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NAMM Show Announces 2027 Dates

The 2027 NAMM Show will be held in Anaheim, January 26-30, with the main exhibition floors open to attendees from January 28-30.
In 2026, more than 60,000 attendees from 122 countries, regions, and territories gathered at The ...

EVEN Opens Applications for Lighting Technician Apprenticeships in California

EVEN, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit creating paid apprenticeships in the live events industry, has opened applications for its next cohort of lighting technicians in the state of California.
The Events Vocational Education Network (EVEN ...

Whitney Hoversten Drives Bruno Mars' The Romantic Tour with Ayrton Rivale and Veloce Profiles

Bruno Mars' first full global tour since 2018, The Romantic Tour returns to North America from August to December, setting Live Nation's record for the largest single-day ticket sale with 2.1 million tickets. ...

Martin Muller Chooses Elation Paragon M for Helloween's North American Tour

German power metal band Helloween brought their 40th Anniversary Tour to North America this spring, performing a month-long theatre run from April 7 in Dallas through May 2 in Las Vegas. Supporting the band's visually driven production, ...

Bandit Lites Brings Immersive 360-Degree Lighting Experience to Dude Perfect's Squad Games Tour

The sports and comedy group Dude Perfect's Squad Games Tour features a rig supplied by Bandit Lites, used by production manager and lighting designer Mason Felps, of 46 Entertainment, to transform arenas into fully ...

Martin Audio WPM System Elevates Acoustics Experience at Historic Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

Set against the scenic backdrop of the Berkshire Hills in Becket, Massachusetts, Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival is America's longest-running international dance festival. Founded in 1931 by modern dance pioneer Ted Shawn on a historic 220 ...

Paragon 360 Executes a Phased Transformation for Mid-Way Baptist Church

Paragon 360 once again partnered with Mid-Way Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina, as part of a carefully planned, multi-phase renovation of their worship environment. Building on an earlier renovation that included interior ...

Amadeus Acoustics Introduces Downmix Engine Feature

Amadeus Acoustics has released ART::Director v1.3.1. The major software update introduces a Downmix Engine feature, which, the company says, resolves one of the performing arts industry's greatest challenges: translating complex, ...

Lichtmacht Chooses Robe SVB1s for Dutch Racing Broadcast

Lichtmacht (Light-Force) is a broadcast technical production and rental specialist based in Hilversum, The Netherlands, active in television, film, commercials, streaming, XR, AR, VR, and high-end studio installations. Last year, the ...

Vanessa Paradis and Her Team put Sennheiser's Spectera Handheld to the Test

For Vanessa Paradis' 2026 tour, the audio team around monitor engineer Matthieu Speck adopted Sennheiser's Spectera wireless system, including the new SKM handheld transmitter. The tour plays a mix of arenas, large indoor ...