In 2014 RADA’s Head of Stage Management, Dave Salter and Head of Lighting, Matt Prentice made enquiries with GDS requesting information about Stage Manager’s consoles. RADA’s existing provision consisted of two antiquated and increasingly unreliable consoles which they considered to be in urgent need of either a major overhaul or replacement. When new Head of Sound Steve Mayo joined RADA from The Barbican at the beginning of 2015, he immediately identified the inadequacy of the existing consoles as a major issue. Given the fact that the depth and intensity of technical training at RADA is very much conducted in ‘real…
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As the complete production solution specialist, White Light provides technical production support to some of the most prestigious venues in the country. The company is already an approved supplier for the Unique Venues of London, the only external cross-palace approved supplier for the Historic Royal Palaces along with the in-house Production Service Partner at Central Hall Westminster. With a strong reputation for providing first-class production support, WL has now been appointed as an approved supplier for Tate, meaning it will support events held in its historic London spaces for the next two years. Tate Britain is home to the greatest…
S+H Technical, the drapes, starcloth, LED, video and special effects specialist from Devon, supplied their LED starcloth and a custom built LED sign for the main show ring of the world’s most famous dog show, Crufts, staged by The Kennel Club at the Genting Arena, Birmingham, UK. The starcloth was specified by Jon Pope of Chichester based Lighting Design Services, the show’s lighting designer since 2009, and was installed along the upstage edge / back of the main ring – making a classic backdrop for cameras, video and other assorted media. The eye-catching 6.5 metre wide x 2.2 deep sign…
Following on from last year’s £500,000 investment, Fisher Hires have responded to client demand and invested another £275,000 into the business, significantly increasing sound, video and lighting stock. New products include; new NEXO speakers such as the versatile NEXO ID24, and the 45N 12 stage monitor, ChamSys MagicQ lighting consoles, more Panasonic display screens including the super bright 80” LED. Plus a wide range of mics from Shure, AKG and Sennheiser as well as Yamaha QL5 mixers. Lighting capacity has also increased with the purchase of SGN G spot IP Rated Movers, Robe Robin Viva LED Profiles and more of the…
Straightpoint has named Simon Paine logistics supervisor, bringing to the role three decades of tier one supply chain experience from the automotive sector. The force measurement, load monitoring and suspended weighing load cell manufacturer prides itself on short lead times, putting Paine at the forefront of one of the most important departments at the company. He said: “That doesn’t faze me at all. I am used to less than 24-hour lead times in certain instances. I intend to use the skills and tools that I have learnt during more than 30 years in logistics. Initially, I will review working practices…
Busy UK rental company Storm Lighting, based in Woking, Surrey, has invested in 30 x Robe BMFL Blades and 30 x LEDWash 1000s for their ongoing work which includes a diverse range of premium corporate events, leading theatre tours and some music shows. This new sale follows Storm’s initial Robe purchases made in 2014, of LEDBeam 100s, LEDWash 600s and Pointes. These fixtures have all been a great success, and impressed with their reliability and the excellent customer service from Robe UK, Storm founders Dave Knapp and Pete Kramer decided to continue their commitment to the brand. The BMFL Blades…
Following the success of Halestorm’s third studio album Into the Wild, the Grammy-Award winning band returns to the road for a rock tour that takes high-octane energy and powerful female voices, including special guests Lita Ford and Dorothy, and combines it all into one epic event. Bandit Lites is to once again provide a lighting package that brings mind-blowing visuals to Halestorm’s hardcore sound. By using Clay Paky Sharpys, GLP X4S fixtures within black truss towers (evoking a modern, updated look to par ACL Bars), Martin Atomic 3000 Strobes, Bandit 5x5s and GRNLite LED Battens, lighting designer Julie Cox focused…
In a demonstration of its growing popularity among musicians in the region, Sennheiser has received the endorsement of Svengali, a band whose energetic live performances and music have been provoking powerful reactions all over the region, and Gaya, a UAE-based independent singer-songwriter with a deeply personal sound. The widely varying musical styles of these two artists highlight the versatility of Sennheiser’s solutions and its brand appeal within the region. Mig Cardamone, Director of Sales and Marketing at Sennheiser Middle East said: “Our regional team is highly active on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram in an effort to keep us as close…
Optocore and BroaMan had plenty of surprises in store for the world’s press (and partners) when they assembled at the company’s booth during Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt. Unmissable for its slot car scale racetrack, the booth featured milestones from the company’s 20-year history right up to the present, including this year’s new blockbuster releases. First up was BroaMan’s upgraded Route66 video router, now offering Auto Routing and an intelligent fibre patch bay. The new functionality is powered by Optocore, and is ideal not only for Installation but equally for Live Events or Broadcast. The first customer is Wigwam Acoustics — and…
Czech PA company MB Agency has invested in Allen & Heath’s dLive digital mixing system as part of an upgrade to its hire stock. The system was used for the first time when MB Agency was appointed by the Czech Forestry Association to manage the technical production of its 20th Anniversary Gala Ball, which took place recently at the cultural venue, Aldis, in the city of Hradec Králové. The event hosted performances from several well-known Czech artists, including pop singer Petra Janů and her band Golem, and the recently discovered roots music folk group, Jelen. MB Agency’s dLive system comprises…
V.I.P.’s Security, a German-based event supply company, which has recently acquired Bümo Event Logistik, has purchased over 600 pieces of new Mojo Barriers equipment. This includes 100m of bar barrier, 400m of straight aluminium crowd barrier, along with specialist flex corners, line up gates and mega exits, making this one of Mojo’s largest ever sale of new equipment. The range gives V.I.P.’s Security the ability to provide a full service to huge concerts and festivals. Key to this deal was V.I.P.’s Security owner Goran Marincic and project manager, Schlanky Schilling, who have many years expertise working within live events. The…
Martin Audio took full advantage of this year’s significant changes to Prolight+Sound 2016 in Frankfurt, announcing the new CDD-LIVE! series from its new stand location and showcasing the products in a live demonstration. It was also a perfect opportunity for the industry to meet Dom Harter, Martin Audio’s new Managing Director. The combination proved highly successful as the media gathered enthusiastically at Martin Audio’s new stand to see the unveiling of the new series. This comprises Martin Audio’s popular Coaxial Differential Dispersion horns, now teamed with integrated amplifier, Dante connectivity and tour grade materials. The complete range was then showcased…
Avid today announced that the Avid VENUE | S6L console, a modular live sound system designed to take on the world’s most demanding tours and events with ease, is out on the road with a-ha, one of the world’s highest-grossing bands. Powered by Avid Everywhere, VENUE | S6L enables live sound professionals to achieve better sounding mixes with greater speed and efficiency. Celebrating 30 years since their debut single, Take On Me, reached number one around the world, Cast in Steel is a-ha’s 10th chart-topping studio album, supported by an international tour of the same name. Taking in multiple stops…
JBL Professional by Harman today unveiled the EON ONE all-in-one linear-array P.A. system. The EON ONE combines the superior sound quality of a professional system with the convenience and streamlined look of a compact, column-style solution. Featuring Bluetooth audio, a six-channel mixer and a unique design that can be carried with one hand, EON ONE is ideal for gigging musicians and DJs, coffee houses, fitness studios, corporate environments and more. With a maximum SPL of 118 dB, the EON ONE provides detailed, distortion-free audio. An unobstructed 10” bass-reflex subwoofer delivers tight, accurate low-frequency response that is ideal for DJs and…
The South by Southwest Music Festival may have been the last of the trifecta that makes up SXSW 2016, but it was just as spectacular as the Film and Interactive portions of the nine day event. Lighting designer Victor Fable entrusted Bandit Lites to provide the lighting package for the McGarrah Jessee Rooftop stage, which featured performances from Phebe Starr, Armstrong Leigh, 2 Chainz, Aubrie Sellers, Flo Rida, LANco and Cypress Hill. Keith Hoagland programmed the lighting and was the board op. Taking into account the lighting production needed to function both for performances in the daytime and evening, Fable…
Cadac has announced the appointment of Hills as its new exclusive distributor for Australia and New Zealand. Hills recently celebrated its 70th anniversary and is committed to being a value-added distributor of technology and communication solutions across a wide range of market sectors, including home, health, education and audio-visual. Dan Fletcher, Head of Hills AV, stated: “Hills is extremely proud to be exclusively distributing Cadac consoles in Australia and New Zealand. At Hills, the combination of Cadac with other world leading audio brands, such as L’Acoustics and Biamp, continues to provide our partners and their customers with complete solutions that…
Avid today announced that it has collaborated with Mix With The Masters, an online community and Seminar Series for engineers and producers, to extend Music in Motion with Pro Tools First to aspiring artists in Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa. The contest gives aspiring artists a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get session time with a top music industry producer, in three different categories: Songwriter, Bedroom Producer or Beat Maker. The contest delivers on Avid Everywhere by enabling aspiring artists to create professional-sounding tracks using the same tools that the world’s top music professionals use. To enter, contestants need to…
In 2014, White Light was appointed as an approved cross-palace supplier for independent charity Historic Royal Palaces, meaning that the complete production solution specialist would provide the production support in five of the extraordinary venues managed by Historic Royal Palaces: Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Banqueting House, Kensington Palace and Kew Palace. Following an extremely successful two years, the company has recently had its status renewed as an approved cross-palace supplier, meaning it will continue to provide the production support for Historic Royal Palaces until 2018. Liz Young, Head of Events at Historic Royal Palaces, said: “When clients utilise…
