Ambersphere Solutions has appointed David Stewart as Key Account Manager. Stewart is a seasoned and well-respected industry figure with over 15 years of experience in the lighting industry. He has a professional track record of building and maintaining relationships with clients and is known for his exceptional communication skills and attention to detail within the commercial and especially design community. Commenting on his appointment, Stewart said: “I am thrilled to be joining the team at Ambersphere Solutions. They have an outstanding reputation in the industry for quality products and their commitment to the customer, and I am looking forward to…
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Gary Roden has been appointed as Executive Director & General Manager of Co-op Live, and will oversee the operation of the UK’s largest live entertainment arena and spearhead the venue’s future vision and strategy. Roden takes charge of the strategic and operational delivery of Co-op Live, a joint venture between Oak View Group (OVG) and City Football Group (CFG). The arena will have a capacity of 23,500 fans and play host to over 120 shows annually at Manchester’s Etihad Campus. Roden, who joins Co-op Live following over eight years at Ticketmaster UK, most recently as Senior Vice President of Client…
Known for her spectacularly acrobatic shows, German superstar Helene Fischer kicked off her 71-date Live 2023 tour on 11 April at Barclays Arena Hamburg for a 15-city run through Germany, Austria, and Switzerland and the Netherlands. Although Solotech has long provided technological solutions globally, this is among the first times Solotech’s Live Productions Division, Europe, provides a complete 360° solution in Germany. Produced by Live Nation and created by Cirque du Soleil, the tour comprises multi-night mini-residencies, with audio, lighting and video production needs provided by Solotech’s Live Productions Division, Europe, including L-Acoustics’ new compact and powerful L Series line…
Patrick Dierson and the team at The Activity were once again called on to handle production and lighting design for the Main Stage at the Ultra Music Festival in Miami and this year delivered a stunning visual presentation with the help of Elation Professional IP-rated lighting and NETRON data distribution devices. The Activity collaborated closely with Ultra’s Creative Director Richard Milstein, as well as TAG (Technical Arts Group), the primary lighting and video vendor for the Main Stage. Sure to please electronic music aficionados of every genre, Ultra’s flagship festival in Miami is one of the world’s largest electronic music…
K-array has promoted Michele Rossi to Area Sales Manager for the EMEA region. Rossi originally joined the company in 2016 working in the production and assembly department, before taking up the role of Service Manager. In this role, Rossi demonstrated exceptional leadership skills and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, making him a clear choice for promotion to EMEA Area Sales Manager. “As Service Manager, Michele played a crucial role in ensuring K-array’s products were delivered and serviced to the highest standards,” explained Alex Tatini, Sales & Marketing President at K-array. “His extensive technical knowledge and ability to build lasting…
ETC will be returning to Frankfurt for Prolight + Sound 2023 with a showcase of the latest in lighting technology, stage machinery, product seminars and more from the 25th-28th April at the Messe Frankfurt. On stands C53 and C45 in Hall 12.0, ETC will present a selection of its newest entertainment fixtures and controls including the next generation of ETC’s automated framing luminaires: High End Systems Halcyon. This best-in-class range consists of Halcyon Gold, Titanium, and Platinum, offering matching feature sets, exceptional colours, and increased output at a reduced cost. Visitors will also see the new ColorSource V family featuring…
Wharfedale Pro has launched a new live sound solution in the form of the ISOLINE-AX series. This active column PA system promises a discrete yet punchy sound, with high adaptability in a practical, portable format. The ISOLINE-AX series consists of two brand-new models with differing subwoofer sizes and array configurations: ISOLINE-AX510 and ISOLINE-AX912. Both models are an upgrade to Wharfedale Pro’s earlier ISOLINE products, with a variety of new and innovative features. “We were enthusiastic to take the technology we’ve developed in our larger line arrays and installed solutions and deploy them in a format that is easy to use and relevant…
Robe will showcase six new products – iFORTE FS, iESPRITE, iPAINTE, iTetra2T, iBeam350 and FOOTSIE – as well as highlighting RoboSpot with full networking capabilities and other innovations at Prolight + Sound 2023 on stand D10 in Hall 12.1 in Frankfurt, Germany. Robe’s iSeries range of products will take centre stage, taking the concept of IP-rated lighting fixtures to a whole new level, and a spectacular live performance show and lighting extravaganza will again be integral to the stand and run five times a day. The third in Robe’s highly topical “All Environments” trilogy, this is designed to illustrate the…
Hungarian pop-rock band, Bagossy Brothers Company, marked their tenth anniversary with a concert at Budapest’s MVM Dome where Lighting Designer, Ádám Pintér selected Claypaky Sharpy Plus, Sharpy Plus Aqua, Sharpy, A.leda B-EYE K20 and HY B-EYE K25 fixtures for the rig. According to Pintér, the basis of his lighting plot was 40 Sharpy Plus and Sharpy Plus Aquas selected for the versatility of their spot functionality and light beams. “The light and speed of the 24 fixtures placed on the catwalk in front of the stage is still a classic,” he said. “They served as a particularly good effect for…
At a private event held at the Hollywood Bowl, L-Acoustics announced the new L Series with its patented Progressive Ultra-Dense Line Source (PULS) technology. Bringing line source technology to its pinnacle, L Series ushers in power, control, and consistency in line array design. Having debuted at the BRIT Awards with pilot phase partner Britannia Row, part of Clair Global; on tour with Helene Fischer and pilot phase partner Solotech, and at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival with support from RAT Sound – L Series will continue its pilot phase validation with PRG, Tokyo Sanko, Novelty and Winly, before it…
ArKaos will launch its new VS4 media server at Prolight + Sound 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany. The ‘industrial strength’ design and build of VS4, complete with a custom motherboard and a fast graphics engine, offers four 4K outputs (or 16 HD) and runs on Windows 11. VS4 marks the latest addition to ArKaos’ VS range of creative visual control products – which also includes the popular VS1. VS4 is described by its creators as a ‘feature-packed, intuitive and fun to use’ visual tool as well as a cost-efficient 19-inch rack mounting solution for all scenarios requiring full control over a…
AV Stumpfl’s PIXERA media server platform was on the front lines for Beating Retreat, the military ceremony at the heart of India’s Republic Day celebrations, which this year transformed New Delhi with a cutting-edge projection-mapping experience synchronised with a drone display. Marking the formal end of Republic Day, Beating Retreat 2023 featured a 3D anamorphic projection mapped onto the facade of New Delhi’s Secretariat Buildings. It was the first time a show of its kind had been projected onto the imposing buildings, which are central to Lutyens’s Delhi, the historic government district also home to Rashtrapati Bhavan, the presidential palace.…
AEG Global Partnerships, the team responsible for arranging partnerships for some of the UK’s most loved festivals, including American Express presents BST Hyde Park and Luno presents All Points East, has extended its relationship with event production company LS Events with a view to increasing authenticity and affordability. AEG Global Partnerships and LS Events, which already produces festivals on behalf of AEG in the UK, have paired up to offer partners savings on set up costs and improve authenticity. Giving partners access to the existing supply chain will generate cost savings and reduce the overall investment required to get a…
At Prolight+Sound 2023, TAIT will invite attendees to explore the world of opportunities for live experience automation technologies, as TAIT showcases Kinesys products for automation. Namely, its 2500kg capacity variable-speed chain hoist. Thisl hoist offers 200mm/s movement, and the capability of slowing all the way down to 0mm/s, which means that it can perform smooth motion at any intermediate speed. The hoist is accompanied by a new 7.5kW variant of the Kinesys Pulse Drive, incorporating the TAIT Navigator Infinity Panel. TAIT has a long history of creating bespoke products for prestigious live events and entertainment installations around the world, and…
Conducted and arranged by Mike Oldfield’s long-term collaborator, Robin Smith, Tubular Bells 50th-anniversary tour featured the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, who performed the entire album in sold-out venues across the UK. A full EM Acoustics system, consisting of HALO and EMS series loudspeakers accompanied the tour and was deployed in a total of 32 venues over the course of two months. Show Works became involved in the project during the initial phases, having worked closely with the event’s producers on previous projects such as the recent Rob Brydon tour also using EM Acoustics. “For Tubular Bells, they required an extremely high-quality…
Last year, L-Acoustics encouraged users to “amplify differently,” unveiling the new LA7.16i amplified controller. Based on years of research and development, LA7.16 significantly improved flexibility and efficiency, especially in multi-channel fixed installation projects. Today, L-Acoustics unveils its road-ready counterpart, the LA7.16 amplified controller for live productions. The LA7.16 amplified controller offers supreme flexibility to meet real-time power needs while offering a level of efficiency and sustainability unheard of in modern touring applications. The high-density format—16×16 architecture in a 2U format—powers more line array speakers than any similar-size amplifier, meaning fewer racks on tour, which in turn translates directly to energy…
Elation Professional will showcase its broadest range of automated lighting complemented by professional Obsidian lighting control and Magmatic atmospheric effects at Prolight + Sound 2023 in Frankfurt, Germany. Proteus Brutus: The Proteus Brutus is an exceptionally powerful 75,000-lumen LED wash fixture with IP65 rating designed for piercing beam looks and high-intensity washes in any environment. A high efficiency 1200W 6,500K white LED engine works with CMY colour mixing, variable CTO and 6-position colour wheel while a complete effects system features rotating gobos, animation, iris, and frost. An optional indexable framing module is also available. With a zoom range from 4°…
Funktion-One has welcomed Andrew Low as its new Director of Business Development. He joins the company from Solotech UK, having previously worked with Shure, HHB Communications and Audio Pro International. With over 15 years in the pro audio industry behind him, Low brings experience and expertise in both business development and marketing. He will initially work alongside Bill Woods, who is set to retire in June after 11 years with the company. Commenting on the appointment, Funktion-One’s Ann Andrews said: “We’re delighted that Andrew is joining the Funktion-One team as Director of Business Development. We’ve known him since his Audio…
