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  Chauvet Professional Answers "What's New at PLASA?"
"What's new?" Unscientific research has shown those to be the most common words uttered by visitors when they first enter a trade show stand. Those who pose that question to the Chauvet Professional team at PLASA stand C-16 will be ...
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Audinate Announces Dante Domain Manager with Full Support for Dante Video
Audinate, developer of the Dante AV over IP solution, announces the immediate availability of Dante Domain Manager V1.4 with support for Dante-enabled video products such as PTZ cameras, HDMI encoders and decoders, and the Dante ...
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Obsidian Control Systems Announces Shipping Release of NX1 Control System and ONYX 4.8 Software Release
Following the successful launch of the NX1 lighting control system at the Prolight+Sound tradeshow in Frankfurt in late April, the NX1 console along with the add-on
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tvONE Appoints New Regional Sales Manager to Northeast US
tvONE announces it has strengthened its NCSA sales team by appointing Frank Brady as regional sales manager for the Northeast. Brady will represent tvONE, Magenta, and Green Hippo brands, covering the regions of New York, New ...
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SES Invests in Ayrton Domino LT for Busy Summer and Fall in the US
Headquartered in Mocksville, North Carolina, Special Event Services (SES) offers audio, lighting, design, video, staging, and live event production to a wide array of clients. The company recently invested in
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Verge Aero Partners with T-Mobile and Google Pixel for Sky High Lollapalooza Drone Dance
Verge Aero took Chicago's famous Lollapalooza festival to new highs in July as 300 of the company's custom-built drones danced high above the site to elevate the experience.
Acts as diverse as Dua Lipa, Metallica, and J. Cole ...
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Bandit Lights Up Rockzilla Tour
The Rockzilla Summer Tour featuring Papa Roach, Falling In Reverse, Hollywood Undead, and Bad Wolves has been crisscrossing the country with a lighting package provided by Bandit Lites.
Lighting designer Mathias Kuhn< ...
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Adamson Announces CS-Series of Intelligent Loudspeakers Now Milan Certified
Adamson Systems Engineering announces its CS-Series line of intelligent loudspeakers is now Milan Certified, ensuring interoperability with all other Milan certified devices on the same network, regardless of manufacturer. ...
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Theatre in Review: Two Jews, Talking (Theatre at St. Clement's)
To decide whether you might enjoy this grab-bag of old-school hokum, take this simple test: Do you fondly recall the era of sitcoms like That Girl, Barney Miller, and The Love Boat? Five points. Are you nostalgic for the ...
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Latest Elation Proteus, Fuze, and KL Products to Show at PLASA 2022
Elation is partnering with Entedi Ltd. in the UK and is excited to team with the technology equipment solutions provider to present an exceptional line-up of new lighting tools September 4 - 6 at the PLASA tradeshow at Olympia in ...
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AES DEI and Arup Announce Diversity in Audio Scholarship
The Audio Engineering Society's Diversity, Equity & Inclusion committee, in partnership with global built environment consulting firm Arup, announces the Diversity in Audio Scholarship. This scholarship will support underrepresented ...
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WON Leadership Summit to Welcome 17 Emerging Female Leaders in the Music and Audio Products Industry
Women of NAMM (WoN) announces that 17 emerging female leaders will participate in the WoN Summit, October 17 - 19, 2022, at NAMM Headquarters in Carlsbad, California. Now in its third year, the WoN Summit is an intensive, three-day ...
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Noot vir Noot for Robe
Noot vir Noot (Note for Note), a long-running popular and successful Afrikaans language TV music-based games show produced by Stemmburg TV and broadcast on SABC 2 has returned to screens after a two-year break due to COVID, ...
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Neumann Miniature Clip Mic Systems Brings Smooth Open Sound to the Award-winning Six the Musical
Described as the show that "...brought magic, energy, modernity, and fun to the stage with a cast of queens that we all should hail" [mdtheatreguide.com], Six the Musical was first presented ...
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Bigtime Lighting Design Captures Black Keys Real Feel with Chauvet Professional
Embarking on their first full-scale tour since the pandemic, the Black Keys were eager to get back to the basics, eliminating all distractions, and turning out rock infused blues with the free-flowing spontaneity that has made the duo from ...
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Mormon Tabernacle Installs Two Solid State Logic Live L550 Consoles
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has installed two Solid State Logic Live L550 Plus live sound production mixing consoles at the historic Mormon Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. The two new desks, situated at front-of ...
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Obsidian Control Systems to Highlight New NX1 Portable Lighting Controller at PLASA 2022
Visitors to the upcoming PLASA tradeshow at Olympia in London will have the chance to demo Obsidian Control Systems' new portable yet full-featured NX1 lighting console. Obsidian invites ...
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Susan Rogers to Deliver Keynote at AES New York 2022 Convention
The Audio Engineering Society announces that Susan Rogers will deliver the Thursday, October 20 Keynote at the AES New York 2022 Audio Engineering Convention.
Sharing her powerful perspectives as a multi-platinum ...
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KV2 Audio Launches 500 Series Electronics Range
KV2 Audio announces the launch of the 500 Series range of high quality processors which, for the first time ever, are available directly from KV2's online store at https://shop.kv2audio.com/. ...
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Justin Bieber's Justice World Tour Resumes July 2022 with Support from ROE Visual
Megastar Justin Bieber is on tour for the first time in four years with his Justice World Tour. Presented by T-Mobile, the international tour kicked off in February 2022 and is set to conclude in late March of 2023. Among the ...
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Tedeschi Trucks Band's Wheels of Soul Tour Hits the Road with L-Acoustics
The Grammy Award-wining Tedeschi Trucks Band is known for its relentless touring, but plans for the group's sixth Wheels of Soul Tour, originally slated for 2020, obviously had to put on the brakes for a couple of years. Now the ...
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Vari-Lite VL2600 Brings Sensational Style to Jacob Collier's World Tour
Multi-genre English musician Jacob Collier is back on the road for a grand world tour to celebrate his DJESSE album series. The show features an energetic lighting design harnessing the rich colors of the VL2600 range of ...
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Meyer Sound System Carries Magic Moments for The Drifters Girl in London
Currently playing an extended run in London's West End theatre district, The Drifters Girl tells the story of Faye Treadwell, the long-time manager of The Drifters, by interweaving her personal narrative with 20 concert-level ...
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Second Wave of Sessions Announced for PLASA Show 2022
PLASA Show announces a huge second wave of seminars and training workshops in the lead up to the 2022 edition which returns to Olympia London from September 4 - 6. Sponsored by Vectorworks, the full program is available to view ...
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Avolites to Feature Cutting-Edge Solutions at PLASA 2022
Avolites will be showcasing the latest software feature updates, along with a display of its visual control consoles, including a showcase of its flagship console, the Diamond 9, on stand G30 at PLASA 2022, September 4 - 6. ...
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Allen & Heath Powers Every Stage at Milwaukee Irish Festival
The Milwaukee Irish Fest is the largest Irish music festival outside of The Emerald Isle. Located on scenic lakefront grounds at Henry Maier Festival Park, Irish Fest is a celebration of Irish music, food, and culture -- organized entirely ...
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Visual Innovation Seminar Supported by ROE Visual LED Display
It was a perfect wrap-up of the 2-day Visual Innovation Seminar at NIPA (National IT Industry Promotion Agency) in South Korea. Hosted by ARK Ventures, LIVE-LAB, and YOUNG DO B&C, the seminar delivered the latest updates on virtual ...
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Renovated La Crosse Center Features Upgraded PA System from EAW
When officials at the La Crosse Center in Wisconsin were looking to replace the venue's aging PA system as part of a $42 million dollar renovation, the task of finding a state-of-the-art sound system capable of handling today's complex ...
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Light Art in the Techno Temple - Adam Hall's Cameo at the New ZOOM Club in Frankfurt
Anyone familiar with Frankfurt, Germany's club scene knows immediately where they are when they enter the new ZOOM: in the former Cocoon Club, Sven Väth's techno temple. The membrane walls with the unmistakable honeycomb structure ...
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Christie Laser Projection and Integrated Solutions Drive Awe-inspiring Visuals at IVEX Studio in Korea
Christie laser projection and integrated solutions are driving awe-inspiring visuals at IVEX Studio, a facility featuring new concept spaces for immersive and futuristic content production. Located at U-Planet, a cultural complex ...
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Henry Packard Appoints New FD at Martin Audio
Martin Audio announces the appointment of Henry Packard as its new finance director.
The move provides a massive boost to the company, since Packard had previously been financial controller at parent company Focusrite. He ...
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Joseph Jefferson Awards Nominations Announced
The nominations for the Joseph Jefferson Awards, which recognize achievement in the Chicago professional theatre, have been announced. This year's awards cover the period spanning July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022. ...
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AUDAC Launches High-output Loudspeaker - VEXO Series
Belgian pro audio manufacturer AUDAC announces their new VEXO series high-output loudspeaker. The VEXO family consists of six models: VEXO110(A), VEXO112(A), and VEXO115(A) which are available both in active and passive versions. ...
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ADJ Announces New Hydro Beam X12 IP65-Rated Dedicated Beam Moving Head
Expanding ADJ's Hydro Series of powerful, reliable, and affordable IP65-rated moving heads, the new Hydro Beam X12 is a nimble fixture that outputs an intense, razor-sharp beam. Ideal for generating aerial effects at concerts, ...
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Lectrosonics Announces Global RF Scan Database
Lectrosonics is announcing a Radio Frequency Scan Database for those using wireless microphone systems anywhere in the world. The database hosts scans from in .sdf (Wire ...
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Clear-Com Welcomes Marco Lopez as VP of Engineering
Clear-Com announces the appointment of Marco Lopez as the company's VP of engineering. Lopez brings 30 years of experience in the broadcast market to his role at Clear-Com, where he will spearhead innovation across key ...
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Workhorse Elation Proteus Maximus on Display at The Royal Windsor Horse Show
This year marks the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II and in honor of the historical anniversary, the United Kingdom is holding several events celebrating her 70-year reign. At The Royal Windsor Horse Show in May, Elation ...
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ETC Launches SolaPix 19 XT
ETC introduces the High End Systems SolaPix 19 XT wash luminaire, an IP 65-rated SolaPix 19 designed specifically for indoor and outdoor events. It utilizes a weatherproof housing and sealed glass front lens to deter the ...
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Neumann Unveils the DSP-Powered Studio Monitor KH 150
German studio specialist Neumann.Berlin expands its line of reference-class studio monitors with the KH 150. The bi-amplified, DSP-controlled loudspeaker features the same high-resolution tweeter as all Neumann studio monitors and a ...
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Prolight+Sound Cooperates with Amusement Park Association IAAPA and Will Be Present at the IAAPA Expo Europe
Prolight+Sound and the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) are jointly aiming to leverage potential. To this end, Prolight+Sound will have a stand at IAAPA Expo Europe in London (September 12 - 15, ...
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New Dates Announced: ADJ Future Focus Road Show Prepares To Roll Out Across The USA And Beyond
Following a successful launch event in New York City last week, the ADJ Future Focus Road Show will roll out to locations across the US and Mexico throughout the fall. First up will be an open house at ADJ's Global Headquarters in ...
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Parni Valjak Rocks Pula Arena with Robe
Valjak I Prijatelji (Valjak & friends) was a very special show staged in Pula, Croatia, in the city's magnificent Arena Roman amphitheatre venue and dedicated to Aki Rahimovski, lead singer of legendary Croatian ...
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DPA Celebrates 20 Years of The Musical Notre-Dame de Paris in Italy
Twenty years after first opening in Italy, the complete original cast of Notre-Dame de Paris is back on stage to celebrate the anniversary. Following the success of the show in Paris, the musical made its official Italian debut at ...
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Green Hippo's Hippotizer Nevis+ Turns Up the VJ Volume for We are FSTVL
Digital Insanity teamed up with House powerhouse Defected and Disco-House connoisseurs Glitterbox in August to deliver dazzling visuals for London's We are FSTVL, choosing up a Green Hippo Hippotizer Nevis+ Media Server to pump out ...
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Technological and Creative Innovation to Be Celebrated at AES New York 2022
There are technologies now so foundational that they are indelibly integrated into audio production, and individuals so influential that they permanently advance the creative application of audio technology. Included in the AES New ...
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Elation Lighting Supports Nighttime Experience at Wisconsin's The Nature of Light
Light has a unique ability to move us in unexpected ways and nowhere will you find that more true than at The Nature of Light: An Exploration After Dark at The Paine Art Center and Gardens, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The new immersive ...
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Ayrton Brings New Products to PLASA 2022
Ayrton, which celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year, will be exhibiting its latest LED lighting products on the PLASA Show stand of its exclusive UK distributor, Ambersphere Solutions (Stand C11). ...
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Robert Juliat Presents Sully, a Full Range of LED Luminaires, at PLASA Show 22
Robert Juliat announces it will be exhibiting at PLASA Show on stand C11 with its exclusive UK distributor, Ambersphere Solutions.
Robert Juliat will present Sully LED fixtures, including profile and Fresnel spots, in ...
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Kunsthøgskolen Invests in Robe ESPRITES
Oslo's National Academy of the Arts is a vibrant and high-profile university college in the Norwegian capital which is dedicated to education in design and fine art (including graphics, furniture, and clothing design) and the visual and ...
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Gateway and Chauvet Professional Help Matt Guminski Create Intense Looks for The Cult
Legendary frontman Ian Astbury and The Cult have "always been fans of warm blinder light from a low and back position," says Matt Guminski, the band's lighting designer, programmer, and operator. ...
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Just Add Power Products and Pricing Now Integrated Into Jetbuilt
Just Add Power is now integrated with Jetbuilt, the global leader in web-based project estimating and management platform for integrators, consultants, and facility designers. Now dealers can find optimized updates of all Just Add ...
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City Theatrical Launches QolorFLEX NuNeon, Tunable White HiQ High CRI Linear Lighting for Film and Video
City Theatrical is expanding its line of QolorFLEX LED tape and accessories with a ninth type of QulorFLEX NuNeon
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Showlight at PLASA 2022
Showlight will be exhibiting at PLASA London 2022 on stand A8 giving visitors the chance to meet some of the committee that organize this unique quadrennial event and discover more about what the event has to offer. ...
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Acclaim Lighting Partners with Lumentender Control Solutions Inc. to Offer Cloud-Based Lighting Solutions
Acclaim Lighting, a provider of innovative and advanced lighting technology, has signed a partnership agreement with Lumentender Control Solutions, Inc. ("Lumentender") to offer an intuitive cloud-based solution for ...
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Stage Right Lighting's Ayrton Perseo Investment Pays Off for Concerts, Festival and Special Events
Stage Right Lighting in Virginia Beach, Virginia expanded its Ayrton lighting inventory with 38 Perseo IP65-rated compact, multi-function luminaires, which have been flying off the shelves, according to production manager
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Brett Eldredge on the Road with Impactful, Multi-Purpose Elation Rig
Bobby Glowacki does a bit of everything on country music artist Brett Eldredge's current Songs About You US tour and lights the singer/songwriter using a versatile lighting rig from Elation Professional. Production ...
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Will Chandler and Chauvet Professional Create Expansive Impressions on Bob Moses Tour
"The perfection of art is to conceal art," wrote the Roman philosopher Marcus Fabius Quintilianus. More than two thousand years later, the insight he expressed continues to motivate creatives everywhere, who strive to express their ...
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DiGiCo Delivers Quantum Mechanics for Dua Lipa Tour
Starting with her eponymous first album release just five years ago, Dua Lipa has rapidly become an international music sensation. Winner of (so far) six Brit Awards, three Grammy Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards, an MTV Video Music ...
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Astera Titans Take the Right Direction for Maranatha Community Church
Maranatha Community Church Johannesburg, South Africa, has invested in two sets of Astera Titan Tubes for its busy 3,000-seat auditorium in Kempton Park. They were purchased as part of an ongoing commitment to delivering ...
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Acclaim Lighting Appoints New Eastern Regional Sales Manager
Acclaim Lighting, a leader in innovative and advanced lighting technology, has named Dan Erdmann as its eastern regional sales manager. With his extensive design and sales development experience in the lighting industry, ...
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BlackTrax Creates Aesthetics for Magic Mike Live
Conceived and directed by Channing Tatum, Magic Mike Live is an unforgettably fun night of thrilling, 360-degree entertainment based on the hit movies Magic Mike and Magic Mike XXL. This first-class experience ...
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Audio-Technica Launches AT2020USB-X Cardioid Condenser Microphone with Competitive Features and Studio Sound
Audio-Technica announces the release of its AT2020USB-X cardioid condenser USB microphone. A reimagining of the popular AT2020USB+, the AT2020USB-X microphone is specially designed to meet the needs of musicians, ...
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Meyer Sound PANTHER Arrives to Outside Lands' Main Stage
San Francisco's Outside Lands Festival, presented by Another Planet Entertainment and co-producer Superfly, returned to Golden Gate Park August 5 - 7, with headliners including SZA, Green Day, and Post Malone. This year, a < ...
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Great Things Come in Threes for Hall Technologies
Hall Technologies, a global AV company specializing in end-to-end solutions, has recently added a new regional sales manager, customer support manager, and software application engineer to its growing team. Scott Ettinger ...
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Robe Rocks Roskilde 2022
Roskilde -- Denmark's largest and highest profile international music festival and a glorious and diverse celebration of music, art, activism, and freedom -- celebrated 50 years this year with a fantastic line-up across multiple stages, ...
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Romain Plantier and Loïc Pollet Energize Vinci Group Gala at Palais de la Bourse with Chauvet Professional
Visitors to the Palais de la Bourse can't help but admire the white marble statue, near the stairs leading up to this Renaissance Revival structure. Graceful and flowing, the sculpture represents the Rivers Saône and Rhône, their arms ...
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Atlona Launches Interactive Livestream Series
Atlona announces a new interactive livestream series designed to bring AV professional together worldwide for discussions on the past, present, and future of the AV industry. "The Hub" will debut on August 23rd at 10:00am ET with an ...
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PM Blue Provides Sound For Elbjazz 2022 With Alcons Audio
In just a few years, the Elbjazz Festival has grown into one of the most popular jazz festivals in Europe. Attractive line-ups have played just as much a part in this as the spectacular venues in the bustling port of Hamburg. ...
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LEA Professional Joins Forces with Pro Tech Marketing to Minimize Amplifier Supply Chain Delays
With supply chain issues impacting much of the AV industry -- putting integrators, installers and their many projects on indefinite hold -- Pro Tech Marketing has partnered with LEA Professional to bring smart, IoT-ready amplifiers ...
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VUE Brings Concert Clarity to Historic Golden Gate Theater in San Francisco
The old vaudeville theatre opened in 1922 and became a Cinerama movie theater in the 1960s. Today it is owned by SHN where they have proudly presented Broadway productions at the Golden Gate Theatre including, Chicago, Hairspray, Mamma ...
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Green Hippo's Hippotizer Karst+ Unpacks Interactive, Immersive Projections at IKEA
Scandinavian flat-pack super chain IKEA's flagship store in Wembley, North London, is immersing potential buyers into an interactive, projection mapped environment this summer, thanks to an inspired project by Motion Mapping using Green ...
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Adam Hall's Cameo Showcases Performers on The Voice Thailand
The Voice is the world's most successful casting and music show. In Thailand, too, the format is enjoying enduring popularity. For the eighth season of The Voice of Thailand, the show's lighting designers used Adam Hall ...
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Hall Technologies Announces Global Distribution Partnership with TD SYNNEX
Hall Technologies, a global AV company specializing in end-to-end solutions, has announced a global distribution partnership with leading AV/IT distributor, TD SYNNEX whose mission is to empower partners to achieve great outcomes ...
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In Concert Productions Relies on RF Venue Components for a Variety of TV Programs
Atlanta-based firm In Concert Productions provides wireless services for a wide variety of television program productions, including Family Feud, Judge Steve Harvey, and Dancing With Myself, as well as cutting-edge televised ...
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Solotech Positions Itself as a Leader in Las Vegas
Solotech announces its move to a new and improved space in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Whether it's for gambling, a wedding, a celebration, taking in a show, or going on a desert adventure, one thing is sure: Las Vegas knows how to make ...
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Dude Perfect's Summer Tour Goes Big with Bandit Lites and 46 Entertainment
Dude Perfect is always trying to up the ante, whether its trick shots, wild stunts, or a friendly competition, and in true Dude Perfect fashion, they took things to the next level with their 2022 Summer Tour. Bandit Lites partnered ...
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Flawless Stadium Sound at Major Christian Youth Event, Courtesy of SES and Outline GTO
With its roots going all the way back to 1847, the LCMS (The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod) is a traditional, confessional Lutheran denomination with 1.8 million members, making it the second-largest Lutheran body in the US. ...
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Allen & Heath to Begin Eighth Semester of Award-Winning Mini Masterclass Series
Following their SCN (Systems Contractor News) Platinum Award for Best Online Training, Allen & Heath USA is announcing the eighth semester of their weekly Mini Masterclass series. The free 25-minute classes, held online every ...
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3G and d&b "Make it Happen" for Rüfüs Du Sol
The three-time GRAMMY award-winning alternative dance/electronic media trio, Rüfüs Du Sol, is out on tour supporting their new album SURRENDER using d&b audiotechnik (d&b) SL-Series loudspeakers provided by 3G ...
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Incoming: ADJ Hydro Spot 1 IP65-Rated Moving Head
ADJ's new Hydro Spot 1 IP65-rated moving head spot fixture is available now. Suitable for temporary use outdoors in any weather conditions, as well as for both permanent installation and temporary use indoors -- where it is ...
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Martin Audio Extends Open Day Program to Incorporate Sister Brands
Martin Audio's program of biannual Open Days -- designed to coincide with the busy spring and end of summer exhibition seasons -- is set to continue over three days this September (6 - 8)...but with a twist. ...
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Festival Stage Collapses in Spain, Killing One and Injuring Dozens
In the latest accident to plague the summer concert season, a festival stage collapsed in Spain, killing one and injuring as many as 40.
The event happed at the Medusa Festival, in Cullera, Spain; it typically features EDM, electronic, ...
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LightFair 2023 Exhibit Space Selection Now Open
Anticipation is high for the 2023 edition of LightFair with space selection now open to all potential exhibiting brands following three successful weeks of renewals by 2022 and 2019 exhibitors. LightFair 2023 will move back ...
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L-Acoustics A15 System Takes Toronto's Harbourfront Centre Theatre to the Next Level
Like a cultural lighthouse beckoning visitors to Toronto's artistic shores, the Harbourfront Centre Theatre (HCT) is the jewel in the crown that is the city's iconic waterfront park. Seating only 350 patrons in its normal configuration, ...
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Riedel Restructures EMEA Sales and System Consulting Teams to Better Serve Regional Customer Interests
Riedel Communications announces that the company is restructuring its EMEA sales and system consulting team architecture to support their ongoing growth in the EMEA region. While sales will be reorganized in six larger regional ...
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Harman Luxury Audio to Showcase ARCAM, JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel Brands at Audio Advice Live
Harman Luxury Audio Group announces that the company will be exhibiting at Audio Advice Live, a premier audio and video experience presented by Carolinas-based home technology specialist Audio Advice. At the event -- taking place ...
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RF Venue CP Beam Antennas Chosen for Rattletrap Vintage Hot Rod Event, Down Under in New South Wales
The vehicles are most definitely vintage, but the event is relatively new: Rattletrap, an enthusiastic convocation of owners of classic pre-1941 hot rods and motorcycles (patterned after the classic US event The Race of Gentlemen), had its ...
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Over 100 ADJ Fixtures Create the Party Atmosphere at New York's Stylish 230 FIFTH Nightlife Venue
A variety of ADJ moving head, static wash, LED video panel, and atmospheric effect fixtures have been installed at 230 FIFTH, the chic bar, nightclub, and event space located on iconic 5th ...
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American Music & Sound Adds BASSBOSS to its Distribution Roster
Inspired by over three decades of research and development into the physics and psychology of perception and loudspeaker design, BASSBOSS provides an extensive range of loudspeaker products designed to excel in mobile, concert, festival, ...
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Robe Helps Supply Chain Issues for Jack White Tour
Guitar legend, enigmatic master of imagination and indie impresario Jack White - who shot to international prominence as one half of The White Stripes -- is back on the road with the topically named Supply Chain Issues World ...
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Holy Redeemer Upgrades Color and Control with ETC
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church near Grand Rapids, Michigan needed more light, more color, and more control -- but didn't have the budget for a complete overhaul. With ETC's flexible lighting solutions, they were able to get a whole ...
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LSU Beach Volleyball Gets Sound Upgrade with Danley
2022 was one of Louisiana State University's (LSU) most successful beach volleyball seasons in program history. With 27 regular season wins and 32 overall wins, both school records, LSU had five pairs earn AVCA Top Flight honors and one ...
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RatPac Supports Women in Media and MBS Illumination Training
RatPac Controls has teamed with non-profit Women in Media and the MBS Illumination Training Program, part of a 2-weekend training, where RatPac's own rigging gaffer Bobby Dechellis presented a special Lunch & Learn on July 30 ...
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The Design Oasis Lights Two Rolling Loud Stages and Grounds with 800+ Chauvet Professional
Summer festivals are always full of surprises for anyone working in production, and not all of them have to do with unpredictable weather. Set to light Rolling Loud's high-profile Snipes Stage where Money Man, Big30, Sleazyworld Go, and ...
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Theatre in Review: On That Day in Amsterdam (Primary Stages/59E59)
Time is the antagonist in Clarence Coo's play, which oddly calls to mind Vincente Minnelli's classic film The Clock while confidently addressing a world of contemporary sorrows. As in The Clock, a casual meeting leads ...
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Meyer Sound and Solotech Boost Rebounding Montréal International Jazz Festival
The Montréal International Jazz Festival roared back to life in 2022, reinforcing its distinction as the largest jazz festival in the world. With 350 concerts scheduled over 10 days -- two-thirds of them free -- the festival once again ...
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CP Communications Open for Business in Los Angeles
CP Communications has opened a new office in Los Angeles, bringing the company back to LA after a ten year hiatus.
"The business models have changed, and we have changed with them," says Kurt Heitmann, CEO, CP ...
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AES to Immerse Attendees in Audio for Virtual and Augmented Realities in Redmond, WA, August 15 - 17
The AES welcomes top Virtual and Augmented Reality industry talent to DigiPen Institute in Redmond, WA, August 15 - 17, for the latest installment of the premiere gathering of researchers, product developers, and content creators in ...
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Chauvet Professional Shines Throughout Gentse Feesten
The industrial revolution was just kicking into high gear in the mid-19th century, and a group of Belgian factory owners were concerned about the prolonged effect that the country's long stretch of summer festivals was having on attendance ...
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Claypaky Sharpy Plus Fixtures Illuminate Kany García's First Concerts in Venezuela
Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Kany García visited Caracas, Venezuela for the first time last May where she played two shows in the Ríos Reina Hall of the Teresa Carreño Theater. Production manager Jorge "Mosquito" Redondo of ...
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Audio-Technica Honors Bencsik Associates with Its President's Award
Audio-Technica announces that Bencsik Associates has been presented with A-T's prestigious President's Award, for their work representing Audio-Technica professional audio products during the 2021/2022 fiscal year in the state of ...
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GLP JDC1 and impression FR10 Bar Enhance Stage Design for RAF Camora
When Austrian hip-hop artist and producer RAF Camora released his album Zenith in 2019, he announced it would be his last. But then the album Zukunft was released two years later, just a few months before the artist went one ...
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Introducing The New WMX1 Performance-Centric Stand-Alone Lighting Control Solution From ADJ
ADJ Lighting introduces its new WMX1 standalone DMX control solution to the US market. Developed by throwing out the rulebook of how a lighting control interface should work, this new device draws inspiration from music ...
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Chris Lisle and Elation Keep the Beat on Lollapalooza Perry's Stage
It's been a busy year for lighting and production designer Chris Lisle and his company CLLD. The production design firm recently wrapped up work on Lollapalooza, their sixth major event back to back, and turned to an Elation ...
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Tomorrow's Tech Revealed at AES New York 2022
AES Conventions are technology incubators. For more than seven decades, these events have been where new ideas are introduced, where experts discuss, debate, and refine concepts, and where revealed science meets innovative ...
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Avra Upscales with 1 SOUND at Their New Rockefeller Location
The upscale restaurant, Avra Estiatorio recently opened in Rockefeller Center, NYC, outfitted with 1 SOUND speakers, a massive multi-level eatery with sister locations on the Upper East Side, Midtown East, and Beverly Hills. Anthem ...
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Ollie Wilkinson Gives '80s Looks a Modern Touch with Chauvet Professional
When Doc and Marty hop in their DeLorean time machine in the 1980s classic Back to the Future Part II and journey to our own era, they find some strange and wonderous things waiting for them. But missing among all the flying cars, ...
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Neumann M 49 V: The Return of an Icon
Microphone connoisseurs around the world have awaited this news for decades: German studio specialist Neumann.Berlin announces a reissue of the legendary M 49. Ever since its introduction in 1951, the M 49 has been regarded as a ...
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Audinate's Dante-Enabled Amplifiers Cover the Zones at Exciting New Matches Sports Bar, UK
The new Matches Sports Bar, located 60 miles south of London, in Elwick Place in Ashford, opened its doors in the summer of 2021, and has been a live sports and entertainment destination hot spot ever since. Critical to the bar's rapid ...
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Spring Studios NYC Illuminates Eclectic Roster of Events and Productions with Martin Lighting Solutions
To provide Spring Studios with versatile, high-output lighting for a myriad of events and productions, IMCD Lighting selected and installed Martin MAC Ultra Performance fixtures, provided by Christie Lites. ...
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Gottelier Award Nominees Announced
This year's Gottelier Award nominations have now been announced, with voting now in process. Named in memory of renowned industry innovator and commentator Tony Gottelier, this special award recognizes the invaluable ...
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Allen & Heath USA Promotes Pat McConnell to National Sales Manager
Pat McConnell has been appointed national sales manager for Allen & Heath USA. McConnell's background spans 30 years of music technology sales experience, most recently a highly successful tenure as the central regional sales ...
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Eventide Audio Appoints Joe Cozzi and Bohan Xie to New Sales Leadership Roles
Eventide Audio announces that Joe Cozzi and Bohan Xie have been promoted to new sales leadership roles. They will be responsible for leading sales efforts for the company's products, as well as expanding the scope of ...
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Neutrik Americas Announces Team Expansion
Neutrik Americas, part of the Neutrik Group, announces an expansion to its staff. Addressing a wide range of skills, the addition of seven new hires represents a significant personnel increase as the Charlotte, NC-based ...
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Adam Hall Hardware Presents the AIRTAG HOLDER for Flexible Use of Apple AirTags in Flight Cases
A lost suitcase at the airport -- annoying. A lost (or even stolen) flight case with expensive professional equipment -- annoying, and also costly. To avoid this kind of thing happening, trackers such as Apple AirTags are a great way to ...
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The Rolling Stones traveling Europe on Their Tour SIXTY with Austrian Audio Mics
The Rolling Stones keep on rolling! This year, they've brought their tour SIXTY to packed European stadiums. With them on tour: Austrian Audio mics, hand-made in Vienna.
On July 15, The Stones rocked Vienna's Ernst ...
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Halestorm is "Back From the Dead" with Bandit Lites
American rock band Halestorm is back on the road with Bandit Lites and screaming they're "Back from the Dead," which is both the name and title track of their latest album released in May.
Years ago, when lighting designer Crai ...
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PLASA Show Program to Champion Industry Recovery
PLASA Show has just announced its seminar and workshop program which will run at Olympia London from September 4-6. Sponsored by Vectorworks, the program is packed with technical talks, creative presentations, and industry panels -- ...
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Barbizon Lighting Company Announces New Director of Eastern Region Sales, Jaison O'Connor
Barbizon announces the promotion of Jaison O'Connor to director of eastern region sales. This change supports the growing needs of the Products and Expendables business across the Eastern Region of Barbizon Lighting. ...
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New York City's Javits Center Expands with Huge Addition Featuring AV Integration by Metinteractive
It goes without saying that space is at a premium in Manhattan. Greatly expanding an existing commercial facility to enhance its utility, improve its efficiency and elevate its profile in a competitive market is no mean feat. But the 1.2 ...
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Martin Audio Outlines Green Policy, Including Commitment to Plant 50,000 Trees
Martin Audio recently introduced a dedicated environment page to its website, detailing its approach to the climate emergency. They have now taken that a step further, announcing the funding completion for planting 50,000 trees, ...
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Squeek Lights Gives Coheed and Cambria Unique Looks with 27' Inflatable and Chauvet Professional
Like some ancient deity of the underworld, Quintillian Speakers are shrouded in mystery. Even readers engrossed in the Vaxis 2 story, from which they sprang, know little about this ancient race of beings, other than that they are made of ...
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Showlight 2023 - Calling All Showlight Exhibitors and Sponsors - It's Time!
It's less than ten months until Showlight 2023 and preparations are gathering pace for this premier networking event. This will be the first in-person Showlight for six years and excitement is building rapidly as plans are made and ...
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Tanzhaus nrw in Dusseldorf Takes Prolights
Tanzhaus nrw has modernized its lighting technology including 40 LED profile spotlights from Prolights. The venue covers an area of 4,000 sq. m., with both a performance space and production, as well as an academy with more than 200 ...
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Claypaky Xtylos Fixtures Earn a Place in Coldplay's World Tour Rig
When Grammy Award-winning Coldplay performed a sold-out show in Seattle's Climate Pledge Arena last October, lighting designer Sooner Routhier of SOONER RAE CREATIVE used 64 Claypaky Xtylos luminaires that dazzled the ...
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GEO M10 Brings Versatility to a Landmark Cincinnati Venue
Located in the vibrant Over-the-Rhine district of Cincinnati, the historic Woodward Theater opened as a silent movie house way back in 1913. Today, this much-loved building has been brought back to life as a 600-capacity live music and ...
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Robe Helps Maluma Put Medellín on the Map
Not that Medellín needs putting "on the map" of course, but the Colombian reggaeton superstar and the city's very own pretty boy / dirty boy sold out its Atanasio Girardot stadium in a matter of nanoseconds for this one-off homecoming show ...
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Maluma Chooses Waves eMotion LV1 and SuperRack to Mix and Broadcast Live
FOH engineer Lucas Pinzon (Carlos Vives, Bomba Estero), monitor engineer German Tarazona (J Balvin, Jarabe de Palo, Cali y El Dandee, Alex Campos) and broadcast engineer Fabrizio Piazzini (X-Factor Spain, Got Talent ...
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PK Sound Grows into Expansive New Manufacturing Facility
PK Sound, the robotic line array company, is now fully operational in its newly purchased 50,000 sq. ft. headquarters and manufacturing facility at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in Alberta, Canada. With significantly more space ...
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David Rosenburg Celebrates 25 Years at Theatre Projects
This summer, Theatre Projects is taking time to look back -- and to look ahead -- as it celebrates managing director David Rosenburg's 25-year anniversary. A project lead, managing director, designer, mentor, and friend, ...
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The Momentary Adds d&b Systems to Help Inspire Creativity for the Community
The Momentary is a contemporary art space in Bentonville, Arkansas offering a diversity of dynamic, engaging experiences across visual, performing, and culinary arts. The Momentary was completed in February 2020 as a new satellite location ...
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OVATION Showcases MARQUEE and UNIfy Event Automation Solutions at CEMA Summit 2022
OVATION, an experiential event production company with more than 30 years of experience providing event solutions to clients, debuted its new and improved MARQUEE cloud-based content management system and launched its UNIfy ...
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Luz Studio and Keith Hoagland Create Special Moments for Jason Aldean Summer with Chauvet Professional
"I'm ready to get back out and feel the nights come alive," Jason Aldean says when announcing this summer's 34-city Rock N' Roll Cowboy Tour. The country music superstar's lighting designer, Keith Hoagland, knew just ...
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The Father, Frozen Lead in Design Categories at LADCC Awards
The Pasadena Playhouse production of Florian Zeller's drama The Father and the national tour of the Broadway musical Frozen (seen at Hollywood Pantages Theatre) were the big winners in the design categories at the Los Angeles ...
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Main Light Adds More Elation Gear to Inventory in Form of Fuze MAX Spot
One of the largest dry-hire rental houses in the United States, Main Light, has added Elation Professional's new Fuze MAX Spot LED moving head to its growing inventory of ...
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The NAMM Foundation Welcomes Dinah Gretsch to The Board of Directors
The NAMM Foundation welcomes Dinah Gretsch to the organization's board of directors in the role of vice chair. As a member of the board, Gretsch will serve a three-year term to guide the work of the non-profit and fulfill its ...
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Meyer Sound PANTHER Extends 36 Years of Audience Enjoyment at Oregon's Britt Festival
George Relles first brought Meyer Sound MSL-3 loudspeakers to the Britt Pavilion in 1986, and in 2022 he flew his new PANTHER large-format linear line array loudspeakers in the wooden shell on the verdant Southern Oregon ...
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ADJ Lighting and Atmospheric Fixtures Create Spooky Effects for Alberta Ghostbusters
A variety of ADJ fixtures were used recently to provide production lighting and atmospheric effects for an ambitious film project undertaken by charity fundraising and cosplay group the Alberta Ghostbusters. To promote their ...
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GLP impression X4 Bar 20 and JDC1 Enter the Virtual World of Jack White
When Canadian creative director Matt Larivée, of Lüz Studio, sat down to design the stage set for Jack White's Supply Chain Issues Tour, GLP's trusty JDC1 hybrid strobe and X4 Bar 20 batten were prominent in his tool ...
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L-Acoustics K2 Brings New Life to Philly's Venerable Franklin Music Hall
Franklin Music Hall on Philadelphia's North 7th Street first opened its doors in 1995 as Electric Factory, the second incarnation of a bygone local '60s/'70s venue. The new 2,500-capactiy venue quickly emerged as one of the city's prime ...
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Jason Aldean Goes Big on Headlining ROCK N' ROLL COWBOY with Luz Studio and Bandit Lites
Three-time ACM "Entertainer of the Year" Jason Aldean continues taking his ROCK N' ROLL COWBOY TOUR to 34 cities nationwide with Bandit Lites and Luz Studio who has provided production design and creative direction ...
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Visional Grows Leadership Bench with Two Senior Promotions
Creative production company, Visional, announces the appointments of Zach Baldry as director of operations and Tiffany Means as director of creative and culture, respectively. Both Baldry and Means will become members of ...
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Prolights Adds Architectural LED Linear Fixtures
Prolights extended its range of architectural lighting fixtures for permanent outdoor installations with the new ArcShine series.
The LED linear fixtures are available in four sizes, 100cm with 18 LEDs (split in two sections) and ...
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Lectrosonics Debuts LectroU Online Training Course Series
Lectrosonics announces their new series of online training courses, LectroU, which is geared toward anyone wishing to further their knowledge of and expertise in wireless microphone system technology, best practices, and Wireless ...
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Students Learn the Midas Touch at CRAS
The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences (CRAS) is a private, postsecondary trade and technical school specializing in audio recording, audio engineering and production education with its main location in Tempe and a satellite ...
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Dustin L. Derry Expresses Flamenco Passion with Chauvet Professional
There are many reasons why Dustin L. Derry always embraces the opportunity to light dance performances. High on this list is the opportunity it affords him to depart from the conventional use of colors and patterns. ...
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Claypaky Introduces TAMBORA FLASH
Following on from its successful range of LED bars introduced last year, Claypaky has now expanded the Tambora family further and introduces TAMBORA FLASH. It is the only hybrid fixture on the market that can act simultaneously as ...
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Robe iSpiiders for Big Brother South Africa
South Africa based television lighting specialist Blond Productions supplies technical production for a slew of popular reality TV shows which have included several iterations of Big Brother over the years. There was much ...
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Key Digital KeyCode Open API Enables Third-party Network Control of External Hardware
Digital control, processing, and signal distribution networks have revolutionized the AV systems industry for the better. Yet, many AV networking systems do not have the ability to control disparate external hardware components that lack ...
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Work The Summer Festival and Gig Season in Australia at Novatech
Are you an audio, video, lighting, or AV tech looking for an adventure? Keen to get out of northern hemisphere winter? Always wanted to visit or live in Australia but it's been geographically or financially out of your reach? Then check ...
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AES Announces Results of 2022 Elections
The Audio Engineering Society announces the incoming Officers and Governors following the 2022 Board of Directors and Board of Governors elections. The Society's membership has elected Leslie Gaston-Bird, as president-elect. ...
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Bandit Lites Adds More Robe in 2022
Bandit Lites has long invested in multiple Robe Lighting products: The BMFL range is an industry standard and always in demand. As 2022 roared to life, Bandit has purchased even more Robe products to meet the growing clamor. ...
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PRG Illuminates Lincoln Center's Gift to NYC - Summer for the City
Lincoln Center has a four-decade long history of inviting residents to enjoy outdoor programming during the summer. In the more recent past, it hosted two summer festivals each year, but when the pandemic curtailed events, the Center's new ...
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RatPac Controls Hires Veteran Lighting Programmer Joshua Thatcher
Boosting its internal ranks of experts, RatPac Controls has hired renowned lighting programmer Joshua Thatcher, who comes from a lengthy career on set, as well as IATSE Local 728's in-house instructor who focused on lighting ...
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Ayrton Appoints VGD Project as Exclusive Distributor for Latvia and Estonia
Ayrton welcomes VGD Project SIA of Riga, Latvia as its newest distributor. With immediate effect, VGD Project will exclusively represent Ayrton in Latvia and Estonia.
VDG Project was founded in 2013 as the Certified Provider ...
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Waves Audio Now Shipping Waves Harmony Plug-in
Waves Audio is now shipping the Waves Harmony plug-in.
With Waves Harmony, users can now create instant vocal ...
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Theatre in Review: The Butcher Boy (Irish Repertory Theatre)
It pains me to state the obvious, but in musical theatre, as in modern architecture, form follows function. This is something Asher Muldoon should consider.
Muldoon is the precocious talent behind The Butcher Boy -- having ...
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Christie Lites Augments Operations with New Seattle and Nashville Shops
Christie Lites announces the opening of new strategic locations in Seattle and Nashville, US. These new shops add valuable local industry expertise, plus a diverse and well serviced inventory, to Christie Lites' existing network ...
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Lighting Designer Joe Cabrera II Selects Ayrton MagicBlade-R Effects Lighting for Tears for Fears Tour
Tears for Fears has wrapped the North American leg of their Tipping Point World Tour 2022 in support of the duo's comeback album of the same name. Curt Smith and Roland Orzabal treated fans to favorites from their new ...
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The Broadberry Upgrades with Martin Audio TORUS
Popular Richmond, VA live music venue, The Broadberry, has taken delivery of a new Martin Audio TORUS constant curvature array, supplied by locally based rental partner, Soundworks of Virginia.
Soundworks has been working with ...
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Elation's Proteus in Paradise
Bob Harmon, CEO and president of Eggshell Light Company of Honolulu, has had success using his stable of Proteus Hybrid luminaires to light shows at the Waikiki Shell ever ...
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Out Board Returns to PLASA Show with New Developments on Stand J5
Out Board returns to this year's PLASA Show (Olympia London - September 4 - 6, 2022) on stand J5, amidst one of the company's busiest years, both in global sales and in product development.
On-stand there will be the ...
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Keynotes and Program Announced for AVAR 2022: AES International Conference for Virtual and Augmented Reality
The latest in AES' series of International Conferences on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality (AVAR) is to be held August 15 - 17 at the DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, WA. Curated by event co-chairs Rémi Audfray
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Sting Performs in Eisenstadt with Austrian Audio Mics
British superstar Sting visited Eisenstadt during his My Songs Tour and performed on July 15, 2022 on the beautiful grounds of the Esterházy Palace Park in Vienna, Austria. With him on tour: Austrian Audio mics. Since ...
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Theatre in Review: The Panic of '29 (Less Than Rent Theatre/59E59)
When playwright Graham Techler falls in love with a joke, the attraction is forever. So devoted is he to his little whimsies that can never let them go; instead, he trots them out repeatedly, like a proud parent showing off his darlings. ...
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