James Pugsley McDermott, FOH engineer for Bentley and system engineer for VER, spoke about the sound on tour at Bentley's recent show at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California. McDermott has been doing sound professionally for almost 27 years, and has been with Bentley for 11 years. On this tour, he chose to outfit Bentl
"AEE started in the industry back in the 80s," explains Tracey Towne, production manager for AEE. "At that time AEE built an excellent reputation for supporting dozens of national hip-hop and R&B tours. Though it was before my time with the company, I remember AEE being known as the 'low end' guys back then, so it was no surprise that they called us for a show like this."
The Verizon Amphitheater sports a distinctive fan-shaped roof, comprised of a translucent cloth-like material, suspended over a steel-framed structure. Located on 45 acres of land, the venue seats 7,000 under the roof and another 5,000 on the l
Ebdon and the band began the tour back in February 2015. At the time, Ebdon, who has also mixed front-of-house sound for Aerosmith, Annie Lennox and Matchbox Twenty, discovered that the L-Acoustics V-DOSC system that he had come to count on wasn't available. "The V-DOSC was simply still so popular that one wasn't always available - bands and production managers loved it," he recalls. "That first six months on the road [without L-Acoustics] was 'an interesting exper
ANSI E1.4-1 - 2016, Entertainment Technology - Manual Counterweight Rigging Systems, is a revision of the old standard for manual counterweight systems. The E1.4 project has been broken into three related parts. The other two parts are for dead-hung battens and manually powered winch systems.
ANSI E1.22 - 2016, Entertainment Technology - Fire Curtain Safety Systems, is a revision of the 2009 edition to better align it with the requirements in the current NFPA 80. The standard describes the materials, design, fabrication, installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of fire safety curtains and s
Taking place in the new T-Mobile Arena on 23-24 September, the sold out show made music history once again. With performances by artists such as U2, Sting, Usher, Sia, Ariana Grande, Twenty One Pilots, Tears For Fears, Britney Spears, and many more, it was an event that made way for some of the most exciting live music of the year, in a visual setting enhanced by stunning lighting and effects.
The Solaris Flare was originally introduced four years ago as the industry's first 1,000 Watt LED fixture. The Flare has been widely used on many of the world's top shows and tours, from Kenny Chesney to Beyoncé, and
From there, sound engineer Henri Damien runs the successful pro-audio importation and technical supply company Datalinks, from his base in the capital, Ouagadougou.
Back in 2013, at Frankfurt Prolight+Sound, he first started talking to PR Lighting's Lawrence Mao - as the African took his first steps beyond sound into the world of lighting.
Finally, a deal was struck at this year's show, when Henri Damien placed a large order for 20 XR 330 BWS; 10 XLED 3019; 24 XPAR 348; four ARC LED 3108 and two Mega Color 4000 (4000W search light). These popular fixtures provided him with a complete, integrated package, suitable to reinforce the wide range of projects with which the company is contrac
Paradiso began its remarkable life in 1968 as the Cosmic Relaxation Center Paradiso, after an abandoned church was squatted in 1967 by hippies intending to turn it into a music venue. Since then it has become an icon of popular culture, playing host to some of the biggest bands and artists in the world such as the late Prince, The Rolling Stones, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, and many more, who see the Paradiso as an essential and intimate stop on tours that normally fill venues many times its size. It's also known for being one of the busiest venues there is, with an e
"The need for modernity sometimes requires a break with tradition," says CEO Pio Nahum. "This does not mean betraying the ideals with which the company was founded and has grown in the past forty years. However, the way we see it, it does mean being in step with the times including purely from the point of view of brand image, with our eyes firmly fixed on technological progress, innovation and the future."
(Jim Evans)
Listed in the official World Surf League (WSF) calendar, this competition sees 12 of the best professional surfers duke it out by night under the light of gigantic Airstar balloons. Equipped with LED-lined surfboards (lumiboard), the riders compete for this coveted League trophy and put on a real show with daring tricks.
This event is made possible thanks to the Anglet city hall which organises this event in cooperation with regular partners and service providers, without the help of a specialist company. Both the logistics and power supply are handled by the technical team from the city. One of the Anglet city partners is none other than Airstar, whose South West branch has been working on this exciting project for the last 10 years, tak
They just have to go on the company website, to share their story. If users submit their stories, they will be entered for a chance to win prizes. The grand prize is $2,800 in DPA microphones and accessories of the winner's choice and the more people who participate, the more prizes will be added. The campaign runs from October 17 to November 7.
"We love to engage with our users and hear how they are utilizing our microphones and accessories," says Anne Berggrein, VP of marketing "We often get surprised about how creative our mics are actually being used in many different environments and applications. This competition is a great opportunity for people to tell us their story and get the chanc
Having taken delivery of an initial consignment of the Chroma-Q Space Force earlier in the year, client demand for these versatile, powerful LED soft lights has warranted further investment by Aurora Lighting in an additional batch of fixtures making the company home to of one of the UKs largest hire stocks.
Aurora's purchase of these fixtures is a direct response to a recent surge in demand for low energy products. Capable and reliable, the Space Force is proving to be an excellent example of how new technologies are being used to exceed the capabilities of more traditional solutions.
Proven as a viable alternative to conventional soft sources, Aurora has provided lighting designers with the Space Force on a d
This follows a week after Pearce Hire's participation at the first Production Futures event, a collaboration between TPI Magazine and Production Park where the event took place.
"Production Futures and the TPI Breakthrough Talent Awards provided an excellent platform to engage with the next generation of technicians and designers for our industry. And we were delighted to have met some students who would be suitable candidates for our intern programme," observes Shaun Pearce, MD Pearce Hire.
"But obviously equally important is nurturing our existing business and making sure we continue to deliver for our current client base, whilst engaging with any new business opportunities for next year. That is what Showman's Show offers us - the
Part of the TED Talk series, this annual event is dedicated to exposing people to the widest possible range of thought-provoking ideas. The 18 TEDx New York talks were kept relatively short (under 18 minutes) to make them readily accessible to a large audience.
TEDx organizers also made the talks highly entertaining by retaining engaging speakers and creating a warm atmosphere throughout the venue. Contributing to the latter was an inviting lighting design from Emergency Production that featured
"We decided to add Dataton to our professional package of audio, visual and lighting products due to the rapid demand for visual technologies in the local market," said Pro Lab managing director, Joe Chidiac. "Dataton is a renowned brand and WATCHOUT is the leader in its field. We are delighted to bring such a premium solution to the region."
"We're very happy to have Pro Lab on board to serve this innovative and expansive region. With their broad inventory of high-quality, complementary brands, great reputation and sheer enthusiasm for our product, we see an extremely
With a set list that features the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame artist performing Pet Sounds in its entirety with band member Al Jardine and Blondie Chaplin (along with other selections from the illustrious careers of the Beach Boys and Wilson), the tour announced it will be continuing into 2017.
Lighting designer Chris Stuba, who refers to working with Brian Wilson and the band as "one of the most rewarding and greatest experiences", created a design reminiscent of a 1960s variety show, complete with a 12-piece band.
The versatile, compact rig allows Stuba to keep even light levels for the dozen performers, while still applying looks that fit the mood of the m
The LED screen was specified by video and visuals designer Ian Holmes of Essex, UK based XIVIX, having used it very successfully on previous tours.
It's the second tour for which he has co-ordinated the video elements for 10cc, where he is again collaborating very closely with lighting designer Russell 'Tigger' Matthews - they have also previously worked together on the Genesis Revisited European tour by Steve Hackett throughout 2013 and "make a good team" says Ian.
Ian sourced the video
The architecturally futuristic Wolkenturm's open-air stage is akin to an almost startlingly modern giant sculpture, nestled in the beautiful landscaped park of Austria's 700-year old Grafenegg Castle.
The ultra-modern stage, designed by architects the next ENTERprise, blends with the romance of its surroundings and, built in a natural hollow, reaches some 15-metres to the height of the treetops. The terraced seating for an audience of 1700 and adjacent lawn areas for a further 300 already enjoy a natural, acoustically enhanced sound from the open-air arena's stylised acoustic shell, but for
Mr Thaweesak Thamsirisup, managing director of Vichai Group, commented, "We are delighted to welcome back Midas and Klark Teknik. We have previously worked with these world-leading brands so are honoured to be invited back to represent them."
"Music is an innovator and a fast growing disruptor in the marketplace so we are very excited to team up with them to deliver integrated audio solutions for our customers." Added Thitikorn Sopchokchai, director of Vichai Group. "We have a young and energetic sales team formed under the visionary leadership of Mr Chanan Koonlaboon to assist system integrators, dealers and rental companies with a complete range of product solutions so we will move fast in line with Music."
Presented by the ABTT, Entertainment Technology Press and the family of the late Francis Reid, this will be an opportunity for as many as possible to celebrate the life and times of this consummate man of theatre and Fellow of the ABTT.
So many of us enjoyed and were privileged to benefit from Francis's company, creativity and counsel, whether in person or through correspondence or his extensive published works.
This event is the opportunity for us to celebrate all of his contribution and anyone who would be interested in participating by sharing some fond memories of their times with Francis is invited t
The lighting for the world tour was created by LD Marc Heinz and Andre Beekmans from design practice The Art of Light, and is being directed on the road by Michael Seeverens, who's just celebrated his fifth year of working with the award-winning Dutch superstar, DJ and music producer.
The AO Embrace world tour sources production locally at each location, so the lighting spec is flexible to allow for a number of different fixtures to be utilized for the key profile, beam and wash lights. However, Michael is always happy when he sees Robe's BMFLs and Pointes on the kit list. He's used the brand for some time in his work and thinks
Complete AVL Solutions had been looking for an internationally recognised brand with a strong history that is frequently seen on international riders, said David Toh, manager of Complete AVL Solutions. "GLP fulfilled all these criteria and for us it was an easy decision after we had made contact, and found out that the company was looking for a distributor in Thailand."
Currently operating with eight personnel, Complete AVL Solutions is now planning expansion since all the products they represent are performing well in the Thai market. "GLP has a very strong range of products, which are aiming for the professional market, so the rental companies, theatres and the TV studios will be very important for us," he continued.
"We have known both [GLP sales director
The Budapest-based company was originally created for a single project back in 2011, and only became active again when owner Gerg? Szentiv
