Following a recent investment, Solotech’s stock of L-Acoustics products now boasts a total of 56 of the newest L-Acoustics K3 compact line array cabinets, split equally across its North American and European operations. The new K3 is L-Acoustics smallest, full-range line source system to date and is ideal for mid-size events. Its light weight and long-throw capability and extensive bandwidth make it the perfect addition to Solotech’s inventory, allowing the company to propose new approaches, especially for theatre productions and for deployments using L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal technology, providing a cost-effective solution for projects requiring increased cabinet counts in smaller spaces.…
Author: Jacob Waite
ACT Entertainment has enjoyed a successful LDI 2021, reconnecting with customers in Las Vegas. Two ACT brands – ProCo and the.BRIDGE – were honoured with Best Product Awards, while ACT netted the show’s Best Large Booth Award “for an inviting layout of all brands,” according to the citation. “We brought a tremendous amount of exciting new technology with us to show our constituents,” said ACT Entertainment CEO, Ben Saltzman. “We participated in LDI this year to support the amazing industry we work in and the talented people who support us. I could not be prouder of the ACT team and…
Joely Sockett has joined Arena Group’s Social Values and Sustainability team, in St Ives. Joely joins in November 2021, bringing three years’ experience working at a similar role in the construction sector, where she contributed to initiatives for corporate social responsibility along with managing the carbon impact on highways infrastructure projects. Arena Head of Health & Safety and Environment, Alex Spinks said: “Joely joins us at a time when our clients’, and wider society, are becoming increasingly committed to delivering sustainable projects, both in terms of socio/economic and their environmental sustainability impact.” Joely begins her new career supporting Arena’s delivery…
Reading-based Version 2 Lights has made a large investment in Robe FORTE moving lights with the purchase of 50 fixtures to service upcoming projects. Among the first in the UK, eight Robe FORTE fixtures will be working hard this winter as followspots on ITV’s new talent show, Walk the Line, under the supervision of TPi Award-winning Lighting Designer, Tim Routledge. Versions 2 Lights Managing Director, Nick Edwards picked up the story: “We needed a high-powered, high-quality fixture to meet the demands of the big shows, so explored a number of options and selected FORTE as the best fixture with optimum…
Lighting Designer, Tim Deiling chose two MDG Atmosphere generators, supplied by PRG USA, to provide ambient haze for his lighting of the Broadway production of SIX the Musical. The British musical, with book, music and lyrics by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, is a vibrant, modern retelling of the story of Henry VIII’s six wives, presented as a pop contest. The show’s signature style is very much that of a rock concert, utilising an abundance of beam effects to take the place of set changes, which simultaneously give a different look and identity to each of the queens. To achieve…
Cyclists of all ages and abilities are invited to take part in BikeFest Spain 2022, a three-day fundraising ride from Valencia to ISE in Barcelona from 29 to 31 January, travelling 360km along the Mediterranean coast. The BikeFest team aims to raise funds for live events, entertainment and AV professionals who have suffered financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic. BikeFest began in the UK, cycling to the PLASA Show each year to raise awareness for mental health. In 2021, BikeFest returned to London, fundraising for industry colleagues impacted by the pandemic. This initiative was partnered with #WeMakeEvents, the global campaign…
Designed in collaboration with Brescia University’s Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and engineered by Outline, Globe Source Radiator (GSR) is a new tool designed for acoustic analysis. Optimised acoustics are a prerequisite of many modern buildings, their acoustic properties determine how well they are able to perform their core purpose. Accurate and reliable test data is essential for those engaged in the design and construction of these spaces: a powerful omnidirectional sound source is vital to assist in the testing of acoustic insulation of internal walls, floor slabs, and insulation from the external environment, plus the acoustic properties of…
A new Bectu branch has been set up by members, marking the first time that live events riggers have unionised as a group in the UK. The National Live Event Riggers branch will serve as a forum to address and discuss issues that concern riggers and the wider live events sector. The branch has been created by riggers that run the Association of Live Events Riggers (ALER) Facebook page, and is for anyone who works predominantly in live events, with the exception of theatre and dance which are organised separately. An unprecedented number of live events riggers have joined Bectu…
Yamaha has partnered with Entourage Pro, a new and free-to-join global networking platform which provides a way to source and accredit production industry personnel. Covering 140 professional freelance roles in a wide range of technical disciplines – including sound, lighting, video, staging, production management, logistics, catering, artist services and more – the platform has been designed to be a quick and easy way to connect personnel to productions (and vice-versa) for anything from a one-off show to a world tour. “The moment we were introduced to the concept of Entourage Pro, the team at Yamaha immediately recognised the opportunities that…
ASM Global has appointed two new hires to its Programming department, to complete the new-look team. Tom Saunders joins as Programming Manager, and Katie Morgan joins as Programming Assistant. They will work alongside James Harrison, Programming Director, and Dave Hough, Programming Manager, as part of a new central programming team, responsible for live entertainment and sports content across ASM Global’s UK venues – AO Arena Manchester, Bonus Arena Hull, First Direct Arena Leeds, The SSE Arena, Wembley, Utilita Arena Newcastle, and the York Barbican, as well as supporting Aberdeen’s P&J Live. Commenting on the appointments, James Harrison said: “I’m delighted…
True to its name, Foxing’s Drawn Down The Moon LP captures the evocative, haunting spirit of a full moon sky with a rich mix of captivating grooves and percussive backdrops. For the band’s latest album release show at The Pageant Theatre, Lighting Designer, Gerry Dintleman reflected the mood of the music with a redolent, theatrical light show powered by over 45 CHAUVET Professional lighting fixtures from the Californian venue’s house rig, as well as 10 Nexus panels rented from Arch City AV. “I wanted things to have this emotional power, with very dramatic highs and lows, using as little front…
The Association of British Theatre Technicians (ABTT) has revealed Mig Burgess Walsh will sit alongside David Evans as co-chairs. Walsh and Evans will succeed ARUP Senior Consultant, Richard Bunn, who has worked tirelessly since the start of his tenure in 2019, navigating the ABTT through the COVID-19 pandemic. Commenting on the role, Walsh said: “I am so pleased to begin this prestigious role with the ABTT. A role to which, quite frankly, I never thought I would ever be able to aspire given my mental health diagnosis. With David by my side as co-chair, I shall have tremendous support if and…
Robe lighting has launched a full-form product video for its new T11 luminaire, available in three versions (Profile, Fresnel and PC). A MSL-TE 350W LED engine generates 16,760 Lumens, giving 9,500 lumens from the T11 Profile, 9,600 lumens out of the T11 Fresnel and 9,400 lumens for the T11 PC, and being a TE light source, provides the advantages of straightforward exchange or replacement. Building on Robe’s Multi-Spectral Light (MSL) colour ideas and TRANSFERABLE ENGINE (TE) technology, T11 offers the colour finesse of other T series models. This concept, reportedly first developed by Robe, enables different and interchangeable LED engines…
Cologne-based band Humblo played several forest concerts in August 2021, in collaboration with Bergwaldprojekt e.V. and the climate-neutral mobile communications provider, WEtell. Atmospheric lighting was created using Cameo portable battery-powered spotlights by Adam Hall Group, including the new DROP B1 outdoor mini uplight and the compact F1 FC RGBW Fresnel spotlight. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cologne-based band Humblo, fronted by band leader Jacky Bastek, developed its own concept of the forest concert in order to allow people to experience art and culture again. Their forest shows also presented the opportunity to draw people’s attention to a major problem – protecting forests…
Former TAG Business Development Manager, Lisa Liguori has been appointed Commercial Director of newly launched entertainment specialist TMC, Equinox Travel. An established personality in the live touring business, Liguori has previously held key senior positions at two travel management companies in the sector, ET Travel Ltd and The Appointment Group (TAG). With over 20 years in travel management, her industry experience spans from handling budget-driven travel for emerging artists to servicing a multiple-party world tour for a high-profile band. “I’m both delighted and honoured to join Equinox Travel in delivering bespoke, personal and high-touch travel management solutions to clients in…
Keith Hoagland and Steve Leopard of Leopard Productions specified around 100 CHAUVET Professional fixtures in their lighting design for a corporate event livestream for Sixwire with special guest, Steve Augeri. Accounting for the small studio space that the livestream was shot in, the two designers deliberately kept their video wall backdrop simple. “In some instances, it’s better to approach video with the less is more mindset, especially when space is an issue,” explained Hoagland. “In this case, having a quiet backdrop with a series of smaller video walls, allowed us to paint the area between those walls with rich colours.…
Bidding adieu to 2021, Absen has introduced five new products and technologies to its expanding back catalogue. Absen recently unveiled at an online autumn product launch the new generation HC series of professional small pitch products, the AX Pro series of MiniLED, the MR series of professional floor tile screens and the much-awaited Clear Cobalt MicroLED. Absen’s most anticipated technology was arguably the Clear Cobalt MicroLED series, which boasts 1200nit brightness and a contrast ratio of 20,000:1. The pixel pitch ranges from 1.2mm down to 0.7mm and uses flip chip technology to improve electrical performance and increase overall reliability. Compared…
CODA Audio has announced an addition to its range of amplification in the shape of the brand new LINUS12C. At a time when audio manufacturers and suppliers are experiencing unprecedented turbulence in the supply chain, the forward-thinking focus of CODA’s design team has enabled the company to develop and make available LINUS12C in spite of the difficulties in the market. LINUS12C utilises technology contained within CODA Audio’s LINUS14 to match that flagship model’s reputation for distortion-free reliability and power. By virtue of its factory presets for all appropriate CODA systems, LINUS 12C offers a flexible and attractive solution for touring,…
