Lithuanian pop superstar Donny Montell recently returning to the Žalgiris Arena in Kaunas, Lithuania to offer the 10,000 or so spectators an extraordinary concert experience. Baltic Production Service on board as the overall technical service provider, along with Marfa Lights, which was responsible for the stage, video and lighting design and relied on 350 Cameo lights. Marfa Lights and Baltic Production Service created a multi-level stage design that combined huge LED surfaces, sophisticated visuals and a diverse lighting set-up to create depth on multiple stage levels. “We arranged the visual elements on the stage in several layers to create an…
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Elation has rolled out KL PAR IP COMPACT, designed for indoor and outdoor productions and delivers exceptional lighting performance, making it the ideal backbone of any production. This IP65-rated broadcast-grade luminaire pairs modern technology with classic design, serving as an excellent key, fill, and area wash light source for broadcast environments, theatre, film, or any production requiring outstanding colour quality. The KL PAR IP COMPACT houses a powerful 150W 6000K RGBMA LED engine with 16-bit CCT adjustments possible from 2,400K-8,500K for precise colour temperature control. The full-spectrum LED engine emits beautifully diffused saturates, soft-field pastels, and tunable white light, allowing…
After a seven-year hiatus, two-time GRAMMY Award winners Linkin Park are back on the road. Their 50-plus-show From Zero World Tour will take them from Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros on 31 January through to 15 November in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and pretty much everywhere in between to stadiums and arenas globally. Playing key roles on the tour are a pair of DiGiCo consoles: a Quantum852 console at FOH and Quantum338 desk on monitors, all sharing two SD-Racks – one each stage left and right, and one SD-MiNi Rack for track playback – on a dual Optocore loop. These are…
22live has appointed Aaron Boothe as Hire Project Manager and James Rose as Service and Manufacturing Manager. These key additions further reinforce 22live’s commitment to delivering pro-audio solutions through expertise, innovation, and service excellence. A well-known name in the pro-audio industry, Boothe brings extensive experience as a sound engineer, production manager, and the founder of his own loudspeaker brand, Aaron B. With a strong reputation among touring professionals, Boothe has been trusted to deliver some of the biggest tours and live events. Boothe has been working with 22live as a Hire Consultant since 2022, collaborating to support his vast network of hire…
Disguise has appointed Brian Allen as its Vice President of Creative Services. In this role, Allen will lead the continued growth of Disguise’s creative services division — delivering innovative content solutions that empower clients to realise their boldest ideas across virtual production, broadcast, and immersive installations. Bringing more than a decade of experience designing at the intersection of storytelling and cutting-edge technology, Allen has shaped immersive experiences for major brands and cultural icons. His past work includes immersive art venue Illuminarium, the American Express UNSTAGED: Taylor Swift Experience, National Geographic’s Genius: Studio, and more. “My true passion is storytelling,” said…
Teatr has been named the exclusive distributor for Ayrton products in the Polish market. This new partnership marks an exciting milestone for both companies. With nearly two decades of collaboration, Ayrton’s Matt Hallard and Teatr’s Michał Frackowiak, Marek Gumiński and Krzysztof Klak have built a strong and lasting friendship, and this next chapter is a natural evolution of that longstanding connection. Founded in 1971 by engineer, Mr. Jerzy Gumiński, Przedsiebiorstwo Specjalistyczne TEATR is the oldest, and one of the leading, Polish companies specializing in the provision of stage technology and the installation of stage lighting systems, trapdoors, trussing, lighting bridges,…
To ensure complete reliability and crystal-clear sound throughout The Brat Tour, Charli XCX’s FOH Engineer, Mat Collis and Monitor Engineer, Barry ‘Baz’ Tymms have chosen to rely upon a DiGiCo SD12-96 at the monitor position and Quantum 338 at front of house, both supplied by Eighth Day Sound. “The Quantum 338’s ease of use and bright screens are a welcome upgrade and perfect over the summer for outdoor concerts,” Collis said. “When we are traveling the world, the availability of a DiGiCo makes a huge difference too. These practicalities, coupled with all the routing options and fantastically clean sound, but…
L-Acoustics announces a strategic collaboration with AFMG, developers of EASE 5 (Enhanced Acoustic Simulator for Engineers). The partnership creates a seamless workflow between L-Acoustics Soundvision, an industry-leading 3D acoustic modeling software that allows sound designers to predict and optimise audio performance with exceptional accuracy, and AFMG’s EASE, the brand-agnostic industry standard for acoustic simulation. The new integration allows sound designers and acoustic consultants to effortlessly transfer their L-Acoustics system designs created in Soundvision directly into EASE 5, providing unprecedented workflow efficiency while maintaining acoustic accuracy across both platforms. “Designing with L-Acoustics products in EASE 5 has never been this easy,”…
Theatre Lighting has been appointed the new distributor for Elation products in Switzerland, effective 1 May 2025. The partnership also encompasses products in Elation’s Magmatic line of atmospheric effects. While the official start date for the distributorship is set for 1 May, the Theatre Lighting team is already stepping in to support customers throughout April. This early involvement – despite some final preparations for the distribution takeover still being underway – reflects their strong commitment and flexibility. As with any transition, there may be minor initial challenges, but the proactive approach ensures that customer needs remain the top priority from…
Robe’s product distribution in Australia and New Zealand will be managed by LSC Control Systems, while Jands continues its journey with Robe’s highly successful architectural brand, Anolis, effective from 1 July 2025. The move follows Robe’s 2024 acquisition of the Melbourne based power management solutions specialist LSC Control Systems. LSC was subsequently appointed as the Avolites distributor in the region, following Robe’s purchase of the UK-based lighting and visual console and media server manufacturer at the end of 2023. Robe CEO, Josef Valchar, stated: “It made strategic, logical and practical sense for us to consolidate distribution of all Robe’s rental,…
Hear the Power of Precision: Experience the GTX concert system from RCF & TT+ Audio during their full-day sessions in Belton, Texas, featuring live demos, system insights and direct access to RCF engineers. RCF and TT+ Audio, in collaboration with Cowser Marketing and Texas Tour Gear, invites audio professionals, engineers, and production teams to experience the next generation of professional sound at the GTX Concert System Demo Day on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Cadence Bank Center in Belton, TX. This exclusive audio event featuring RCF’s flagship TT+ Audio GTX concert system will include live sound demonstrations, system walk-throughs,…
Neumann & Müller Veranstaltungstechnik’s modern, conveniently situated offices reflect the company’s affinity for state-of-the-art workplaces while underlining its status as an attractive employer – the new site announces its presence by hosting part of the semi-annual shareholders’ meeting. When selecting its new site at Frankenthaler Strasse 20, Neumann & Müller Veranstaltungstechnik (N&M) was razor focussed on modernity and attractive workplaces. With this in mind, the branch office was relocated from Taufkirchen to Munich proper, and the move – which had been so carefully planned in the preceding months – has now been completed. The new site not only boasts better…
ETC has unveiled its next-generation of Hog lighting control consoles, designed to cater to the diverse needs of lighting professionals across the industry. “With ETC at the helm, the Hog brand is back in the spotlight with this new series of lighting desks,” said Sarah Clausen, Senior Product Manager. “We’ve kept the core design that fans know and love while making thoughtful updates that will resonate with long-time Hog users. At the same time, we made the workflow smoother and more intuitive for new programmers. This new generation of Hog provides us with the sound footing we need to take…
The Power of Events has announced the expansion of its UK Schools Engagement Programme with the launch of the North West Hub, its largest region yet, spanning Liverpool, Cheshire and Manchester. This unique initiative will connect thousands of young people with the dynamic world of events, providing insights, inspiration, and career pathways into the industry. With ambassador registration now live on the Schools Engagement Programme portal (schools.thepowerofevents.org), industry professionals in the region are invited to sign up and support the next generation of talent by volunteering as little as an hour to the initiative. The first wave of school engagements…
VIOSO has announced the appointment of Mark Wadsworth as Chief Marketing Officer. The appointment is the latest in an extensive recruitment programme, centred on growing the brand and focussing efforts on VIOSO’s three core pillars of Software, Servers and Services for system integrators. In the newly created role, Wadsworth will be tasked with further developing the visibility and growth of the VIOSO brand and its strategic direction across global vertical markets. Reporting to Benjamin Fritsch, VIOSO co-founder and CEO, Wadsworth will play a key role in identifying market opportunities for VIOSO’s extensive product line-up and launching some exciting new technology…
AV Stumpfl will showcase PIXERA zero, the smallest member of its award-winning PIXERA ecosystem, at Prolight + Sound 2025 in Frankfurt. The compact media server platform, which launched at ISE in February, will make its trade show debut in the DACH region at PL+S, which marks its 30th year at Messe Frankfurt from 8 to 11 April 2025. On stand #C83 in Hall 12.0, the AV Stumpfl team will be on hand to demonstrate the power of PIXERA zero, as well as to toast 50 years since the company’s founding in Upper Austria in 1975. Perfect for digital signage and…
Krzysztof Polesiński is a Polish sound engineer with many amazing experiences in his back catalogue. From redesigning the sound systems for major Polish theatres, to mixing front of house for some of Poland’s most popular artists, Polesiński has spent his career pushing the boundaries of what is possible, working with many of Poland’s premier venues and companies, most recently including the Mazowsze Song and Dance Ensemble Auditorium with DiGiCo distributors, Polsound. Throughout that time, DiGiCo has always been his tool of choice, offering the flexibility and power required to enable him to think on his feet and create without limitation.…
Matrox Video has announced that Pixotope has integrated its DSX LE5 network interface cards (NICs) to enable SMPTE ST 2110 support across its XR, VS/AR and CG graphics licenses. The ST 2110 standard is field-proven and continuously evolving. Matrox ST 2110 network adapters provide a comprehensive solution for building reliable and scalable COTS-based IP infrastructures, supporting 10 GbE, 25 GbE, and 100 GbE networks. Matrox ST 2110 NICs offload all packet processing required for ST 2110-20, ST 2110-30, ST 2110-31 and ST 2110-40, and ST 2022-7 redundancy to free up system resources. This new integration allows Pixotope customers to add…
