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News Archive - December 2025

(12/4/2025)

-Event Lighting Announces US Debut of OUTBACK Series at LDI 2025

Event Lighting Announces US Debut of OUTBACK Series at LDI 2025

Event Lighting introduces the OUTBACK Series, a new generation of IP65-rated outdoor moving heads engineered for exceptional durability, precision, and visual impact. Making their official US debut at the Antari USA booth (#3632) ...More

(12/4/2025)

-City Theatrical LDI Show 2025 Preview

City Theatrical LDI Show 2025 Preview

City Theatrical and Environmental Lights will be exhibiting together, demonstrating new lighting technology in Booth #1903 at the LDI Show 2025, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, from December 7 ...More

(12/4/2025)

-Elation Launches REBEL WASH Units

Elation Launches REBEL WASH Units

Elation expands its new breed of intelligent lighting with the launch of the REBEL WASH 4 and REBEL ...More

(12/4/2025)

-Comprehensive Session Schedule Announced for 2026 NAMM Show

Comprehensive Session Schedule Announced for 2026 NAMM Show

NAMM will feature more than 200 educational sessions for its member communities at the 2026 NAMM Show. The five days of events and education will begin Tuesday, January 20, as a global audience gathers to check out the 4,000-plus ...More

(12/4/2025)

-SGPS/ShowRig Acquires Niscon Inc.

SGPS/ShowRig Acquires Niscon Inc.

SGPS/ShowRig, Inc. has acquired Niscon Inc., the Ontario, Canada-based motion control systems and automation company.
The acquisition is notable for combining SGPS/ShowRig's extensive capabilities with Niscon's Raynok ...
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(12/4/2025)

-Mod Scenes and Modular Backdrops Announce Strategic Partnership

Mod Scenes and Modular Backdrops Announce Strategic Partnership

Mod Scenes, based in the US, and Modular Backdrops, with offices in the US and Australia, announce a strategic distributorship partnership. The agreement is designed to provide a wider selection of staging backdrops to event ...More

(12/4/2025)

-DPA Microphones' N-Series Wireless Mic System Now Available in the US

DPA Microphones' N-Series Wireless Mic System Now Available in the US

DPA Microphones announces the immediate availability of its new N-Series Digital Wireless Microphone System for customers throughout the US. In addition to the wireless receiver, plus bodypack and handheld transmitters, the system ...More

(12/4/2025)

-Robe's T32 Cyc Wins 2025 JTSE Award for Lighting Innovation

Robe's T32 Cyc Wins 2025 JTSE Award for Lighting Innovation

Robe lighting's T32 Cyc has won an Award for Lighting Innovation at the 2025 Journees Techniques du Spectacle et de l'EEenement (JTSE) entertainment and production technology expo staged in Paris, France. ...More

(12/4/2025)

-Jean-Marie Guillerm Lights Matmatah's 30th Anniversary Show with CHAUVET Professional

Jean-Marie Guillerm Lights Matmatah's 30th Anniversary Show with CHAUVET Professional

The French rock band Matmatah celebrated its 30th anniversary with a performance at Paris' Accor Arena. Setting the stage for the ebullient performance was a lighting design by Jean-Marie "Jim" Guillerm, who has been working with ...More

(12/4/2025)

-BlackTrax Simplifies Touring on Paw Patrol Live

BlackTrax Simplifies Touring on Paw Patrol Live

Bringing Paw Patrol Live: A Mighty Adventure to life is no small feat. The touring production, inspired by the latest Paw Patrol movie, introduces new high-energy storylines where the beloved rescue pups gain "mighty" ...More

(12/4/2025)

-Texas Trust CU Theatre Continues to Trust in L-Acoustics with New K2 System

Texas Trust CU Theatre Continues to Trust in L-Acoustics with New K2 System

Since first opening in 2002, Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie has seen a variety of name changes: Texas ShowPlace, NextStage Performance Theater, Nokia Live, Verizon Theatre, and its current moniker, after Texas Trust Credit Union ...More

(12/4/2025)

-DirectOut Delivers Total Redundancy at Papal Mass

DirectOut Delivers Total Redundancy at Papal Mass

For an event which has the scale and importance of the Pope's 2025 Jubilee for Youth, absolute redundancy is a complete necessity. DirectOut's Luca Giaroli designed a network audio, video, and control system that would provide the ...More

(12/4/2025)

-K-array Gear Installed at Capitale New York

K-array Gear Installed at Capitale New York

Capitale New York occupies the former Bowery Savings Bank, built in 1895, one of Manhattan's most striking Beaux-Arts interiors. Venetian glass, marble mosaic floors, Corinthian columns, carved limestone, and a 65' ceiling define the space ...More

(12/4/2025)

-HK Audio Gear Installed in Restored Chilean Church

HK Audio Gear Installed in Restored Chilean Church

The historic Church of San Francisco de Asis, one of the most significant National Monuments in Chile's V Region, has reopened with a complete sound reinforcement upgrade featuring HK Audio's SI Series P10j column loudspeakers. ...More

(12/4/2025)

-Theatre in Review: Gotta Dance! (York Theatre Company/Theatre at St. Jean's)

Theatre in Review: Gotta Dance! (York Theatre Company/Theatre at St. Jean's)

This new revue, consisting of numbers from hit Broadway shows and the odd film, offers a powerful reminder of what dance can contribute to musical theatre, namely, drama and delight. It's a message that can't be expressed often enough. In ...More

(12/3/2025)

-Read Lighting&Sound America's December 2025 Issue

Read Lighting&Sound America's December 2025 Issue

Check out LSA's December 2025 issue!
link.lsamedia.com/dec2025
Special LSA Features this month include:
LSA Cover Feature: Lainey Wilson's ...
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(12/3/2025)

-Elation at LDI 2025

Elation at LDI 2025

Elation brings its lineup to LDI 2025 in Las Vegas, December 7-9. The company is showcasing a portfolio of lighting products engineered to elevate every stage -- from the ...More

(12/3/2025)

-Claypaky Celebrates 50 Years at LDI

Claypaky Celebrates 50 Years at LDI

Claypaky and Inner Circle Distribution will welcome visitors to LDI 2025 in Las Vegas December 7-9. The companies will be in Booth #4019.
In celebration of Claypaky's 50th anniversary, the company will unveil its newest ...
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(12/3/2025)

-A.C. Americas Showcases Luminex's Cutting-Edge Networking Solutions at LDI 2025

A.C. Americas Showcases Luminex's Cutting-Edge Networking Solutions at LDI 2025

A.C. Americas will present Luminex's latest products and developments at LDI 2025 in Las Vegas. December 7-9: LumiNode 8-IP, GigaCore 16tf, and GigaCore 10t-IP. ...More

(12/3/2025)

-Martin Professional and City Theatrical Announce Universal Connect Module Standard for Lighting Fixtures

Martin Professional and City Theatrical Announce Universal Connect Module Standard for Lighting Fixtures

Martin Professional and City Theatrical have jointly announced the release of the Universal Connect Module (UCM) standard, an open interface designed to simplify how lighting fixtures integrate with upgrade modules. The ...More

(12/3/2025)

-Lightwright Unveils Platform Overhaul, Introducing Real-Time Collaboration and New Era of Data Management

Lightwright Unveils Platform Overhaul, Introducing Real-Time Collaboration and New Era of Data Management

Lightwright has unveiled the upcoming launch of its completely rebuilt software platform. This release is billed as the most significant technological leap in the company's history, introducing a significant number of new features, ...More

(12/3/2025)

-ADJ to Debut AX2 Console at LDI

ADJ to Debut AX2 Console at LDI

ADJ is set to unveil the AX2 -- an advanced, fully integrated DMX control solution -- at the LDI trade show in Las Vegas, December 7-9. Built around the ONYX platform from Obsidian Control ...More

(12/3/2025)

-ISE to Present Expanded Innovation Park

ISE to Present Expanded Innovation Park

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) will bring back Innovation Park for the 2026 edition. Building on its success in 2025, the expanded initiative in Congress Square connects investors directly with game-changing startups, maximizing ...More

(12/3/2025)

-ESTA Issues Call for New Consensus Body Participants

ESTA Issues Call for New Consensus Body Participants

ESTA is looking for new participants in its many working groups. In a statement, the association says, Maintaining a balance of interests on our working groups is an essential part of the standards development process. While true ...More

(12/3/2025)

-d&b Group Names Dr. Thilo Ittner Chief Technology and Operations Officer

d&b Group Names Dr. Thilo Ittner Chief Technology and Operations Officer

The audio experience technology company d&b group announces the appointment of Dr. Thilo Ittner as chief technology and operations officer (CTOO), effective January 1. In this role, Thilo Ittner will drive d&b's technology ...More

(12/3/2025)

-Kaylee Hollowell Appointed GLP's New Marketing Coordinator

Kaylee Hollowell Appointed GLP's New Marketing Coordinator

GLP has appointed Kaylee Hollowell as its new marketing coordinator, based at the company's US headquarters in Los Angeles.
Having achieved a Bachelor's degree in Communication & Media Studies at Indiana University, ...
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(12/3/2025)

-Earthworks Audio Announces 2026 Continuity Plan, Retains Mike Dias as Strategic Advisor

Earthworks Audio Announces 2026 Continuity Plan, Retains Mike Dias as Strategic Advisor

As part of its ongoing growth efforts, Earthworks Audio announces that it has retained Mike Dias, veteran pro audio executive and former vice president of sales, as a strategic advisor for the 2026 calendar year. Dias will ...More

(12/2/2025)

-Robe Gears Up for LDI 2025

Robe Gears Up for LDI 2025

Robe lighting looks forward to the 2025 Live Design International (LDI) show in Las Vegas December 7-9, where the moving light and LED manufacturer will launch three new products on Booth #1010: the T10 Profile, T10 PC, and T10 ...More

(12/2/2025)

-Obsidian to Showcase New Products at LDI 2025

Obsidian to Showcase New Products at LDI 2025

The Obsidian Control Systems team will showcase the new NX W control wing at the LDI trade show this weekend at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Lighting control specialists are invited to Booth #3210 for an up-close look at this ...More

(12/2/2025)

-ADJ to Light up LDI 2025 with Eight New Movers

ADJ to Light up LDI 2025 with Eight New Movers

This year at LDI, taking place this weekend in Las Vegas, ADJ, celebrating 40 years, is dropping eight brand-new professional lighting fixtures:
Jolt MFX 360 is a 360-degree infinite-tilt bar hybrid effect that merges the strobe ...
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(12/2/2025)

-Emmy Winner Oscar Dominguez to Illuminate Martin Professional's Booth and Shows at LDI 2025

Emmy Winner Oscar Dominguez to Illuminate Martin Professional's Booth and Shows at LDI 2025

Martin Professional, in collaboration with four-time Emmy Award-winning lighting designer Oscar Dominguez, is bringing two immersive lighting experiences to LDI, taking place this weekend in Las Vegas. Known for his work on ...More

(12/2/2025)

-RCF Showcases Product Line for Live Event Sound at LDI 2025

RCF Showcases Product Line for Live Event Sound at LDI 2025

RCF (Booth #5100) will be demonstrating its live sound solutions during the LDI 2025 Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center's West Hall, December 7-9.
On display from RCF's premium TT+ AUDIO ...
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(12/2/2025)

-Follow-Me Announces Training Workshop and Booth Presentations at LDI 2025

Follow-Me Announces Training Workshop and Booth Presentations at LDI 2025

Follow-Me announces its training workshop and booth presentations at LDI, taking place this weekend in Las Vegas. Technical applications specialist Henk-jan Blok will lead a Follow-Me 3D Fundamentals training workshop supported by ...More

(12/2/2025)

-GLP's MAD MAXX Ready for Permanent Installation Following Uprated IP66 Certification

GLP's MAD MAXX Ready for Permanent Installation Following Uprated IP66 Certification

As a busy outdoor events season near its conclusion, GLP can reflect on the decision to uprate the IP65 weather protection on its mighty MAD MAXX CW skytracker to the more water-resistant IP66.
Consequently, the fixture, with its ...
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(12/2/2025)

-ESTA's Technical Standards Program announces six ESTA Standards now in Public Review

ESTA's Technical Standards Program announces six ESTA Standards now in Public Review

ESTA's Technical Standards Program has posted six standards for public review. Submit comments on any of them before the review period ends on 29 December 2025. Download the draft standards and review forms at https://tsp.esta ...More

(12/2/2025)

-Fishman Expands Artist Relations, Led by Industry Veteran Kenny Barnwell

Fishman Expands Artist Relations, Led by Industry Veteran Kenny Barnwell

Fishman, tone intonation and amplification company, announces the expansion of its Artist Relations Division with a new office based out of Rock Nashville. The new hub will serve as a creative center for artist collaboration, ...More

(12/2/2025)

-Oasis Live '25 Tour Brings The Biggest Band of the '90s Back with DiGiCo on Monitors

Oasis Live '25 Tour Brings The Biggest Band of the '90s Back with DiGiCo on Monitors

Announced two days before the 30th anniversary of Oasis' debut album, Definitely Maybe, the Oasis Live '25 Tour marks the band's first live appearances since they acrimoniously split in 2009. The trek, which has crossed the ...More

(12/2/2025)

-CULTVR Points to the Future with d&b Soundscape

CULTVR Points to the Future with d&b Soundscape

The new 360 degree d&b Soundscape system in CULTVR's Theatre Dome, specified and installed by d&b partner Southby Productions, marks a significant step forward for the organization. Since opening in 2019 as the UK's first immersive ...More

(12/2/2025)

-La Notte di Certe Notti Lights up with 240 CHAUVET Professional Fixtures from ZaLight

La Notte di Certe Notti Lights up with 240 CHAUVET Professional Fixtures from ZaLight

Earlier this fall, Italian singer-songwriter Ligabue's live event La Notte di Certe Notti (The Night of Certain Nights, took place near the Royal Palace of Caserta located near Naples. Held before 36,000 fans at Piazza Carlo ...More

(12/1/2025)

-SGM Lighting, ACT Entertainment Announce Exclusive US/Canada Distribution Partnership for PALCO Family

SGM Lighting, ACT Entertainment Announce Exclusive US/Canada Distribution Partnership for PALCO Family

SGM Lighting announces a new partnership with ACT Entertainment, under which ACT will serve as the exclusive distributor for SGM's newly unveiled PALCO Family of entertainment and touring wash lights throughout the US and ...More

(12/1/2025)

-Robert Juliat, MADRIX Announce Strategic Partnership

Robert Juliat, MADRIX Announce Strategic Partnership

Robert Juliat announces that all its RDM fixtures are now MADRIX RADAR-compliant, presenting it as a solution for its customers to supervise all lighting devices remotely and smartly.
MADRIX RADAX software, released in 2020, is ...
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(12/1/2025)

-Avolites at LDI 2025

Avolites at LDI 2025

Avolites will be at next week's LDI expo in Las Vegas at Booth #1010, where the North American team will highlight the newly launched D3 series of lighting control consoles, together with its D9 and D7 consoles and Q-Series media ...More

(12/1/2025)

-Therio Innovation, ModTruss Strike Strategic Alliance

Therio Innovation, ModTruss Strike Strategic Alliance

Therio Innovation, the Quebec-based engineering and manufacturing company, announces a strategic alliance with ModTruss Inc., the original creator of the Modular Truss building system. This partnership is designed to ...More

(12/1/2025)

-Dayne deHaven and Tyler Shapard Bring Classic Vibe to Ben Rector's Tour with CHAUVET Professional

Dayne deHaven and Tyler Shapard Bring Classic Vibe to Ben Rector's Tour with CHAUVET Professional

There's a good reason why some old school ideas got to stick around long enough to become "old school." Oftentimes, they even do the job better than any alternative, as Dayne DeHaven and Tyler Shapard are demonstrating on ...More

(12/1/2025)

-Attendee Registration Opens for LEDucation 2026

Attendee Registration Opens for LEDucation 2026

Attendee registration is now open for LEDucation 2026, taking place April 14-15 at the New York Hilton Midtown. The 2026 event marks the 20th anniversary of LEDucation. This year's program will feature more than 400 exhibitors ...More

(12/1/2025)

-Empire Technical Fabrication Recognizes IATSE Local 632

Empire Technical Fabrication Recognizes IATSE Local 632

Empire Technical Fabrication, a commercial scenic shop servicing Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional, and touring productions, has voluntarily recognized the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local ...More

(12/1/2025)

-AR Rahman's 2025 Wonderment Tour Takes the Fourier Audio transform.engine Global

AR Rahman's 2025 Wonderment Tour Takes the Fourier Audio transform.engine Global

Composer and singer Allahrakka Rahman (known to fans as ARR) is best known for his scoring of Tamil and Hindi cinema, as well as for international films -- work that has earned him two Academy Awards, six National Film Awards, a pair of ...More

(12/1/2025)

-AIG 100 Event Dazzles with Robe

AIG 100 Event Dazzles with Robe

A special Afrikaans is 100 Jaar Groot concert was staged at the DHL Stadium in Green Point, Cape Town, South Africa. Produced by Coleske Artists and featuring over 30 collaborations by leading Afrikaans artists, it marked 100 ...More

(12/1/2025)

-Solid State Logic at FOH and Monitors for Lana Del Rey's All-Stadium Tour in Great Britain and Ireland

Solid State Logic at FOH and Monitors for Lana Del Rey's All-Stadium Tour in Great Britain and Ireland

Singer Lana Del Rey completed her first all-stadium tour of Great Britain and Ireland in July with Solid State Logic Live L550 Plus mixing consoles at front-of-house and monitors. The tour leg included performances at major football ...More

(12/1/2025)

-Theatre in Review: The Surgeon and Her Daughter (Colt Coeur at Theatre 154)

Theatre in Review: The Surgeon and Her Daughter (Colt Coeur at Theatre 154)

The Surgeon and Her Daughter is a great big hunk of playwriting that all but dares you to digest it. It is packed with outsized emotions, brimming with arias, and crowded with characters who have plenty to get off their ...More

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