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02 June 2025

The Netherlands - Muziekgieterij is a lively music hub in the southern Netherlands city of Maastricht with two live performance spaces that showcase a vibrant and varied artist lineup featuring all genres of music. Other music-related facilities at the site include a studio and rehearsal rooms.

The 1,100-capacity large hall and 420-person small hall are both now fully equipped with Robe moving lights, with packages specified by the chief lighting technician Mathieu (Mat) Huveneers and his team to deliver full flexibility and high production values for all performers. During the pandemic, regular livestreams were broadcast from the studio.

Muziekgieterij initially opened in 2007 and has been on its current former ‘Sphinx’ ceramic factory site on the outskirts of the city since 2013, with the large hall built from scratch in 2019. The venue now sta

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30 May 2025

Iceland - Founded in 1945 and until recently the oldest operating cinema in the country, Bæjarbíó in the port town of Hafnarfjörður is today a thriving concert and event venue hosting singer/songwriters through to rock bands.

Such a varied programme requires an installed sound system that can shift through the gears to handle any scale of show that comes to town. So, venue operators contacted local AV technology and production services specialists Exton to propose a new sound system that would ensure fans of all musical genres enjoy top-quality sound at every Bæjarbíó event.

“The venue had received a proposal for a system from another manufacturer but, after visiting and taking measurements, we were able to propose a Nexo system that would meet the performance criteria at a significantly lower cost,” reports Exton sound consultant/technic

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30 May 2025

France - In the northeast corner of Paris, the sprawling 55-hectare Parc de la Villette has evolved into one of Europe's most dynamic cultural districts where science, music, and art converge. This vibrant urban park hosts a concentration of cultural institutions, from the acoustically renowned Philharmonie de Paris to Europe's largest science museum, the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie.

Dominating the landscape is the Grande Halle de la Villette, with its distinctive 19th-century industrial architecture featuring soaring glass and intricate cast iron framework. Originally commissioned by Napoleon III as an abattoir in 1867, this impressive 20,000sq.m structure was reimagined as a versatile cultural venue in 1985, now showcasing everything from international art exhibitions to rock concerts to avant-garde theatrical productions.

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30 May 2025

UK - 12th Knot, the rooftop cocktail bar at the riverside Sea Containers Hotel, is known for its city views and upscale atmosphere in a prime location on London’s South Bank. When the time came to upgrade its audio system, the hotel turned to Tateside, who already provides managed AV services across various areas in the hotel. The client envisaged a new audio solution that would complement, rather than compromise, the carefully curated ambience of its popular rooftop destination.

“We’ve worked on projects throughout the Sea Containers hotel for a long time, including the cinema, background audio systems and the event space,” says Jack Cornish, technical director at Tateside. “When it came time to upgrade the 12th Knot bar, they trusted us to deliver something special.”

The existing audio system at 12th Knot was no longer meeting the evolv

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29 May 2025

UAE - Situated in the luxury residential area of Dubai Hills, on the Business Park, DUO Gastrobar has joined the growing list of haute cuisine restaurants being sucked into the fast-developing neighbourhood.

Founded by Duoband Restaurant Group from St. Petersburg, headed by Renat Malikov and Dmitry Blinov, it has already earned a Michelin star for their cuisine, while their clientele ‘luxuriates in an interior characterised by light, airy colours and natural materials’. The musical ambience is delivered by Martin Audio’s CDD series.

It wasn’t the aesthetic of the white CDD5s so much as the sound quality that had impressed the owners, according to regional distributors Pro Lab LLC. Already with a presence in the area, the operators were aware that Martin Audio is the brand of choice for many upmarket establishments and also for project designe

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28 May 2025

China - Zhujiang New Town is a new business, tourist and cultural centre in the Chinese port city of Guangzhou, home to Huachenghui (Mall of the World) where it’s said that locals can eat out every night for a month and never dine at the same place twice.

Come nightfall, Shisantang LiveShow is the destination for after work relaxation and for clubbers to enjoy a varied programme of indie rock and electronic music in a vibrant, neon-lit venue, all powered by a Nexo sound system installed by Hertz Audio.

For a space in which a line array might have seemed most appropriate, the sheer power of Nexo’s P18 point source loudspeaker makes it the FOH solution of choice at Shisantang LiveShow, partnered with Nexo L18 subs. Four clusters of P18/L18 cover the main audience area in front of the stage with Nexo PS10R2s filling in the front rows.

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28 May 2025

Sweden - Born in the Nordics and headquartered in Stockholm, Eidra is a consultancy collective that brings together a group of 17 leading companies and over 1,200 consultants, creatives and engineers.

Following significant growth, the company required a new HQ that would better reflect its identity and create an inspiring environment for both employees and visitors. Corporate technology solutions specialists, Ximple AB, were contracted to design and deliver the AV solutions throughout the building – including a sophisticated Genelec Smart IP loudspeaker solution for the common and social areas.

“We were fortunate to have been involved at the planning stage to work with the client to create an office that went beyond the ordinary,” explains Ximple co-founder, Andreas Savela. “The goal was to develop technical solutions that enhance a modern an

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28 May 2025

USA - Located in the heart of the vibrant and historical town of Beloit, Wisconsin, Henry Dorrbaker’s Pub & Play is a dining and gaming destination popular for its elevated menu, lively bar scene, and versatile indoor-outdoor entertainment spaces - including 12 customised duckpin bowling lanes and indoor mini golf course,

To create an exceptional audio experience for their diners and players, the team at Henry Dorrbaker’s turned to Brent Hayes, president of the Cherry Valley, IL-based AV integrator SVL Productions, to design and install a sound system to elevate the upbeat atmosphere inside the venue. The goal was to provide polished background music, flexible zone control, and capabilities fit for the fast-paced and ever-changing needs of live entertainment, all while ensuring simple remote management for the venue's staff.

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27 May 2025

Canada - The Palace Theatre is one of the most renowned and recognisable buildings in Calgary. Its unmistakable marquee beckons to passersby, inviting them inside for a live performance immersed in the opulent neoclassical architecture of decades past and pristine sound from a new audio solution.

The performance venue has invested in a T8 robotic line source system from fellow Calgary institution PK Sound. Installed by Laser Productions with design and tuning support from the manufacturer, the new solution precisely and mechanically sculpts acoustic coverage to the storied theatre’s unique architecture for optimal intelligibility and impact.

“We haven’t had an audio upgrade in a while here at The Palace, so the PK Sound T8 system has made a huge improvement in the space,” comments Dexter Bruneau, the venue’s head of audio. “PK’s robotic

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27 May 2025

USA - Morrison Heights Baptist Church in Clinton, Mississippi is everything you’d expect from its name: theologically conventional and traditionally oriented. But while the church’s services tend towards the expected, there is a refreshingly current take underlying it. Their otherwise conventional worship style, complete with an instrumental mixture of traditional orchestra and modern band, has a state-of-the-art technical foundation.

That technical underpinning just became even more modern, thanks to the integration of an array of technology platforms from DiGiCo, KLANG, and Fourier Audio.

Installed by Franklin, Tennessee-based Integrated Production Solutions (IPS), the church now has a pair of DiGiCo Quantum338 consoles at front-of-house and broadcast; Fourier Audio transform.engine plugin interfaces, seamlessly integrating and enabling the use

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23 May 2025

USA - Mother Wolf, a Roman-inspired restaurant in Miami, has installed a thoughtfully integrated 1 Sound audio system. Designed to complement the venue’s upscale interiors and dynamic event offerings, the system delivers clarity, depth, and balanced coverage throughout the space.

With room for up to 200 seated guests and 300 for reception-style events, Mother Wolf needed a sound system that could meet the demands of both intimate dinners and large gatherings. Integrator Anthem Productions led the installation, designing a full-venue setup using a range of 1 Sound loudspeakers and subwoofers.

At the heart of the system are loudspeakers from the Cannon Coaxial collection, specifically the C6i and C4. These compact point source speakers offer extended low-end performance thanks to a coaxially mounted 1-inch silk dome high-frequency driver and passive

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22 May 2025

France - Montpellier Events is the management company for The Corum Congress Centre – Berlioz Opera, a major event complex located in Montpellier, in the south of France. The venue hosts over 300 professional events each year including congresses, exhibitions, corporate events and conventions, as well as live performances.

Equipped with three auditoriums – Berlioz Opera, Pasteur and Einstein – the venue has recently invested in Robe moving lights. In total, 46 x T1 Profiles, 20 x T1 Fresnels, 12 x Esprites and 10 x Fortes were supplied by Texen, a specialist in production technology integration and sales.

The 12 Esprites are permanently installed on the advanced catwalk of the 1995-capacity Berlioz Opera auditorium. They throw light over a distance of approximately 30m to the stage and are used for front and key lighting.

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22 May 2025

India - In May 2023, K-Lite completed a lighting installation at Ahmedabad International Airport, building on the success of a previous project with the Adani Airport Holdings. Having previously collaborated on the airport’s VIP GA Terminal, K-Lite was once again asked to provide bespoke lighting solutions – this time for a broader and more complex scope across Terminals 1 and 2.

K-Lite was invited by the Adani Airport Project management team (comprised of in-house architecture and MEP experts) to present their comprehensive indoor and outdoor product range. Following a well-received presentation, K-Lite were instructed to illuminate critical areas of the airport in an ongoing enhancement programme.

This was a twofold project: Terminal 2, where both indoor and outdoor illumination was required, and Terminal 1, which focused on outdoor parking and

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21 May 2025

Germany - DirectOut has extended its coverage at Studio Berlin. Two Prodigy.MP, one Prodigy.MX and three Andiamo have been installed by the studio to provide conversion and redundancy solutions for its new control room upgrades in Hamburg. Studio Berlin had previously utilised an outside broadcast truck, but with an increasingly busy schedule and less opportunity for the control room to move, the decision was taken to replace the truck and create two new, permanently installed facilities.

The upgrades provide robust and reliable network conversions between the main Ravenna network and other audio network protocols. Three Andiamo units convert analogue signals to digital and vice-versa, while the Prodigy.MP enables all other conversions. The Prodigy.MX manages the audio matrix, including radio microphones and in-ear monitors.

Using the Prodigy.MX for

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20 May 2025

UAE - The McGettigan's Irish Pub franchise continues to expand across Dubai, but their latest bar and restaurant - situated in the Four Points by Sheraton Production City - is the first to be located within a Marriott-owned hotel property.

Set within this growing production hub it will serve the community of media-based businesses who are resident there. Also based at Production City are Martin Audio’s distributor for the UAE and GCC region, Pro Lab LLC, who will be able to use the venue as a showcase. For this project, they supported system integrators Exacting Diseno Technical Services - specialists in the leisure hospitality sector - helping to recommend appropriate sound reinforcement solutions across several ranges in the loudspeaker manufacturer’s portfolio.

Set on a 5,000sq.ft footprint, the lively bar restaurant offers a haven for busines

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20 May 2025

South Africa - Lenroc Entertainment recently installed a complete audio solution at Woodlands International College in Boksburg, equipping their large school hall with premium sound tailored for their production needs. The system featured equipment from FBT and JTS Professional, supplied by distributor, StageOne.

After an initial site visit, Lenroc Entertainment’s Cornel Potgieter quickly identified that the venue required a robust sound system. "The large hall needed a solution with exceptional clarity and substantial headroom," Potgieter explained. "Audio levels also needed to be limited so that the system wouldn't run at full capacity or anywhere near its peak."

After evaluating several brands, Potgieter chose FBT. “The directionality was superb, and the midrange clarity was incredible - something not easy to find in other systems,” said Pot

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20 May 2025

USA - Pennsylvania's St Luke Greek Orthodox Church is renowned for its Byzantine architecture and elaborate iconography. The church serves as a spiritual and cultural hub for its congregation, offering a space where the community gathers for worship, celebration, and reflection. With its high-domed ceilings, expansive nave, and traditional Orthodox design, the sanctuary is visually stunning but posed significant acoustical challenges. 

Poor speech intelligibility had become a growing concern, making it difficult for worshippers to fully engage with Fr. Christ. With a reverberation peak of 3.38 seconds, congregation members struggled to hear the spoken word clearly, leading to increased complaints. Seeking a solution that would preserve the church’s aesthetic and elevate the auditory experience, the team at Spinnaker, the project integrator, led by VP of p

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19 May 2025

USA - Sound Image, a Clair Global brand, has been chosen to integrate audio, video and data into the new Frontwave Arena, the first of its kind in Oceanside, San Diego County.

The 7,500 capacity, 170,000sq.ft space is home to local sports organisations San Diego Clippers (basketball) and the San Diego Sockers (soccer) and features a high-end sound system that reaches every seat while steering clear of sight line interruption, ideal for sports production. The Gold Over America Tour (GOAT), led by the world's most decorated gymnast, Simone Biles, brought athletic prowess to this court for the venue's first sports tour event.

Sound Image project manager, Hans Haas, oversaw the design and implementation of the project. He comments: "This part of San Diego County has never had a venue like this, and it has already become a great activity hub for

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16 May 2025

Iceland - Located 20 minutes from Keflavik International Airport, Icelandair’s headquarters has recently undergone a major expansion with the addition of a new flight simulator with additional facilities for pilot and cabin crew training, along with new office facilities including an impressive atrium and multi-purpose spaces for the hosting of meetings, presentations and events.

The project’s electrical contractor Verkhönnun issued a tender for the design and installation of cutting-edge audiovisual systems, with the contract ultimately awarded to local event production and AV technology specialists Exton.

“The initial brief included line arrays for the main atrium, but our modelling of a Nexo point-source system using NS-1 performance prediction software proved that a Nexo ePS system was perfectly adequate for the space, while making a much

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16 May 2025

Australia - Clearlight Shows, a long-standing name in Australia’s entertainment lighting industry, has delivered a major lighting upgrade at the Marriner Theatre Plaza Ballroom. The installation combines Infinity and Showtec fixtures from Highlite International to provide a robust, modern rig optimised for live performance, broadcast, and high-end event lighting.

The Plaza Ballroom, part of the Marriner Group, is a richly decorated venue with no natural light – making colour accuracy and flicker-free performance essential. Having worked closely with the theatre group on many occasions, Clearlight was invited to propose a system based on Highlite products, which the venue had successfully hired in the past.

John McKissock, founder of Clearlight Shows, explained: “The venue team had been trialling LED replacements for some time. When they saw the

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12 May 2025

UK – The Theatres Trust reports that it has been able to support 21 ambitious theatres with vital projects that will ensure these important cultural spaces can continue to serve their local communities for many years to come.

In the eighth round of the Small Grants Programme with The Linbury Trust, 21 community theatres received grants of up to £5,000 to support vitally important projects.

The vast array of projects funded in this round illustrates the many ways that theatres are keen to improve their buildings to welcome wider audiences and host a broader range of performances and activities.

Arts Centre Washington in Sunderland, Barn Theatre in Welwyn Garden City, Corn Exchange in Newbury, Little Angel Theatre in London, The Place Theatre in Bedford, and The Y Centre in Leicester receive funding for projects to improve their acc

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08 May 2025

France - Founded in 1882, the Musée Grévin is a world-famous wax museum located on the Grands Boulevards in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, on the right bank of the River Seine.

With close attention paid to the tiniest detail of the décor, the Grévin gives visitors an opportunity to mingle and be photographed with their celebrity idols in typically Parisian settings.

As historic a Paris landmark as the Grévin undoubtedly is, the museum is very forward-looking in its commitments to delivering a modern, immersive, multi-media visitor experience, and creating a much sought-after venue for private parties and corporate events.

With high-quality sound central to both, the Grévin’s technical director recently contacted audio-visual integrations specialists Atelier du Son et de l'Image (ADSI) to design and install a new sound system in the

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08 May 2025

India - Goya is a premier lounge and nightclub in Goa’s tourist hotspot of Vagator Beach. The venue blends high-energy entertainment with a luxurious atmosphere, offering a space where music, lighting, and ambiance converge to create a dynamic, immersive interior. With a reputation for hosting top-tier DJs and live performances, Goya sets the benchmark for sound and experience-driven nightlife in the region.

The venue required an audio solution that could match this vibrant energy while maintaining pristine sound quality across different areas of the club. The client, Mr. Rajan envisioned a system that would elevate the experience for DJs and live performers, embracing deep bass, clear mids and detailed highs.

With the need for seamless integration between dance areas and lounge spaces, the sound system had to be powerful yet precise, preventing au

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07 May 2025

UK - Two ATG Entertainment venues – the Liverpool Empire Theatre and the Ambassadors Theatre in London – have recently upgraded their lighting systems with ETC’s ColorSource ThruPower technology, in collaboration with ETC dealer Push The Button (PTB). This strategic move underscores ATG Entertainment’s commitment to providing flexible, cutting-edge lighting solutions that meet the diverse demands of modern productions.

ETC’s ColorSource ThruPower technology delivers versatility by allowing venues to switch between dimmed and constant power modes. This flexibility supports both traditional tungsten fixtures and modern LED lighting, making it a suitable solution for venues that host a wide variety of performances. By eliminating the need for separate circuits for different lighting types, ColorSource ThruPower facilitates seamless transitions between