Gigant Sound, one of Poland’s premier sound providers and Europe’s largest Outline GTO inventory holder, was entrusted with delivering, installing, preparing, and operating the sound systems for Poland’s largest annual charity event, the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity (WOŚP) Finale. The 2025 edition, held on 26 January, set a new fundraising record, surpassing 178 million zloty (€42.2 million) by the end of the evening. Founded by Jerzy Owsiak, WOŚP is one of Poland’s most recognised non-governmental, non-profit organisations, dedicated to improving healthcare by providing medical equipment to public hospitals. Owsiak, also the creator of the renowned Pol’and’Rock Festival, has been…
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The 2025 EE BAFTA Film Awards winners were announced in a star-studded ceremony hosted by David Tennant at The Royal Festival Hall in London. Celebrating the best in the past year’s film, winners included Conclave, The Brutalist, Adrien Brody and Zoe Saldaña. Designed by Yellow Studio, this year’s BAFTA Awards stage was a striking tribute to excellence, featuring a sculptural installation of threads that symbolised the winners’ achievements. Inspired by the moment an artist steps into the light of recognition, the design captures the ephemeral brilliance of achievement. Extending from above, flowing to the stage floor in precise dynamic angles,…
Diljit Dosanjh’s Dil-Luminati world tour utilises DiGiCo Quantum 338s at the front of house and monitor positions, supplied by Solotech Group for the UK and European leg of the tour, complete with DMI-KLANG immersive in ear monitoring. Engineers Kenny Narayan and Ranjeet Singh have toured with Dilijit Dosanjh for many years, choosing DiGiCo because of the console’s durability and the range of features that enable it to cope with the demands of a multimedia artist. “The show is very heavy on Snapshots and MIDI recalls. Dilijit is very active on social media, so we use a lot of busses, too,”…
“It pretty much is everything everywhere, all at once, if you want it to be!” quipped Waring Hayes, NST Audio’s Technical Brand Manager. “With the new DM88, we’ve created the most versatile, technically advanced system processor, but still kept its operation straightforward. And of course, being a NST product, it still sounds flawless.” Equally suited to FOH duties as a highly versatile system manager and console switcher, or installed as the hub of a complex installation system, the DM88 can control and process it all, simply and capably. The DM88 incorporates not only the best quality audio conversion and DSP…
Robert Juliat enjoyed a busy Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), reporting a international range of visitors, all of whom shared positive responses to RJ’s new LED followspot, profile and Fresnel solutions. The new 420W LED-source Lexie followspot (1176) received its official launch at the show with RJ reporting a great response from visitors: “The feedback was that Lexie’s robust construction and compact size makes it easy to handle and operate, as well as to transport,” said Séverine Zucchiatti, RJ’s Communications Manager. “Plus, despite its compact size, Lexie has a surprisingly powerful output delivering approximately 15,000 lumens with a crisp 6500K cool…
Production Futures enjoyed a successful debut at ISE, where it was part of the ‘Fast Forward Friday’ takeover of the Live Events Stage. Providing an inspiring focus for young people on networking, training, and career growth in the live event technology and broadcast sectors, the Production Futures takeover promoted a day of learning, targeted at helping to develop the skills and confidence to meet career challenges head on. Hannah Eakins of Production Futures saw the organisation’s first appearance at ISE as a very important milestone in taking its message to a global audience: “Throughout the day, we invited special guests…
“We didn’t know what to expect,” Those Damn Crows frontman Shane Greenhall told an interviewer about the band’s first ever UK headline show on 14 December. The answer for Greenhall and everyone else who packed Cardiff’s Utilita Arena was rock roaringly obvious. From the moment Those Damn Crows took the stage and ripped into a full throttle rendition of Who Did It, the hometown crowd screamed with delight at the top of their lungs. The crescendo got even more intense as the concert progressed, reaching new heights on the third song Man On Fire when pyro effects glowed throughout the…
Riedel Communications has appointed Anthony Zuyderhoff as its new Executive Director Global Sales for the Product Division. Zuyderhoff brings an impressive track record of over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications and broadcast technology industries, with leadership roles spanning global sales, sales engineering, general management and marketing. Based in the U.K., Zuyderhoff will be responsible for overseeing international product sales and sales operations and will be part of the Product Division Management Board. “Anthony’s diverse background and global experience make him an invaluable addition to our team,” said Jan Eveleens, Head of Product Division at Riedel Communications. “His extensive…
MEGA-LITE introduces the PieLite Multibeam. Featuring seven 60W + Cool White LED 4.5° pixel beams with individual control, ensures precise lighting customisation. This fixture offers a rich colour spectrum, alongside clear white effects. Its seven mounting positions (horizontal, vertical, diagonal) provides users with the flexibility to adapt different setups and spaces. The PieLite Multibeam counts with modular grouping options, allowing for two, thee or four units to be combined, enabling configurations such as circles, semicircles or standalone arrangements. This makes it suitable for corners, walls, ceilings or tight spaces where powerful, controllable beams are needed. The PieLite Multibeam is designed…
Gateway Studios & Production Services (GSPS) will open its cutting-edge rehearsal and production studio complex in May 2025. Situated on a sprawling 32-acre campus in Chesterfield, MO, within the Greater St. Louis area, this state-of-the-art facility redefines production and rehearsal spaces for touring professionals and the entertainment industry at large. GSPS is now accepting bookings for the most advanced rehearsal destination in the nation. Experience an in-depth 3D tour of Gateway Studios, showcasing its highly developed design and innovative features by visiting gsps.com/studios. “This facility is designed to set a new standard for production and rehearsal spaces, both in size…
Lighting Designer, Andy Webb specified Robe moving lights for two high-profile pantomime shows in the United Kingdom, The Further Adventures of Peter Pan staged at the Waterside Theatre in Aylesbury and Sleeping Beauty at the Festival Theatre in Malvern – two of 11 pantos presented this season by UK Productions. In Aylesbury, the infrastructure needed to make this happen meant a few production compromises, and the lighting department lost several ‘standard’ positions in this 1,200-capacity venue due to the installation of the flying systems, a fact that informed Webb’s general approach to lighting the show. A large track from theatrical…
DPA Microphones has appointed Nicholas “Nick” Mariano and Vincent “Vince” Divine to its US sales and marketing teams, respectively. Mariano will serve as the Regional Sales Manager for the mid-south region, while Divine joins as Content Creator and Marketing Admin. “The addition of Nick and Vince to our team will further strengthen our position as a renowned leader in the professional audio industry,” said Chris Spahr, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, DPA Microphones and Wisycom USA. “They both bring experience, knowledge and skills that will benefit the company. We look forward to witnessing their contributions to DPA and…
With an enlarged booth, innovative new products and a sustainable trade fair presence, GLP began a promising year at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2025 show in Barcelona. ISE was an unqualified success for the German manufacturer. With a booth that was significantly larger than last year and featured a new, sustainable design, the company was more present than ever in the space and consequently attracted the masses to their booth. “Both the quality and quantity of visitors were exceptionally high at ISE this year,” said Udo Künzler, GLP CEO. “Our booth was noticeably extremely busy on all days, and…
The Crypto.com Arena was abuzz ahead of the 67th GRAMMY Awards. The evening wasn’t just about celebrating the biggest names in music, it was also an opportunity to show solidarity and support for the Los Angeles community, which is still recovering from the devastating fires in January. This made the evening’s performances, songs, and moments of remembrance even more meaningful for audiences around the world. The audio production teams worked diligently to provide an extraordinary, transparent audio experience with the support of Shure wireless systems, including 46 channels of Shure Axient Digital microphones, 24 channels of PSM 1000 in-ear monitoring…
Becky Hill’s 2024 tour, Believe me now?, has seen her play the UK, America, New Zealand and Australia. Engineers, Anna Dahlin and Robyn Hannah are using DiGiCo Quantum 338s at both front of house and monitor positions respectively, alongside an SD and SD-Mini rack each, plus an additional SD-Nano rack on stage to accommodate support bands. A final SD-Nano rack is positioned at the front of house position to facilitate a B-stage moment. Touring arena sized venues is a massive logistical undertaking and juggling a mixture of full production shows and fly-ins means that finding the path to consistency can…
The Adam Hall Group has successfully completed its Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) verification, which requires the company to disclose environmentally relevant activities and data and to go above and beyond the requirements mandated by environmental law. Following nearly a year of the internal working group, spearheaded by CEO Alexander Pietschmann, the Adam Hall Group has been officially certified in accordance with EMAS since fall 2024. Thanks to this verification, the Group is now a crucial step closer to its major corporate goal: the development of a well-founded sustainability strategy for the Adam Hall Group. EMAS verification is not the…
Global Truss looks back fondly on a thoroughly positive experience at this year’s Integrated Systems Europe (ISE), held in Barcelona from 4 to 7 February 2025. Numerous industry professionals, distributors, and long-standing partners took the opportunity to visit the Global Truss booth and learn in detail about the latest product developments. Center stage was the new PreRig Truss, whose innovative features, high load capacity, and very attractive price generated great enthusiasm. By further developing its PreRig Truss Series, Global Truss is responding to market demands for flexibility, safety, and time savings in professional stage, trade show, and event sectors. The…
Engineered for exceptional performance, versatility, and durability, the new Mirage Par H IP from ADJ is the ideal solution for a wide range of indoor and outdoor lighting applications. It combines potent, lime-infused colour mixing LEDs, with a powerful rechargeable battery and Aria X2 wireless connectivity in a robust and flexible IP-rated enclosure. Whether used to illuminate a stage, décor, foliage or a dancefloor – inside or out – this compact fixture can transform the ambiance of any event with ease. Harnessing the power of five 20W RGBAL+UV colour mixing LEDs, the Mirage Par H IP outputs a vast spectrum…
