Vision: 2025 has announced the content for the Sustainable Events Summit (SES) ninth edition, held at The Showman’s Show, Wednesday 23 October 2024. This is a pivotal year for Vision: 2025 as work begins on establishing benchmarks and shaping sector strategy and Climate Transition Plan to 2030. The summit is free to attend, bringing together outdoor event organisers, suppliers, local authorities and experts to drive collaborative resource development, industry standards, best practice and innovation to shape the UK Events Industry’s response to the climate emergency. The Summit opens with a member’s only roundtable bringing together experts in key sustainability topics…
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[LITE]COM Group has expanded its rental inventory with the addition of the PROLIGHTS Astra Hybrid330, a compact and versatile hybrid fixture known for its power, precision, and wide range of visual effects. This makes it an ideal solution for a variety of events. The decision followed a successful demonstration by Gobo, PROLIGHTS’ distributor in Denmark and Sweden, where the Astra Hybrid330 impressed the [LITE]COM Group team with its outstanding performance. Recognising the fixture as an excellent choice for transitioning from traditional R-Series lamps to LED technology, [LITE]COM Group invested in 120 additional units, adding to the 38 already in their…
Nothing excites the imagination quite like a tunnel. Mysterious passageways to unseen worlds that wait on the other side, these dark, uncertain subterranean paths have been the subject of fascination and legends since ancient times. What better setting to serve as an immersive backdrop for electronic music and rave artists? The organisers of the Listen Festival thought so, which is why they selected the three-tunnel complex under Marie Louise Square as one of the sites for their city-wide event. And oh, how right they were Fans who crowded the tunnels to see international stars VTSS, Crystallmess and Mary Lake, along…
It’s hard to believe it’s nearly a year since Sam Smith’s 66-date Gloria tour – in support of the English singer-songwriter’s fourth studio album of the same name – played arenas worldwide before concluding in November 2023. Here’s what Lighting Designer, Jesse Blevins, had to say about the tour on which he used 164 Ayrton Khamsin fixtures as his predominant – and only profile – fixtures, along with 4 Ayrton Domino LT fixtures, controlled by a FollowMe system, as follow spots. The Khamsin and Domino LT fixtures were provided by the tour’s lighting supplier, UK-based Neg Earth Lights. “I’m a…
Panasonic Connect Europe has announced a new auto framing feature for Panasonic PTZ cameras that delivers natural, high-quality, automated video content suitable for broadcasting and video production. The application will be offered as a paid Advanced Auto Framing plug-in for Panasonic’s Media Production Suite software platform from CY2025 Q2. In addition, selected auto framing features will be offered free of charge for Panasonic’s top-of-the-line AW-UE160W/K PTZ camera via firmware and Media Production Suite updates from CY2025 Q1. Panasonic’s new auto framing solution incorporates advanced technologies such as auto tracking, image recognition and natural auto framing. It delivers exact user-defined camera…
Introducing the new and improved Tower 05 from TAF – a complete, all-in-one, light-duty tower system for small roof systems, elevation of truss grids, and more. According to its developers, transport, setup, and use are extremely easy. Just roll out to your location, unfold the outriggers, and attach HT34 truss on top. With HT34’s quick lock connection system, buildup is extremely quick and easy. Versatility is also ensured, with a welded sleeve block that allows for four-way connection of truss segments to suit a wide range of applications. Tower 05 features a maximum lifting height of 6.5 m (21.3 ft)…
An early adopter of KLANG, David McEwan, FOH Engineer for Nitin Sawhney, had been waiting for the perfect opportunity to upgrade the band’s monitoring solution with a KLANG:vokal system. When Sawhney announced the Identity Tour for 2024, McEwan knew that the right moment had finally arrived. Streamlined workflows are integral to the way Sawhney works and utilising KLANG:vokal has improved efficiency across the whole sound system. The Identity Tour was a paired back celebration of the album by the same name, featuring collaborations with some of Sawhney’s favourite international friends and artists, described as ‘a love letter to who we…
Acting as a service provider supplying a wide range of services to exhibition centres and their clients at eight trade fair locations in Germany as well as in Barcelona in Spain, the unique nature of each trade fair location throws up greatly varying stipulations and framework conditions for service providers like Neumann & Müller Veranstaltungstechnik (N&M). “What distinguishes us as a service partner is the absolute reliability we deliver when implementing our client’s needs,” explained Matthias Rupieper, head of N&M’s Trade Fair business unit. “This is all down to our specialised, highly motivated trade fair teams, who are known for…
Clair Global was engaged by Latitude 38 Entertainment (L38), part of Live Nation Entertainment, for the eighth year to provide data solutions to three-day music and food festival, BottleRock Napa Valley. Building on decades of live event expertise, Clair Global’s data services enhanced the festival experience for 45,000 attendees who came to watch an eclectic line up of musical talent, including Clair Global touring clients Stevie Nicks, Megan Thee Stallion, The Offspring and Queens of the Stone Age. Clair Global engineers built the network infrastructure to support production connectivity needs around the festival venue, the Napa Valley Expo, before deploying…
Sonne/Luft (“Sun/Air”), the latest work by Nobel Prize-winning playwright Elfriede Jelinek, transformed Schauspielhaus Graz into the gleaming interior of a spaceship with a futuristic video set-up managed by PIXERA, AV Stumpfl’s media server system for real-time media processing, compositing and management. Sonne/Luft, Jelinek’s new play, imagines the remnants of humanity, crowded aboard a spacecraft and monitored by a mysterious, ever-present AI, looking back at what was once Earth. In partnership with Director, Emre Akal and hip hop-inspired visual artists Mehmet & Kazim, Jelinek creates an almost entirely digital sci-fi world that transcends the analogue reality of the stage. The play…
Leisuretec Distribution has been appointed UK dealer of Shure microphones. With a 30-year legacy of delivering high-quality audio equipment, Leisuretec will now offer Shure’s Wired Microphones, Wireless Systems and audio products to its customers in AV hire production, systems integration, and AV installation. “We are thrilled to become a distributor and stocking partner of Shure products,” said Wayne Juggins, Commercial Manager at Leisuretec. “They manufacture world-class wired mics and wireless mic systems and we’re very excited to offer these solutions to our customers, along with everything you expect from Leisuretec: friendly and helpful service backed by strong stock holding, speedy…
Disney movies offer a virtually inexhaustible pool of musical masterpieces – from the great animated classics of the 1940s and 50s to the Pixar productions of the 21st century. The Disney in Concert series has been bringing this magic onto the large concert stage for many years. The production has been on tour once again in 2024, visiting arenas in Germany and Austria with the Hollywood Sound Orchestra. To keep the numerous soloists perfectly under the spotlight in front of the large LED wall at all times, gruppe20, the lighting technology service provider in charge, decided to rely on a…
Adele’s electrifying ten-show residency at the purpose-built outdoor arena at Messe München in August set a new standard in live entertainment, earning a Guinness World Record title for the Largest Continuous Outdoor LED Screen (temporary). This record-breaking feat was made possible by Solotech, the official video supplier, who harnessed Brompton Technology LED processing to deliver an unforgettable visual experience to nearly three quarters of a million Adele fans. Brompton Technology’s Adam Callaway, notes that the team collaborated closely with Solotech for over a year on the project, which included rigorous testing and validating workflows based on Adele’s Las Vegas residency…
Not about to rest on their laurels after over 60 years of rock ‘n’ roll supremacy, The Rolling Stones took to the road in April for their Stones Tour ’24 Hackney Diamonds, a North American run of both classics and original material that featured an energetic, modern production utilising Elation PROTEUS MAXIMUS luminaires. Timeless performers who still maintain their youthful energy and on-stage charisma, the rock legends were supported by an experienced production team that delivered a dynamic show with cutting-edge flair. Creative Director, Patrick Woodroffe worked alongside Lighting Designer, Terry Cook of WBD and Associate Lighting Designer and Programmer,…
On 19 September, ROE Visual Japan celebrated the relocation to its new Tokyo office, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth and commitment to enhancing client support in the region. The new facility, which doubled in size, is designed to accommodate expanding operations and aligns with the team’s future ambitions. Jason Lu, General Manager at ROE Visual, expressed his gratitude to the valued customers and partners who have supported ROE Visual Japan through this journey. He shared: “More than ten years ago, Imo-san (Director and Managing Executive Officer at Hibino) welcomed us into the Japanese market. Since then, we’ve…
Waves is now shipping the Curves Equator plug-in, the first in a series of three new plug-ins presenting an evolution in EQ technology. Curves Equator is an advanced, next-generation resonance suppression plug-in offering groundbreaking frequency unmasking. By using the main knob to bring down the “Equator line,” the plug-in immediately improves any vocal, instrument, sample track or full mix with targeted, artefact-free linear-phase filtering to remove problematic frequencies, fix resonances, balance inconsistencies or adjust frequencies within overlapping sounds, so that each sound can be heard more clearly. What sets Equator apart is its “Learn” function, which listens to your audio…
Expanding its comprehensive rental lineup, Nationwide Video has invested in ROE Visual’s Graphite GP2.6 LED panels. Graphite offers a perfect balance of cost-efficiency and high visual fidelity, making it a standout choice for value-driven productions. This investment marks an exciting leap forward for Nationwide Video, now providing even more advanced, reliable, and visually captivating LED solutions for live event productions. Stagevision, known for its imaginative approach to event production, wasted no time showcasing the game-changing potential of these panels at Accelerate 2024, a leading industry conference in Las Vegas. Building on the success of the 2023 event, an award-winning demonstration…
Every July, Germany’s Weeze Airport is transformed into the “City of Dreams” for Parookaville, one of the world’s most iconic EDM festivals. This year’s event, held 19 to 21 July, welcomed 225,000 fans for performances by 300 DJs on 13 stages, led by marquee acts including Hardwell, Steve Aoki, Armin van Buuren, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, and KSHMR. For the third year, Germany-based event production company POOLgroup delivered premium sound for Parookaville’s Mainstage, in collaboration with Meyer Sound, debuting the groundbreaking pairing of PANTHER large-format linear line array loudspeakers and 2100‑LFC™ low-frequency control elements at the 2024 festival. POOLgroup…
