Croatian singer-songwriter and actress Severina WOWed the crowds at four major arena concerts in the Balkans this autumn – at Split and Zagreb in Croatia, Belgrade in Serbia and culminating at the Dvorana Stožice in Ljubljana, Slovenia – which was lit by Slovenian LD Crt Birsa who added over 150 Robe moving lights to the lighting design for the three concerts in Croatia and Slovenia. Birsa, whose work is well known internationally – 2CELLOS are among his other current clients – was to light these four special shows for the superstar. Talks originally started back in April 2019 when Severina…
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New York City’s ATD Audio Visual has expanded its services to include professional lighting with the acquisition of Robe Esprite LED automated luminaires and Robe Spiider LED WashBeams. The addition of lighting services makes ATD Audio Visual a one-stop technical production provider for a wide array of clients. “ATD is known for the high level of our AV capabilities, our affordable pricing and our amazing customer service,” said President Or Israel. “Now we have become a true full- service production company with our own gear across audio, video and lighting categories and the best technicians to operate and maintain it. Our new complement…
For Callas in Concert, opera singer Maria Callas was brought back to the stage via hologram, 40 years after her passing. A live orchestra accompanied digitally remastered recordings of Callas for the production, which presented FOH and Recording Engineer Howard “Howie” Lindeman with a unique challenge. Since the show was focused around the visual of Callas on stage, and the hologram system used to project her image, Lindeman needed to find a low-profile microphone that would not be obtrusive on-stage, while still providing the highest audio quality for the live orchestral instruments. Lindeman turned to the 4099 Instrument Microphone from…
The Teatro Astral in Buenos Aires, Argentina, relies upon an Allen & Heath dLive digital mixing system for the launch of the iconic Broadway musical, Kinky Boots, which saw its opening night in January. The large-capacity venue accommodates up to 1,200 people and has become a home to various productions, events, conferences, congresses, seminars and exhibitions. With the theatre not having its own in-house system, the venue turns to audio rental company BR Sound S.R.L to help host its events, and with the latest Kinky Boots production being scheduled for multiple times a week over the next two years and…
Boomtown, the UK’s largest independent music and arts festival and its 2020 charity partner TreeSisters, a grassroots movement that supports the restoration of the planet through tropical reforestation and the empowerment of women, have announced an ambitious target; to plant one million trees this year. With growing concern around the climate crisis, the 66,000 capacity event will use its platform to raise awareness and invite audience members, artists, crew and external partners to work together to restore nature by collectively planting over one million trees. This follows the success of the 2019 campaign that saw Boomtown collaborate with TreeSisters, and…
Backing up Alex Mofa Gang’s music on the 15 leg German tour they just completed in support of their latest album ENDE OFFEN, was a Gabriel Paul designed light show that featured a collection of 22 CHAUVET Professional fixtures supplied by PM Group. Working and touring together with the Alex Mofa Gang band members, Paul developed a staunchly defiant lighting concept, that focused virtually all of its energy on backlighting the quintet on stage. Illuminating the band from this angle, without the reassurance of front light and top light, evoked an arresting sense of uncertainty. Key to helping Paul accomplish…
Bandit Lites is thrilled to once again provide the lighting for the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular, Christian music’s largest annual tour. According to Pollstar, attendance often outpaces any other tour’s attendance during the year’s first quarter. The evening of live concerts by top Christian artists includes a roster of Passion, Crowder, Austin French, Andy Mineo, Hillsong Young & Free, Building 429, Red, Louis Giglio, Newsong and more. After a few years with an in-the-round design, the tour returned to an end stage arena design, allowing the space for a large upstage LED wall. Due to an 8 mil blow through…
Audiologic, the award-winning provider of professional audio solutions is delighted to announce that it has newly appointed Andy Barnby as Business Manager. This is a pivotal role built on a strong foundation to support their growing network of customers, which will ensure the highest level of customer service and support is offered. Barnby will be responsible for driving forward Audiologic’s strategy and success in providing technical excellence, conducting demonstrations and taking a true ‘hands-on approach’ to guide projects successfully through to completion, on time and on budget, to the highest standard. An accomplished AV industry professional with 30 years’ experience,…
POLAR, established supplier of key industry brands to the installation, MI and professional audio markets, has announced the addition of ClearOne, UMA and Utelogy to its portfolio. In keeping with POLAR’s commitment to a ‘concept to completion’ service for its customers, the new brands will ensure that the company remains ahead of the curve in being able to design and supply complete AV solutions for its integrator partners. POLAR sees the provision of cloud-based technologies, which are helping to revolutionise the management and control of resources within a wide variety of workplaces, as essential tools for the future, emphasising the…
DiGiCo’s status as the ‘go-to’ choice of digital audio mixing platform for theatrical applications is well-known. The company’s near-total domination of not only London’s West End and Broadway but also theatres all over the world is a result of a long collaboration with leading practitioners of the art and a willingness to develop (and keep developing) products dedicated to that purpose. Perhaps less well known is their equally widespread use in touring theatre, where the same advantages to sound designers and operators are just as applicable. “As one of the earliest adopters of DiGiCo consoles for use in the theatre,…
JBL Professional by HARMAN and UK distributor Sound Technology are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the new JBL IRX108BT (8-inch woofer) with the IRX112BT (12-inch woofer) to follow later this month. JBL IRX Series portable PA loudspeakers provide musicians, performers and presenters with iconic JBL sound in a highly portable, feature-rich package. With class-leading volume and clarity, IRX Series speakers deliver detailed, intelligible sound for vocals and music. A durable, lightweight design makes IRX Series speakers easy to transport, ensuring professional sound quality in any environment. Versatile features like Bluetooth audio streaming, custom application-based presets and automatic signal…
NEXT Truss has appointed AED group as its European Master Distributor for the complete product range. As a total solution provider to the AV industry, AED group enables professional users to purchase, rent or lease products of the NEXT brand through its well-known channels. AED group are making the complete NEXT trussing and staging catalogue available at competitive pricing and with optimal stock levels. An unbeatable professional discount structure aligned with AED group’s rental department will benefit every professional customer. Besides the popular 30 cm and 40 cm truss ranges, NEXT is also offering ladder, rectangular (36/100) and 52 cm…
In the heart of downtown, at the iconic Kansas City Live! Block, a deliriously happy group of 10,000 fans soaked up the moment the Kansas City Chiefs had won their first Super Bowl in half a century, in a sea of wild cheers and streams of confetti, accented by brilliant displays of light and coloured fog created with CHAUVET Professional fixtures and atmospherics. Jason Bradley, the Director of Entertainment and Production at the Kansas City Power & Light District, that houses over a dozen restaurants, bars, and nightclubs, recalled the unforgettable experience. “It was something special to be a part…
Hertfordshire-based live events video specialist Pixl Evolution has announced the appointment of Gilles Quentel to the post of Warehouse Manager. A very experienced and dedicated AV professional, Quentel has enjoyed a successful career in the UK, following the move from his native France more than 25 years ago. With wide experience in the preparation of AV equipment for the touring, corporate and exhibition sectors, he is accustomed to management roles in busy, high-pressure environments. As Pixl Evolution continues to grow, Quentel is a perfect fit for the job according to Managing Director Lee Spencer: “I’ve known Gilles a long time…
Ayrton’s new IP65-rated Perseo LED profile fixtures saw their first Scottish engagements when they were specified by lighting designer, Grant Anderson, for two major outdoor winter events in Glasgow created and produced by online marketing and events company, itison. The first in a series of major events from itison, the spectacular GlasGLOW, returned at Halloween to Glasgow Botanic Gardens for the second year running, drawing over 100,000 visitors over its two-and-a-half-week run. This exciting sound and light extravaganza took visitors through the Gardens on a 60-minute, 2km interactive trail of light, through nine differently themed worlds that delighted with fresh…
Young Life, a non-profit organisation aimed at encouraging adolescents to seek and grow a relationship with Jesus Christ, recently held its YL2020 conference with a lighting package supplied by Bandit Lites. The event, held every four years, took place at Disney’s Coronado Resort January 5-10, and more than 5500 people gathered to worship, learn, and celebrate the group’s 80-year old mission. “Ethan Pagliaro initiated the lighting equipment and design in August 2019, reaching out about working with Access Audio and Lumina Design for the Young Life 2020 conference,” said Bandit Lites Client Representative Shawn Lear. “Bandit Lites has partnered with…
The Staatstheater Nürnberg is one of the largest multi-discipline theatres in Germany. Under the auspices of General Music Director Jens-Daniel Herzog, 600 employees in the opera, drama, ballet and concert divisions currently facilitate more than 750 performances per season for almost 300,000 visitors. For the ballet Sacre directed by Ballet Director, Goyo Montero, the Staatstheater Nürnberg used Robert Juliat SpotMe for the first time, in conjunction with a Robert Juliat Victor followspot and Robert Juliat Maestro server. Robert Juliat SpotMe is a 3D tracking tool for followspots and the only tracking device for performers on the market that puts the…
Because you never know what Mother Nature has in store, playing outdoor stadium dates, no matter what time of year, is always a bit nerve-racking for concert touring technical and design personnel. On English rock band Muse’s acclaimed 2019 Simulation Theory world tour however some of that angst was eased by Elation Proteus Hybrid IP65 moving heads that were impervious to the wet European summer. Designing lighting for the tour, which started early in 2019 and wrapped in October, was Sooner Routhier, her first lighting design for the band and her first experience using Proteus fixtures. She commented: “We needed a…
