The new steel truss line from Milos won a Gold Star Award for Best New Truss by PLSN Magazine. This award is further confirmation that the new steel truss line from Milos is appreciated and valued by both customers and industry professionals alike. Milos remains the only truss manufacturer in the world that has a steel truss line as part of its standard offer of truss. Through the use of bespoke, ultra high strength steels, Milos steel truss can handle 2.5 times more load at just double the weight than similarly sized aluminium truss with the same dimensions and under…
Author: Jacob Waite
October saw Papa Roach and Good Charlotte making a triumphant return to Mexico as headliners of a rock spectacular – powered by Loto Audio and Funktion-One – in the nation’s capital. Promoted by Zepeda Bros – the team responsible for a string of successful rock events, including Knot Fest Mexico – the show delivered over four hours of live rock music to an enthusiastic crowd at the open-air gardens of the Arena Ciudad de Mexico. The two international acts were supported by three of Mexico’s finest – Lack of Remorse, Matherya and QBO. To ensure the audience received the full…
As its 50th anniversary year draws to a close, Entec Sound & Light has completed the purchase of the freehold of its warehousing and office buildings in Northolt, Middlesex – the company’s headquarters since January 1991. As the company approached the end of its lease agreement, it began searching for a new location. After visiting more than 60 potential warehouses, however, it was clear that no other property was able to offer the comprehensive range of facilities already available at its current home, situated close to Heathrow Airport, with convenient access to central London and the rest of the UK…
In the two years since FBN Studios opened its doors, the purpose-built rehearsal facility has welcomed over 100 clients and won a TPi Award. Studio Manager, Scottie Sanderson, discusses how it all began, and more importantly, why it’s all working out rather nicely… as the Smashing Pumpkins crew load-in pre-sold-out Wembley gig. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpidec18_digitallr/8 Photos: FBN Studios & TPi www.fbnstudios.co.uk www.flybynite.co.uk
For the third time, TPi Magazine welcomed students and young freelancers to Production Park for this year’s Production Futures. With record attendee numbers the TPi team invited even more exhibitors, training session and the inaugural TPi Talks; this was certainly an event not to be missed. https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpidec18_digitallr/82 www.productionfutures.co.uk
How did you initially get into pro audio? “My brother and I had a local garage band. My brother Steve Price went on to become the drummer for a California band named Pablo Cruise. The band hired me as a roadie at first. However, after one small two-month tour, I was in the studio with them, working with album producers, mixing FOH on live shows for them and working for a local sound company. Cory Lerios and Steve Price [Pablo Cruise band members] gave me my start as an engineer.” Where has your passion for live music taken you thus…
Back by popular demand, the unorthodox virtuoso returned to the cottonopolis of culture – 134-dates into his marathon American Utopia tour – gracing Manchester Arena with an ambitious and technologically advanced production. TPi’s Jacob Waite was on site… https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpidec18_digitallr/24 Photos: Abigail Lester & TPi www.davidbyrne.com www.clairglobal.com www.britanniarow.com www.phoenix-bussing.com www.stagetruck.com www.negearth.com www.darkartcreative.com www.ct-group.com
Formed in California, 1981, by lead guitarist Kerry King, vocalist and bassist Tom Araya, and the late, great Jeff Hanneman, Slayer has become one of the world’s most iconic thrash metal bands. In 2018, the US mayhem makers set about touring the world for the last time, and with a core crew of fans on the road with them, the final curtain call certainly brought the fire… https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpidec18_digitallr/36 Photos: Andrew Benge, TPi www.slayer.net www.christielites.com www.grosh.com www.gallagherstaging.com www.8thdaysound.com www.pyrotekfx.com www.beatthestreet.net www.transamtrucking.com www.bittersweetcatering.co.uk
Touring his first arena production in decades, the ’80s pop icon-turned-recluse has emerged from his dark years to complete a remarkable career transition. Mark Cunningham reports… https://issuu.com/mondiale/docs/tpidec18_digitallr/48 Photos: Andrew Benge, Mark Cunningham, Oli Crump & Samantha White www.rickastley.co.uk www.hslgroup.com www.unipix.tv www.bcsaudio.com www.popcorncatering.com www.beatthestreet.net www.brianyeardley.com
Lucid Technologies recently produced two spectacular displays of stunning illuminations which embellished the exterior of Bradfield’s St Nicolas’s Church, Sheffield, with large-scale animated 3D imagery relating to World War One. The displays were part of the wider ‘Poppy Memorial Trail’ event organised by Pink Dot Inc, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Remembrance Day and which raised funds for Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion as well as St. Nicholas’ church. Lucid had been recommended to create a projection mapping experience by James Bawn of element 3 Design, who in 2015 had adorned the church with gobo-projected poppies.…
The Queen of Country Pop’s Shania Now 2018 tour is using a large complement of Claypaky Mythos2 and Scenius Unico fixtures to enhance the show’s dazzling visual palette. ACT Lighting is the exclusive distributor of Claypaky lighting in North America. Shania Now takes multi-Grammy winner Shania Twain across North America and to South America and Europe this fall before culminating in a swing through Oceania prior to Christmas. Twain has sold over 100 million records making her the best-selling female artist in country music history and among the best-selling music artists of all time. Last year she released her fifth studio album…
Shure has supported Frank Carter, a long-term Shure user, over this summer’s festival season with Axient Digital Wireless Systems. As a Shure user for over ten years, Frank Carter has a whole collection of Shure microphones on all aspects of the setup, ranging from the classic Beta91a & Beta52 combo on the kick drum to a SM57 on guitars. Most noticeable is Frank’s vocal microphone, the tried and tested SM58! Frank Carter is such a fan of the SM58 that he actually has one tattooed on his leg! Frank Carter said: “The thing about the SM58 is, it’s not just…
To celebrate nearly 40 years of success and renowned expertise in audio engineering, with courses delivering Music Production, Music Business and Electronic Music Production, SSR Manchester has made the decision to return to its roots and rebrand as Spirit Studios. While still very much a major part of the company, the London branch shall remain as SSR until the climate is right, and will essentially continue with the work that they do, but having far greater autonomy over what they do. Additionally, partners in Jakarta will also remain as SSR. The change comes as a collaborative decision to ensure that the…
Audiologic has recruited vastly experienced industry professional Richard Minter to the position of Procurement Manager. After working first at Hayden Laboratories and then TEAC/Tascam, Minter moved on to enjoy a lengthy career at Sennheiser, during which time he rose to the position of Operations Manager. Minter joins Audiologic to take on his new challenge at a time of significant expansion. An expert in purchasing, planning, stock control and sales support, he is held in high regard throughout the AV industry, where his knowledge of products and markets is as detailed as it is extensive. Sales and Marketing Director, Andy Lewis commented…
Astro Spatial Audio (ASA), the world’s leading independent solution for object-based 3D sound, is proud to announce its entry into the Japanese market with the appointment of Audio Brains, one of the country’s most respected suppliers. As the official Japanese solutions partner for ASA, Audio Brains will provide training and support whilst spearheading the expansion of Astro Spatial Audio’s brand-independent immersive audio technology into the country’s powerful live entertainment sector. As part of the renowned MSI Japan group, Audio Brains occupies a uniquely influential position in the Japan industry as well as that of the wider APAC region. With deep…
DM Audio based in Edinburgh become the latest company to join the Adamson rental partner network, having recently purchased a substantial S10 line array system from Edinburgh-based certified re-seller Live Systems. The system consists of Adamson Systems Engineering S10 line array loudspeakers with S119 subs powered by Lab Gruppen PLM20K44 amplifiers together with a full rigging package. Dino Martino, Director of DM Audio, commented: “We had been looking for a new line array system for some time and had evaluated all of the alternatives currently on the market for function, sound quality, rider-friendliness and value. We trialled Adamson line array…
Keeping pace with ever-increasing demand for its services, leading provider of audio-visual solutions, Audiologic, has recruited Anna Shahin to the post of Applications Support Engineer. As well as a 1st Class BSc Honours Degree in Audio Recording and Production from the University of Hertfordshire, Anna also studied Speech and Hearing Science at Buffalo University in her native USA. Throughout her academic career, Anna has gained wide-ranging hands-on experience as a recording studio technician, as well as working on a host of live events as a technical crew member. She will be a key member of the technical team, with a brief…
Lighting Designer, Ben Inskip is using the new Vista 3 by Chroma-Q lighting and media control system to deliver his dynamic design for fast-rising British rock band, Don Broco’s current international tour. After exploding internationally with the release of latest album, Technology, the group has been touring prolifically for the past year. This has included a sold-out date at London’s Alexandra Palace and other headline shows across Europe; festival gigs at Reading & Leeds and the Vans Warped Tour; and high-profile support slots on massive arena shows in Europe and the US for Thirty Seconds to Mars and Mike Shinoda of Linkin…
