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PLASA members are invited to an informal evening of discussion and debate on the audio industry at The Rose Pub in Vauxhall on Tuesday 8th November. PLASA's Managing Director, Peter Heath, will be chairing a panel from the industry including Mike Lowe from Britannia Row, Tony Andrews of Funktion One, Kirsty Gillard (sound engineer and Europe Chapter Head for Soundgirls.org) and Alan March of Sennheiser. All will be ready to give their views on audio - past, present and future! The evening kicks off at 6.30pm with a welcome drink followed by the panel discussion and supper with industry colleagues. Tickets are only £22.50+VAT and bookings can be made by clicking HERE

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The Netherlands - The most important qualities for any touring DJ's loudspeaker system are quality, versatility and roadworthiness. All three are an integral part of Yamaha's ranges of professional loudspeakers, as Dutch deck master DJ-Taz has discovered.

The Netherlands is increasingly renowned for producing DJs who rise to international acclaim. DJ-Taz - otherwise known as DJ and producer Anastas Kapogiannis - works closely with event production company Marvellous Entertainment.NL. The company works at a wide range of events, including clubs, corporate events, fashion shows, private parties, weddings and school parties, and its inventory of Yamaha loudspeakers is always in demand.

Driven by an ever-growing passion for dance music, DJ-Taz plays over 100 sets a year, with styles including House, Urban, R&B, club classics and Electronic Dance Music (EDM). The speakers he us

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Germany - Filmed in 1996, From Dusk Till Dawn turned out to be a spring board to an international career for nearly all participants: for the leading actors George Clooney and Salma Hayek, for screenwriter Quentin Tarantino and also for the band Tito & Tarantula, which provided the film's soundtrack.

The US group led by singer and guitarist Tito Larriva has since gained cult status. This was also obvious at the band's celebrated concert in the sold-out Alte M

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USA - One of the first projects for mobile production specialist TNDV's recently-launched Exclamation truck was also one of the company's biggest shows logistically in its 13-year history, as it provided turnkey services for General Assembly 2016 (GA16), the flagship event of Cleveland, Tennessee-headquartered Church of God.

TNDV managed all elements including video, audio, lighting, staging and crews for the 22-camera production, which spanned four locations spread across two floors of the Music City Centre in Nashville.

Combining leadership meetings, elections and educational sessions with worship services, musical performances and special events, the biennial General Assembly is a crucial gathering for the Church of God, shaping the direction and future activities of the church and its followers. Held over four days, GA16 was Nashville's first hosting of the event, and

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USA - Like the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Radio City Rockettes, the Jingle Ball Tour concert at Madison Square Garden has become one of the Big Apple's iconic holiday events. Pharrell Williams, Calvin Harris and Maroon 5 have performed at the annual show; so too have Selena Gomez, The Weeknd and One Republic.

This year's concert will be just as diverse and star-studded with Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, The Chainsmokers, Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony, Ellie Goulding, Diplo, Charlie Puth, Lukas Graham, Daya, and Niall Horan scheduled to appear.

Although the concert takes place on 9 December, the excitement for Jingle Ball started to build two months earlier with the announcement of the artist line-up. No ordinary press conference, the announcement is an entertainment event in its own right with special guest star performances, DJs from popular New York radio station

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UK - Cheshire-based sound and lighting rental specialists dBS Solutions recently invested in several Allen & Heath Qu Series mixers, specifically to cater to a growing need for compact touring mixers.

The Qu's blend of power and portability has made it a popular choice with dBS Solutions' clients already, including international touring productions of James And The Giant Peach and Red Riding Hood The Musical. Key to the requirements of both productions was a 'fly-able' mixing solution of under 30kg - dBS delivered with a Qu-16 partnered with an iPad Mini and MacBook for a compact, reliable and easy-to-use theatre system.

Of the set-up, dBS Solutions' Chris Bogg said, "The Qu-based systems have been great for us. The Qu's USB streaming and MIDI-over-USB is very useful and combined with a Mac laptop, the whole rig can fit in a Peli case to go in an aircraft hol

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USA - The University of Massachusetts Boston held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, 17 October, ushering in a new era, and welcoming the public to tour the new arts and humanities building know as University Hall. Set on the shores of Boston Harbour, the multi-disciplinary 181,000sq.ft facility was a collaboration between Theatre Projects and Wilson Architects with acoustic work provided by Acentech.

Theatre Projects programed and designed the building's performing arts and support spaces and provided concept design, theatre planning, and theatre equipment design and specification for the $131m project, which is the second building to open under UMass Boston's Master Plan.

In 2009 The University of Massachusetts Boston released their 25-year master plan, which laid out a series of objectives to transform the 1970s campus into a more sustainable, efficient, and attractiv

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UK - The day-to-day lifeblood of the professional audio business is the thousands of smaller events and projects which receive much less publicity than major festivals, arena tours and high profile installations. These are serviced by an army of regional production companies like Base:Live, many of whom rely on Yamaha equipment to keep the wheels turning.

Kent-based Base:Live is ideally placed to service events from anywhere in the southern half of the UK, through London, into France and further afield in continental Europe. Company owner Paul Sieloff invested in Yamaha digital mixing consoles back in the early days of the M7CL and LS9, since upgrading to the CL5, QL5 and R-series i/o units.

"We've had other consoles, but we found that the ones that we used by far the most were the Yamahas," says Paul. "The Dante networking of the newer desks is a godsend. It means we can

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UK - Arena Group has secured a new three-year contract with The Jockey Club, to supply temporary event infrastructure to a number of the UK's most esteemed racecourses.

Building on a relationship dating back over over 26 years with The Jockey Club, Arena Group has been awarded a three year contract to supply Cheltenham, Aintree, Epsom Downs and Newmarket racecourses with temporary structures, interior design, furniture and tableware, spectator seating and scaffolding to the most notable dates in the equestrian calendar.

Ian Sidgwick, group purchasing director, The Jockey Club, said, "Arena Group has worked closely with Jockey Club Racecourses over several years, advising on and delivering temporary environments. They support us in continuously raising the bar with new ideas to get the best value from our budgets, with flexibility to change their infrastructure to best suit

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UK - A.C. Video, a sales division of A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. (AC-ET) - the exclusive UK distributor for the Hippotizer media servers range - will be hosting HippoSchool V4 training days, in conjunction with Green Hippo, at AC-ET's Northern sales office in Leeds.

HippoSchool is designed specifically to show you how to operate, configure and get the most out of your Hippotizer V4 media server; giving you the tools to translate all those creative ideas into reality.

Learn how to use Timelines, VideoMapper, PixelMapper, Mulitcontroller, SHAPE, and many more features of the Hippotizer V4 media server. Get hands-on with the full range of Hippotizer V4 products, including Taiga, Boreal, Karst and Amba.

Both Basic V4 and Advanced V4 / SHAPE training courses are available: Tuesday, 8 November 2016 - Basic V4 training; Wednesday, 9 November 2016 - Advanced V4 / SHAP

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UK - A new company, Version 2 - has entered the television market headed up by former Aurora Lighting hire managing director Nick Edwards. The new brand will provide specialist equipment and support to the UK broadcast and event industry. The company boasts a new-state-of-the-art inventory covering the full spectrum of moving lights and LED technology through to tungsten and grip.

Despite launching into a saturated market, Version 2 are confident that dedication coupled with a commitment to excellence will prove successful in the long term. "We're passionate and ambitious. As such our aim is to be the most trusted independent provider of specialist equipment rental and support to our industry," declares Nick Edwards.

The company aims to raise the bar in every aspect of its service including introducing new proprietary systems for the benefit of its end users. The first in-

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UK - Symphotech combined their expertise and experience from many events to manage health and safety for the inaugural Lockdown Festival, as it headed to Powderham Castle in September.

Lockdown Festival welcomed a sell-out crowd of 7,000 dance music lovers to the grounds of the majestic Powderham Castle, Exeter, and saw performances from Tinie Tempah, Katy B and Stormzy.

Organisers, UK Live, called upon Symphotech, with relatively short notice, to help them deal with specific challenges before and during the event, including the 16+ age restriction and concerns from the Police and Licensing Authorities around the drug culture associated with the genre of music.

As soon as they were contracted the Symphotech team's first priority was to establish effective communications to create a series of measures to mitigate the risks with all of the stakeholders. Medical and welfa

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UK - The Henley Festival is a five-day cultural experience celebrating the best of international and UK music, art, comedy and food in a quintessentially British location.

Production manager John Harris described the cultural environment of Henley Festival: "To say that it's one of a kind sounds like a bit of a cliché; but I really can't think of another festival comparable to Henley. Holding a summer festival in such a beautiful environment and to attract artists of the highest calibre is nothing short of a privilege. Although the black tie dress code and chic venues create an aura of sophistication; we keep the ticket prices down to ensure Henley Festival is accessible to all."

This year's event featured acts such as: Elton John, Bryn Terfel, Will Young, Shirley Bassey, The Welsh National Orchestra and Elvis Costello; as well as an impressive roster of cabaret and

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Australia - As part of an extensive upgrade of its OB fleet, NEP Australia has placed its trust in Lawo audio and video solutions. With the commissioning of four identical live production units (HD11, HD12, HD13 and HD 14), NEP Australia is consolidating its position as the leading broadcasting provider on the Australian continent, offering 4K OB Vans with a capacity, unmatched by any other outside production company to date.

System integration of the new OBs was managed by NEP Australia's own System Integration team with supply of various equipment from Lawo's exclusive partner, Professional Audio & Television (PAT).

All four OB Vans share the same size and technical specifications and rely on Lawo's VSM Broadcast Control and Monitoring system for their overall control. On the audio side, each truck is equipped with a 64-fader Lawo mc256 audio mixing console plus a Lawo a

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USA - Images of the Ryman Auditorium stage in Nashville, with its 18" blonde oak lip, distinctive frame and teak deck, are burnished into the minds and hearts of country music bands and fans. The giants of country have worked their magic on this sacred 60.5' x 36.5'space, as have artists from other genres like Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen.

It was fitting that this stage served as the site for the Americana Honours and Awards Show at the 17th annual Americana Music Festival & Conference. Lighting designer Robert Peterson of Real World Lighting and his associate designer Monica Rose highlighted the architectural features of the famous stage during the televised event by drawing on the colour rendering capabilities of Chauvet Professional COLORado fixtures.

Peterson, who has been lighting the Americana Music event for client High Five Entertainment since 2

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USA - Some things were just made to go together in life such as the beach, cocktails and great music. Bernie's Beach Bar encompasses the first two aspects perfectly by being located on a city block's worth of boardwalk space on Hampton Beach and serving patrons its famous Bernie's Rum Runner.

When Bernie's Beach Bar tasked RPM Dynamics with the mission of permanently installing a touring system that would give the patrons a superb sonic experience, they chose VUE's al-8 Line Array System.

As a Northeast outdoor venue, Bernie's Beach Bar needed a system that not only could cover the multiple listening areas, but also be taken in and out due to the unpredictable weather. Featuring a large rooftop performance space at its heart, the area is flanked by a horseshoe-shaped semi-covered lounge, outdoor bar and eating areas.

The semi-permanently installed stereo reinforcement

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Sweden - After an extensive six-month renovation process, Rico opened its doors earlier this year to an overwhelmingly positive reception. Diners have relished the Linköping restaurant's attractive décor, relaxed ambience and fresh produce, with a keen focus on locally sourced meats.

A host of Genelec 4020s, 4030s and 4040s have been installed across the premises, which deliver audio clarity to accompany the restaurant's delicious food and stylish surroundings.

With sound playing a key role in creating an inviting restaurant atmosphere, it was important to establish an environment at just the right audio levels; low enough so that it did not disturb conversations, while still keeping the environment lively and energised.

Stockholm-based system integrator Watt & Volt took care of the audio installation and sales. Opting for Genelec loudspeakers, Carl Ingler of W

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Turkmenistan - Visual production expert FIX8Group successfully managed and delivered a complex projection and content management project for an event staged by Turkish construction group Polimeks for the Government of Turkmenistan to launch the country's brand new, state of the art international airport.

FIX8Group sent in one of its top projection mapping teams for the unusual 10-day project, which culminated in a mixed media spectacular that centred around Turkmenistan culture and history. Held on 17 September at Ashgabat Stadium, the event was attended by more than 20,000 people.

Leading the team was FIX8Group's media server engineer Nick Charalampidis who was accompanied by projects director/projectionist guru Paul Williams and media programmer Fraser Walker.

Working closely with technical director Sedat Gunduz and creative director Candas Sisman, FIX8 liaised with

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UK - Colour Sound Experiment worked closely with innovative lighting designer Francis Clegg of MIRRAD to supply a full production lighting rig for rapper Kano's recent show-stopping gig at London's Brixton Academy.

This high profile show came amidst a run of other gigs around the country playing a mix of venues on this latest leg of the artist's Made in the Manor album campaign, for which they were using a trailer-sized specials lighting package. Brixton was effectively a one-off as well as the London showcase, and with no video, the pressure was all on lighting as the primary visual medium to produce something memorable and spectacular.

Says Colour Sound's H (Haydn Cruickshank), "Francis has the ability to make everything look great, even if he's only using six lights! He's definitely 'one-to-watch' and we are very happy to be working with him".

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Asia - Dutch lighting designer Jan Kortbeek has selected a powerful Ai Infinity RX server from British manufacturer Avolites to control complex new media content for an updated version of the live musical theatre show of DreamWorks Animation's cartoon blockbuster Madagascar.

Featuring the same four anthropomorphic heroes as the film franchise - Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Gloria the hippo and Melman the giraffe - and a combination of real and video scenery, Madagascar Live! was launched in the US in 2011 by Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks.

The animation studio's first ever theatre production, the show is a family-friendly extravaganza that celebrates freedom, friendship and fending off the evil 'Foosa'. Stage Entertainment Touring Productions brought the production from the States to the UK, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador, Columbia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina,

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USA - Surfing the lighting industry web just got a lot better with the launch of Elation Professional's newly designed www.elationlighting.com website, a thorough makeover that features a more intuitive and modern look.

The redesigned website makes it easier for visitors to find the information they need in a more visually appealing interface and marks another important step as Elation continues to grow and increase its market presence.

The new-look website is easier to navigate and features an enlarged format with enhanced rich content. Major improvements of the new site include an adaptive screen size and mobile responsive design for phones and tablets, more video content, larger images, and enhanced product photography. The new site is compatible across multiple platforms/browsers and includes increased social media share options. It features multi-language support so u

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USA - A historic gathering of rock's biggest legends known as the Desert Trip festival took place during the first two weekends of October. Showcasing six of the biggest acts in rock history, Desert Trip pushed each of these headliner acts to stand out. One act that is especially recognized for his outstanding visual design is Roger Waters, and his Desert Trip effort was no exception.

During a tune-up concert held in Mexico City a couple of weeks before Desert Trip, Waters used 10 Syncrolite SXL's to wow the audience with their power and punch. For Desert Trip the count was increased to 50 fixtures that were lined up behind the stage to create incredible effects that could be seen for miles above the Empire Polo Club field, the site of the festival.

Earlier this year Roger Waters' creative team tested several fixtures at the festival site and concluded only the Syncrolite

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Sweden - Woodlite is a large, well-stocked dry hire specialist with an HQ just outside the attractive university town of Karlstad, the capital of V

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Poland - Over 600 d&b loudspeakers, nearly 150 D80 amplifiers, and 29 delay towers for one stage; this was an event on an almost unprecedented scale. Blonia Park, near Poland's ancient city of Krak
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