DVS Group, the parent company of DVS LED Systems and VOLUX Lighting, announces strategic appointments to its leadership team as part of its accelerated growth initiative for 2025. These appointments include William Brieva as Vice President of Sales, Joshua Carroll as Senior Project Manager, Craig Hammon as Director of Marketing, and Alex Ocampo as Service Manager. These appointments reflect DVS Group’s commitment to expanding its market presence across both divisions: DVS LED Systems, a manufacturer of cutting-edge LED video wall display systems, and VOLUX Lighting, a US-based manufacturer of intelligent entertainment and stage lighting products. Each of these professionals brings…
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Adamson Systems Engineering has announced an exciting new appointment to its team, aimed at expanding the company’s presence in the UK. Vince Borrelli will take up the role of Business Development Manager for the UK and Ireland, bringing with him many years of experience, gained within the professional loudspeaker manufacturing market. According to Adamson’s EMEA sales director, Jasper Ravesteijn, Vince is the perfect fit. “With such an experienced addition to the team we have found the right business development manager for the UK. He impressed me when I worked with him in the past with his professionalism, attitude and great sense…
Sage Anthony, tour manager and front-of-house engineer for Buddy Guy, has chosen the Waves eMotion LV1 Classic console for a recent series of Buddy Guy concerts. Legendary blues artist Buddy Guy, winner of eight GRAMMY Awards, a GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award and the Kennedy Center Honors, as well as an inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, recently performed a series of concerts at his own Buddy Guy’s Legends in Chicago. “One of the biggest challenges in mixing Buddy’s live sound,” Sage noted, “is capturing the delicate nuances of his playing when he’s quiet, while seamlessly managing the…
Absen successfully celebrated the grand opening of its newly renovated showroom in Mörfelden-Walldorf, Germany, on Thursday 27 February. The state-of-the-art display area has been transformed to showcase a wider range of Absen’s LED solutions from its award-winning ProAV, AbsenLive, and DOOH product portfolios, offering an immersive experience like never before. Tania zhao, Vice President and President of Display Business Group at Absen, expressed his excitement: “Our Germany base is a vital resource for our teams and we are delighted to unveil this newly renovated Absen showroom. This innovative space provides a unique opportunity to showcase our diverse product displays, from…
In the high-stakes world of concert touring, where creativity and technology intersect, Rogue Productions has carved a niche by delivering cutting-edge media solutions. Recently, the company showcased the capabilities of its Rogue Servers, powered by PIXERA – a media server software made by AV Stumpfl, during the co-headlining Sweat Tour featuring artists Charli XCX and Troye Sivan. COUR Design, a Nashville-based creative content house spearheaded the tour’s design. The production called for seamless integration of live camera feeds with dynamic visuals, precise synchronisation with music and lighting, and the ability to make real-time adjustments. These demands required a media server…
Now a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Thailand, the Bakery Music record label was founded in 1994 and pioneered the independent music industry in Thailand, inspiring the creation of many other indie labels in the country. A recent Bakery Rock Concert Live in Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand featured performances from the label’s leading artists including Moderndog, Pru and Flure, with a NEXO sound system deployed by local distributor and concert sponsor Fuzion Far East. The main FOH system featured left and right hangs of 12 NEXO GEO S12 speakers supplemented by NEXO RS18 subwoofers, with NEXO GEO…
In November 2024, Atlas Arena in Łódź hosted an extraordinary live event, JIMEK & Guests: Subclassics, Poland’s first-ever symphonic spectacle in a 360° format. The orchestra was in the round, which provided the audience with a unique perspective on the orchestra. The audio system was built around the power of the DiGiCo Quantum series, with two Quantum 338s, with Pulse upgrade, at the Front of House position and Quantum 852 and SD12-96 consoles at the monitor position. Radzimir Dębski, professionally known as JIMEK, is a composer and conductor, well known for blending classical sounds with modern music genres. His Subclassics…
Production Futures is excited to announce that its next ON TOUR event will take place at the AO Arena, Manchester on Monday 28th April. The cutting-edge venue is one of the largest of its kind in the UK, and will host a Production Futures event for the second time, following the huge success of last year’s groundbreaking arena debut. Set to attract a wide range of young people from across North-West England and beyond, this free-of-charge event will promote employability, transferable skills, diversity, free training, networking, and will present paid work opportunities to newcomers across the live event and broadcast…
When the highly anticipated stage version of the blockbuster film The Devil Wears Prada debuted in Chicago in the summer of 2022, it was to mixed reviews. By the time it arrived in London’s West End at the end of 2024 it was with an entirely fresh production, including a new creative team and an original score from Elton John. Paule Constable, who lit the show in Chicago, had praised GLP’s then newly launched impression X5 washlight. And when equally acclaimed, multi-disciplined LD Bruno Poet took over the reins in the UK, he went even further – specifying around 120…
dBTechnologies has revealed the new proprietary digital audio and control protocol, A2Net at the ISE show in Barcelona. This is a tandem release with the first two products that will utilise A2Net, the new Control24A controller and the new ACU-1 card. A2Net is an evolutionary concept born out of the dBTechnologies proprietary RDNet protocol. The A2Net protocol introduces the ability to transport up to four channels of high-resolution digital audio and RDnet control data though a SINGLE cable, replacing the need for bulky cabling and complex and pricey third party networking protocols. Distinguished by its simplicity in use, the A2Net…
ADJ Jolt Bar FX linear LED lighting fixtures and VS3 LED video panels created a vibrant and versatile backdrop for the first North American leg of Lawrence’s ‘Family Business’ tour. The heavily themed shows utilised video content extensively, while the on-stage lighting was essential to the production design as well as for complementing the band’s high-energy musical performances. Fronted by siblings Clyde and Gracie Lawrence, who have been writing and performing together from an early age, Lawrence is an eight-piece soul-pop band comprised of musician friends from childhood and college. The band has gained a devoted following for its high-energy,…
Meyer Sound has announced strategic organisational changes aimed at better aligning the company’s strengths, capitalising on its monumental growth, and reinforcing its leadership structure. In a broadened role, Meyer Sound Senior Vice President John McMahon will now oversee R&D and operations in addition to sales and marketing, while key Meyer Sound regional leaders will assume expanded responsibilities. This strategic reorganisation aims to promote cross-functional collaboration and streamline processes from product conception to manufacturing and distribution as well as reinforce global customer support as Meyer Sound continues to expand its ecosystems of loudspeaker technologies and integrated hardware and software solutions. “These…
Group One, the US distributor for several pro audio and lighting industry manufacturers, announces that it has appointed Travis Strain to the newly created post of West Coast Sales for the DiGiCo, Fourier Audio, KLANG, MC2, Sound Devices, and XTA brands. News of the hire comes from Matt Larson, Group One Vice President, Professional Audio Products, to whom Strain directly reports. Based in Southern California, Strain comes to the distributor as a seasoned audio engineer with nearly two decades of experience. In the past several years, he has served as a touring FOH engineer for R&B artists SWV and Jodeci,…
The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans has seen it all, and then some. It hosted Super Bowl LIX on Sunday 9 February, its eighth NFL Big Game since the iconic domed venue opened in 1975. In that time, it’s also served as the Big Easy’s largest event facility and, more importantly, as its main refuge during storms. Even in 2005, when Hurricane Katrina damaged the structure’s outer cladding and forced its closure for repairs, the Dome’s eventual reopening became a powerful symbol of the city’s resilience and determination to rebuild and thrive. What also endures about the Superdome has been…
ATK Audiotek, a Clair Global brand, supplied live audio reinforcement and a stadium-wide communications network to the Super Bowl LIX, hosted at the 83,000-capacity Caesar’s Superdome in New Orleans on 9 February. The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles took centre stage for the nail-biting NFL action, which saw the Eagles reign supreme in a sports battle that was accompanied by Clair Global touring client, Kendrick Lamar’s stellar Halftime Show. This year, almost 130 million broadcast viewers tuned in as ATK devised the in-bowl audio, pre-game, Halftime, and in-game stadium sound, alongside the vital site-wide comms. The scope also extended…
Unusual Rigging has played a pivotal role in bringing Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Oliver! to the Gielgud Theatre in London’s West End. Having collaborated together on numerous productions over the years, Cameron Mackintosh Ltd knew that Unusual’s extensive knowledge and problem solving abilities would be vital in adapting Oliver!! to the venue. Tom Lee, Senior Production Manager commented: “We needed to work with a team that could transform the space and overcome some rigging challenges. Moving the production from Chichester to the Gielgud required careful planning and adaptation. The Unusual team, led by design engineer Emily Egleton had to contend with a constantly…
Follow-Me has appointed Luke Edwards to the role of Designer Relations Liaison UK. With extensive experience in both the creative and technical sides of the live event industry, Edwards will play a pivotal role in supporting the company’s growth in the UK market by bridging any possible gap between designers, technicians, rental companies and production managers considering using Follow-Me’s performer tracking systems on their shows. Edwards’ journey began in Belgium, where he first cut his teeth in the entertainment industry by working in sound and lighting rentals. From cleaning cables after festivals to project management, Edwards developed a deep respect…
This year marks a significant milestone for Starway, as the brand celebrates 30 years of innovation since its inception in 1995. To kick off this special anniversary, the French lighting brand made a memorable impact at ISE 2025, the first major professional event of the year. At a vibrant cocktail party held at their booth, Starway welcomed a steady stream of clients and visitors, creating a buzzing atmosphere. The celebrations were made even more exciting with a special giveaway. Karima Djellal, Director of Starway, and Tristan Kislig, Sales Director for France, took turns drawing the lucky winners. The 30th anniversary…
