The show's musical score featured Christmas favourites from Katie Melua and Shaun Escoffery, together with the West End stars John Owen Jones, Rosalie Craig, Louise Dearman plus the 24 voices of the Gori Women's Choir, 12 Capital Voices and the 70-piece BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Richard Balcombe.
Antony Shaw (FOH/BBC) was responsible for planning and configuring the DiGiCo infrastructure.
"This was no mean feat co
In a 17-hour window, SSE managed to turn Fly by Nite's cavernous 18,000sq.ft rehearsal studio into the ultimate party venue, complete with two stages, two bars, seven food outlets and a raised guest area.
SSE director and party production manager Spencer Beard explained, "The studio was booked out for rehearsals for an arena tour on the Thursday and Friday; we only had access from 1am on the day of the party. Thanks to the efforts of everyone involved who pulled out all the stops, everything was ready to go by 6pm on Saturday."
The Fly by Nite Rehearsal Studio is just up the road from SSE's Redditch headquarters making it an obvious location for the party. "SSE has worked with trucking company Fly by Nite for many
High Lite started working with the band in 2011 and has been their chosen European PA supplier ever since. "We cooperated on a few projects with Narci Martinez, RHCP's production manager, in 2010 and he experienced our hardworking approach and how seriously we take our responsibilities," says High Lite's Michal Siska. "We were delighted that Narci decided to choose us as PA supplier for their 2011 tour and that he has continued to put his trust in us."
FOH Engineer for the tour is Dave Rat, whilst Mark Vanderwall mans the monitor position, with Jim Lockyer, who also designed the PA system, taking on the role of Systems Engineer. "The ba
The auction, which runs from Monday 30 January and is organised by Charterfields, marks the end of an era in film and television history. Europe's largest fully-equipped TV studios was home to shows including the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, as well as TV classics such as On the Buses, Please Sir, Upstairs and Downstairs and Opportunity Knocks. The studios closed in December.
Over 1,000 lots are up for sale including a Sony MVS 8000 multi-formatted switcher processor, 10 Vinten camera pedestals, 10 Sony HDC-1500 cameras and two Calrec Apollo 56 and 72 fader sound consoles with full redundant cards, as well as a wide range of sound an
The equipment will be used to announce players as they arrive at the tee as well as for pre- and post-event speeches and presentations. The systems may be used as self-contained, stand-alone systems or in conjunction with each other if broader coverage is required. The equipment was supplied by AV integration specialists AVworx in Bedford via MIPRO's UK distributor, CUK Audio.
England Golf will run 55 championships and tournaments in 2017, including the European Amateur Championship and the Men's Home Internationals. The organization has taken delivery of two of MIPRO's flagship MA-808 systems and four of the smaller MA-303 units along with six ACT32H handheld wireless microphones (one for each system) plus s
Schwarzkopf asked Evansto provide the set, stage, video, lighting and sound for the two-day event, which saw professional hairdressers gather to listen to business summaries, marketing presentations, and live product demos by Peter Marcus Hairdressing, in a bid to motivate and encourage sales. The event also featured a catwalk show as well as an awards ceremony for the delegates who came top in their departments and regions, as well as long service recognition awards for those who had been supporting Schwarzkopf for 15-35 years.
To facilitate the videos, Evans supplied and installed a 10,000 lumen projector with an ultra-short throw mirrored lens, capable of projecting onto the
To accommodate and even accelerate that momentum, the university recently invested $31.5m in the new 60,000sq.ft Brian Patterson Sports Performance Centre, which includes offices, locker rooms, student athlete lounges, a sports medicine centre, an auditorium, and a strength and conditioning centre. In keeping with the new centre's state-of-the-art facilities, Baton Rouge-based AV integrator Technical Services Group (TSG) installed Danley Sound Labs loudspe
"We're using 14 Mozarts now, but I'd love to have 150," says show LD Herrick Goldman of HG Lighting Design Inc., New York. "Placed on vertical legs of truss at the back of the set, they're the perfect eye candy for imparting action and energy. Our director, Bob Conover, challenged us to make the room as kinetic and vibrant as possible while still shooting in the round.
Controlled with a GrandMA and bit-mapped for kinetic rainbow effects, we use Rosco diffusion for a slightly softer, homogenous image. They look great for a live audience as well as the TV viewers. Being a seven-ca
The decision to play primarily theatres and sit down venues has been hugely successful and allowed them to present their music in a different context and environment. The show took on the style and feel of a concert with individual songs / breaks in between, live vocals much of the time and a selection of live instruments introduced and played throughout the set from electric pianos to percussion.
It was something 'out-of-the-box' for the electronic music scene and different with a new and interesting energy from these two leading electronic artists. Ben started the design process well in advance, producing multiple concepts which were presented to t
Based in Paços de Ferreira, near Porto, Artnovion designs and manufactures absorption, bass traps and diffusion products, as well as offering insulation solutions for pro audio, residential and architectural applications. From wood and fabric tiles to acoustic doors and anti-vibration wall and floor solutions, the Artnovion range is distinguished by a strong design language created by company founder Jorge Castro.
The Gold Day will take place on Wednesday 12 April 2017 at The Drift Golf Club, East Horsley, Surrey, from 1000-1900hrs. For team entry, sponsorship opportunities and general inquiries please contact info@backuptech.uk
Last year's Golf Day was a great success, raising over £7,000 for the charity.
Backup - the technical entertainment charity - run by a Board of Trustees from our Entertainment Industry. Previously known as Behind the Scenes UK, Backup provides help and financial support to
The second biggest selling artist of 2015 was Ed Sheeran - despite him not releasing a studio album during the course of the year. The IFPI says its top 10 chart is the only music industry ranking to accurately capture the worldwide popularity of artists across physical formats, downloads and streams.
Early Bath - Coldplay played to an estimated
Founded in a small basement in 1970, Northside has gone from strength to strength, now serving over 5000 people each weekend. Ted W. Roberts, administrator at the church, provides oversight of technical infrastructure, drawing on his own extensive, high-end live sound and touring experience. Most recently, Roberts helped specify the new console: "It's very different when you work with only one or two key department heads and then everybody else is a volunteer," says Roberts. "They have to be set up for success. If you don't provide the right tools for the job, the volunteers can't enjoy it because they sense imminent failure all the time."
When Roberts came to Northside five years ago it already had
The tour marked the first time lighting designer Andrew Liddle opted for the Arena - Avolites' latest console.
"I was really keen to give the Arena a try and it proved very worthwhile," says Liddle. "I saw it to be a natural progression from the Avolites Tiger Touch I've been using since 2010, and found it to be a whole lot more. Hardware wise, it's the complete package - lid off and good to go. For what it is, it's really compact, not too bulky or weighty, and the layout's great and the second screen is useful too."
Alongside the main display, the Arena offers a second touch screen providing an additional workspace window and also labelling the adjacent macro buttons and rotary pots. These fu
The package combined specially adapted trussing, a variety of lighting types, plus custom-built LED video towers.
Oliver's multi-layer design centred around three monoliths of LED video screen. This was built from PRG XL Video's MC-7T LED, supplied by senior account manager, Paul McCauley, and housed in custom units built specially for the tour. The 7mm LED was selected because of its visual clarity.
Senior account manager, Roy Hunt worked closely with Okulus on the lighting and rigging specifications to ensure a smooth and perfectly executed tour.
The lighting package included 33 Martin MAC Auras. Okulus specified nine in a mid-stage truss and 24 on the floor. Eight of these were used to surroun
As Bristol prepared to hand over its 'European Green Capital' title to Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia, residents gathered in Bristol's Colston Hall to reflect over the innovations in 2015 and consider the legacy of Green Capital 2015, hearing exciting plans for the year ahead.
REM contracted a range of local suppliers, including Utopium and Evans Audio Visual Staging, to help transform Colston Hall where this event took place.
Within the main Colston Hall auditorium, Utopium installed a truss system, which enabled drape reveals throughout the ceremony. Following the presentation, moving drapes revealed a procession of children with illuminated umbrellas, first
For Hyundai, the PaniX team used a single 32-channnel TiMax SoundHub with MADI to create a dynamic and immersive press conference for the Korean manufacturer.
In the first instance TiMax created an intimate atmospheric soundscape for the very large press conference space. TiMax delay-matrixed Image Definitions also drew sharp focus onto locations at the left and right of the conference, as J
"I've worked with ARIA on lighting designs for a wide variety of special events since its opening in 2009," began Claiborne. "I've always done ARIA's New Year's EvRinging in 2016 for VIP and invited guests, event producers wanted to take the night to Wonderland
, and honours accomplishments in diverse fields including law, medicine, business, politics, the Arts, civil rights, sports, entrepreneurship, entertainment and other careers.
Hosted by actress Nia Long and actor Mike Epps, the honourees of this year's Trumpet Awards included EVP and COO of General Motors Alicia Boler-Davis, Former Secretary of Labour Alexis M. Herman, Chancellor of Wayne Community College Dr. Curtis L. Ivery, HRH Princess Masmah Bint Saud, R&B singer Ne-Yo, film and television producer Will Packer and legendary actor George Wallace. TBandit Lites provided the lighting package for the event which took place 23 January at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centrehe African A
The TSP exists because hundreds of individuals from across the industry volunteer their expertise and significant amounts of time throughout the year to write standards that increase safety, solve problems, and make life easier. These awards are particularly meaningful to the recipients because the nominations are made by their peers within the Technical Standards Program.
The Above & Beyond Awards for 2015 were presented to:
Tyrone Mellon Jr. (Electrical Power Working Group) was cited "As a significant contributor to ANSI E1.24, Dimensional Requiremen
Stefan Kr
Committed to staying on the leading edge of music and lifestyle trends, Globull is constantly working to create and maintain a sharp, sleek atmosphere inside the three storey dance club. Toward this end, the club's management recently decided to install a group of Chauvet fixtures to ensure an infinite variety of looks (for a very finite budget!) in the club's mainfloor lounge/performance area.
To complete the installation, Bulle based install company, Sonart, installed a selection of Chauvet Professional Rogue RH1 Hybrids, along with Intimidator Scan LED 300 moving fixtures from Chauvet DJ
Francis came to the table with a scheme to match the energy and ebullience of the band's live shows.
Brixton was the biggest venue on the tour, the showcase gig and a huge deal for the rising star band, so the lighting was based on this space, but the rig also had to be adaptable and scale-able to fit all the other venues which included a round of academies and still look the business.
Says Colour Sound's H (Haydn Cruickshank), "Francis is very talented, he has an excellent eye for aesthetics and a fantastic feel for music. All his designs are fresh and interesting, and it was a great pleasure to be the supplier on the different legs of this o
