Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) has appointed four roles within the venue management team at the newly restored Stockton Globe. The senior roles of Events Manager, Head of Food & Beverage, Maintenance Supervisor and Operations Manager at the 3,000 capacity venue with General Manager, Jo Ager, assembling a supporting team that will lead the venue into the future. New Events Manager, Alice Tones was accepted on the ATG Management Trainee Scheme in 2018, which led to her gaining experience in a variety of roles across several ATG venues including The Lyceum, Apollo Victoria and Piccadilly Theatres in London, as well as…
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Glendale, California’s Kinetic Lighting has made its first purchase of Ayrton solutions, acquiring over 70 Ayrton Diablo-S fixtures from ACT Entertainment to stock its rental inventory and supply a wide range of productions the company supports. “When our ACT rep, Eric Abad demoed Diablo for us the entire team was blown away – we were really impressed,” recalled Kinetic Lighting President, David Rosen. “We had never seen a fixture that combined a full feature set with this much output in such a compact and lightweight form factor. It checked all the boxes, and we knew it would be a great…
In August, Nigerian Afro-fusion star Burna Boy’s Twice As Tall event was the first in the London O2 Arena’s Welcome Back Show series of live concerts. Sold out with fans hungry for live entertainment, Yamaha RIVAGE PM10 digital mixing systems helped deliver a much-anticipated, impressive live production. 2021 has been a highly successful year for Burna Boy, winning a GRAMMY Award for his 2020 Billboard-topping album Twice As Tall, Artiste of the Year at the Global Music Awards Africa and Best International Act at the Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards. He headed to the O2 Arena with a spectacular show,…
https://player.vimeo.com/video/618330232?h=8820798770&badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 Green Hippo Hippotizer Tierra+ MK2 media servers took centre stage to drive mesmerising visuals at the No Time To Die world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall. Richard Bagshaw from UK-based live events video playback and content creators, Digital Insanity took the helm at the star-studded film launch on the famous red carpet steps, harnessing the power of a Tierra+ MK2 with the serial number 001 for premiere purposes, of course, 007 was otherwise engaged. TV viewers and those lucky enough to attend the premiere arrived on the red carpet surrounded by 14 LED screens, forming giant cubes to…
The 74th Annual Tony Awards welcomed the theatre community home after a year without Broadway. The night included stellar performances from the cast of Jagged Little Pill, American Utopia, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, John Legend and the cast of Ain’t Too Proud, and Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of Freestyle Love Supreme. Each act relied on the digital radio with encryption and true digital diversity offered by a Shure Axient Digital Wireless System. “I wouldn’t want to do the Tony Awards with any other wireless system than Axient Digital,” said RF Engineer, Cameron Stuckey. “The…
Extending spatial processing to a wider range of productions and venues, L-Acoustics now rolls out the next generation of its 3D audio processing engine, L-ISA Processor II. The new processor offers users more power, performance and flexibility, and is available in four different output configurations through a one-time, tiered license fee. Similar to its predecessor, L-ISA Processor II is a hardware solution that provides advanced object-based mixing for the most demanding immersive audio productions. While both units offer control of spatial audio processing and virtual acoustics for up to 96 audio objects based on speaker positioning information and mixing parameters—including…
Lift Turn Move (LTM) has expanded its stock of GIS lightweight D8 chain hoists of 500kg and 1,000kg capacity, for mobile use in the entertainment sector. GIS-owned LTM is the UK supplier of the Swiss-made electric chain hoists, control systems, and additional material handling equipment. As riggers continue to demand the lightest possible chain hoists, Wirral-based LTM is receiving heightened demand for the LPML and higher capacity LPL chain hoists—both capable of lifting over 40 times their own weight. The LPML weighs a modest 12kg (20kg with 18m lifting height) and delivers a lifting capacity of half a ton. The…
Lighting Designer, Lenny Sasso curated visuals which mirrored the passion and complexity of PVRIS on their recent 19-city tour. Moving from ambers to bold reds, and soft washes to intense strobing and sweeps, the lighting design reflected the innate musicality of the band. A critical element of Sasso’s rig were the 28 CHAUVET Professional F6 IP linear video strips that dominated the centre stage. Supplied by Sonus Productions of Moorestown, NJ, the strips were arranged vertically along two upstage rows of 10-units each, with the remaining eight fixtures flanking the drum and bass risers. Feeding the strips content from Resolume,…
A studio in Las Vegas is setting a new bar for immersive, virtual event spaces. The new space, Worre Studios, features 360° curved LED displays with over 65 million pixels. Advanced LED Displays, a division of Agility AVL, which designed and integrated the project, selected a Christie Spyder X80 multi-windowing processor to drive content to the massive walls. Due to COVID-19, Worre Studios Founder and CEO, Marina Worre required a virtual space to host multiple upcoming events which had been scheduled to take place at the MGM Garden Arena. Unable to find a space and set-up suitable to hosting and…
The unmistakable melodies of Ennio Morricone were heard in all their immersive splendour at a tribute concert in Berlin’s Wuhlheide, played by the Berlin Symphony Orchestra. LITT event-technik was responsible for the implementation of the L-ISA Immersive Hyperreal Sound-System, with the experienced hands of System Engineer, Ulf Oeckel and FOH Engineer, Holger Schwark manning an L-ISA system. “I was honoured to plan one of the first L-ISA world tours with Mark Knopfler and bring it to the streets. In addition, I am a qualified L-ISA trainer,” explained Oeckel, who went on to describe the advantages of spatial audio technology for orchestral productions.…
500 PROLIGHTS EclProfile FS fixtures, supplied by A.C. Lighting, help fill out Creative Technology’s new 105,000sq ft Las Vegas, NV warehouse space. “We have been looking for an LED-based fixture that has excellent color rendering for the camera, full-spectrum color mixing and is easy for technicians to operate onsite,” said Chris Wasilauskas, Technical Director of Lighting for Creative Technology. “A good portion of our business is large-scale corporate events,” said Creative Technology Project Manager, Ian Dobson. “A number of these types of events can have multiple breakout meeting rooms each requiring a basic stage wash. A single gig can have…
Brompton Technology continues its expansion into the US with a new office in Burbank, California. The new facility comes as a result of Brompton’s continued growth in the U.S. market as demand has exploded for high-end virtual production setups in film and television. Brompton’s robust Tessera LED processors, with industry-first software features including Frame Remapping, ShutterSync, and 3D LUT, deliver the highest quality LED image for in-camera VFX and more. Brompton Technology Regional Technical Manager, Sean Sheridan will lead the new US outpost. “I’m thrilled to expand our international presence as Brompton now has footprints on three continents: North America, Europe,…
Audiotonix, the group which comprises the Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, Group One Limited, KLANG:technologies, and Solid State Logic, has acquired US-based Sound Devices. Audiotonix CEO, James Gordon CEO commented: “The addition of Sound Devices and their fantastic team to our portfolio of premium audio brands is a proud moment for all involved. Their expertise and technical pedigree in film production, broadcasting and professional recording is a great fit. As with previous acquisitions we always look to increase the knowledge share group-wide and, with FPGA-based solutions and RF wireless technology at their core, we have an enviable opportunity.” The acquisition…
Before Vanilla Ice appeared at Tequilla & Taco Festival, Martin Castañon and Victor Ortiz of Darvik Productionsmet with the multi-platinum rapper’s team to discuss his show. As the conversation progressed, one thing became clear, the star’s team wanted flash, “the flashier the better,” specifically strobing. Not having any dedicated strobes on hand, Castañon and Ortiz turned to their rig’s CHAUVET Professional Rogue R3X Washes, using the high output up to 18,260 lux at five metres RGBW fixtures to cover the stage and audience at the Ventura County Fairgrounds with a flurry on intense flashes. “You have to be flexible when…
University of Nottingham students made up for lost time when the school held a glittering black tie ceremony with dinner, dancing and entertainment at Newark Show Ground. OneBigStar oversaw and managed the production of the event, retaining the services of David Howard with a lighting design which featured over 80 CHAUVET Professional fixtures. “We wanted this evening to feel almost like a festival, to erase the disappointment from the canceled graduation,” said Howard, who ran his lights with a ChamSys MagicQ MQ80 console. “It was important to have elegant looks, whilst also creating an immersive environment where everybody could be part of…
Follow-Me continues to expand its global distribution network with Tokyo-based Technical Supply Japan (TSJ). Follow-Me Founder, Gary Yates commented: “TSJ has been established as one of the premier suppliers to the live entertainment market since 1986. They have a vast amount of experience in the lighting and entertainment industry in Japan and are very pro-active in the promotion of their products. We are proud to announce them as the perfect distribution partner for Follow-Me in Japan. This builds on our expanding network of distributors across all continents.” TSJ’s Yoshida Misuzu said: “We are really excited to be able to offer Follow-Me as…
Inspired by the CK1, Austrian Audio rolls out the new CC8 microphone. The first of a new line of instrumental microphones for use in the studio and on stage, boasting an OCC7 condenser capsule. The capsule’s three-micron-thick gold-coated polyethylene napthalate (PEN) diaphragm is reportedly more robust than conventional mylar alternatives. The OCC7’s filter fabric guarantees a constant broadband cancellation, resulting in cardioid characteristics with attenuation of sound coming from the sides and rear. The capsule and transformerless output give the CC8 an outstanding linear frequency response. It can handle high sound pressure levels of up to 156 dB SPL without distorting.…
Since 2017, DoP and Lighting Designer, Massimo Pascucci and Programmer, Davide Fusco have created engaging and high impact shows, using the Hog family of lighting desks. Hog 4-18 was the primary console of choice for Battiti Live 2021, along with a Road Hog console for additional special effects. From a technical point of view, there has always been a desire for Battiti Live to maintain a strong live impact. This remained the case even after Italia 1 first started transmitting the event in 2017, and broadcast needs became an important consideration. Since he began working on Battiti Live in 2017, Fusco has…
