Cirkusrevyen (Circus Review) is the longest-running review performance in Denmark, with a six month season kicking off every year since 1935 – bar 1945 due to a fire and 2020, following the COVID-19 pandemic. Staged in a purpose-built big top tent in Klampenborg, Dyrehavsbakken north of Copenhagen, the 2021 season was lit for the first time using Robe ESPRITE moving lights. The lighting rig also included a Robe RoboSpot remote follow spotting solution, LEDWash 300+ and LEDBeam 150 lighting fixtures, supplied by Live Company. Lighting Designer, Malthe Haugaard creates a new production design for each season. In addition to the…
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QSC has appointed Loud Technologies Asia (LTA) as its distribution partner in Singapore for the company’s Live Sound division. “We are extremely pleased to welcome and partner with Loud Technologies Asia as a distribution partner for QSC,” said QSC APAC Business Development Manager, Paul Lee. “Their expertise in online retail, logistics and their commitment to customer experience make them a great fit for QSC in the region.” “The young, dynamic and ecommerce-savvy team at LTA is very excited to be able to partner with QSC in Singapore and support growth in both the online and traditional sales channels,” says Colin…
Digital Projection has appointed Josef Saller as its new regional sales manager for the DACH region. Saller’s appointment is the latest in an extensive recruitment programme centred on growth in the EMEA region. In his new role, he will be tasked with further developing the company’s business through a select network of new and existing partners. Saller’s AV experience dates back to 2001, when he was product manager at MediaMarkt. He later worked for Samsung and LG for 13 years, where he built up an impressive network of customers, dealers and distributors. With this considerable experience, Josef is perfectly placed…
GLP and its subsidiaries reported a successful LDI 2021, following the collection of an award for Best Booth Design at the US tradeshow. “It was incredible to have been at the show, as an integral part of rebuilding our industry,” GLP US President, Mark Ravenhill remarked. GLP supported the resumption to US tradeshows with not only with local staff from its American office, but also had global representation from head office in Germany, including GLP Founder, Udo Kunzler. Among the product previews that drew so many to their booth were the impression X5 Wash and Impression X5 IP Bar, which…
Virginia-based Lite-Tek Entertainment supplied Claypaky Sharpy Plus lighting fixtures for Gary Clark Jr’s latest live tour. Clark kicked off the tour in late August in Austin and played dates across the west, southeast and northeast before a final stop in New Orleans on 17 November. Lite-Tek provided the floor lighting package for the entire tour and added a flown package in select cities. Lighting Director, John Adamo has worked with the artist since Clark’s fall 2018 tour. “We bought the first Sharpy Plus fixtures in North America almost three years ago,” said Lite-Tek Owner, Darren Lewis. “Since then, we’ve tripled…
A.C. Entertainment Technologies (AC-ET) has been named as a distributor for Claypaky products in the UK and Ireland. AC-ET UK Sales & Purchasing Director, Jonathan Walters commented: “We are delighted to further our partnership with Claypaky as their exclusive UK Distributor. The brand is highly regarded by leading designers and has produced some of the world’s most iconic lighting products. We are looking forward to working with the Claypaky team to bring their outstanding range to the UK market.” AC-ET’s Andy Mahaffey will work closely with Claypaky’s Paolo Dozzo to manage any sales or product related queries. Claypaky Head of…
Optimal Audio has appointed Rock Centrum as its exclusive distribution partner for the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Optimal Audio, part of the Focusrite Group, manufactures a one-stop solution of control, amplification and loudspeakers for small to medium sized commercial installations, with a focus on supporting multi-zoned venues. Its streamlined product-offering works seamlessly to deliver sound systems that can be easily operated by anyone, not just engineers. Established in 1992, with bases in Martin, Slovakia and Prague in the Czech Republic, Rock Centrum has evolved to become a distributor of professional and commercial audio and lighting, as well as in the…
A consultation for Green Code of Conduct has been launched to provide clear minimum environmental standards for all UK outdoor events. The code has been developed by Vision:2025 member associations, including AIF, AFO, NOEA, EIF, and organisations such as Festival Republic and Julie’s Bicycle, with support from live event promoters across the UK. The online survey is open for comments until Friday 14 January at: www.vision2025.org.uk/festival-industry-green-code-of-conduct/ Vision:2025 Chair, Chris Johnson stated: “Developing a code of conduct by the industry for the industry has multiple benefits: It will provide standards for sustainable practices that are credible, realistic, and crucially, workable, for…
Meyer Sound has announced integration of key control functions of its Spacemap Go spatial sound design and live mixing tool into the latest versions of Solid State Logic SSL Live V5.0 console software and companion SOLSA PC software for remote control and offline setup. With this software integration, SSL Live users now have immediate fingertip control of Spacemap Go’s extraordinary spatial sound flexibility from the console touchscreen, and they also can synchronize Spacemap Go snapshot recall via the console automation. “We are delighted to be working with Meyer Sound to incorporate control of their Spacemap Go immersive ecosystem into all…
Lighting Designer, Niklas Fuchs, began devising visuals for Austrian recording stars, Christopher Seiler and Bernhard Speer, using a ChamSys MagicQ MQ100 Pro in 2015, following the release of their inaugural album. Despite the rising popularity of the duo, Fuchs has maintained a sense of spontaneity in running lights for his clients, which is in keeping with their own approach to music. “I don’t use timecodes; it is not part of the personality of this group,” he said. “I see it as my personal daily challenge to hit every cue at the right time. It’s much more fun behind the desk this way!”…
Production Designer, Niller Bjerregaard turned to a large stock of GLP JDC1 hybrid strobe and impression X4 Bar 20 batten for Danish rock band, Volbeat’s Aftershock Festival appearance in Sacramento, California. Formed 20 years ago, the band’s stage set has been lit by Bjerregaard for the past 13 years, after he was initially hired for a one-off festival show. “We went from a club-size production to a 22-truck European stadium production in just a few years,” he said. Aftershock was part of a previously postponed North American tour leg after coming back out of the COVID-19 lockdown. Production consisted of…
d&b Group strives to strengthen its service-focused d&b solutions business with the acquisition of White Light. Established in May 2021, d&b solutions enables the d&b Group to offer end-to-end expertise to customers in the areas of system planning, installation, maintenance and managed services. The acquisition of White Light expands these offerings even further. d&b solutions has entered an agreement with the owners of White Light to acquire 100 percent of the White Light shares. The transaction is scheduled to complete in January 2022. “White Light is a strategic addition to the d&b Group. Their technology and expertise significantly increases d&b…
VDC has revealed an enhanced website to provide customers and distributors with a faster, more intuitive and user-friendly experience. The new look site, which can be found at www.vdctrading.com, features an animated home page and has been overhauled with improved navigation and enhanced functionality to provide visitors with better access to information, whether on desktop, mobile or tablet. The new website incorporates a host of new features, such as: An improved search function – making it faster and easier to find products. A new SmartAsk section – where customers can find inspiring case studies for some of the one-off projects…
LightsOn, a lighting design and rental company based in Warsaw, Poland, relies on a Zero 88 FLX S24 lighting console to run a full schedule of spectacular event lighting. LightsOn Owner, Lukasz Brylski, and his team typically supply creative lightshows for bands, DJs, smaller concerts, cultural and corporate events, weddings, and parties, with a constantly busy schedule of three or four events per week. Fully booked with shows and events for the rest of 2021 – as the industry gradually recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic-induced lockdown – LightsOn’s typical lighting set up features around 20 fixtures, including moving lights and…
Chris Stapleton’s All-American Road Show returns to the road with a stunning stage design featuring 400 Vari-Lite VL800 EVENTPAR luminaires, supplied by concert touring specialist, Premier Global Production. Taking conceptual direction from Stapleton, Creative Director, Becky Fluke and Lighting Designer, Calvin ‘Mac’ Mosier created film-like lighting, centred around a wall of light, which comprised 388 VL800 EVENTPAR RGBA and 12 VL800 EVENTPAR WW. The LED-powered luminaires, which offer classic styling, colour and output, impressed from the outset. Mac, who has previously worked with Prince, Tina Turner, Madonna, Lady Gaga and James Taylor, explained: “When I first saw the VL800 back…
Changing audio mixing systems is a big decision for live engineers. It can be fraught with difficulty, especially if the specifications don’t match the hands-on experience. However, in a unique tale of triumph, Foals’ FOH Engineer, Nigel Pepper discovered that Yamaha RIVAGE PM Series completely lives up to its promise. Between April and August, Foals played a number of festival shows, which saw Pepper using a Yamaha RIVAGE PM7 digital mixing system for the first time. Supplied by Adlib, the experience was so positive that he has already specified it for the band’s 2022 UK and European shows. “I had…
Pixotope has branched further into the North American market with the appointment of Tanner Woodward as a new Strategic Account Manager. Tanner joins Pixotope with extensive industry experience in virtual production services, as well as a knowledge of live event broadcasting from experience as a camera operator and workflow manager. As Strategic Account Manager at Pixotope, Tanner will manage existing channel partners, establish new dealer networks, and work to further establish links with creative agencies and corporate institutions, drawing from previous roles in Mo-Sys Engineering and RED Digital Cinema. Tanner commented on his new role: “I am extremely grateful and…
Visualization UK Managing Director, Nick Pidgeon has welcomed Ben Pitt back to the team, having appointed him as the company’s first employee in 2005. Pitt, who worked for the company for nearly 12 years covering install, rack build, staff training and quality assurance, left in 2017 to pursue a career managing high-end, rack and install projects within the marine sector. Visualization’s diverse approach to technical solutions was the main driving force for Pitt’s return to the company. “With Viz taking such a different approach to technical solutions I can see new avenues to explore and build on my existing skillset,…
