Elation and French distributor Best Audio & Lighting were delighted and honored to have provided lighting for the final of this year’s CQLP (C’est Qui Le Patron) lighting design competition in France. A demanding yet exhilarating competition that showcases lighting designer talent, this was the first time the competition was held outdoors, this year at the magnificent Collégiale Notre-Dame de Mantes-la-Jolie outside of Paris. Using the grandeur of the medieval church’s architecture as a centrepiece, lighting design teams produced beautiful light shows that combined quality, creativity and technique. Following an elimination tournament round of 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals, two teams…
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High Road Incorporated, a trailblazing force in the touring industry, providing tour trucking services led by CEO, Sharon Lee, is revolutionising logistics one concert at a time, with an unwavering commitment to the well-being of touring professionals. With a wealth of experience spanning over two decades, the company’s dedication and exceptional performance are celebrated by their employees, clients, and peers in the industry. Notably, they’ve garnered praise from renowned artists like Måneskin, H.E.R., Dropkick Murphys, Collective Soul, Switchfoot, Meshuggah, and more. Established in 2016 in Nashville, TN, with a second location in Boston, MA, High Road Inc. reflects Lee’s commitment…
Karel Marynissen is a sound engineer with an eye for quality. His Ghent based touring company Klaar Voor Opname was established in 2004 and has created spellbinding sound for artists ever since. The DiGiCo SD8-24 had always been the console of choice for Marynissen, but when the time came to replace it, he knew that DiGiCo, the Quantum 225 was the way forward and, Belgian audio systems provider, Amptec, was the company to ensure that the entire system was up to high specification of his mixing console. Predominantly working alone, this ‘One Man touring solution’ enables Marynissen to deliver high-end…
As the pinnacle of festival season approaches, attracting 240,000 combined visitors a year, Reading and Leeds Festival remains the largest festival in the UK devoted solely to music. Continuing its constant evolution, today Reading and Leeds Festival announces the debut of a groundbreaking new stage concept. The Chevron, an immense 40,000 capacity open-air venue, will feature mammoth staging and the world’s first floating video canopy made up of hundreds of thousands of programmable LED lights, turning the sky above into a dazzling, reactive display. The bespoke structure, exclusive to Reading and Leeds Festival, promises an immersive atmosphere and incredible programming,…
Japan’s ATLinkage, a provider of video production and distribution solutions for large-scale live venues, is enhancing and expanding its rental portfolio with the addition of a Riedel Communications Bolero wireless intercom system. The Bolero system allows ATLinkage to deliver flexible communications solutions that not only improve range and sound quality, but also support a greater number of connections — all essential for reliable communications across expansive sports and entertainment facilities. “While Bolero’s wide antenna coverage area and beltpack battery life match the requirements of concert tours, the ease of installation when operating the Bolero has also led many of our…
Meyer Sound has expanded its education programme, coinciding with the celebration of its 45th anniversary. “As the pace of audio technology accelerates, Meyer Sound is strengthening its commitment to education programmes, which we see as investing in the future of the industry,” said Robyn Bykofsky, Meyer Sound Training & Education Manager. “Our training programmes are aimed at all experience levels, with science-backed in-person and virtual course content that fits the way people learn today.” The 2024 programme builds on the success of the company’s revamped 2023 initiatives, which engaged more than 1,800 students through 50 in-person trainings around the world…
The unmistakable buzz and excitement of music concerts as a teenager initially sparked lighting professional Soyoun Lee’s interest in lighting and visuals, so much so that later she left her office job, trained in lighting and is now pursuing a very successful career. Currently, she is working for Lite Factory in Korea, designing and programming shows for several high-profile K-Pop music artists in Singapore and Korea. One of these is talented Korean record producer and singer-songwriter, Crush, who recently played several show-stopping Wonderego concerts – in support of his incendiary third album – at Seoul’s Jamsil Arena, for which Soyoun…
Fuse Technical Group chose Matrox Video’s technology to drive SMPTE ST 2110 routing, orchestration, conversion, and control inside Sphere in Las Vegas, where U2 is performing the venue’s first-ever shows. Show and event producers rely on the technology to feed and manage SMPTE ST 2110 signals for what is considered ‘the biggest show on the planet’. Sphere’s interior boasts a 160,000 sq ft, 16K wraparound LED canvas with 256 million rendered pixels — reportedly the largest and highest resolution LED screen in the world. For the U2:UV Achtung Baby Live residency at Sphere, the band’s content development team called on Fuse to…
Fito Páez extended his El amor 30 años después del amor tour last year with a 16 December concert at the Estadio UNO – Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi in Buenos Aires where 54 Claypaky Sharpy Plus fixtures enhanced the energy on stage. The tour marked the 30th anniversary of Páez’s breakout album, El amor despues del amor. In 1992, the artist sold more than 750,000 copies of the album and played sold-out concert dates. Fast forward three decades, he drew sell-out crowds to a commemorative tour from Gonna Go! Producciones which began in 2022. During the tour’s first year on…
35 years after DJ visionaries Ed Simons and Tom Rowlands formed, and 18 years after their audio crew began working with Skan PA Hire, The Chemical Brothers visited UK arenas in support of new album, For That Beautiful Feeling. Their 10th studio release made another huge impact on electronic music, receiving a nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album at the 2024 GRAMMYS and winning Rolling Stone UK’s Album of the Year in 2023. Production Manager Toby Dennis and Tour Manager James Baseley choose vendors that set their tours up for success. Baseley commented: “Using Skan is a choice based on…
A familiar face to TPi Magazine readers, Las Vegas-based Production and Lighting Designer, Chris Thoms of Duke Dumont’s Studio Blasé, has worked with the British music producer for half a decade. Having navigated a global pandemic – helping pivot the Grammy-nominated electronic artist and music producer’s live output to livestream projects amid the grounding of live events – Thoms knows a thing or two about selecting the right tools for lighting, stage, and production design on the road, at festivals, or for the small screen. Speaking exclusively to TPi Magazine at LDI Show 2023, Thoms reflects on his whirlwind journey…
ADJ has entered into a distribution partnership with Light Partner in Denmark. This new arrangement will provide quicker delivery as well as enhanced local technical and sales support for ADJ’s growing Danish customer base. At the same time, it will enhance Light Partner’s product portfolio and provide opportunities for the company’s extensive network of customers to discover the quality, reliability and value offered by the ADJ range. Light Partner is a leading distributor of professional lighting and sound equipment in Denmark, founded in 1991. The company focuses on providing excellent service, support, and training to its customers, with a dedicated team…
Jim Groover has joined Analog Way as South Central and Western Midwest Regional Sales Manager based in Houston, Texas. He comes on board from posts at Stewart Filmscreen and Digital Projection International (DPI) where he gained extensive experience with diverse projects and applications for the pro AV marketplace. “Jim Groover is our second new hire for 2024,” noted Jay Gonzalez, Analog Way’s President of the Americas. “Exceptionally qualified, he’s a sixteen-year veteran of the pro AV industry with a proven track record in hardware and software sales. Moreover, his seven-year tenure at DPI – and familiarisation with our products –…
On 15 November 2023, Adidas presented the official match ball for UEFA EURO 2024 for the first time. The presentation was followed by a five-day event, which took place directly in front of the Berlin Olympic Stadium. In order to put the new ball into immediate use, a temporary round playing field was created in the middle of a specially raised ‘crater’ – this was used both as part of an official programme while at the same time being made accessible to members of the public. PRG Germany acted as general technical service provider for the event and used a…
PK Sound is hosting a public demonstration of its award-winning T8 robotic line source technology in Dallas, Texas in partnership with Onstage Systems and ACT Entertainment. Fresh off the back of Best New Innovation accolades at LDI 2023 and CUE 2024, T8 features PK’s patented multi-axis robotic technology for unmatched control of a system’s horizontal and vertical coverage. The event takes place 22 February 2024 at South Side Music Hall within the Gilley’s Dallas complex, running from 3:30pm to 7pm with demos at 4pm and 6:15pm, respectively. “There are a lot of great-sounding loudspeakers out there, but nothing that offers…
Universal Audio was honoured with four Technical Excellence and Creativity (TEC) Awards at the 2024 NAMM Show on 27 January in Anaheim, California. Since 1985, the TEC Awards have honoured outstanding achievements in professional audio production and product innovation. With hundreds of entries for nominations that are voted on by a panel of veteran industry professionals in the U.S. and abroad, the TEC Awards are widely regarded as the highest honour dedicated to the pro audio and sound recording industry. “We are thrilled and honoured to receive four TEC Awards,” said Bill Putnam Jr., CEO and founder of Universal Audio.…
K-array USA has revealed the appointment of Jeremy Forsythe as the company’s new Business Development Manager. In his new role, Forsythe will be responsible for engaging with key integrators and consultants to cultivate relationships, provide technical expertise, and showcase the unique features of the K-array brands. Additionally, he will spearhead special projects to enhance and promote the K-academy training programs and expand the company’s product demonstration capabilities. “I was attracted to the unique solutions K-array provides. K-array has developed a suite of products that are not the standard derivative technologies you see from most brands. It’s exciting to be surprised…
Miles Dudgeon has come aboard as ACT Entertainment’s New York City Metro Regional Salesperson. “Adding Miles to our team is an incredible win; his existing contacts in the territory and his depth of knowledge from design to specification of the product portfolio is a recipe for success,” said Doug Mekanik, ACT Entertainment Director of Sales. “All the members of our sales team come with a unique practical skill set beyond just sales. Miles is no different and will add another pillar of industry knowledge for our team to stand on.” Dudgeon has a BFA in Lighting Design from Purchase College…
