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6 December 2013
Clay Paky recreates Romeo and Juliet
Germany - When we think of tragic love stories, Romeo and Juliet comes instantly to mind, together with the feud between the two families, the Montagues and the Capulets. The story has been rewritten several ... More >>
ULA Group appointed distributor for LumenRadio
Australia - ULA Group has announced a partnership with LumenRadio and its appointment as Australian distributor of their wireless CRMX technology systems. "It is with great pleasure and excitement we announce our ... More >>
Peru's first Meyer Sound Leo system on debut
Peru - Lima-based DBLUX S.A.C. recently debuted its new Meyer Sound Leo linear large-scale sound reinforcement system at the Pilsen Callao Festival in Lima's National Stadium (Estadio Nacional). The Leo system is the ... More >>
AEM to distribute SSL Live in Holland
The Netherlands - Solid State Logic has appointed Pro Audio specialist Audio Electronics Mattijsen (AEM) as its Live console distributor in The Netherlands. AEM has been serving the Dutch pro audio industry for over ... More >>
Ambersphere provides solutions for Blinding Light
UK - When faced with the overwhelming choice of lighting fixtures on the market, how can a lighting design and rental company be sure it is making the right decision for its business and its clients when investing in ... More >>
Dart Rigging relies on RSM system for Rammstein
Projection Advertising launches Motion Mapper
LynTec's RPCM recognised with LDI 2013 award
JHS introduces new models from Lewitt
Christ Fellowship Church makes a Pointe
Russian rentals specialist invests in Clay Paky
New Panix team invests in TiMax
A speaker for all seasons from DNH
Ashly extends nX amplifier family
Shure among the winners at the Latin Grammys
Greenville falls for Alcons pro-ribbon sound
Yamaha keeps cool on Holiday On Ice
Liberty Stadium first to install Q-Sys
Tannoy QFlex for the Comédie Francaise
Philips Vari-Lite lights Latvian festival
Madeleine Peyroux tours UK with Avid
HHB expands technical services department
Genelec to launch 4000 Series loudspeakers at ISE
Diego & Diogo film first DVD with Robe
LDR appoints Theatrelight NZ as exclusive distributor
John Dunn takes key role at Elation Professional
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5 December 2013
Philips Vari-Lite lights Latvian festival
Latvia - Challenged with lighting a huge concert featuring 20,000 performers celebrating Latvian culture in an open air space, lighting designer Normunds Blasãns felt he could only achieve his vision by ... More >>
3 December 2013
Pearce Hire goes back to school
UK - Over the past few months Pearce Hire has embraced it's CSR (corporate social responsibility) and established a link with a local further education college to provide an internship programme for young people in ... More >>
3 December 2013
GLP Impression makes waves with NZ rockers
USA - Lighting designer, Liam Griffiths, recently selected GLP's impression LED spots for use on tour with New Zealand alternative rock band, The Naked and Famous. Having provided lighting dynamics for the band since ... More >>
3 December 2013
Ayrton MagicPanel602 wins at LDI
USA - Released in April this year, the instant success of Ayrton's MagicPanel 602 has been acknowledged at the LDI show in Las Vegas where it received the 2013 LDI Award for Best Debuting Product of the Year in the ... More >>
3 December 2013
MilTec LED for O2 Guildhall Southampton
UK - For many years the O2 Guildhall Southampton has been a popular venue on the South Coast, hosting a wide variety of concerts and events from rock to classical, comedy and sporting, student and private parties, ... More >>
3 December 2013
IPAF introduces Smart PAL card
UK - The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) has launched a Smart PAL Card (Powered Access Licence), available in different languages, which is machine-readable and can be used to ensure that only trained ... More >>
6 December 2013
Ambersphere provides solutions for Blinding Light
UK - When faced with the overwhelming choice of lighting fixtures on the market, how can a lighting design and rental company be sure it is making the right decision for its business and its clients when investing in ... More >>
3 December 2013
Red Bull's revolutions in sound
UK - On 14 November 2013, PRG teamed with leading production company Innovision to bring the EDF Energy London Eye to life, celebrating 15 years of Red Bull Music Academy. The event celebrated club culture, bringing ... More >>
3 December 2013
ETC's Masters training moves to Belgium
Belgium - ETC's northern region is set to hold its second Masters training session for dealers and distributors in Belgium in the new year, concentrating on entertainment control systems. ETC Masters is a series of ... More >>
3 December 2013
Fibre optic solutions from VDC
UK - VDC Trading Limited, the London-based company behind the Van Damme cable brand has recently been certified by Neutrik as a Certified opticalCON assembler (COCA), one of only 24 facilities world-wide and only the ... More >>
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5 December 2013
HHB expands technical services department
UK - HHB Communications Ltd. has further strengthened its technical services department with the appointment of Mike Rigby to the role of technical sales support engineer. Rigby was previously the technical manager at ... More >>
4 December 2013
John Dunn takes key role at Elation Professional
USA - Elation Professional reports that industry professional John Dunn has joined the company as rental and production market manager for the US market. Dunn brings to Elation a wealth of knowledge and broad industry ... More >>
Gene Clare, 1940-2013
USA - LSi has learned of the death of Walter Eugene Clair, one of the founders of the pioneering audio rental company Clair Brothers Audio. Gene Clair died yesterday, 3 December, 2013, aged 73. Clair Brothers has ... More >>
19 November 2013
Green Hippo adds and promotes
UK - Green Hippo has added new personnel adds to its team whilst familiar faces move up, in the very Green, Unit 307. Simon Harris, a familiar face in the AV industry has been with Green Hippo for over six years, ... More >>
18 November 2013
Barix promotes Frank Frederiksen to COO
Switzerland - IP audio and control specialist Barix has promoted Frank Frederiksen to COO following a successful 15 months as vice president of product marketing and strategy. His promotion, effective immediately, ... More >>
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Additional PLASA Focus Dates Announced for 2014 - 26 November 2013
PLASA Announces the 2013 Rock Our World Award Winners - 21 November 2013
PLASA Bestows Stewart Award on Paul Rabinovitz and E1.21 Task Group - 21 November 2013
PLASA's 2013 Swan Award Presented to Rocky Paulson - 21 November 2013
PLASA Focus Returns to Nashville this February - 14 November 2013
PLASA Announces 2013 Election Results - 7 November 2013
PLASA London 2013 Enjoys Success at ExCeL - 14 October 2013
2013 Gottlier Award Winner Announced at PLASA London 2013 - 8 October 2013
2013 PLASA Awards for Innovation Announced - 8 October 2013
PLASA London 2013 Gets Ready to Open Its Doors - 2 October 2013
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Following lighting designer Ben Rogers' recent feature in LSi on the threat to the live events production industry posed by counterfeit product, we're asking you - the readers of LSi and LSi Online - to show your support to our 'I Support R&D - Keep My Show Clone Free' campaign . . .
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"My first port of call with any new song is to put it in open white and then leave it. I’ll only add colour when I see the need for it. The set is white, and I work backwards from that."
Rod Stewart’s LD Mark Payne ( Rod Stewart, 98)
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20 Years Ago . . . LSi November 1993
"News this month included the departure of managing director Steve Dawkes from LSD; the announcement of a new trade show for Australia, Entech, planned for October 1994; and AC Lighting’s first sale of a Wholehog lighting console to Japan. Orbital Acoustics reported a busy autumn in the West End, and Barco had just opened a purpose demo facility at its Reading, UK office. SSE Hire had been investing in new stock, with the addition of another Midas XL3, the first TAC 6500 monitor console and a TOA Saori digital crossover system."
10 Years Ago . . . LSi November 2003
"In the news this month, Harman Pro Group had established a new distribution entity to represent its brands in the UK and Eire. The new company, Harman Pro UK, was to be headed by former Arbiter executive Max Lindsay-Johnson. Robe Lighting was increasing its international sales structure with a new appointment in India: a photograph showed Robe’s Josef Valchar and Harry von den Stemmen with their new distributor for India, Atul Sonpal of Jagmag Electrical. Also in the news, Skan PA had joined L-Acoustics’ V-DOSC Network, and DiGiCo reported the sale of its 100th D5 console."
ReadPLASA Awards: Passing Judgement
Lighting designer Ben M Rogers was one of the judges in this year's PLASA Awards for Innovation. Here he shares his thoughts on the products that caught his attention and what they tell us about the future . . .
ReadAudio File
This month: Come on Barbie, let's go communist party!
". . . the State Kremlin Palace in Moscow where Meyer Sound consultant Dave Dennison showed me, in 2002, how he convinced everyone that the new era of post-Soviet showcasing needed the right sound reinforcement - using a Jimi Hendrix CD."
ReadClassic Gear
This month: Strand SP60
"Some classics are personal. To me, the Strand SP60 is one of those classics, from three years of hands-on use at a time when it arguably should have been replaced by a memory control but was still hanging valiantly on in there."
ReadCrew Cuts
This month: lighting designer Graham Leesmith
"It’s all I’ve ever wanted to do since the age of around four. I started working in my local theatre when I was just 13, back in the glory days of First Leisure, pushing flightcases up and down a pier. As soon as I left school I went straight in to work and haven’t looked back since."
ReadEntertaining Sustainability
This month: Tim Atkinson discusses the increasing relevance of environmental issues to our industry . . .
"To my knowledge, no mainstream manufacturer has released a carbon footprint for its units - perhaps in the belief that nobody cares."
ReadTools from Beyond
This month: Panoramic Camera Apps
"Great for spectacular holiday snaps. Even better for site surveys, giving you a way of remembering (or showing others) exactly where that lighting bar was long after you’ve left the venue. Some of the apps will even tag the image with its location from the phone’s GPS system; others will let you share it straight to the web."
ReadRigging Call
This month: PLASA Rigging Conference
"Scott Nacheman from Thornton Tomasetti delivered a very polished presentation about the lessons learned from the stage roof collapse at the Indiana State Fair in 2011 . . ."
ReadVideo Matters
This month: Industry Serves Tasty Technology at PLASA London
"“The demand for video in live event production is strong because powerful tools enable powerful artistry. New product offerings, updates, and services are approval ratings of the industry."
ReadQ&A
This month: Julie Harper talks to a veteran of technical theatre, head carpenter Rikki Newman . . .
"We are a culmination of all the experience we gather throughout the course of our careers and it’s this which enables us to adapt and think on our feet - skills which are vital for live performance.”"
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