ACT Entertainment has introduced two members of the lighting sales team to newly designated sales territories. Jonathan Schneider and Asha Washington have been named as Regional Outside Sales Reps – Lighting for the South-Central US and Southeast US, respectively. “We are thrilled to continue growing the lighting sales team within ACT Entertainment,” said Director of Sales, Doug Mekanik. “Both Jonathan and Asha bring unique experiences to the overall team ranging in expertise from touring to prior sales territory management. Adding these two team members enables us to provide our growing customer base with the personal, tailored relationship and resources they need…
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Prague-based AV MEDIA EVENTS recently utilised an Analog Way Aquilon RS3 live presentation system and a Picturall Quad Mark II media server for a Redken CZ/SK hair styling event that magically transported attendees from the DOX+ venue in Prague, Czechia to New York City. “The client had a clear vision – to have the attendees feel like they were in New York City, marked by its famous skyline,” said AV MEDIA EVENTS’ Marketing Specialist, Lotte Motshagen. “That inspired us to build an LED set at DOX+ using different height LED screens, content from our Creative Lab and many lights to…
Highlite has introduced a new addition to the Infinity Furion series, merging the capabilities of high-performance moving heads with the creative potential of a fully tiltable, zoomable, pixel-rich LED bar. Designed to meet the demands of today’s lighting professionals, the Furion FX402 Bar offers an exceptional combination of motion, flexibility, and performance, all housed in a rugged, tour-ready IP65-rated enclosure. It represents the next evolutionary step in the Furion family – a series renowned for its strength, precision, and mythical inspiration drawn from the agility and intensity of a dragon. “Moving bars are a key trend in modern lighting design,”…
24 of ADJ’s high-output Vizi Beam CMY moving head fixtures took centre stage at the Stamp Outdoor Festival in Hoogstraten, Belgium, bringing razor-sharp beams, saturated colour, and mind-blowing movement to the open-air dance event. Rental and production company EQS Pro-Rent supplied and installed the lighting setup, specifically investing in the powerful Vizi Beam CMY units to ensure the festival’s lighting design would stand out. Stamp Outdoor took place back in May and is known for its vibrant atmosphere and strong lineup of electronic music artists. For its 2025 edition, the festival welcomed a crowd of thousands for a high-energy weekend…
Choosing the Glastonbury Festival for their only live performance of the year, Friday headline band, The 1975, relied heavily on their long-standing Production Designer, Tobias Rylander and his team, to bring something special out of the iconic Pyramid stage by way of high-octane visual impact. Rylander, who has worked with the band for the past 15 years, designing “pretty much every live show they’ve ever done” is noted for his ability to use video as a lighting tool. But for his ‘one-off’ Glastonbury design, thanks to GLP’s next generation JDC2 IP hybrid, he realised he could also convert lighting into…
DirectOut, manufacturer of high-end audio solutions for any audio application, has been chosen by system designer and engineer, Ville Kauhanen to provide fail-safe stability for all his complex stadium-touring audio system designs. Stadium touring is the pinnacle of live music touring and Kauhanen is at the very top of his game. He has worked non-stop in the industry for nearly 30 years and with some of the highest profile artists on the planet. His recent work includes Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras tour, which concluded in December 2024. The tour visited 54 cities across five continents playing 149 shows and was…
When TPi last sat down with brothers Dr Andreas and Daniel Sennheiser, we discussed the company’s strategic restructuring following the sale of its consumer brand. Three years later, the company is celebrating its 80th anniversary. While acknowledging the monumental milestone, both brothers were keen to emphasise that they looked to use this anniversary as a chance to tell stores that made up the fabric of the Sennheiser brand. “For us, it’s not so much about the number of years, but about what we’ve learned over the years,” commented Daniel. “We’re celebrating our 80th anniversary by looking back to our past;…
Touring professionals know all too well the challenges of moving equipment and ATA Carnets have long been used for temporarily moving gear across borders. However, since Britain left the European Union, their usage has increased dramatically. Every item, from guitars, lighting rigs to sound desks and staging, must be listed in detail for an ATA Carnet, including its description, country of origin, weight, and value. For major productions transporting container-loads of kit, it’s a monumental logistical task, and one we support our customers with every day. The stakes are high, and deadlines are tight because there’s no margin for error…
Running from late May through to July 2025, Imagine Dragons’ latest European tour marked their first full-scale stadium run, spanning 17 countries, carrying a full production. Having worked with the band since 2012, FOH Engineer, Scott Eisenberg has witnessed the band’s evolution from club gigs to amphitheatres, arenas, and now, sold-out stadiums. As the venues grew, so did the technical requirements, and professional audio solutions from Adamson Systems Engineering have been a part of the touring story. “It was with a little bit of luck that I encountered Adamson,” recalled Eisenberg. “I was moving up in my career and had…
Working in show control within the live entertainment space is one of the most dynamic and rewarding roles in the industry. It’s where creativity meets technology, and where a talented global community brings performances to life. However, alongside the excitement, live events specialists often face time-consuming technical processes, repetitive tasks, and the challenges of juggling multiple systems. These issues can slow down creativity and complicate production workflows, taking some of the fun away. That’s why the latest updates to Disguise’s Designer software have been developed with a clear goal: to eliminate common pain points and give live events professionals more…
PlayStation: The Concert tour is proving a great opportunity for Netherlands-based visual design studio The Art of Light. Under the creative direction of André Beekmans, the team energised its interdisciplinary skills and vast experience of lighting large concerts, events, and spectaculars to enhance this new and exciting stage presentation. PlayStation: The Concert is a thrilling four-segment fusion of live music, the intrigue and excitement of online gaming and the highly visual environments that immerse and weave all these dynamic elements together. Each ‘chapter’ is inspired by one of four iconic PlayStation titles – The Last of Us, God of War,…
ER Productions, now in its 18th year, has been designing and manufacturing award-winning products for over a decade. ER’s first product – the BeamBurst – was released in 2013 for Miley Cyrus’ Bangerz Tour. Twelve years later and the company is now manufacturing the BB5 (BeamBurst 5), the latest evolution of that original design and the backbone of ER’s compact yet punchy laser fixture range. However, ER’s innovation doesn’t stop with lasers. The company has also developed two flame-based special effects: the Vulcan – a 40m liquid flame head – and its latest hot property, FlamebER, a chasable flame wall…
There is always apprehension when you go into the second year of an event. Year one is all about establishing proof of concept and often comes with the euphoric excitement of an idea that has been brewing for months coming into existence. However, for year two, it’s important to see genuine progress. Suffice to say, GTL Sessions 2025 certainly ticked this box. The latest addition to the TPi event portfolio saw almost 50 tour managers assemble in Mykonos in May, for a three-day networking experience with tour services suppliers including hoteliers, travel agents, insurers, logistics specialists and many more. One…
Elation has welcomed Alistair Smyth back to the team. Smyth has rejoined Elation’s European team as Key Account Manager, where he will support the company’s distribution partners and clients across the Nordic countries. A 30-year industry veteran and familiar face in the lighting world, Smyth brings a wealth of experience in customer service, technical support, and sales, including an extensive background with some of the most respected lighting brands in the industry. He is poised to play a key role in expanding Elation’s presence in the Nordic region and contributing to global growth. “It’s great to be back among my…
PSA pays tribute to the late, great Dave Keighley.
During his nearly 50-year career, Denis Richard made a significant and lasting impact on the growth of the entertainment lighting production and rental industry in Canada. In that time, he toured with and managed lighting and production services for live artists and supported multiple popular TV productions. For the last 30 years, Denis was a key account handler for Christie Lites’ Toronto office. Denis led by example, always demanding as much from himself as he did of others. He loved and was fascinated by people. His curiosity about what drove others meant Denis got to know those he worked with…
TAIT has acquired Gallagher Staging and Productions, a custom set fabricator and staging provider with four locations across North America. This strategic acquisition will bring together two experts in live event staging, scenic, structures, and automation and build on a shared vision to craft live experiences. Starting as a rock ’n’ roll company, TAIT has pushed the boundaries of concert production for the world’s biggest artists since 1978. Today, the company has grown its services and expanded to additional markets including live, brand experience, placemaking, and location-based experience. Gallagher Staging and Productions offers a variety of products and services, setting…
The AStA Summer Festival in Paderborn has been attracting up to 14,000 music fans to the western German city’s university campus every year since 1998. One of the oldest and largest student-organised festivals in the country, this year’s event which took place on 5 June had something for everybody from German rap, pop and indie to rock and techno, with established headliners including Zartmann, Blond and Ikkimel in the line-up alongside student performers and regional bands. Paderborn-based event production specialists Sound Linear supplied sound for the event deploying their NEXO STM inventory on the main stage in a system comprising…
