and expertise…
To provide indie-dance duo Sylvan Esso with lighting as dynamic, expressive and riveting as their music for their 2021 Shaking Out the Numb Tour, Lighting Designer, Zach Sternberg designed a rig featuring Martin Professional lighting solutions. Founded in 2013 in Durham, North Carolina, Sylvan Esso is made up of singer-songwriter Amelia Meath and producer Nick Sanborn. By combining elements of folk, indie rock and electronic music, Meath and Sanborn developed a sound that toes the line between digital, upbeat music and earnest, vulnerable lyricism, earning them a devoted fan base in the process. This past fall, the Grammy-nominated duo embarked…
SIXTY82 has appointed Perinic Sistemi as an exclusive distributor for the Croatian market. “The main reason we chose to be a SIXTY82 distributor is because of the long-term relations we have with the company’s top-quality and experienced personnel who have always been extremely professional, fast and patient with all our questions and requests,” said Perinic Sistemi’s Iva Perinic. “The products are high quality, made to last, and at the same time easy to use.” Perinic Sistemi will distribute the whole SIXTY82 product line, selling as well as renting out the products. “If it’s good enough for us – and we…
Solotech has welcomed Bryce Jewell as Managing Director UK. He will be responsible for driving the overall business strategy for Solotech in the United Kingdom, both for the live productions and the sales and systems integration divisions. “This appointment is the symbol of a new major milestone for Solotech’s expansion in the UK and Europe, and a true testimonial of our intention to continue investing in our people, our technology, our operational structure and our brand”, said Solotech President and CEO, Martin Tremblay. “We are in it for the long run, and are definitely looking to build a strong, UK-based…
Colour Sound Experiment (CSE) supplied 48 Ayrton Karif LT LED beam spot fixtures to Lighting Designer, Samuel Tozer of Vision Factory when he lit the drum and bass DJ duo, Hybrid Minds, for a one-off performance, produced by NTRP, at Brixton Academy in London in October. The recently-released Ayrton Karif LT was the main lighting fixture in Tozer’s rig which was almost exclusively composed of Ayrton Karif LT and Ayrton Eurus. Tozer specified Karif LT because he needed a multi-use hybrid fixture in a compact body, with the capacity for the narrow beam looks traditional to D&B music, but also…
Main Light has hired Patrick Bellino as an Inside Sales Representative and will report to Main Light Rental Manager, Rick McKinney. Bellino previously worked as a Rental Representative with the Christie Lites office in New York where he focused on the Broadway theater market and as an Account Executive with 4Wall Entertainment. Prior to his time in sales and rentals, Bellino worked as a freelance technician. Main Light’s business model as the leading industry source for dry hire equipment is something that Bellino is excited to be part of, as he explained. “Dry hire is a really great model; it…
The most important civic ceremony in Mexico is the “Grito de Independencia” (Mexican Independence Day) which is commemorated annually on September 15th, with a national holiday. Despite the COVID-19 restrictions, the 211st anniversary went ahead this year with excellent results, thanks to the efforts of many people, led by More Music production company and Martin Audio sound systems, which were used exclusively. Among the aspects that stood out were the spectacular fireworks show and video mapping projection of the pyramid, located in the Zócalo square of the Mexican capital. Other highlights were sets by Mexican singer Lila Downs performing the…
