Rotterdam-based rental operation Peitsman Licht en Geluid (Peitsman Lighting & Sound), has expanded its lighting stock with the investment of 36 Robe MegaPointes, 48 Robe LEDBeam 150s and 48 Robe Spiiders. The move added to its rental stock, which includes Robe miniPointes and LEDWash 600+s, and it follows prior purchases of LEDWash 300s, MMX Spots, DLF Washes and DLX Spots. The designed-for-theatre DL range fixtures were the first in Benelux when he acquired them in 2012, and they went straight on the road with the Percossa tour, an energetic percussion ensemble which merged circus with a rock concert performance. Hans Peitsman commented: “The MegaPointes…
Author: Jacob Waite
Following the formation of its audio department four years ago, White Light has continued to grow its inventory and recently made a significant investment in a range of leading audio products, from manufacturers including d&b audiotechnik, DPA microphones and Shure. WL’s Head of Audio Lee Dennison commented: “Ever since we launched our audio department four years ago, we’ve formed a reputation of being able to supply customers with audio solutions bespoke to their needs. Alongside our existing relationships with leading manufacturers, our long-term plan was to start introducing further big brands in year four and ensure we have equipment that…
Tasked with providing exciting visuals for the Liverpool Disco Festivals was Cheshire Event Production, which specified 7 Chauvet Professional Rogue R1 FX-B, 2 Rogue R1 Beam, 4 Rogue R2 Wash and 4 Rogue R1 Spot fixtures to stunning effect. With the festival now in its third incarnation and catering to over 3000 people, Cheshire Event Production’s pièce de résistance was to be the scenographic incorporation of the central mirrorball element within the main room at the festival, “The Furnace,” utilizing the versatile Rogue R1 FX-B fixtures. “I’ve been toying with the circular truss and mirrorball idea for a while now,…
Thanks to its unprecedented partnership with Denmark’s Roskilde Festival, Meyer Sound realised a rare opportunity to make precision measurements on the effect of variable atmospheric conditions on concert sound reinforcement. Working under the direction of Meyer Sound Senior Scientist Roger Schwenke, a technical team installed multiple weather sensors and measurement microphones during last summer’s event to measure the effects of atmospheric conditions on audio system response at varying distances above ground level. “For years we’ve heard speculation about how atmospheric conditions — including the presence or absence of the crowd — can change the sound at an outdoor concert by…
For the 2018 edition of the Clockenflap Festival 9-11 November 2018, the main (Harbourflap) stage and second stage were managed by Alto Stage Management, who called in Davide Linzi of Mister X Service as an audio system designer for both and FOH Engineer for the main stage (assisting productions with their own sound engineer). Linzi explained why he took Outline’s Newton multi-source audio processor with him for the important event. “I decided to take Newton to Clockenflap because I needed a fast versatile unit that enabled me to create a matrix of inputs and outputs that was fast and effective…
Popular electronic music star SoDown returned home last month to celebrate the release of his new single, Stand Up Feat, with back-to-back release party shows at the Aggie and Fox Theatres. Joining him on the trip to the northern Colorado foothills were Max Koehler and Ryan Warffuel of Antic Studios. It was a perfect match. Like SoDown, whose free-flowing sound breezily bends musical genres, moving effortlessly from thundering trap tunes to funky saxophone solos, the designer partners in Antic Studios fuse video and lighting together into a seamless and holistic visual panorama that blurs the distinction between the two. “We…
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…
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…
