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  PROLIGHTS HaluPix Duo Powers Sombr at Coachella 2026
The 2026 edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival once again set the standard for large-scale festival production. On the Outdoor Theatre stage, alt-rock artist Sombr delivered a visually striking show, with a wall of 114 < ...
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DiGiCo Quantum Consoles on Tour with Turnstile
Although Baltimore-based Turnstile officially got off the ground in 2010, the hardcore punk band's trajectory over the past five years has been meteoric, globally igniting with 2021's genre-bending Glow On record, which earned them ...
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GLP X5 Dot Wash Makes Broadway Debut on The Rocky Horror Show
When Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show opened at Studio 54 in New York this spring with a star-studded cast and award-winning crew, the production was bound for success. It has lived up to that hype, having been nominated for ...
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Ryan Castro Tour Powered by Waves LV1 Classic and eMo IEM
When Ryan Castro's Sende Tour rolled into Atanasio Girardot Stadium in Medellin, Colombia, the audio team didn't just deploy a console. They deployed four Waves LV1 Classics -- one each for front-of-house, monitors, guest ...
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In Memoriam: Marty Burnett
Marty Burnett, resident set designer/technical director at North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach, California, died on June 13, his 72nd birthday, after suffering a heart attack.
Nancy Richards, the director of the ...
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Martin Audio Wavefront Precision Powers Swedish House Mafia's Baltic Debut
Electronic supergroup Swedish House Mafia recently made a historic debut appearance in Estonia. At the famous Tallinn Song Festival Grounds, fans enjoyed their first live experience of the band anywhere in the Baltic region. The concert ...
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LX1 Expands Inventory with Martin Professional and Obsidian
LX1 is an independent, British-owned production company specializing in technical and project management, creative lighting design, equipment rental and technical staffing for theatre, immersive experiences, and live events. Founded ...
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Anolis Gear Installed in Canberra's Llewellyn Hall Auditorium
Llewellyn Hall at the Australian National University in Acton, Canberra, a heritage-listed building and hailed as one of the finest concert halls in Australia, recently received an Anolis auditorium lighting scheme. ...
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Australia's HOTA Elevates Theatre Lighting with Elation Paragon and Proteus
Home of the Arts (HOTA), an acclaimed cultural destination on Australia's scenic Gold Coast, has completed a significant upgrade of its main theatre lighting system, investing in a new generation of Elation professional lighting ...
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Brompton Technology Powers Virtual Production Facilities at Chengdu Film City
Brompton Technology's Tessera LED processing platform sits at the heart of one of the world's largest and most technically advanced virtual production stages, at the newly opened Chengdu Film City VP Studio (CDFC VP Studio) in Pidu ...
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Theatre in Review: Dad Don't Read This (Greenwich House Theatre)
One can be forgiven for approaching Greenwich House Theatre with trepidation these nights. We have been so recently oversupplied with plays about the sheer hell of being a teenager that one suspects that an outpost of ChatGPT is spitting ...
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Theatre in Review: A Walk on the Moon (Laura Pels Theatre)
A Walk on the Moon, the film, is a touching slice of Jewish life circa 1969, the story of a marriage put to an extreme stress test thanks to changing times. A Walk on the Moon, the musical, converts its nuanced, ...
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Flex Rental Solutions Releases New Industry Report on RFID Adoption in Live Event Warehouses
Flex Rental Solutions presents its latest industry report, RFID in the Real World: What the Live Event Industry Actually Thinks. The new report takes a practical look at where RFID adoption stands today and what successful ...
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LEA Professional Shows Catalog at InfoComm 2026
LEA Professional returned to InfoComm 2026 to showcase its extensive technology catalog, featuring intelligent IT solutions, DSP, and smart power management. Attendees at the booth had the exclusive opportunity to experience LEA's ...
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Wenger Corporation Names Keith Juhola Vice President of Sales for Performing Arts and Controls
Wenger Corporation announces that Keith Juhola has joined the company as vice president of sales for performing arts and controls.
Juhola will lead sales strategy and execution, working closely with Wenger's customers, ...
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1 SOUND Custom Shop Launches Exterior Wood Finishes for all 1 SOUND Loudspeakers
1 SOUND's custom shop is now offering outdoor wood finishes for all its loudspeakers. The company is drawing on research and inspiration from ancient structural building techniques from places like Japan and Norway, which have ...
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Wisycom Shows New Products at InfoComm
Wisycom expands its ecosystem of professional wireless solutions with the MPR60 wideband IEM/IFB receiver with expanded multichannel IFB mode, MATF wideband antenna matrix, and PFL portable-RF-over-Fiber (RFoF) box, which the ...
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Jerry Harvey Audio Appoints GerrAudio Distribution as Exclusive Canadian Distributor
Jerry Harvey Audio (JH Audio) has appointed GerrAudio Distribution Inc. as its exclusive distribution partner in Canada.
The appointment follows JH Audio's acquisition by Sound Devices in May 2025; GerrAudio is the Canadian ...
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AVIXA Foundation Announces 2026 Brad Sousa Impact Fund Grant Recipients
The AVIXA Foundation has announced the 2026 grant recipients of the Brad Sousa Impact Fund. Honored at InfoComm 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada, the recipients are The Loop Lab and Highmark Mann Center for the Performing Arts. This ...
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Alex Fabozzi Promoted to Managing Associate Principal of Available Light's Raleigh Studio
The design firm Available Light has appointed Alex Fabozzi as managing associate principal of the firm's Raleigh, North Carolina, studio.
"From the moment Alex joined the team in our NYC studio, it was clear that his past ...
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ffp Relies on Look Solutions USA for North American Atmospheric Effects
The pyro and special effects company, ffp, based in Los Angeles, Berlin, and London, has built its reputation on high-end projects. Since establishing its US operations in 2014, the team has expanded its existing relationship with Look ...
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Indian Cinema Shines Bright with Claypaky Fixtures
Claypaky lighting is playing a major role in the entertainment industry in India with a host of music video and motion picture credits. Lighting designers Imran Shaikh and Naresh Bhutedia, with Light Craft & Sound Pvt ...
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New Zealand International Convention Centre Opts for Comprehensive Harman Professional Solution
The New Zealand International Convention Centre (NZICC) has officially opened its doors, unveiling a comprehensive Harman Professional audio solution designed to support the country's ...
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Martin Audio, TiMax, Linea Research, and Optimal Audio Claim Multiple Award Wins at InfoComm 2026
Martin Audio, TiMax, Linea Research and Optimal Audio returned from InfoComm 2026 in Las Vegas with three major award wins and an enthusiastic response to the demo room approach. BlacklineQ took a Best of Show Award for Martin Audio ...
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Analog Way Names 3Dot Technologies as Distributor Partner for Canada
Analog Way announces a new distributor partnership with 3Dot Technologies, Inc. for the Canadian market. Based in Burlington, Ontario, 3Dot Technologies is a specialty distributor and technology-focused specialist providing ...
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Brompton Processing Powers LAMDA's Professional-Grade Virtual Production Studio
Brompton Technology's Tessera LED processing platform is at the core of a state-of-the-art virtual production studio at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art (LAMDA), one of the world's most respected drama training ...
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Palm Beach Aquatic Centre Enhances Community Experiences with JBL Flexible Multi-Zone Audio System
Palm Beach Aquatic Centre has completed a major redevelopment, reopening as a modern community destination designed to serve swimmers, fitness users, families and local community groups across the southern Gold Coast. To support the ...
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Austin Zangi Runs Unique Looks for Bleed From Within and Sylosis with ChamSys
The Seattle-based lighting designer Austin Zangi just wrapped up the 27-date North American Zenith Tour for his client, Scottish metalcore band Bleed From Within, during which he not only ran their show, but also that of ...
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TiMax Tracks 20 Mobile Performers in Paraorchestra's The Nature of Why at Hong Kong's No Limits Festival
The UK's Paraorchestra brought The Nature of Why to Hong Kong's No Limits Festival in March, as a celebration of unconventional concert touring. Up to 250 audience members shared a 15m circular space with around 20 musicians, ...
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TMPRL Makes Chilean Festival History with Three-Stage Funktion-One Deployment
TMPRL, an electronic music event produced by Street Machine alongside underground collectives FOMO and DAME, has marked a landmark moment for live audio production in Chile, becoming the first festival in the country to have Funktion ...
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Inside TDC's Creative Technology After Dark at Vivid Sydney 2026
For more than 15 years, TDC (Technical Direction Company) has helped bring Vivid Sydney's biggest artworks to life through large-scale projection and technology experiences for millions of Sydneysiders and visitors. ...
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White Light Supplies West End Production of Beetlejuice
The hit Broadway stage adaptation of Beetlejuice: The Musical has finally arrived in the West End, with White Light (WL) supplying the complete lighting rig. Kenneth Posner's lighting design plays a central role in ...
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The Red Clay Strays "Get Right" with Cross-Country Amphitheater Tour Supported by Cohesion PA
The Red Clay Strays toured America last summer and fall with dozens of sold-out amphitheaters cheering on their irresistible blend of Southern rock, country, and blues. The 33-stop Get Right Tour followed profile-raising shows at ...
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M&W Pro Audio Makes Debut at InfoComm
Founded in 2022 by Seattle-based Greg Mackie and British audio/digital engineer Peter Watts, M&W Pro Audio made its official industry debut at InfoComm last week, where it showed the D24 and D32 digital mixers. ...
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ADJ Introduces the Jolt MFX 360
ADJ has announced the immediate availability of the Jolt MFX 360, a dual-sided linear LED fixture that brings together two distinctive lighting effects in one powerful, motion-enabled design. By combining the atmospheric warmth of ...
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InfoComm America Latina Returns to Mexico City October 21-23, 2026
InfoComm America Latina 2026 will be held October 21-23 at the World Trade Center International Exhibition and Convention Center (CIEC WTC) in Mexico City.
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tvONE's CALICO PRO 4200 Earns Dual Honors at InfoComm 2026
tvONE has announced that its CALICO PRO 4200 Video Processor has received two prestigious industry awards at InfoComm 2026.
The CALICO PRO 4200 has been named a winner of Future's Best of Show Award, presented by Sound & ...
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Waves Announces V17
Waves Audio has announced the release of V17, a major update across the Waves plug-in catalog that introduces a completely redesigned preset management system; new live sound and post-production enhancements; and Mix Unlock, a ...
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NSCA Opens Call for Entries for 2026 Excellence in Product Innovation (EPI) Awards
Entries are now being accepted for NSCA's 13th annual Excellence in Product Innovation Awards. For the second year in a row, the winners will now be announced at NSCA's annual Excellence in Business Operations (XBO) Experience, held ...
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Pharos Helps Bring The Smurfs' Adventure to Life at Plopsaland Deutschland
Pharos Architectural Controls products are playing a key role in the immersive indoor Smurf-themed experience at Plopsaland Deutschland.
One of the major family theme park destinations in Germany and part of the Plopsa Group ...
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Warsaw Musical Theatre Opts for EAW Gear
Located in the heart of Warsaw's vibrant Praga district, the Jan Kiepura Masovian Musical Theater has long been celebrated for its atmosphere, artistic diversity, and loyal audiences. For years, the theatre operated with a subleased ...
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Renkus-Heinz UBX Loudspeakers Restore Clarity to Historic London Cathedral
In the bustling Bayswater district of West London stands Saint Sophia's Greek Orthodox Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of Divine Wisdom. Modest in its exterior appearance, only its domed roof and arched windows hint at the ...
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GLP JDC Burst 1 Powers the Visual Language of Dani Fernandez's La Insurreccion Tour
Isaac Bargiela, creative director, lighting designer, and scenographer for the production, used GLP JDC Burst 1 fixtures as the centerpiece of a unified visual language spanning lighting, video and scenography across one of ...
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PRG Invests in ROE Visual's Vanish V4ST LED Technology Currently Touring with the Wu Tang Clan
ROE Visual officially announces a landmark investment by Production Resource Group (PRG) in its outdoor LED screen system Vanish V4ST. This strategic acquisition equips PRG with a highly advanced LED solution tailored for the ...
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4Wall Entertainment Builds the Industry's Largest Fleet of Disguise EX 3+
4Wall Entertainment has made a major investment in its video division to build the largest fleet of Disguise EX 3+ media servers in the industry, bringing the full Disguise workflow to a far wider range of productions. ...
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Sommer Cable Releases SC-MERCATOR CAT.6a
New from Sommer Cable is the SC-MERCATOR CAT.6a cable, which, thanks to its extremely small outer diameter of 6mm and a tight bending radius of less than 20mm, fits easily into narrow patch panels, data cabinets, or touring racks. ...
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Bandit Lites Promotes Dawn Culbertson to General Manager of Nashville Operations
Bandit Lites has announced the promotion of Dawn Culbertson to general manager of its Nashville operations. After serving as Best Techs business manager for more than a decade, Culbertson steps into the leadership role ...
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Paris Hotel & Casino Opts for Distributed 1 SOUND Audio System
Following a major renovation at Caesars Palace, Caesars Entertainment has installed a modern audio system at Paris Las Vegas. Having requested to hear 1 SOUND specifically, Caesars Entertainment was introduced to Global AV Group, ...
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X-Laser Drives Production Design on August Burns Red / The Amity Affliction Spring Horizons Tour
The recently completed Spring Horizons Tour, featuring American metalcore band August Burns Red and Australian post-hardcore band The Amity Affliction, showcased X-Laser Skywriter HPX Mercury laser fixtures as the foundation ...
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Colorado Symphony Performs DiGiCo Reprise with Quantum852 Console
Colorado Symphony has long been at the forefront of audio technology throughout the signal chain at the 2,700-seat Boettcher Concert Hall at the Denver Performing Arts Complex. An early adopter of DiGiCo's SD7, the orchestra ...
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CHAUVET Professional Supports Stephen Douglas on The Killers' Latin America Tour
The set list changed from night to night. The venues varied from classic arenas to free-flowing outdoor festivals. The rig was never the same from show to show. Such was life on the Killers' six-nation Latin American tour, which opened at ...
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ChamSys Helps Gregory "Gru" Dutein Keep Pace with Ultra Vomit
Designer and programmer Gregory "Gru" Dutein, from Chirac Design, has been reflecting the French metal band Ultra Vomit's multi-faceted music and stage persona in light since 2017. "An Ultra Vomit show should be seen as a true ...
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Robe Helps Shows Go On at Lviv National Opera
Lviv National Opera, Ukraine, has been investing in Robe moving lights over the last five years and now has 16 Robe Tarrantula large LED wash beams and 22 T1 Profiles, among 146 moving lights available in the house rig. ...
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InfoComm Wraps Up 2026 Show
InfoComm 2026, held June 13-19 in Las Vegas, Nevada, brought together the global pro AV industry for a week of innovation, education, networking, and business development. The show welcomed 28,132 verified attendees from 94 ...
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Visual Productions Unveils RdmRelay2 Four-Channel Relay Control at InfoComm 2026
Visual Productions announced the availability of its new RdmRelay2 at InfoComm 2026. A networked, four-channel DMX relay, it is designed to provide reliable switching, flexible control and comprehensive monitoring for professional ...
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Adam Hall's Cameo Expands OPUS Series with 600W Outdoor Models
With the OPUS H6 IP hybrid moving head and the OPUS SP6 IP spot profile moving head, Adam Hall's Cameo is expanding its OPUS series to include a new performance class: the 600W, IP65-certified moving heads are aimed at ...
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FRAY Studio and Disguise Drive Cinematic Live Camera Projection for Olivia Dean's Art of Loving Tour
Olivia Dean's sold-out The Art of Loving arena tour is reimagining the role of live camera in concert production, replacing traditional IMAG screens with a real-time projection system that maps cinematic camera feeds directly onto ...
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Ayrton MagicDot Neo on TRIUMPH's 50th Anniversary Tour
Canadian hard-rock band TRIUMPH has begun its 50th Anniversary Tour with Ayrton MagicDot Neo providing powerful beam effects on stage. Toronto-based Phase 3 AV is the tour's lighting and video vendor supplying 80 MagicDot Neo from ...
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Gorillaz's Engineers Choose DiGiCo Workflow for Band's The Mountain World Tour
BRIT and Grammy-winning virtual band Gorillaz is part way through an epic world tour that includes not just the Gorillaz live band, but also a stellar line-up of guest performers at each show. With a DiGiCo Quantum 852 at front of ...
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Ken "Pooch" Van Druten Chooses Waves LiveBox for Iron Maiden World Tour
For nearly a decade, Iron Maiden front-of-house engineer Ken "Pooch" Van Druten has relied on Waves SuperRack SoundGrid and Waves plug-ins as a foundation of his touring workflow. This year, he expanded that ecosystem by ...
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Theater aan de Parade Reenergizes with Robe
The new Theater aan de Parade in Den Bosch, The Netherlands, has more than 200 Robe products in the house lighting rigs of its two principal performance spaces.
The units are divided between Theater aan de Parade's the 920 ...
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NEXO is the Sound of the Seoul Jazz Festival
The 18th edition of the now world-famous Seoul Jazz Festival took place over four stages in the South Korean capital's Olympic Park last month.
A vibrant celebration of jazz and contemporary music, the festival features a diverse ...
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Showtools International Named ChamSys Australian Distributor
ChamSys is no stranger to Australia, having powered some of the nation's most notable tours by groups like Empire of the Sun and high-profile festivals, such as Foreshore in Canberra. Now, the company has found a new home in the ...
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Concept K Deploys Elation Gear for Morocco's 70th DGSN Anniversary
Morocco celebrated the 70th Anniversary of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) on May 17 with a large-scale event in Rabat that highlighted the organization's modernization and commitment to public safety. Set against the ...
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Martin Audio Makes Partnership with Shanghai Univision
Martin Audio is seeking to strengthen its enterprise AV market presence in China with the appointment of Shanghai Univision (You Shi Wei Xin) as a new distribution partner. Joining established distributors Sino Huifeng and Guangzhou ...
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White Light Powers Thespians
As the production company Mischief continues to expand beyond its best-known Goes Wrong titles - The Play That Goes Wrong continues its lengthy New York run --Thespians represents an important new chapter. Written by ...
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ACT Entertainment, NETGEAR Form Strategic Partnership
ACT Entertainment and NETGEAR have announced a strategic partnership that establishes verified interoperability between NETGEAR Switches and key technologies from ACT's tvONE, Green Hippo, and lighting control brands. The ...
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ADJ Restructures US Sales and Technical Support Team
ADJ Products has expanded and restructured its US sales and technical support team to support continued growth, along with brand awareness, in the professional lighting, LED video, and audio markets. The changes include the ...
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Mark Wofford is ESTA's New PERG Manager
The Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) has welcomed Mark Wofford to the team as the new manager of the Production Equipment Rental Group (PERG), ESTA's film, television, and commercial production ...
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PRG Expands North American Lighting Inventory with Investment in Additional Ayrton Fixtures
PRG (Production Resource Group) has announced a significant investment in new lighting technology from Ayrton Lighting, further expanding its North American inventory with the addition of 500 Ayrton EagleStrike fixtures and 300 ...
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Waves Audio Announces ProLink Integration for Midas HD96 Consoles and Waves SuperRack
Waves and Midas announce ProLink integration for Midas HD96 consoles and Waves SuperRack. ProLink is Waves' forward-thinking console integration protocol -- and with the latest update of the Waves SuperRack SoundGrid and SuperRack ...
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Epson Unveils New 30,000-Lumen4K Projector Built for World Class Immersive Environments
Epson has announced the new EB-XQ2030B 30,000-lumen, 4K Laser 3LCD projector. The EB-XQ2030B pairs three-chip 3LCD color, black levels and vivid 4K detail at up to 30,000 lumens of brightness.
"Projection technology continues ...
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Creative Technology Relies on Direct Out PRODIGY.MP for G42 Supercharged 2025
Creative Technology Middle East (CTME) was the sole technical supplier for G42 Supercharged, G42's flagship event, held in the ADNEC ICC Halls in Abu Dhabi (G42 is an Emirati AI and cloud computing company, also headquartered in Abu Dhabi) ...
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TiMax Powers Real-Time Spatial Audio for Mercedes Coupe Global Premiere on LA's Sixth Street Bridge
Mercedes-AMG recently transformed Los Angeles's Sixth Street Bridge into a mock Autobahn for the global premiere of its new all-electric AMG GT 4-Door Coupe, and the audio brief was as audacious as the staging: track the car in real time ...
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Radiohead Cuts the Cord with Sound Devices Astral Wireless Guitar System
Radiohead returned to live performances after a seven year break in late 2025 with a run of shows at select European arenas. The rock group brought a fresh approach to their stage show, with an intimate, "in the round" performance setup ...
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LDI Announces Move to New Orleans, October Dates for 2027
LDI, the leading industry trade show in North America, is moving to New Orleans for its 2027 show. It will take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, October 19-21. The announcement was made on the LDI website. ...
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Ayrton Launches RawBeam 350
Ayrton is launching the RawBeam 350, its"new laser-sourced ultra-compact fixture. Premiered at ISE 2026, it is billed as "a pure racing machine: a sleek, compact luminaire with a phosphor-converted laser source and formidable ...
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RCF and DirectOut Announce Strategic Technology Partnership
RCF and DirectOut has announced a strategic technology partnership aimed at developing tightly integrated audio solutions for RCF's professional sound systems portfolio.
Under the agreement, DirectOut will bring its ...
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Blizzard Pro Launches Raven, a Two-Universe Art-Net/sACN Node Built in Wisconsin
Blizzard Lighting has announced the release of the Raven, a compact DMX node that brings Art-Net and sACN control to any rig over wired ethernet or Bluetooth. Designed, developed, and assembled at the company's Wisconsin ...
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Pliant Technologies Debuts CrewCom Flex at InfoComm 2026
Pliant Technologies has introduced its CrewCom Flex, billed as the world's first frameless matrix intercom system and the only complete matrix IP-based intercom solution that converges wired, wireless, and virtual voice ...
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HARMAN Professional Announces Featured Products for InfoComm 2026
HARMAN Professional Solutions will feature new products at InfoComm 2026, Booth #C8124. InfoComm 2026 will take place June 13-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Customers are invited to engage with the newly debuted and ...
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7thSense Heads to InfoComm 2026 with S-Series Media Server and a New Flagship W-Series Media Server
7thSense is exhibiting at InfoComm 2026, June 17-19, where visitors are invited to meet the team on Stand N7556 and explore the company's media server, pixel processing, and show control technologies in action. InfoComm 2026 takes ...
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HK Audio Launches Two New Product Families: LUNAR and PORTABLE SUB
With the simultaneous launch of the new LUNAR and PORTABLE SUB families, HK Audio is introducing sound reinforcement solutions that combine high performance with intuitive operation and a well-thought-out system concept. The ...
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Analog Way to Unveil New CorePlay Tetra Media Server and Showcase Latest Aquilon Solutions at InfoComm 2026
At InfoComm 2026, Booth #N6613, Analog Way will unveil CorePlay Tetra, a new media server designed to simplify multi-output productions and help users get more from a single system. InfoComm 2026 takes place at the Las Vegas Convention ...
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Fulcrum Acoustic to Introduce Fulcrum One Software Features at InfoComm 2026
Fulcrum Acoustic will introduce new Fulcrum One software features at InfoComm 2026. Attendees can visit Fulcrum Acoustic at audio demo room #N113 and Booth #N6427 to experience the company's latest software, loudspeaker, amplifier, ...
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Adam Hall's Palmer Expands River Series with USB-C Stereo DI Box
With the spree, Adam Hall's Palmer is expanding its River Series to include a professional active USB-C stereo DI box that converts digital audio signals from laptops, smartphones and tablets into high-quality balanced ...
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Opera de Rennes Enters the Era of Spatial Sound with HOLOPHONIX and Amadeus
Opera de Rennes, one of the leading opera houses in western France, has taken a new step in the evolution of its sound infrastructure with the permanent installation of an Amadeus loudspeaker system driven by HOLOPHONIX. ...
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Ed Warren Evokes Narrative for Kingfishr With CHAUVET Professional
Discussing his client Kingfishr's current Halcyon Tour, lighting designer Ed Warren declares, "In all honesty they don't even need a light show, "such is the richly textured visual power of this rapidly rising band's story ...
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Unilumin Powers More Than 8.5 Million Pixels of Immersive Fan Experiences at FIFA Fan Festival Dallas
Unilumin, an LED display technology and visual solutions company, announces the deployment of two large-scale LED installations at FIFA Fan Festival Dallas, including a custom 5m Interactive LED Sphere and the Main Stage LED display ...
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Theatre in Review: And Then the Rodeo Burned Down (Ars Nova)/Catch of the Day (59E59)
On the red carpet at the Tony Awards last week, Bernadette Peters particularly praised the comedy musicals Schmigadoon! and Titanique because, she noted, people really, really need the chance to laugh right now. Well, never ...
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Read Lighting&Sound America's June 2026 Issue
Check out LSA's June 2026 issue!
link.lsamedia.com/june2026
Special LSA Features this month include:
LSA Cover Feature: Florence + The Machine's Ev ...
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ADTECHNO Introduces AEX-01UTR USB & 4K120Hz Extension System
ADTECHNO Inc. has announced the launch of the AEX-01UTR USB & 4K120Hz Extension System, a next-generation AV extension solution that enables USB 3.2 Gen1 devices, 4K120Hz video, and RS-232 control signals to be transmitted up to ...
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Clear-Com Introduces Avalon IP Station for Modern Communication Workflows
Clear-Com has introduced Avalon, a purpose built 1RU IP intercom communication platform for modern networked production, designed to simplify and scale workflows across broadcast, live events and production environments. Avalon ...
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KLANG Rolls Out KOS 6
KLANG:technologies has announced the release of its latest operating system, KOS 6, available for free at www.KLANG.com/kos6.
The new firmware and its corresponding KLANG:app software ...
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RCF Introduces EVOX V15 at InfoComm 2026
RCF has introduced its EVOX V15, a high-output three-way professional column system making its global debut at InfoComm 2026. Designed for premium corporate events, hospitality, live performance, mobile productions, and high-profile ...
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Alpha Labs Brings De-Feedback to Fourier Audio's transform.engine
Alpha Labs LLC, the creators of the De-Feedback live audio plug-in, has announced that De-Feedback V1 is now officially available for use with Fourier Audio's transform.engine, a premier hardware platform for reliably ...
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Danley Sound Labs Unveils Exodus
Danley Sound Labs has announced the launch of Exodus, a new modular loudspeaker system that introduces Danley's proprietary Cohearix Lens Technology to the professional audio market and is said to redefine what Danley's Synergy Horn ...
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Waves Audio Announces Hear Technologies Dante-WSG XS
Waves announces the Hear Technologies Dante-WSG XS, a compact, affordable way to connect Dante audio networks directly to Waves SoundGrid systems. The Dante-WSG XS is said to offer a dramatically smaller footprint than previous ...
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DAS Audio Showcases New MIA Series at InfoComm 2026
Making its debut at InfoComm 2026, DAS Audio's new MIA Series is a family of installation loudspeakers designed to deliver sound quality, reliable coverage, and flexible deployment options for a wide range of installation projects. ...
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PJ Pedroni Appointed Senior Director of National Sales USA at digiLED
digiLED, specialists in high-end bespoke LED display solutions, has announced the appointment of PJ Pedroni, based in Seattle, as senior director of national sales.
Pedroni will lead efforts to grow awareness of digiLED ...
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NAMM NeXT Europe 2026 Elevates Leadership Collaboration and Vision for the Global Music Products Industry
NAMM (The National Association of Music Merchants) has concluded NAMM NeXT Europe 2026, its executive leadership summit focused on advancing strategic collaboration, innovation, and long-term growth across the global music products ...
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AG Production Services and The Activity Light Up Hoover Dam with Elation Fixtures
AG Production Services and The Activity teamed up on a project at Hoover Dam for America's 250th Anniversary celebrations, turning to Elation lighting to bring the landmark to life with a visually powerful lighting display that ...
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CHAUVET Professional Helps Onedot Reflect April Moments at the Pentapic Music Festival
Louis-Xavier Bonneau and the team at Onedot reflected the mix of the seasons in the lighting design for Pentapic, an annual music and sport event held every April at the base of the Sommet Morin-Heights ski resort, 54 miles north ...
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Tallinn College of Music and Ballet Chooses DiGiCo Quantum 338 and Quantum 225 for Building Upgrades
DiGiCo consoles' intuitive system layout and flexibility are being utilized at the Tallinn College of Music and Ballet (MUBA) in Estonia. The consoles are indispensable to the staff and students of the college, the company says, not ...
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CHAUVET Professional, ChamSys, LynTec to Exhibit at InfoComm
At InfoComm, June 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, CHAUVET Professional, along with ChamSys and LynTec, will show products that "smash through barriers and streamline the process of connecting people to ...
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L-Acoustics Introduces Digital Construction for Accurate As-Built Venue Capture
Every sound system design starts with a model of the space, and that model is only as accurate as the information behind it. In many venues, the architectural drawings used to build the model are incomplete, out of date, or never matched ...
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Theory Professional Previews Full-Range Sound Reinforcement Loudspeaker at InfoComm 2026
Following its expansion into the sound reinforcement market in 2025, Theory Professional will be at InfoComm on June 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth #N6205, to preview a full-range loudspeaker. ...
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Elation '26 Roadshow Hits San Francisco June 29
The Elation '26 Roadshow heads up California's West Coast to San Francisco for a June 29 open house event at the Presidio Theatre. Organized for designers, programmers, production techs, touring crews, and venue operators, the ...
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WAVIT Announces Expansion of Board of Directors Ahead of Year Four
As Women in AV/IT (WAVIT) continues to expand its impact across the AV and technology industries, the organization has added five new members to its board of directors: Vanessa Tolisano, Gisela Ramirez, Kristy ...
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AVIXA and Caretta Research Partner to Provide Five-Year Pro AV Industry Outlook
AVIXA has partnered with technology research firm Caretta Research to produce the broadest understanding of the pro AV market through a forecast driven by a comprehensive analysis of industry data and market trends. Replacing the ...
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ON Services Deploys Robe WTF! Units on George Strait Tour
The event services company ON Services, headquartered in Atlanta, has purchased 100 Robe WTF! (for "wash twist flash") IP-rated LED strobe-wash-blinder fixtures, 88 of which are featured on country George Strait's 2026 run of shows, ...
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PRG Lighting New Kids on the Block's Las Vegas Residency
When vocal group New Kids on the Block arrived in Las Vegas, the goal wasn't to simply park a touring production on the stage of the Dolby Live Theater at Park MGM. From the jump, the creative team set out to build something more ...
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dBTechnologies Powers CITYCHURCH with Overflo Productions
For a CITYCHURCH Worship event, Overflo Productions deployed a major dBTechnologies VIO system inside a 13,000-capacity arena, supporting one of the church's most ambitious annual worship productions with large-scale audio, lighting ...
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AVPro Edge MXnet Powers AV Entertainment System at Estadio Banorte Stadium in Mexico City
AVPro Edge, together with regional distributor Duoson AV, brand representative Polaris Controls, and systems integrator POP Media Technology, has completed the world's largest 10G SDVoE AV-over-IP single network powered by AVPro ...
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Bandit Lites Supports Lighting Designer John Adamo on Gary Clark Jr. Tour
Lighting designer John Adamo continues to bring dynamic visual storytelling to audiences nationwide through his work with Grammy Award-winning artist Gary Clark Jr. Supported by Bandit Lites, Adamo has crafted a lighting ...
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ADJ Encore DBX Delivers for The Strokes at Coachella
When The Strokes took to the Main Stage at Coachella this year, anticipation was high. The iconic New York rockers delivered a set that balanced nostalgia with a fresh visual identity. Central to that look was a bold lighting design, ...
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Lectrosonics to Announce IFBT2.0 Interruptible Foldback Transmitter Base Station is Now Shipping
At this year's InfoComm 2026 in Las Vegas (North Hall, Booth #N7270,) Lectrosonics will announce that the IFB (Interruptible FoldBack) transmitter base station, the IFBT2.0, is now shipping. The new unit is in a 1/2 rack chassis and ...
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RCF Launches ART 8 Series
RCF introduces the ART 8 Series, a new line of portable active loudspeakers launching exclusively in the Americas. ART 8 is designed for musicians, DJs, rental companies, venues, houses of worship and event professionals who require ...
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Audinate Showcases the Future of Interoperable, Scalable AV Networking at InfoComm 2026
Audinate Group Limited will showcase the latest solutions in interoperable, scalable, and secure AV networking at InfoComm 2026, taking place June 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
Attendees can explore how Dante unifies ...
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RF Venue's Bob Lee Talks Wireless Audio at 2026 InfoComm
"Can Wireless Audio be as Good as Wired?" That question will be answered with a "Yes" on June 18 at 8:15Aam in room W228/W229, in an InfoComm training session led by industry veteran Bob Lee -- an applications engineer and trainer ...
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Therio Innovation Names Remi Bourgeois as New Director of Sales - Motorization and Automation
Therio Innovation, an engineering and manufacturing firm specializing in world-class custom structures for live entertainment and a full range of innovative truss solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Remi ...
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Grass Valley and Lawo Collaborate to Advance Open, Dynamic Media Facility Interoperability
Grass Valley and Lawo have announced a technology collaboration focused on validating orchestration, control, and media exchange integration between Grass Valley AMPP and Lawo HOME. The collaboration is aligned with Grass ...
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Green Hippo's Hippotizer MX Blends Scenic Design and Projection Mapping on Hayley Williams Tour
American singer Hayley Williams' tour is out with a Green Hippo's Hippotizer TEKA MX Series Media Server, enabling a projection-led design that's transforming theaters into immersive environments. ...
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Third Day Returned to the Stage with CTS AVL and JBL Professional VTX Systems on 30th Anniversary Tour
Christian rock band Third Day returned to the stage for its 30th anniversary reunion tour, marking the band's first large-scale tour together in more than a decade. Known for helping shape contemporary Christian music throughout the 1990s ...
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Ayrton Diablo on Centre Stage London's Sister Act
Centre Stage London's production of Sister Act at the John McIntosh Arts Centre is the latest in a 60-year history of large-scale musicals produced to a high professional standard by this non-professional theatre group. ...
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Isle of Man's Villa Marina Complex Continues to Invest in a DiGiCo Future
The Villa Marina & Gaiety Theatre is a period multi-space arts and entertainment venue situated in the Isle of Man's main city, Douglas. It comprises of The Gaiety Theatre, a Frank Matcham playhouse opened in 1900, the Royal Hall, an ...
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DPA N-Series and Wisycom IEMs Anchor the British Music Embassy at SXSW
This year, at the festival's British Music Embassy (BME), one constant quietly anchored the chaos behind the scenes: DPA Microphones and Wisycom solutions.
DPA's new N-Series Digital Wireless Mic System and Wisycom's ...
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Theatre in Review: Romeo and Juliet (New York Shakespeare Festival/Delacorte Theatre)
This new Romeo and Juliet is a good example of the strengths of Shakespeare in the Park productions and the weaknesses of some Public Theater offerings. The good news: Saheem Ali's staging is clean and swiftly paced. ...
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AUDIX to Showcase Complete Novacore Digital Wireless Ecosystem at InfoComm 2026
AUDIX will showcase its complete Novacore digital wireless ecosystem at the upcoming InfoComm 2026 show on June 17, at the Las Vegas Convention Center, North Hall, Booth #6171. For the first time, industry professionals will have ...
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Panasonic Projector & Display Americas to Showcase End-to-End Visual Experience Ecosystem at InfoComm 2026
Panasonic Projector & Display Americas LLC will highlight its latest technological solutions and workflow efficiencies at InfoComm 2026, Booth #C8325. The additions to the MEVIX lineup of projectors and displays and expanded end-to ...
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Adam Hall's DEFENDER Launches LINKMATE in US
DEFENDER, an Adam Hall Group brand, announces its entry into the US and Canadian markets. With its new DEFENDER LINKMATE, the cable protector manufacturer from Germany is expanding its portfolio with an adapter solution that ...
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Innovation Park at ISE Becomes the Launchpad for Emerging AV Businesses
Following strong momentum at ISE 2026, Innovation Park returns to the international stage at ISE 2027, giving startups direct exposure to the global AV industry and the opportunity to showcase technologies shaping its future. ...
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d&b audiotechnik Announces David Servinis as Regional Manager for Ontario
d&b audiotechnik has announced the appointment of David Servinis to the position of regional manager, Ontario. In this new role, Servinis will be responsible for supporting and growing the d&b presence across the Ontario ...
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Robe Spotlights Metallica's Incredible M72 2026 Stadium Tour
Metallica's record-breaking M72 Stadium Tour continues to play sold-out venues across Europe, supporting their eleventh studio album, 72 Seasons. It started in Amsterdam in April 2023 and continues to delight Metallica fans ...
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Heavy AV and Preston Productions Use All-CHAUVET Professional Rig for Cal State Fullerton Spring Concert
The clouds drifting overhead most of the day did nothing to dampen the anticipation of the more than 5,000 students gathered at Cal State Fullerton's Intermural Fields last month for the school's Annual Spring Concert. The sold-out concert ...
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Neumann Brings Cinematic Clarity to Danny Elfman's 121-Input Festival Set
Following a high-octane performance at the Sick New World Festival in Las Vegas, the production team for composer/musician Danny Elfman has revealed the technical backbone behind their massive live sound: the Neumann Miniature Clip ...
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Actorsingers Choose Look Solutions Tiny FX
Actorsingers latest production, Shrek the Musical, called for a ferocious dragon, and Donald Smith-Weiss, set designer, was determined to create just that. With some help from a Look Solutions Tiny FX, the team ...
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Clear-Com Powers Itaka Arena with Arcadia Central Station and FreeSpeak II Beltpacks
Clear-Com has announced that its advanced intercom solutions have been deployed at Itaka Arena in Opole, Poland, delivering full-coverage communications across one of Europe's newest mid-sized stadiums. The Clear-Com system was ...
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GLP TWYN and WildBar 16 Anchor Bertil Mark's Production Design for Sarah Connor's Freigeistin Tour
German-language artist Sarah Connor's current number one album Freigeistin has brought her through a spring arena run across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with the production continuing into the summer with the Wilde Nachte< ...
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Theatre in Review: David Copperfield (Guildford Shakespeare Company/59E59)
Abigail Pickard Price seems to have a novel turn of mind, having previously been associated with stage adaptations of Pride and Prejudice, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Prince and the Pauper, and Graham ...
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GLP to Showcase Top New Products at InfoComm 2026 in Las Vegas
GLP will bring an extensive selection of its fixtures to InfoComm 2026. The company can be found at Booth #N8629 in the North Hall, where visitors will be able to experience the manufacturer's latest developments alongside a broad ...
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In Memoriam: Horst Emmert
Horst Emmert, a longtime employee at the pioneering lighting firm Kliegl Bros., died on May 1 at his home in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. He was 89.
Born in Garitz, Bad Kissingen, Germany, in 1936, Emmert moved to the US in ...
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ACT Entertainment Establishes Center for Technology Excellence at Cincinnati Facility
ACT Entertainment announces the creation of its Center for Technology Excellence at the company's Cincinnati, Ohio, facility. The newly rededicated campus will serve as a centralized hub for hardware service, logistics, and product ...
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Signify Joins Experience Makers Lab as Spotlight Lighting Sponsor
Experience Makers Lab, the invite-only gathering for senior designers, production leaders, and technology partners shaping the future of live experiences, has announced that Signify has joined the 2026 program as a ...
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Clear-Com Announces Jason Dino as Southwest Regional Sales Manager
Clear-Com announces the appointment of Jason Dino as southwest regional sales manager USA. In this role, Dino will seek to lead sales efforts, support partners, and strengthen customer relationships across Southern California ...
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Epson to Showcase Lineup at InfoComm 2026
At InfoComm 2026, Epson has announced it will showcase its most ambitious display lineup yet, inviting AV professionals, integrators and technology decision-makers to explore the latest advancements in projection and display ...
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AV Stumpfl to Showcase Latest PIXERA Media Servers and Screen Technologies at InfoComm 2026
AV Stumpfl will bring a broad showcase of its latest hardware, software, and projection screen solutions to InfoComm 2026, North Hall, Booth #N7123, including the PIXERA four GEN2 and GEN2 RS media servers, a new integration with ...
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AUDIX Appoints Industry Veteran Eric Reese as Vice President
AUDIX has announced the appointment of Eric Reese to the position of vice president. In his new role within the Videndum Creative Solutions family of brands, Reese will oversee all functions at AUDIX, including sales, ...
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Whitney Hoversten Lights Bruno Mars' Romantic Tour with CHAUVET Professional
Bruno Mars' voice is ringing out loud and clear on The Romantic Tour, which began its 71-date North American and EU run April 10 at Las Vegas's Allegiant Stadium. It concludes its 2026 run December 8 in Mexico City, with every ...
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Eric Clapton Embarks on a World Tour with Modulo Kinetic
Rock and blues icon Eric Clapton is back on stage with a world tour that began this spring across Europe. At the heart of the production is a new visual concept designed by Monochrome Project, powered in preview by Version 7 of the Modul ...
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Colorado Symphony Deploys Sensaphonics 3DME Active Ambient In-Ear Monitoring System
The Colorado Symphony has implemented an orchestra-wide hearing protection initiative, equipping its full-time musicians with Sensaphonics 3DME Active Ambient in-ear monitoring systems in a move that advances both musicians' hearing ...
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Theatre in Review: The Maids (Donmar Warehouse at St. Ann's Warehouse)
Kip Williams and Jean Genet are a match made in hell. And I mean that in the nicest way.
These days, the theatre is loaded with directors who apply certain ideas to each of their projects with an almost maniacal single ...
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Adam Hall's Gravity Presents SP 5322 B Speaker Stand
Gravity, a division of Adam Hall, is expanding its portfolio of stands with the SP 5322 B speaker stand with crank for sound system and lighting applications. The professional stand is geared towards event technicians, hire ...
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ACT Entertainment Debuts tvONE 4RU CALICO PRO at InfoComm 2026
tvONE, an ACT Entertainment brand, debuts its most powerful video processor ever built: the 4RU CALICO PRO (C7-PRO-4200), at InfoComm 2026 (Booth #N6813). InfoComm 2026 will take place June 13-19 at the Las Vegas Convention ...
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KLVR to Demonstrate Shift Toward Professional Rechargeable Batteries Ahead of InfoComm 2026
Klvr will showcase how venues, integrators, and production teams are rethinking disposable battery usage at InfoComm 2026 (Las Vegas, June 17-19, Booth #N6311). Long treated as a background operational issue, single-use battery ...
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Macnica to Showcase High Performance IPMX and ST 2110 Workflows at InfoComm
Macnica will demonstrate how open standards are transforming professional AV and live production workflows at InfoComm with help from its latest media networking solutions. Exhibiting alongside the AIMS Alliance at Booth #C7487, ...
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Glensound Puts Practical Audio Connectivity Center Stage at InfoComm 2026
Glensound will showcase a focused range of networked audio and intercom solutions for professional AV, broadcast AV, live events, esports, education and government spaces at InfoComm 2026. Now in its 60th anniversary year, the ...
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Brompton Technology Appoints Andrew Beaudet as Head of Sales for the Americas
Brompton Technology has named Andrew Beaudet as its new head of sales for the Americas. With almost three decades of experience across the music and digital signage industry, Beaudet found his passion for sales running a ...
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HIVE Launches HIVE Academy to Support Growing Global User Community
HIVE has announced the launch of HIVE Academy, a new training and certification program designed to support users of its media server platform and help teams get the most from HIVE -- from initial setup through to advanced workflows ...
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CHAUVET Professional Helps Trevor Drawdy Create Deep Woods Vibe on Hardy's Country! Country! Tour
Country singer Hardy's 40-city Country! Country! Tour is set to conclude August 21 at the Whitewater Amphitheater in New Braunfels, Texas. The multi-platinum artist discussed his vision with his production/lighting designer Trevor ...
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Amanda Davis Mixes Moonchild on the Waves LV1 Classic
When alternative R&B band Moonchild rolled into metro Atlanta's Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on April 9, the audio engineer standing at the front-of-house position wasn't just running a show; she was also coming home. Amanda Davis< ...
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Charlie Puth Takes to the Road with Clever DiGiCo Quantum5 Consoles
Charlie Puth's Whatever's Clever World Tour will take the singer-songwriter-producer on one of his largest live productions to date, with headline dates across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific, starting in April in San ...
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New Christchurch Court Theatre Chooses LSC Technology
Years after the earthquake that devastated Christchurch, New Zealand, the city's Court Theatre in has reopened with a state-of-the-art home in the newly developed Performing Arts Precinct, complete with power management and data solutions ...
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JEM Audiovisual Events & Installations Adds Robe ESPRITES to Inventory
JEM Audiovisual Events & Installations, based in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, specializes in supplying sporting events, corporate and dance competitions, and theatrical and cultural productions. The company also creates the visual ...
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Theatre in Review: Small (Pershing Square Signature Center)
One of the many remarkable things about Small is that it features several sequences that should only work on film, yet they generate pulse-pounding excitement. Robert Montano's solo memoir recalls a youth spent at the ...
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Tony Award Winners Announced
The Tony Awards, which honor achievement in the Broadway theatre, were given out in a ceremony held last night at Radio City Music Hall, broadcast on CBS, Paramount +, and Pluto TV.
The design nominees and winners are: ...
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Elation Set to Unveil Latest Solutions at InfoComm 2026
Elation invites lighting professionals to Booth #N6245 at the InfoComm tradeshow, June 17-19 to experience the latest in the company's Rebel, KL, and Fuze lines, as well as a range of other fixtures on display. InfoComm 2026 will ...
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Obsidian to Showcase New NX3 Console and Netron Devices at InfoComm 2026
The team at Obsidian Control Systems is heading to InfoComm 2026 in Las Vegas, June 17-19, with several major additions to the company's control and data distribution portfolio. Visitors to Booth #N6145 can get hands-on with the ...
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Outline Returns to InfoComm 2026
Outline will be making a comeback at InfoComm 2026, year 2015 being their last appearance. InfoComm 2026 will take place June 13-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
"Not only in 2013 we installed a full-fledged Outline ...
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KV2 Audio's ESD Series Loudspeakers are Formally IP55 Certified
KV2 Audio has announced that its ESD Series loudspeakers have been formally certified to IEC 60 529 -- the international standard defining the degree of protection provided by mechanical casings and electrical enclosures. This ...
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MA Lighting and ACT Entertainment Support CMU School of Drama's Production of Company
Pittsburgh-based Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama utilized several grandMA3 consoles for lighting control and DisplayStations for designer stations on its latest production, Stephen Sondheim's iconic musical Company, ...
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Winnie's Jazz Club Upgrades to a Distributed 1 SOUND High-Fidelity Audio System
At Winnie's, live jazz is central to the experience. Hosting performances six nights a week, the New York lounge and bar needed an audio system capable of delivering consistent, high-quality sound while preserving the intimate listening ...
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KLANG Delivers Immersive Monitoring for NYTW's My Joy Is Heavy
New York Theatre Workshop's (NYTW) recent production of My Joy Is Heavy, by Obie-winning writing and acting duo The Bengsons (Hundred Days, The Keep Going Songs), was a deeply personal portrait of the unexpected joys ...
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CHAUVET Professional Helps Jaclyn Ash Master Darkness for The Black Dahlia Murder
Lighting designer Jaclyn Ash created a shadowy aura for melodeath heavy weights The Black Dahlia Murder's 22-city Spring Fling Tour, which concluded May 2 at Milwaukee's Rave.
Conjuring up broody color combinations and ...
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RCF and TT+ Audio Bring High-Performance Sound to Billy's Sports Bar near Yankee Stadium
Just steps from Yankee Stadium in the site of the former Earl Theatre in the Bronx, Billy's Sports Bar has upgraded its audio experience with the installation of a new TT+ Audio GTX 12 system designed to deliver concert-level ...
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Theatre in Review: North Star (Irish Arts Center)
The Irish Arts Center's latest presentation is one of its most eccentric: North Star is a kind of themed concert, featuring music, poetry, and video sequences, tied to the little-known historical fact -- at least to me -- ...
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Obsidian Control Systems Takes Center Stage on June 11 Elation Coffee Break
Lighting control specialists, designers, programmers, and operators are invited to join the next Elation Coffee Break on Thursday, June 11 at 11:00am CET where Obsidian Control Systems takes the stage for an in ...
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ETC Introduces 2026 Fred Foster Student Mentees
ETC has announced the students that will participate in the 2026 Fred Foster Student Mentorship program. Through the program's online networking events, students will ...
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Sennheiser to Unveil Next Generation of Collaboration and Wireless Audio Solutions at InfoComm 2026
Sennheiser has announced it will bring its most ambitious InfoComm showcase yet to the Las Vegas Convention Center, June 13-19, 2026. Visitors to Booth #C5313 will find a full slate of product demonstrations spanning the company's ...
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Accu-Cable Introduces AXL PRO Series Tour-Grade Audio Cables
Accu-Cable has announced the AXL PRO Series, a complete line of tour-grade balanced XLR audio cables engineered for signal integrity, durability, professional performance, and thoughtful details to help streamline production ...
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Alcons Audio Showcases the Pro-Ribbon Experience at InfoComm 2026
Alcons Audio will showcase its latest pro-ribbon sound system solutions at InfoComm 2026, taking place June 17-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Visitors can explore a range of professional audio systems on Booth #N6527 and ...
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dBTechnologies Extends Aurora Net with Aurora Cloud
dBTechnologies introduces Aurora Cloud, the cloud-based Platform as a service (PaaS) designed to extend the capabilities of dBTechnologies' proprietary Aurora Net software, providing an advanced environment for remote monitoring, ...
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Audinate Expands Dante AVIO Install Line with New 4-Channel and Bidirectional Analog Adapters
Audinate, the creator of Dante AVoIP, has announced three new additions to its Dante AVIO Install adapter series: Dante AVIO Install 4-Ch Analog Input, 4-Ch Analog Output, and 2-Ch In/2-Ch Out Analog adapters, all featuring dual ...
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LED Project Offers a Robe Edge for World Cup Fan Zones
LED Project, a Mexican rental and installation companies, has made a major new purchase of Robe moving lights, which will be deployed at various Mexican fan zones during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, staged this summer in three ...
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Analog Way Names Bryan Maroney Northeast Regional Sales Manager
Analog Way has announced the addition of Bryan Maroney as the new northeast regional sales manager. Maroney joins the company to further support its integration partners, consultants, live event professionals, and end users ...
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Shaniel Laloo Lights South African Music Festival Splashy Fen with CHAUVET Professional
Splashy Fen, South Africa's oldest music festival, situated on the high steppes of the famed Great Escarpment, hosts an array of global stars who join South African artists every year. This year, its 35th, gave its main stage a new look ...
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PRG Supports Most of the Season's Tony-Nominated Shows
As the curtain closes on the 2025-26 Broadway season, PRG reports that it supported some of the most ambitious, technically sophisticated, and creatively daring productions to open this year.
This season, 35 new productions (incl ...
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HKademy Heads to InfoComm 2026
HK Audio's HKademy educational workshops are making an American debut at InfoComm 2026. The German manufacturer will host a free workshop in demo room N102 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on each of the three show days. The ...
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Theatre in Review: A Woman Among Women (LCT3)
In A Woman Among Women, tragedy unfolds in a backyard with a clockwork precision not seen since...well, since Arthur Miller turned off his typewriter. There's a reason for that.
The backyard, in Northampton, Massachusetts, ...
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Winners Announced of Elliot Norton Awards
The Elliot Norton Awards, which honor achievement in Boston's professional theatre scene, were given out on June 1, in a ceremony at the Huntington Theatre.
The design winners are:
Outstanding Scenic Design, Large
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DPA Presents Integrated Audio Solutions for Pro AV Environments at InfoComm 2026
DPA Microphones will present a comprehensive portfolio of integrated audio solutions at InfoComm 2026 (Booth #N8213), from enhanced wireless system performance to next-generation microphone technology. InfoComm 2026 will take place ...
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dBTechnologies Showcases IS Series Platform and Integrated System Approach at InfoComm 2026
dBTechnologies invites InfoComm attendees to explore the IS Series -- its installation-focused passive loudspeaker platform engineered for scalable, repeatable system design across enterprise, education, hospitality, and ...
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K-array Announces Product Lineup for InfoComm
K-array USA is bringing its product lineup to InfoComm 2026, with a sharp focus on the live events and installed sound markets. At Booth #N6863 and in audio demo room N111, attendees will have the opportunity to hear two significant ...
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Two NSCA Events at InfoComm 2026 Address Industry Change and Talent Needs
NSCA is bringing together integrators for two events at InfoComm 2026. The association will serve as a hub for business-focused conversations that go beyond the InfoComm show floor, helping integrators connect emerging technologies ...
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M&W Pro Audio Announce the D24 and D32 Digital Mixers
M&W Pro Audio, a new company founded by industry veterans Greg Mackie and Peter Watts, introduces the D24 and D32 Digital Mixers. Designed for live sound reinforcement, the D24 and D32 employ large touch screens that ...
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4Wall Entertainment Consolidates UK Locations, Bringing Full-Service Offerings Under One Roof
4Wall Entertainment has announced that its London, Aylesbury, and Blackburn locations, which were previously acquired, will be consolidated into a single, expansive purpose-built site at Caxton Hill in Hertford. ...
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Springboard to Design Announces Lineup of Guest Artists for Summer Session
Springboard to Design (SB2D), the tuition-free theatre design program for students from underrepresented communities, announces the first wave of award-winning guest artists, industry experiences, and Broadway programming for its ...
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Audio-Technica Presents its Annual Samurai and President's Awards to Top Sales Rep Firms
Audio-Technica has named the honorees of its two annual sales rep firm awards -- the Samurai Award and President's Award -- for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The awards were presented by Jim Schanz, Audio-Technica executive ...
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Bandit Lites Welcomes Two New Interns to the Team
Bandit Lites has announced that they have welcomed two office interns, Magy Fawzi and Kyla Kirby, to the team. In between classes at their respective universities, Fawzi and Kirby have been offering their skills to ...
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Theatre in Review: Girl, Interrupted (Public Theater)
It must have looked good on paper: provocative source material, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright (Martyna Majok), an iconic alt-rock songwriter (Aimee Mann), and a leading director (Jo Bonney). But this ...
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L-Acoustics Brings Source Intelligence and CS1 to InfoComm 2026
L-Acoustics is following up last month's Keynote 2026 event held at the Hollywood Bowl by exhibiting at this year's InfoComm Show from June 17-19. Located in the Las Vegas Convention Center's North Hall, the manufacturer will be ...
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Martin Audio Joined by TiMax, Linea Research, and Optimal Audio at InfoComm with Expanded Demo Room Experience
Martin Audio returns to InfoComm 2026, on June 16-19, alongside sister brands TiMax, Linea Research, and Optimal Audio, with an optimized presence on Booth #N6833 and a curated showcase in demo room N112. ...
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Disguise to Showcase New Immersive Tools at InfoComm 2026
Disguise, the technology platform driving immersive visuals for live events, experiences, and venues, including Coachella, Bad Bunny and MGM Resorts, is debuting new updates to its toolset and collaborating with Smart Monkeys, ...
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Neutrik Group Americas to Deliver Hands-On AV Connector Training at InfoComm 2026
A subsidiary of Neutrik AG, including the NEUTRIK, REAN, and CONTRIK brands, and supplier of professional AVL connectivity solutions, Neutrik Group Americas, will present an in-depth training session at InfoComm 2026. ...
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AUDIX Announces Availability of Novacore Wireless Vocal Capsules
AUDIX has announced the availability of two specialized wireless vocal capsules: the NCEC Extended Cardioid and NCTH Tight Hypercardioid. Designed to bring the AUDIX stage sound into modern wireless workflows, the capsules are said ...
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PAMA and Shure Extend Deadline for 6th Annual Mark Brunner Scholarships
The application deadline is now Monday, June 15 (8pm EDT), for the 6th-annual Mark Brunner Professional Audio Scholarship, offered by the Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) in partnership with Shure ...
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Rose Brand Appoints Carly Kass as Rental Event Sales and Design Manager for Southern California
Rose Brand has announced the appointment of Carly Kass as the new rental event sales and design manager for Southern California. With over 15 years of high-level experience in hospitality and experiential event production, ...
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Daylight Events Delivers Elation Paragon-Powered Rig for Inaugural World Fencing League Event
Los Angeles-based lighting company Daylight Events recently deployed an all-Elation lighting package featuring newly acquired Paragon S luminaires for the inaugural ...
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2 Rivers Remix Society Uses 100% Carbon-Neutral d&b audiotechnik System for First Nations Festivals
The 2 Rivers Remix Society (2Rmx), a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing world-class, free contemporary Indigenous music festivals to First Nations communities across British Columbia, is proving that premium live event ...
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In Memoriam: Guy Benjamin
Guy Benjamin, well-known for his work at several major industry companies, died on May 14. He was 69.
Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, in 1957, Benjamin attended San Francisco State University, where he studied lighting design. ...
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Original Syndicate Executives to Speak at InfoComm 2026
Original Syndicate (OGS), a creative technology firm that designs, integrates, and operates communications infrastructure, has announced that CEO Ben Roth and CTO Marcus Bengtsson will speak at InfoComm 2026, taking ...
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Optimal Audio Launches Column Series
Optimal Audio has announced the launch of the Column Series, a pair of passive column loudspeakers designed for indoor and outdoor commercial installations. Column 8 and Column 16 extend the brand's versatile loudspeaker range ...
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AudioMasters 2026 Brings Nashville Audio Community Together in Support of the Nashville Engineer Relief Fund
The 28th Annual AudioMasters Benefit Golf Tournament returned to Harpeth Hills Golf Course in Nashville on May 14-15, once again bringing together members of the professional audio community from across the country in support of the ...
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dBTechnologies USA Expands West Coast Representation with Plus 4 Marketing
dBTechnologies USA has appointed Plus 4 Marketing as its new manufacturer's representative firm for the Pacific Northwest territory, in a move designed to strengthen the company's presence across key professional audio markets in ...
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ASG Promotes Joe Marchitto to Western Regional CTO
Advanced Systems Group, LLC (ASG) has announced the promotion of Joe Marchitto to western regional CTO. In this new leadership role, Marchitto's focus will be on advancing tools, workflows, and engineering alignment across ...
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Immersive Storytelling Rides High with Green Hippo's Hippotizer MX Series at the National Cowgirl Museum
The National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame is preparing to celebrate more Women of the West through new immersive storytelling experiences powered by Hippotizer MX Series Media Servers from Green Hippo, an ACT Entertainment ...
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Morgan Sound Conquers Distance and Wiring Obstacles at Corporate Event with RF Venue's RF PA
The RF Venue RF PA Extension Kit was recently used to simplify the setup for a challenging corporate event by Morgan Sound, a full-service production company based in Lynnwood, WA, since 1969. Also offering gear sales and rentals, ...
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Carin Leon Concerts Shape a New Creative Visual with MEGA-LITE's Circa Scoop LED
On May 21 and 22, Mexican singer-songwriter Carin Leon took over Payne Arena in Hidalgo, Texas, delivering two performances filled with powerful music and immersive production design. Working alongside 4Wall Entertainment, the creative ...
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Follow-Me Powers Journey's Final Frontier Tour
Rock band Journey is drawing the curtain on a 50-plus-year career with the farewell Final Frontier Tour, which includes more than 80 dates across North America and concludes in San Francisco in November. At the heart of the ...
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Theatre in Review: Jerome (Playwrights Horizons)
The problem with dramas about three-way relationships is that the math never works out. Last season's Danger and Opportunity and 2017's Afterglow both take forever to reach the obvious conclusion that, in a triangular ...
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In Memoriam: R. Duncan MacKenzie
R. Duncan MacKenzie, who played an important role as a technician and theatre consultant, and for his work on industry standards, died on April 23. He was 77 and lived in Florida.
Growing up in Montana, he was introduced to ...
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Eurotruss Launches Long Term Rental Program for Roof Systems
Eurotruss has announced the launch of its Long Term Rental Program for Roof Systems. This new concept seeks to deliver a flexible solution for rental companies and promoters seeking access to high-end roof infrastructure without ...
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New Edition of 5th Row Center Podcast Examines Latest Broadway Design Developments
5th Row Center, the podcast hosted by the Emmy Award-winning journalist and veteran theatre critic Roma Torre, focuses on Broadway's increasing devotion to spectacle and special effects.
She is joined by Benjman Pearcy< ...
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Elation's Rebel Family Expands with Rebel Line of Creative Linear Tilt Bars
Elation has introduced the Rebel Line Series, an expansion of the Rebel family designed to unlock new levels of creative flexibility in linear lighting. Rebel Line ...
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RCF Spotlights New Portable and Installed Sound Solutions at InfoComm 2026
RCF returns to the Las Vegas Convention Center for InfoComm 2026 from June 17-19, showcasing a diverse range of professional audio solutions for portable sound, live performance, and installed AV applications. At Booth #N8133 and ...
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Kickstarter Campaign Aims to Reimagine G-Son Studios as a Live Music Venue
G-Son Studios, the former rehearsal space, recording studio, and headquarters of the Beastie Boys, is launching a public fundraising initiative via
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1 Sound Loudspeakers Installed in Grace Church, Seattle
At Grace Church in Seattle, upgrading the sound system meant addressing two equally important challenges: improving intelligibility throughout the sanctuary while preserving the space's visual character. ...
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DAS Audio Installed at Charis Christian Center, Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs-based Charis Christian Center has transformed its worship experience with a new DAS Audio EVENT Series installation. Originally built as a warehouse, the auditorium presented several acoustic challenges, including ...
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Mickey's Black Box Integrates Cohesion PA for an Audio Upgrade
When Michael "Mickey" Tait envisioned his eponymous venue, he communicated a single mandate: "He told us it needed to be accessible to the community for community events," says Jimmy Gaio, general manager of Mickey's Black Box, a ...
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Jeff Maker Adds More CHAUVET Gear to I Prevail's 2026 Spring Tour
Jeff Maker II has been working for three years with the Grammy-nominated metal band I Prevail. "Knowing how each band member reacts or plays each part of every song helps to light them more effectively," he says. ...
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Theatre in Review: Girls Girls, Chance Chance, Music Music (Vineyard Theatre)
About halfway through, the always-intriguing Girls Girls, Chance Chance, Music Music arrives at a moment of pure bliss. The characters are enrolled in a summer music program for adolescent girls in the Bay Area, and, until ...
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