Greenfield Lake Amphitheatre in Wilmington, NC enjoyed a spectacular reopening on 29 June 2021, with the first performance of Florida-based blues rock band, the Tedeschi Trucks Band. Martin Audio MLA Compact PA was selected by the artists themselves for its unique control technology, that would afford the capability of avoiding slapback from the highly reflective building fascia behind the FOH mix position. This was supplied by Martin Audio rental partner RMB Audio, based in Raleigh, NC. The 1,200-cap amphitheatre seating rises 11.6ft above the stage and at a distance of 95ft is the cinema booth, situated directly behind the audio…
Author: Jacob Waite
Considered Finland’s biggest music competition, Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu (New Music Contest), is an annual event in which the country’s representative for the Eurovision Song Contest is selected in a live broadcast by Finnish television viewers and an international UMK jury. This year’s finals on 20 February marked the show’s 10th anniversary. The evening was broadcast live in four languages from Mediapolis TV studios in Tampere and televised on Yle TV1 to an audience of 1.7m viewers, breaking all records. Lighting Designer, Pekka Martti of Aku’s Factory, turned to MDG haze generators to breathe life into his beautiful lighting design, using its…
Northlands began life as Drive In Live, offering fans a chance to enjoy live music from their cars. Today, with lockdown restriction easing, the site changed its name and policy, allowing customers to take in shows by national acts from pods following CDC safety protocols. The new setup creates a more engaging environment for enjoying live music, according to Brian Courchine, lighting designer at Northlands. Also enhancing the fan experience this season is a lighting rig that has been upgraded with the addition of eight CHAUVET Professional Maverick Storm1 Wash fixtures. “As an outdoor venue, we placed a lot of…
A striking new addition to the San Diego skyline, The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park was built to host open-air concerts by the San Diego Symphony. The sheer size of the bayside structure — 57ft high by 92ft wide at stage front — makes it amenable to hosting large productions while enabling orchestra musicians to hear and respond to one another as well as they would in a top-tier concert hall. To create an optimum acoustical listening environment that can be fine-tuned for various performances, a Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic system has been installed inside the shell — making it…
Thomas Häger joins Live, Entertainment and Technology Convention (LEaT con) as a Global Sales Representative. “We are happy to welcome Thomas into the LEaT con team. He brings broad experience of trade fair business and an international network to the table. Plus, Thomas is also a great addition to the team as a person,” commented Ebner Media Group Managing Director of Unit Professional Technology and Live Communication, Marcel Court. LEaT con will take place from 26 to 28 October 2021 at Hamburg fair halls. “The fact that we could excite Thomas with LEaT as our new project proves that we planned…
Highlite has introduced the Infinity iFX-640 effect moving head with 6×40 W RGBW LEDs and individual pixel control. This 6W by 40W RGBW effect moving head has been equipped with OSRAM OSTAR LEDs, resulting in a total light output of up to 1,800 lumen. With Pixel Control it allows each of the six RGBW LEDs to be controlled individually, so multiple colours can be generated simultaneously. Four dimmer curves enable a high level of control over the dimming behaviour of the fixture. iFX-640 has a continuously bi-rotational front lens, a circular prism with flower effect and a strobe function. With the zoom…
Zevenbergen-based Events Light, headed by Jeroen Frijters, has made a major new investment in 36 Robe T2s and 60 Spiiders, supplied by Controllux. The new lighting fixtures are set to debut on Zodiac, a musical production by Marc Heinz. As one of the first live events firms in the Netherlands to take stock of Robe T2 technology, Jeroen believes his intent to invest in the latest Robe innovations will prepare Events Light for the return of the sector at its full strength. Events Light’s journey with Robe in 2018, when it began supplying equipment and technical support to all theatrical…
Taking place in Waterfront Park, Independence Day weekend bluegrass and orchestral shows by Greensky Bluegrass, Louisville Orchestra, and others were supported by a lighting rig anchored by 14 CHAUVET Professional Maverick Storm 1 Wash and six Maverick MK3 Spot fixtures. Supplied by C&H Audio Visual Services, the event’s go-to production company, the IP16 rated RGBW washes were evenly spaced across 40-foot downstage truss. The high output 820-watt spot fixtures, which were rented from 4Wall Entertainment, were spaced throughout the upstage truss. From these positions, the fixtures performed different functions for the bluegrass and classical music shows. For example, when Greensky…
In response to post-pandemic staffing demands and a need for improved entry level training for crew, a collective of industry professionals has joined forces to establish Event Crew Training, releasing its first course – Event Crew Essentials. Event Crew Training, formed by a group of experienced industry professionals, has released its first training course – Event Crew Essentials. Identifying that post-pandemic there would be a need to recruit a large volume of new and inexperienced crew and sharing a view that the existing training was not fit for purpose, the collective saw the period of stagnation created by COVID-19 as…
Vectorworks has opened the doors to a new corporate office in Australia. Through the acquisition of OzCAD, the Australian distributor of Vectorworks software for over 20 years, Vectorworks further extends its offerings and services to customers across the globe with an Asia-Pacific-based hub. The Vectorworks Australia office will build on the dedicated technical support, strong sales infrastructure and exceptional customer service created by OzCAD over the past two decades to magnify its offerings to Australian designers and beyond. Former OzCAD Manager, Annabel Carr, will oversee operations in the Vectorworks Australia office. “Advancing our existing presence in Australia by opening a…
Absen has launched the Jade Dragon (JD) Series. As a transparent LED display solution, created to be used in windows or to divide spaces, the JD Series boasts a lightweight 6.5kg design, as well as a thin 10mm thickness and up to 86% transparency. Featuring brightness of up to 7,000nits and a high refresh rate of 3,840Hz/20,000Hz, advertisers can be assured that content on the JD Series will be eye-catching and bold, and uncompromised by the transparency of the screen. Retailers, meanwhile, will gain the added benefit of windows that can not only provide ample light and visibility for instore…
Joel Welford, a freelance event technician, has been announced as the recipient of the free place on the upcoming BS 7909 course at Pearce Hire, which was offered during Production Futures Online in May. The course is delivered by James Eade Training. Pearce Hire General Manager, Jim Brown commented: “We have a commitment to supporting young professionals building their careers in the industry. That is why we have supported the Production Futures events from day one. So we have been delighted to provide the opportunity for Joel to win the place on the three-day BS7909 course through his attendance at…
PK SOUND has entered into a professional partnership with FM Systems. “We’re building the PK Alliance with partners that boast an unparalleled technical proficiency and are keen to be at the forefront of industry innovation,” said PK SOUND Chief Operating Officer, Arlen Cormack. “FM Systems has decades of expertise among its staff, along with an enviable network of engineers, technicians, and other industry professionals. Together, we can leverage our strengths and lay our groundwork for the industry’s resurgence.” FM Systems President and CEO, Marlin Jones added: “The PK Alliance concept is a new approach to doing business in our industry,…
Fulcrum Acoustic has appointed Ligra DS as a distributor for Italy. “Like Fulcrum Acoustic, Ligra is a rapidly growing company,” said Ligra CEO, Gianluigi Cravedi. “We have been looking for innovative loudspeaker technologies to offer to our customers. Fulcrum’s unique blend of technology and performance provides the type of solutions that we were seeking.” Fulcrum Acoustic President, Stephen Siegel commented: “”Over the past year we have made good progress expanding our distribution in Europe. Ligra is the perfect partner for us in Italy. We know that their energetic and capable team will represent us well and deliver top-quality solutions to…
Axente has been named the sole distributor of Follow-Me in France. “Axente is a well-established name in France, having built a strong reputation as a solution provider for the entertainment technology industry, both for rental production as well as for installation and integration,” said Follow-Me Co-Founders, Gary Yates and Erik Berends. “We see Axente as the perfect partner for supporting Follow-Me products towards our growing client base in France. It is a great step to expand our network with this partnership, becoming our 12th partner worldwide.” In addition to announcing Axente as its dealer for France, Follow-Me has also recently added ACE Lighting…
SSE Audio and UK partner brands Wigwam, Capital Sound and BCS Audio have set up a dedicated technical team to ensure industry leading delivery across Live Production projects. Heading up the four-strong team is Nick Lythgoe who has over thirty five years’ experience in live productions. Nick has taken on a full time role in Redditch, having been a regular freelancer for SSE working on a variety of tours and festivals as FOH Tech and System Tech. He is joined by Keth Sujeeun in Redditch, Jon Brookes who will be based in Heywood and Robin Conway in London (Park Royal).…
Main Light has welcomed the appointment of Dave Pretz as Asset Manager. Working from Delaware, Pretz’s role will cover both Main Light, East in Wilmington, DE and the soon to open Main Light, West facility in Las Vegas, NV. His responsibilities include inventory oversight and new equipment acquisitions company wide. With 25 years of experience in the entertainment technology industry, Pretz has worked across the various market segments of concert touring, corporate trade shows, special events, and broadcast. His deep understanding of the industry and its technology began as a freelancer and grew during his tenure as Asset Manager/Warehouse Manager…
In a bid to remain busy and productive during this turbulent time for the industry, Tom Turner, since March 2020 has thrown himself headfirst into the world of streaming. His first venture into the field came in the form of Bandstream.tv, a concept that aimed to allow more artists to play to audiences despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. With several successful events, including a series sponsored by MasterCard and hosted at Metropolis Studios, for many this would be enough. However, as is so often the case when people start a new venture, more potential business opportunities soon appeared. “While we…
