Chameleon Touring Systems has made a significant investment in Elation’s PROTEUS MAXIMUS and PROTEUS BRUTUS power luminaires, greatly expanding their ability to deliver robust lighting solutions for high-profile tours and major events across the region. The new fixtures, supplied in late September through ULA Group – the exclusive distributor of Elation products in Australia and New Zealand – have already seen action. In early October, Chameleon upgraded the lighting rigs for two landmark events: the 2024 National Rugby League (NRL) Grand Final at Accor Stadium in Sydney and Knockout Outdoor, Australia’s largest outdoor music festival at the Sydney Showground. They…
Author: Jacob Waite
Since throwing open its doors in 2022, the Orion Amphitheatre in Huntsville has declared itself as Alabama’s home for community and culture, and this singular focus makes it the perfect venue for a visit from British electronic music composer and producer, Tipper. With a reputation for layering complex musical textures and live cut scratching at his immersive and inclusive live shows, the artist’s three-day Tipper and Friends curated theatre events are renowned for bringing people together through stunning visuals and incredible sound. It meant that Tipper’s Orion shows, his first theatre event since before the Pandemic, were a big deal.…
Green Day’s latest yearlong tour, which began in Spain this spring, is carrying a “punchy and articulate” d&b audiotechnik GSL PA system to capture the raw punk virtuosi in stadium-scale venues. The Saviors Tour is a celebration of classic punk rock coined with high level production values to which the band’s fans have become accustomed. FOH Engineer, Kevin Lemoine has been working with Green Day since 2000, noting how the band’s live evolution has grown bigger while managing to remain intimate in spirit for those die-hard punk fans: “They have evolved a lot. Our first couple of runs were, compared…
The creative team at The Playground recently summoned the power of mysterious visual language for Megan Thee Stallion’s Hot Girl Summer tour. Wanting to share the story of her creative and personal journeys with fans, the iconic star envisioned a tour that would recount the different stages of her evolving career in three distinct sections. Acting on this vision, The Playground team called upon an artful blend of dramatic colour changes and various set and video configurations to endow each chapter of the Megan Thee Stallion narrative with its own compelling aura. “The Hot Girl Summer tour consists of three…
Coppell, Texas-based Alford Media, an event services company with more than 220 corporate events worldwide to its credit annually, has invested in a large complement of Ayrton Rivale fixtures for use on their busy roster of projects. ACT Entertainment is the exclusive distributor of Ayrton lighting in North America. The purchase marked the first Ayrton fixtures in the Alford inventory. “We have always been interested in the Ayrton line; they make a creative product, and we have been looking for an opportunity to jump in,” said Lighting Manager, Blake Taylor. “The Rivale nicely filled a gap in our profiles line…
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless classic, Starlight Express, re-envisioned for the 21st Century, has taken to the stage in the specially designed Starlight Auditorium at London’s state-of-the-art Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre. With new orchestrations, choreography and songs, the story of a child’s train set that magically comes to life retains all its original wonder, with thrilling roller skate races around the auditorium and powerful performances from the 40-strong company of ‘rolling stock’ (engines and carriages) in an immersive production that begins from the moment the audience steps into the theatre. The audience is closely entwined in the action which takes place…
Multi-platinum artist Dierks Bentley’s Gravel and Gold Tour concluded on 21 September at the American Family Insurance Amphitheatre in Milwaukee. The 30-city tour featured production design by Bruce Rodgers, lighting by Chris Reade, and video by Lüz Studio. Collectively this team created a massive, wide open panorama with minimal props and fixtures on the stage deck, a potent flown lighting rig overhead, and large, multi-layered 3D video wall that made it possible to change overall looks dramatically. The net result was a set that captivated fans and drew them into the moment as it reflected the wide range of emotions…
The partnership aims to increase the tools and resources that onboard.earth offers by developing innovative technology-based solutions to record and report event-related travel emissions. Tracsis combines essential insight into traffic management from 25+ years of expertise in managing parking operations at major UK events, with a range of technology services, making them ideally placed to work with onboard.earth to further the event industry’s knowledge of travel impacts as they target solutions for reductions and efficiency. The alliance aligns with Tracsis Event’s commitment to deliver sustainable growth, ensuring that their activities positively contribute to the world, and with onboard.earth’s mission to…
Kuressaare Castle on the island of Saaremaa, Estonia, provided a magical backdrop for the 2024 Saaremaa Opera Festival, staged in a 68m-long 29m-wide 2,000-capacity temporary arena. This year’s host company, Fundació Òpera Catalunya (The Catalan Opera) from Spain produced a week of special back-to-back opera shows and related events, with lighting equipment and crew supplied by Tallinn-based rental specialist E&T, comprising almost all Robe luminaires. The Robe moving lights included eight MMX Blades, 23 LEDWash 800s, 16 MMX Spots and four LEDBeam 350s, joined by 24 ParFect 100 SWs, all rigged and tech’d by a crew of five led by…
CODA Audio has announced the completion of its HOPS-Pro range, with the launch of the new HOPS10-Pro. The HOPS10-Pro is a high output three-way point source loudspeaker with an advanced triaxial design, featuring dual 10” neodymium ultra-low distortion cone drivers, and LF drivers to provide power and accuracy across low frequencies, and a 1.4” coaxial neodymium mid/high driver in a compact enclosure. This alignment of the acoustic centres ensures a perfectly coherent and uniform wavefront. Complementing CODA Audio’s existing HOPS7-Pro and HOPS12-Pro models, HOPS10-Pro completes the range to ensure that users have maximum flexibility in addressing the widest variety of…
AV Stumpfl’s PIXERA media server platform played a pivotal role in delivering an immersive gaming experience for the recent Red Bull Levels: Elden Ring event, conceived and created by Red Bull and delivered by German event technology specialist Neumann & Müller. The high-profile event, intended as a showcase for the new Shadow of the Erdtree expansion, brought the acclaimed fantasy setting of Elden Ring to life, bridging the virtual and physical worlds with a dynamic blend of haptic elements and high-definition visuals. Part of Red Bull’s Levels video series, which takes fans behind the scenes of some of the biggest…
Red Haute Glammies is the annual celebration of the ‘Glambassadors’ of one of the UK’s fastest growing UK skincare brand, Tropic. Utilising over 500 ROE Visual CB5 LED panels in giant video walls, CPL Enhanced Technology deployed Brompton Tessera SX40 processors and XD data distributors to power the ever-changing backdrop, chosen because of their extensive range of features and built in redundancy. Tropic is a UK based company owned and created by Susie Ma, Founder and CEO. Growing up in Cairns, Australia, Susie loved her grandma’s face-scrubs. When she and her mother moved to the UK in Susie’s teens, Susie…
John Owens has been named the Business Development Manager for Meyer Sound’s Constellation acoustic system. Owens will focus on driving Constellation’s expansion in diverse markets, identifying new relationships and opportunities, leading new projects, and forging strategic partnerships worldwide. Owens, a respected authority with nearly four decades of experience in AV system design, sound design, and theatre consulting, brings a wealth of knowledge to this role. His career began in technical theatre and sound design; with projects spanning the West End, Broadway, and beyond, his credits include Associate Sound Designer for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in London, global productions of…
Award-winning film composer Hans Zimmer brought his Hans Zimmer Live tour to North America this fall with arena dates across the United States and Canada, supported by Orlando, Florida-based LMG Touring. Audiences joined him on a journey through an array of well-loved scores from the multiple Academy Award- and Grammy-winner’s career, including Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Dark Knight, Interstellar, The Lion King, The Last Samurai, and Dune. “I’m thrilled to return to perform in North America with my wonderful band and excited to share this phenomenal show,” Zimmer said on his tour’s website. “Ultimately, the music connects us…
ADJ Lighting will use the forthcoming LDI 2024 trade show in Las Vegas to showcase a variety of the company’s latest fixture releases designed to help lighting professionals unleash their full creative potential. Moving head luminaires, static wash fixtures, strobe/blinder units, and LED video panels will all be on display, highlighted through a programmed lightshow as well as interactive podium exhibits that will allow hands on interaction. “LDI is a key date on the industry calendar and ADJ plans to make the most of this year’s show by highlighting a variety of our recently released fixtures as well as debuting…
Chroma-Q has unveiled The Force – a new versatile multi-tool. This robust device was designed with the lighting professional in mind to streamline the firmware update process across a wide range of Chroma-Q products, including the 2inspire series. With the capability to store multiple firmware versions for various products, The Force ensures that your equipment is always up to date, whether connecting via RS485 or Ethernet. Additionally, its RDM management capabilities allow for remote addressing and configuration of RDM-compatible devices. At the same time, the integrated DMX viewer provides real-time monitoring of DMX signals, making it an indispensable tool for service…
Following the recent appointment of Audio Source as HH Audio’s distributor in Australia, the partners staged a two-day official launch event at Vision Studios, a rehearsal and recording facility in Perth. The full range of HH Audio products were demonstrated to a range of audio specialists including system integrators, rental companies, retailers, installers, and contractors. Ian Wright, HH Audio Global Sales Director for HH Electronics offered an upbeat view: “The event was a great success in what is acoustically a fantastic space. The team demonstrated the range to groups of visitors over the two days, rather than staging one big…
Paolo Nutini’s world tour recently wrapped after 130 shows, where DPA Microphones brought clarity, reliability and a powerful impact to each performance. Leading the sound team for Nutini’s tour were three industry veterans: FOH Engineer, Ben Findlay; Monitor Engineer, Grace Howat and Stage Technician, Chad Chadwick. Together, they harnessed DPA Microphones to capture Nutini’s signature sound in every venue. “For the tour, we integrated an array of DPA microphones across the stage,” said Findlay. “We tailored the setup to meet the demands of a nine-piece band. The equipment chosen reflected the needs of each instrument and artist. Four DPA 4011…
