In the past few years, the cost of touring has skyrocketed. Live shows are now less profitable for artists and more expensive for fans than ever. This phenomenon rings especially true for independent artists looking to tour their work without the financial backing of a large record label or sponsorship. Side Door is a live music booking platform working to solve this issue by supporting artists and turning any space into a music venue, making it so the art of live performance is more inclusive and accessible to all. Founded in 2017 by music industry veteran Laura Simpson and JUNO…
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Following on from Troxy’s surprise show of Four Tet, Fred Again and Skrillex in early January, Simon Eaton, Head of Live at Troxy, talks with TPi on how the venue hosted Editors on 1 February as part of Independent Venue Week (IVW) – an annual week-long celebration of independent music and art venues. Has Troxy always been involved in IVW? “We’ve been a IVW member for over five years but this is actually the first time we’ve been able to organise a show to run on that week. We’ve been trying to organise something for a while but the concept…
After a successful launch in 2022, THE Conference: Live at Lititz will return 6, 7, and 8 December 2023. In partnership with the Rock Lititz Community, CJMS (Charlie Hernandez, Jake Berry, Marty Hom, and Stuart Ross) will continue the work of collaboration, growth, and mentorship at the second annual conference. The inaugural 2022 conference featured over 620 attendees, 30 sponsors and vendors, and 70 diverse speakers. With interactive panels, targeted meetups, town halls, interactive workshops, product demonstrations, company tours, and themed social events each night, the event was described by multiple attendees as “a homecoming for the live-event industry.” Jake…
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Outline has been working behind the scenes to a profound restructuring, which has resulted in the appointment of a new management team. The new organisation stems from the retirement of Giorgio Biffi from his role of CEO, which he carried in addition to his Head of Sales function, since the passing of founder Guido Noselli, whom he had joined already in 1976. “Giorgio has undoubtedly driven Outline’s success on a worldwide scale during his 47 year-long tenure – which is why it wasn’t exactly easy to find a suitable candidate to replace him,” said Michele…
Wet Leg – founded just three years ago – have seen the kind of global success most young acts could only ever hope for. Their first viral hit, Chaise Longue, the catalyst for a meteoric rise which has seen their self-titled debut album land at the number one spot in three different countries. What followed was an unrelenting promo and touring regime, with international audio support from Eighth Day Sound, part of the Clair Global Brand Group. Technical duties were led by Production Manager and Monitor Engineer, Karima Kingsley, augmented by the skills of FOH Mix Engineer, Ben Ellis. “We got the opportunity to…
Allen & Heath has released Custom Control V1.3, a major update to its customisable, cross-platform app for control over AHM, dLive, and Avantis installed audio systems. Headline features include the ability to control multiple AHM, Avantis, and dLive units from a single Custom Control user interface; a range of new widgets including date and time, and horizontal faders and meters; control of LED bars on the CC-7 and CC-10 touch panels; TCP/UDP messages for control of third-party equipment; and new resource packs with custom images for GUI design. Also new are several styling and graphic handling improvements including custom colour…
Identity won the tender to deliver London’s official New Year’s Eve celebration for 2023. Celestial was appointed by Identity in early November 2022 to deliver the drone show as part of the celebrations. Multiple site locations across central London were reviewed before deciding to use Horse Guards Parade for the show, marking the first time any one had been given permission to fly a drone swarm in this location. The creative design was developed by Celestial under a tight brief from Identity and the GLA. The show featured 400 drones, and included a countdown to midnight and a tribute to…
In December, Vectorworks crowned the winners of the 2022 Vectorworks Design Scholarship with Michelle Wanitzek taking home the coveted Richard Diehl Award. With over 1,000 submissions, scholarships were awarded to 30 students for 22 projects in the architecture, interior design, landscape and entertainment industries. Three scholars from the entertainment industry – Kane Hollingsworth, Brock Keeler and Martin Benesh – enthuse about the creative capabilities of Vectorworks, reflect on their winning bids and share what’s next in their burgeoning careers. Blood Wedding Reimagined by Kane Hollingsworth, Nottingham Trent University How long have you been using Vectorworks or pre-visualisation/CAD softwares, and what…
Independent Venue Week (IVW) returns on 31 January to 6 February 2023, and to honour such a special week, Editors will be performing live on Troxy’s stage on the 1 February. Ahead of the show, electronic dance pioneers – Four Tet, Fred Again and Skrillex – kicked off the new year by surprising fans with a last minute date at Troxy on 7 January. Produced by Eat Your Own Ears, the gigs followed the release of the Fred Again, Flowdan and Skrillex’s collaborative track, Rumble. The last minute show announcement followed two other surprise gigs which took place at Electric…
Leyard Europe has appointed Markus Korn to the position of Vice President of Sales. Korn joins the Leyard Europe team from Samsung Electronics, bringing with him the wealth of experience he gained in close to ten successful years at the electronics giant. “After my very enjoyable and fulfilling decade at Samsung, it was time for a new challenge,” said Korn. “What better place to take on my next challenge than at Leyard Europe. The company is constantly pushing the boundaries of display technology and breaking into new and exciting markets. I’m very much looking forward to joining the team.” As…
A.C. Entertainment Technologies was recently called upon to help Just Smile make its latest investment. Based in Watford, Just Smile was founded in 2009 and has gone from strength to strength with each of the vast number of events they have made possible over the years. Just Smiles’ dynamic approach to projects needed to be reflected in the audio console they chose. Managing Director, David Rees, chatted with Steve Eaton, Senior Audio Sales Executive at AC-ET, about his requirements for this new addition. Looking for something which was portable yet still offered maximum levels of control, David was interested in…
Christie will demonstrate how its technologies form end-to-end visual solutions to inspire exceptional experiences, from innovative displays including RGB pure laser projection and LED video walls, to powerful projection software tools, content management and processing at ISE at Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía, from 31 January to 3 February in Hall 3, stand 3K600. “Our technologies are designed to work well together, and we are going to highlight some of the many ways they combine to form complete, integrated solutions, thereby enabling our partners to focus on creating the best experiences,” said Arlonna Seymour, Executive Director, Corporate Marketing, Christie. “We…
Bradford-based Pro Audio Systems has revealed the recruitment of Martin Bailey to the post of Projects Director. From apprentice scenic painter at Bristol Old Vic, to live and studio freelancer, Bailey graduated in 3D Design (Theatre) from Wimbledon School of Art. Further stints as a sound engineer at Good Earth and Sound Design studios in London (and regular work as theatre technician in the West End) preceded a move into the live sound arena working for a diverse range of artists including Motörhead, Fela Kuti, Nick Cave and Squeeze. Leaving the road to take up the Technical Manager’s position at…
VIOSO returns to Integrated Systems Europe in Barcelona to showcase its projection software VIOSO 6, a new workstation called “Anystation Micro”, this time joining forces with a British projection manufacturer Digital Projection on stand #3K800. The German projection specialist, which provides a range of media servers and advanced software solutions optimised to manage complex multi-projections setups, will present its latest projection software version, VIOSO 6. This powerful software offers automatic calibration of any kind of projection setup, including for domes, VR, simulators, and projection mapping projects. The updated VIOSO 6 software, which makes projection as user friendly as possible, enables…
Renkus-Heinz has appointed Joel Enkhorn as a Test Engineer. Enkhorn joins Renkus-Heinz with an extensive and impressive work history. Most recently, he worked for SpaceX in the Space Simulation Lab where he was a part of Avionics flight hardware and software testing. Enkhorn performed root cause analysis on failure modes and product defects utilising Python scripting and hardware measurements. Before his employment at SpaceX, Enkhorn gained experience acquiring, deploying and diagnosing issues with hardware and software across various platforms at Western Digital as a Cloud Server Quality Assurance Engineer. Here, Enkhorn worked to develop and troubleshoot automation scripts to assist…
STS Touring Productions has chosen Van Damme as a key partner to help deliver the many live music and sporting events it has become known for. Founded 25 years ago, STS Touring has long provided complete technical and logistical solutions to large-scale live and entertainment events. Its bread and butter is backline – essentially all the necessary gear, including guitars, bass and keyboard amplifiers, drums, microphone stands and cables. Portfolio clients include Midge Ure, Mott The Hoople, Frankie Vallie, plus many world class sporting events and major music festivals. With a constantly full diary of challenging and high-profile projects, STS…
Clear-Com has appointed Richard Palmer to the role of Sales Director for the EMEA region, following the retirement of Nicki Fisher. Palmer’s prior experience includes over 10 years at Clear-Com managing sales for Southern Europe and Africa, as well as several roles in sales for other leading industry manufacturers, including Audio-Technica and Solid State Logic. Music has been a passion for Palmer since the start, having graduated with a diploma in Advanced Music Production from London School of Audio Production. He channeled that interest in his early career spending time as a Lecturer of Music Technology at various institutions, as…
22 live events and AV professionals are ready to cycle up to 390km from Valencia to ISE in Barcelona this weekend. Together as the BikeFest team, they are raising vital funds for industry charities Backup Tech, Music Support and Stagehand. Organised by #WeMakeEvents, PLASA and AFIAL, BikeFest Spain, is in its second year. Last year’s debut saw a team of ten head toward the empty Fira de Barcelona exhibition centre, where ISE should have been taking place, poignantly showcasing the impacted live events sector. However, this year’s BikeFest will head towards a thriving trade event – but not before taking…
