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04 November 2025

USA - Under his company ear Networks, NYC-based Kurt Schlossberg has been specifying exclusively Martin Audio sound systems in Time Out Markets around the world for a number of years.

Recently, he undertook his first project for Chilean-born restaurateur Juan Santa Cruz, as Obvio joined the operator’s other upmarket establishments, including two in Central London’s trendy Mayfair and Notting Hill areas.

His latest ‘modern supper club and cocktail bar’ named Obvio is right on his own Manhattan doorstep, and again is an exclusive Martin Audio house, taking advantage of the CDD series’ coaxial differential dispersion technology.

“Juan only does super exclusive places, and over Zoom he told me about this little jewel box that he was creating in New York,” said Schlossberg. “He wanted the most discreet high performing system that c

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04 November 2025

UK - The Belfry Golf Club, located in Royal Sutton Coldfield, has hosted the Ryder Cup four times as well as the British Masters, making it a significant venue on the international golf circuit. The resort features three championship golf courses and a range of luxury amenities, including a hotel, spa, dining options and extensive event facilities.

For the most recent expansion, which included a new hotel block and a wellness hub, known as The Club, London-based integrator Tateside led the design and installation of audio, video and lighting technology in various zones.

“We became involved in The Belfry project through hotel technology consultants Fluent2,” explains Jack Cornish, technical director at Tateside. “The scope encompassed a large ballroom event space in the main hotel, and various zones in The Club, including studios, a gym, a spin

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04 November 2025

Germany - The VILCO Convention Centre in Bad Vilbel, just north of Frankfurt, opened in 2023 adjacent to the historic Kurhaus - a renowned spa resort dating from 1927. The modern facility features a Great Hall with 10m ceilings and adaptable configurations that can transform from a single large event space to multiple smaller venues through movable walls and adjustable grandstands.

The venue's striking interior showcases over 15,000sq.m of eucalyptus veneer alongside acoustic-optimized panels, creating a warm yet sophisticated atmosphere that connects seamlessly with the adjacent spa gardens.

This architectural versatility demanded an equally adaptable sound system capable of delivering quality audio for everything from corporate events to concerts by touring artists like Manfred Mann, Alphaville and Sisters of Mercy.

When VILCO first opened,

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04 November 2025

USA - Officially, Hudson Westbrook’s 26-city Texas Forever Fall Tour, which began 4 September in Cleveland, is supposed to conclude 21 November in St. Petersburg. But Brock McNeely, the artist’s lighting designer, has a slightly different take on things.

“Really when you think about it, the touring never stops,” he said as he prepared for another fall show. Earlier this year, Westbrook added 29 dates to his already packed summer tour, which crisscrossed the USA - and there’s a promise of more to come.

This heavy touring schedule can present a challenge for a lighting and production crew. So too can the wide variety of venues that Westbrook performs in. “This tour has been a really unique experience, considering the speed at which Hudson has exploded in popularity over the past year,” said McNeely. “One day we could be playing

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04 November 2025

UK - New York design group Yellow Studio unveiled its newest large-scale installation Within Water, at the 2025 River of Light Festival in Liverpool. Taking place from 24 October to 2 November, the festival transformed the city’s waterfront into a walking trail of illuminated artworks and installations by national and international artists. Yellow Studio’s installation for this year’s edition is inspired by bioluminescence, exploring the relationship between water, light and human interaction.

Commissioned by Culture Liverpool, this year's installation was inspired by the festival's theme The Science of Light. Through a grid of programmable lights embedded beneath the water’s surface, the installation mimics the gentle glow and movement of bioluminescent algae, creating an illuminated current that shifts in colour and inten

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03 November 2025

India - Superstar Anirudh recently played an incendiary homecoming show as the grand finale to his Hukum world tour, staged at a special site in Kuvathur on the East Coast Road (ECR) in Chennai, complete with ‘a spectacular lighting design’ by Bala Subramanya (Vinod), Albin Biju and Guru Somayaji from Bangalore-based design studio 369 Design Lab.

It was the first time that Robe iForte LTX Follow Spots – running on RoboSpot remote following systems – were used for a live music show in India.

The RoboSpot system – six iForte LTXs and four BaseStations – was supplied to Anirudh’s production and the show’s main lighting contractor, Bangalore-based Reynolds, by SSL Media from Mumbai.

Guru and Vinod had pushed to get the iFortes and the RoboSpot system on to the show, as they needed a powerful follow spotting solution to co

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31 October 2025

France - Les Salles du Carrousel, housed beneath the glass pyramid of the Louvre in the heart of Paris, offers 6,635m² of modular interior space to cater for events of all types and sizes. As the site operator, Viparis has relied for many years on the expertise of Magnum – one of France’s leading audiovisual providers – to deliver high-end AV solutions. When the time came to renew the audio systems, Magnum selected the new CCL (Compact Cardioid Line Array) system from d&b audiotechnik to elevate the venue’s audio offering whilst respecting both Viparis’ and Magnum’s stringent sustainability criteria.

“The previous system, while functional, was over 10 years old, and starting to show signs of wear and tear,” explained Eduard Dubus, who heads up the technical team at Magnum. “We were looking to replace it with something more modern, and

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31 October 2025

USA - The Billboard Latin Music Awards, celebrated at the James L. Knight Centre in Miami on 23 October, was a showcase of talent, remarkable moments, and new technology. Broadcast live on Telemundo, the Latin Billboards highlighted the best in Latin music with performances from notable artists.

Broadcast mixer Anthony Portillo and music mixer Carlos Alvarez, alongside FOH engineer Raul Gonzalez, house production mixer Raphael Alkins, and monitors engineer Joe Lizano, ensured every note and beat was ‘captured with precision’.

For the first time, two of the new Shure DCA901 microphones were deployed. Positioned strategically in the venue, the DCA901’s eight lobes served as the centerpiece of the event’s audience sound design.

“For more than two decades, Shure has been an invaluable part of our broadcasts, consisten

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31 October 2025

UK - Cheltenham Racecourse has upgraded to a new L-Acoustics professional sound system designed and installed by Audiotek in conjunction with technical service provider Racetech.

The upgrade replaces parts of the existing PA system with a fully monitored system that delivers speech intelligibility for live commentary, background music, race-day announcements and emergency and evacuation messaging for up to 75,000 spectators across the grounds.

A project three years in the making, the Jockey Club, which owns and operates Cheltenham Racecourse along with 14 other racecourses across the UK, selected Audiotek following a competitive tender process managed by audio consultant Stuart Strachan of RaceTech, who specified strict performance criteria for the new system based on the British Standard BS 7827.

"Cheltenham is one of the jewels of the Jocke

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31 October 2025

USA - When a passenger vessel moored at 1800 N Harbor Dr in San Diego for a floating party named Noise Complaint, the sound was carefully engineered. With an audience capacity of 1,200 and a layout combining open-air energy up top with a more intimate environment below, the production team leaned on dBTechnologies to deliver sound reinforcement across both decks of the ship.

The event fully utilised the vessel’s two-deck configuration, with crowds moving between an exposed upper deck and an enclosed middle deck. The upper deck served as the primary performance space, deploying Opera Reevo 212 loudspeakers as mains, supported by Opera Reevo 210 out-fills and VIO S118R subwoofers, with additional Opera Reevo 210 cabinets on poles as DJ monitors. The middle deck featured DVX D12 loudspeakers paired with a single S618 subwoofer, maintaining clarity and balance

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31 October 2025

Germany - At this year’s IAA Mobility in Munich, Mercedes-Benz showcased its brand universe in the open space of the Apothekenhof (Apothecary Courtyard) of the Residenzhöfe, a museum complex. The team from TLD Planungsgruppe was responsible for the technical planning, implementation and lighting design. High-performance LED systems from GLP, including the KNV Cube and the new JDC Burst 1, were at the heart of the presentation.

In addition to the freely accessible open space in Munich’s city centre, Mercedes-Benz also had a presence at the IAA Summit on the exhibition grounds, where the brand’s technical expertise was the focus. The open space, on the other hand, emphasised emotion, design and staging – and thus light as a central design element.

Early in the design phase, it became clear that replicating the distinctive radiator grille of th

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31 October 2025

USA - From the Downtown Cary Park to the USA Baseball National Training Complex, the town of Cary, North Carolina cares about quality for its residents. In the past two years, the Downtown Cary Park has been awarded numerous awards including being named the No. 1 Best Public Playground in 2025 by USA Today’s 10Best along with awards in 2024 from the National Association of Landscape Professional, the Landscape Contractors Association, WRAL News, and the Triangle Business Journal.

“Cary citizens love coming to Cary facilities because they know they’re going to get a high-quality experience,” said Cailen Waddell, programme supervisor of technical operations for the Town of Cary, NC. “We make it our goal to help everyone provide the best performance possible by ensuring they have the right equipment and sound.”

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31 October 2025

Canada - Hundreds of ADJ luminaires were utilised by local production company Digital Media Integrations to transform the Heritage Park historical village in Calgary, for its annual Ghouls Night Out Halloween event. A combination of moving heads and static wash fixtures was used to create a spooky atmosphere throughout the park, with moody colours, crisp Gobo projections, striking silhouettes and theatrical strobe flashes all contributing to the immersive experience.

Established in 1964, Heritage Park has grown into one of Calgary’s premier tourist attractions. It brings to life the history of Western Canada, covering the 1860s to the 1950s, through period buildings, exhibits, and costumes that give visitors the opportunity to experience life in bygone times. The park’s historical collection comprises 50,000 artifacts and it features 180 exhibit

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30 October 2025

USA - Spanning over 40 stops in arenas, amphitheatres and outdoor festivals across the United States, Dierks Bentley’s 2025 Broken Branches Tour featured the musician’s full repertoire, including classics and tracks from his latest album, Broken Branches. ACT Entertainment provided the audio backbone necessary for the production.

The tour’s audio workflow was designed by front-of-house and systems engineer James ‘Pugsley’ McDermott, who worked with ACT Entertainment to leverage Avid Venue S6L-24C consoles and a PK Sound Trinity Black Line Source System for a flexible, fast-deploying setup. The Avid consoles played a central role in the workflow. The system’s tight integration with Pro Tools and networked audio allowed for seamless virtual soundchecks, real-time adjustments and precise control over dynamics and EQ.

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30 October 2025

France - When Collectif La Bringue and Minuits took over Nantes’ 9,000-capacity Zenith Arena for Calling For Rave, they made history. This was the first time the venue, a cornerstone of France’s touring circuit, had hosted an all-night techno event. For audio, the team turned to long-time collaborator Combeuil Audio and its Funktion-One sound systems.

“Zenith Nantes is a major institution for entertainment production,” said Esteban Haie of Collectif La Bringue and 99dB. “Our goal was to deconstruct the venue’s image and create a true rave experience in a concert hall environment. Funktion-One has been with us since the beginning, so it was the obvious choice.”

Working with La Bringue’s production team, Combeuil Audio designed a system to deliver powerful, coherent coverage across the vast arena. Suspended Evo 7T arrays with F

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30 October 2025

USA - In June, for the first time since 2019, Starbucks convened its Leadership Experience conference, bringing together more than 14,500 of its store managers and other Starbucks leaders at Thomas & Mack Centre in Las Vegas. The three-day gathering included breakouts and workshops, keynote speakers, competitions, live musical performances, all backed by a large-scale Cohesion audio system.

FOH engineer Andrew Waterman, who also serves as account manager for global brands Starbucks and Microsoft, was entrusted to select the PA. “I’ve done a lot of events lately with Cohesion, and the sound and the coverage have been amazing,” he said. “It’s just so smooth and good sounding. It’s a team effort, and I think James [Ellison, system engineer] has done an amazing job with the design, so my hat’s off, for sure.”

The system comprised two

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30 October 2025

Sweden - Hip hop star Ant Wan’s brief career featured hits like Malaika and Komplicerat before announcing his retirement in 2025.

Months before he withdrew from the public eye, the artist appeared at Stockholm’s Tele2 arena. A record number of fans saw him there, surpassing even the crowd drawn by Madonna. Setting the mood for the occasion was an evocative lighting design by Jakob Larsson of Light It Production, who worked closely with artistic director Alexander Wessely.

The two collaborators created a powerful theatrical sense on the big stage with a show that was divided into three parts: the first marked by a ‘cold snow’ theme with cool colours and snow machine effects; the second characterised by a ‘fire theme’, animated by oranges and reds along with pyro effects; and the third (on a satellite stage) featured peaco

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29 October 2025

Argentina - Following a major renovation between 2020 and 2023, Estadio Mâs Monumental, the home of Club Atlético River Plate and the Argentinian national football team, has been transformed into one of the most advanced sports and entertainment venues in the world.

The largest stadium in South America, with a capacity exceeding 86,000, Mâs Monumental has undergone a complete overhaul of its sound system, supported by global acoustic design consulting and media systems engineering specialists WSDG.

Implemented in close collaboration with Bosch and Electro-Voice, the new electroacoustic system was engineered to deliver ‘exceptional speech intelligibility, uniform coverage, and an immersive audio environment’ for both sporting events and large-scale concerts. WSDG conducted a detailed peer review of the proposed specifications, contributed criti

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29 October 2025

India - Christie has announced that its laser projection solutions are at the heart of the new Bapu Tower Museum in Patna, Bihar, where they have been captivating visitors since its official opening in February. This project, initiated by the Government of Bihar, celebrates Mahatma Gandhi’s enduring legacy and his pivotal role in India’s independence movement through storytelling and immersive visuals.

Bapu Tower Museum embodies Gandhi’s principles of peace, non-violence, and social justice. The museum complex comprises two main structures – the Rectangular Building and the Tower Building. The Rectangular Building houses three galleries and connects seamlessly via bridges to the Tower Building, where a grand ramp guides visitors through an experiential journey that traces Gandhi’s life. Together, the museum unites architecture, art, and technology

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29 October 2025

UK - A.C. Special Projects (ACSP) has announced its recent role in supplying and installing a lighting and rigging system at Ocean Court, part of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London, in partnership with GVAV.

The project delivers a robust, high-specification solution that enhances the flexibility and visual impact of the museum’s events programme, while complementing the architectural elegance of the glass-roofed atrium.

Working closely with GVAV and project managers, ACSP designed and delivered a complete turnkey system comprising: LED stage lighting fixtures, lighting control console and distribution network, truss grid and banner truss system with motorised control.

The system was developed to provide ‘reliable, user-friendly operation and seamless integration between control, power, and structural elements’.

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29 October 2025

Austria - Follow-Me has played a vital role in the elaborate production of Der Freischütz at the Bregenzer Festspiele in Austria with its Follow-Me 3D SIX and Follow-Me Track-iT systems. The production, held on the festival's 2,500sq,m stage on Lake Constance, presented technical challenges requiring both automated and manual tracking capabilities to accommodate performers emerging from water and navigating complex steel structures.

Carl Maria von Weber's opera Der Freischütz captivated audiences in German director Philipp Stölzl's production, reaching approximately 374,000 people across 55 performances during the 2024/25 seasons. Stölzl, who served as director and designer for both stage and lighting, created a spooky, poetic world for this romantic horror story.

Taking place over July and August with lighting design a

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29 October 2025

Sweden - For nearly 140 years, Nalen has been hosting the performances that shaped Swedish culture – from the artists who graced its stage in the 1950s and 60s, to the diverse roster of contemporary acts that keep its calendar packed with over 100 concerts and events annually.

The 19th-century Stockholm concert hall's architectural constraints – strict weight limits, sightline restrictions, and a protected building status – meant that the aging sound system needed replacing with something both powerful and ingenious.

Working with consultant Fredrik Martinsson of Comet Audio, Nalen assessed these challenges and identified the requirements for a premium solution. Several integrators were asked to propose systems. JLE Audio AB, an L-Acoustics certified provider with over 20 years of experience with the brand, was selected based on the strength of

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29 October 2025

Jordan - Auditoria designed and operated audio for composer, maestro and vocalist Sami Yusuf’s concert at the Roman Theatre in Amman, a live performance that blended ancient architecture, intricate musicianship, and modern sound design.

The one-night concert brought together more than 50 musicians, including traditional instruments and voices spanning the Middle East, South Asia, South America and Europe in a celebration of cultural tradition and musical unity, set within a historic performance space.

“It’s always a privilege to work with Sami Yusuf,” said Scott Willsallen, director at Auditoria. “He surrounds himself with exceptional musicians, and his music draws on such a diverse range of traditions. To bring that to life in a 2,000-year-old theatre was really special.”

The Roman Theatre, built entirely from stone into the side

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29 October 2025

Saudi Arabia - The Esports World Cup (EWC) AFT_r Concerts 2025 pushed the boundaries of live entertainment in the Middle East this summer, boasting a diverse lineup of international superstars and regional talent at the 8,000 capacity ANB Arena in Riyadh.

Delivered by integrator Creative Technology Middle East (CTME) for entertainment company MDLBeast, the production combined LED technology, sophisticated media systems, and advanced lighting design to create an immersive visual and audio experience. Central to this spectacle was INFiLED’s ART 4.6 LED series, which provided over 332sq.m of visuals across the stage and venue.

As the technical production partner, CTME led the design, supply, and installation of all video, lighting, and camera equipment for the EWC AFT_r Concerts. The brief called for an ambitious, high-impact setup capable of deliveri