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08 May 2025

USA - Lighting designer Benjamin Moffitt has been working for US rock band Foreigner for the last two years and has been a lighting professional for 40 years – and for around 20 years of that period, he has been using Avolites for his lighting control.

Foreigner – founded in 1976 – is one of the best-selling bands in the world and has been extremely active recently, taking to the road for ‘farewell’ tours through 2022, 2023 and 2024, interspersed with very successful Las Vegas residencies at The Venetian in 2023 and 24, as well as some co-headliner tours. Dates are currently booked for 2025 and into 2026, when they will celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Some performances have seen original members rock up to join and play with the current lineup, notably original lead vocalist Lou Gramm, who was one of six founding members starting out in 1

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08 May 2025

Brazil - One of the best-known religious landmarks in Brazil, the Basilica of Our Lady of Aparecida has completed a significant upgrade to its communications infrastructure in partnership with Savana Comunicações and Clear-Com, ensuring real-time communication across its vast campus using a hybrid of wired, wireless, and IP-based intercom systems.

The relationship, originally initiated through Clear-Com’s Brazilian partner, Savana Comunicações, began with a straightforward setup featuring an Eclipse Pico digital matrix intercom, V-Series Iris panels, and wireless intercom systems. Over the years, this has evolved into a robust, IP-based communication network designed to support the future of live production.

The Basilica, known for welcoming millions of patrons annually, has steadily expanded its Clear-Com system. The station upgraded to the aw

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08 May 2025

USA - The team at Harford Sound has set up stages in all kinds of places over the years, but none was quite like the site they worked at for Augusta After Dark. A signature event at this year’s Masters Golf Tournament, the evening gala, which was sponsored by Draft Kings and Sports Illustrated, took place at an upscale private estate near the Augusta National Golf Course.

The ritzy home has a lot to recommend it, but it was never intended to host a one-hour show by a multi-Grammy winner for 500 VIP invited guests. The question quickly arose: where to put the stage? The answer, it turned out, was over the swimming pool.

This arrangement required more than a little fancy footwork on the part of production managers Evan Kirkendall and Steve Wozniak along with their team at Harford Sound and their partners in this project –

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08 May 2025

UK - The Magic of Motown celebrated its 20th anniversary at London’s Palladium in March 2025. The show is a feel-good musical extravaganza that is full to the brim with Motown classics.

FOH engineer Job Lewis handles monitors and supplies all audio gear through his company, JL Sound Reinforcement. Using DMI-Klang with his DiGiCo Quantum 225 has not only revolutionised how the singers and band interact, it has also freed him up to concentrate fully on the front-of-house mix, improving the audience experience, too. The robust and flexible system supports the demands of a busy touring show and offers an intuitive interface for musicians and performers.

“I am the entire sound team!” Lewis explains. “I have been touring with the show for two and a half years now. It’s a full schedule; we do nightly touring, usually at least three shows

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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

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07 May 2025

UK - Tutankhamun: The Immersive Exhibition opened at Excel London in March 2025, inviting visitors to step inside the story of the boy king in a spectacular reimagining of Ancient Egypt. Produced by FKP Scorpio Entertainment and created by Madrid Artes Digitales (MAD), the 26,000sq.ft experience blends archaeology, storytelling and immersive technology.

At the heart of the show is a towering 8m-high, 360-degree projection-mapped environment – an engineering feat designed to transport audiences to a richly detailed ancient world. This central immersive space, known as the ‘black box’, was designed and installed by Belgian multimedia specialists Painting with Light (PWL), with projection powered by Epson and media playback delivered by Hive’s high-performance Beeblade system.

From the outset, the project came with an ambitious timeline

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07 May 2025

Portugal - In March 2025, the MEO Arena in Lisbon hosted two nights of an unforgettable concert by Portuguese singer and musician, Tony Carreira. One of the major highlights of the show was the lighting design, which provided a breathtaking visual experience for this heartfelt performance.

Ayrton fixtures, specifically Veloce Profile, Kyalami, and Cobra models, played a crucial role in creating a special atmosphere for the event. Lighting designer Ramiro Martins praised the excellence of these fixtures, which delivered remarkable light definition, vibrant colours, and innovative effects.

A total of 76 Veloce Profiles, 32 Kyalami, and 22 Cobra were used, with the Veloce Profile and Cobra fixtures rigged on the upper trusses, and the Kyalami fixtures placed on the stage floor and at the sides.

"The Veloce Profiles offer phenomenal light definit

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07 May 2025

Germany - Standing 71m high, the double trestle headframe at the German Mining Museum Bochum – Leibniz Research Museum for Geo-resources – has been renovated and given a new dynamic lighting design, achieved through the installation of a flexible multi-controller system from Pharos Architectural Controls.

The headframe is a celebrated local landmark of the popular museum. As the largest mining museum in the world, and operational as a research institute for mining, archaeology and archaeometry, the site needs frequent refurbishment to ensure it is functional, appealing, and maintaining high standards. Most recently, the headframe was renovated with the replacement of steel parts and the removal of old paint layers, with a new coating applied. The addition of dynamic lighting has allowed the structure to be transformed into an illuminated sculpture while

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07 May 2025

USA - Middlesex Sound & Light (MSL) has successfully delivered the biggest contract in their 41-year history, with the opening of the flagship Swingers – the crazy golf club in Las Vegas.

Set on a massive 40,000sq.ft site inside Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino (on the Las Vegas Strip), the venue boasts no fewer than 170 Martin Audio loudspeakers, including 122 CDD6. MSL has been installing this popular series regularly at Swingers since the corporate-friendly crazy golf concept was first rolled out in London before it expanded to the USA. Swingers London was one of the first deployments of CDD, and to date MSL has racked up more CDD deployments than any other UK-based dealer.

Swingers is the brainchild of two successful entrepreneurs, Matt Grech-Smith and Jeremy Simmonds. Martin Audio now appears in all Swingers venues as the vibrant en

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07 May 2025

USA - AT&T Stadium, located in Arlington, Texas, is a global icon of modern sports and entertainment venues and the home of NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. Opened in 2009, the stadium was designed to be a premier destination for sports fans, event attendees, and corporate sponsors. The stadium’s massive 160ft-wide HD video board, cutting-edge mobile app integrations, and robust Wi-Fi network not only provide fans with an unparalleled experience but also set a new standard in sports stadium technology, reinforcing its image as a high-tech venue.

In addition to NFL games, the facility hosts a wide variety of events, including high school and college football championships, premier concerts, international soccer, the Professional Bull Riders World Finals, motorsports, and other top-tier public and private events, ensuring year-round utilisation and revenue genera

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07 May 2025

UK - Distillery II, the newest addition to the creative landscape between Bristol and Bath, has relied on Van Damme’s lBlue Series Studio Grade cable to create a seamless, high-spec recording and performance space.

The versatile studio, part of Distiller Music, offers a world-class control room centred around a Rupert Neve Designs console and an Airsound Spatial 7.1.4 monitoring system, creating an environment that’s already attracting top-tier talent.

Van Damme has worked closely with the team at Distillery II for several years, supplying bespoke custom racks, patch bays and extensive lengths of Van Damme’s Blue Series cable – including the classic pre-jacketed 8-pair multicore.

“For me, the interconnection is the most important and often overlooked element in a studio,” says Matt Tait, recording engineer at Distillery II. “You

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07 May 2025

Poland - Following a four-year renovation, the historic Stefan Żeromski Theater in Kielce has regained its former splendour, with modern technical solutions providing designers and audiences a greater visual experience. The theatre has emerged as one of Poland’s most technologically advanced dramatic stages, with Elation lighting fixtures playing a key role in shaping its modern artistic identity.

Founded in 1879, the theatre is one of the oldest in Poland, staging both classic and contemporary plays, and other theatre-related events. It recently underwent a complete reconstruction and expansion that balances heritage preservation with cutting-edge stage capabilities.

Elation’s Polish partner, PS Teatr, was entrusted with integrating and implementing the new stage technology. In the theatre’s Grand Stage and Chamber Stage, PS Teatr integrated

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06 May 2025

USA - With decades of rigging expertise, KDH Precision ensures both successful performances and the safety of all involved. Since 2017, the company has provided rigging services for Metallica and collaborated with numerous A-list acts and major events. Founded by Chad Koehler, one of the industry’s most experienced and recognised rigging specialists, KDH Precision continues to set the standard for excellence in rigging and safety.

KDH Precision has worked closely with artists such as Rihanna, Beyoncé, The Rolling Stones, Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, Kid Rock, and most recently, Chris Stapleton and Zach Bryan.

"With the ever-growing complexity of production spaces, ensuring the safety of fans, staff, and talent has become an escalating concern. The use of advanced technology, coupled with the increasing size, weight, and dynamics of shows, as we

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06 May 2025

Canada - Pierre E. Roy lit a recent sold-out performance of La Légende by comedian Dave Gaudet at the Place Bell in Laval, Quebec. Following a vision guided by what he describes as “Making light rock,” Roy animated his client’s witty and satirical performance with a dynamic lighting design that featured plenty of ballyhoo moments accented by special effects and atmospherics. Helping him was a versatile rig supplied by Nord-Scène that featured 57 Chauvet Professional fixtures.

Roy said this when describing his show: “When you think of a rock show, you think of raw energy, music that vibrates through your body and lighting that hits hard. This show, let’s be honest, was a visual slap in the face created with explosive colours, well-timed lighting breaks, and the balance between power and subtlety.

“This was actually a ‘comedy

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06 May 2025

USA - The Link at Cascade, a major mixed-use development in the heart of Miami, now shines as a beacon visible from US Highway1 and the Miami Metrorail. Designed by internationally renowned Arquitectonica, the 5.57-acre project features a 404,000sq.ft residential tower with 421 units, 13,000sq.ft of retail, and 25,000sq.ft of vibrant public plaza space. A defining feature of the development is Cascade, a dynamic exterior lighting design that brings the building’s expansive façade to life.

The Cascade lighting concept, developed by John DiDomenico of Skyline Arts, uses TMB’s FloppyFlex LED Neon to create bold, abstract lines across the tower’s otherwise understated exterior. The challenge was considerable – illuminating a large, exposed surface with no exterior access and strict concealment limitations. From the earliest stages, FloppyFlex was centra

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06 May 2025

UK - As official studio partner of the 2025 Creative Cities Convention, Production Park is sponsoring a panel discussion on Thursday 8 May at 3.25pm with the makers of Netflix’s one-shot crime drama Adolescence.

Warp Films will take centre stage for the session at this week’s event in Bradford, when Peter Balm, commercial director and Gwen Gorst, executive producer will talk about the company’s stellar TV hits, including their globally acclaimed series which was filmed almost entirely at Production Park’s Studio 005 last summer.

Co-produced by Warp with Matriarch Productions and Plan B for Netflix – Adolescence tells the story of a family’s trauma when a thirteen-year-old is arrested for the murder of a teenage girl.

The sponsored session at the conference will feature the team from Warp who will discuss

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06 May 2025

USA - From the dirt-covered floors of sold-out arenas to the roar of packed stadiums, Professional Bull Riders (PBR) events deliver a high-octane experience that demands as much from the technical crew as it does from the athletes. For the audio team at Gateway Studios & Production Services (GSPS), ensuring pristine, uninterrupted sound across both live and broadcast mixes means relying on a processing core that’s both powerful and resilient. Since 2022, that core has been Outline’s Newton.

“Newton has been a great tool for our setup - super intuitive and easy to programme right out of the box,” says Shane Thomas, the system engineer responsible for deploying and managing GSPS’s touring rig for the sport’s flagship PBR Unleash The Beast tour and PBR Teams league. “The user interface is straightforward, which makes day-to-day use fa

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06 May 2025

France - Three Groupe Novelty companies mobilised their respective technical expertise to deploy a night-time audiovisual immersive experience for the Parc des Oiseaux with a 17,000 m² projection onto a semi dried out lake.

Located 30km North of Lyon (France) as the crow flies, the Parc des Oiseaux welcomes 280,000 visitors every year between April and October, when birds migrate back to this region which boasts over 1,300 ponds. To extend its appeal into the winter months, the largest bird park in Europe has taken on a new technical and artistic challenge with Les Nuits du Parc: an immersive night-time trail which ran from November to March 2025.

The idea was to make people discover the park from a new perspective, as park director Emmanuel Visentin explains: “We wanted to bring some winter magic, an experience that would extend the link between

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06 May 2025

Europe - Although Marc Carolan has become well known for carrying several racks of analogue outboard gear when touring as the front-of-house mixer for Snow Patrol and Muse, he is just as likely to apply some of his favourite plugins hosted on Fourier Audio’s transform.engine. But while he has long simply chosen the processing tool that fits the application - whether it’s analogue or digital – this summer, using Fourier’s platform, he plans to push the limits of what he’s previously been able to do in the digital domain.

Carolan, who has been working in live and studio sound for over 25 years, also including with The Cure, Italian superstar Cremonini, and many others, follows a simple principle when selecting what signal processing to apply to a sound source. “It has always been about the tool that fits, the tool that works. I’m quite agnostic a

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06 May 2025

USA - Country superstars Brooks & Dunn wrapped their 2025 Neon Moon Tour at the end of April with a lighting package from Bandit Lites. The Country Music Hall of Fame duo followed up their 2019 Reboot album with Reboot II in 2024, introducing a new generation to country music’s greatest hits.

“It is an absolute pleasure to once again be working with the iconic duo of Brooks & Dunn and their team,” said Bandit Lites client representative Allen Deneau. “Bandit and Brooks & Dunn have been together putting out great show after great show together for what seems like forever, and this year was no different. I appreciate that they lean on us, decade after decade, to provide a great rig and an even better crew to make it all happen. This is a fun partnership.”

With fans clamouring to see Kix Brooks and Ronnie

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02 May 2025

Italy - The Art of James Cameron is a journey into the heart of his cinematic imagination: from the dystopian vision of The Terminator to the poetic worlds of Avatar, through the epic tales of Aliens and Titanic, the exhibition is housed in the Museo Nazionale del Cinema located inside the Mole Antonelliana. This renowned architectural landmark in Turin is known for its design and towering height featuring a panoramic platform at the top for breathtaking views of Turin and the Alps.

The exhibit is far more than a retrospective or an audiovisual experience. It is an immersive, multisensory installation – an ‘autobiography through art’, to quote Cameron’s own words. The exhibition unfolds across six thematic sections and showcases over 300 original props including drawings, paintings, costumes, photographs m

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02 May 2025

World - Toto and their engineers are well established in the music industry. When a colleague suggested to Ken Freeman, Toto’s front-of-house engineer, that he should swap to DiGiCo, he agreed and the switch became permanent.

Starting with an SD 10, then the Quantum 338, he recently upgraded to a Quantum 852 for the 2024 Dogz of Oz tour and has never looked back. Steve Kallos, at the monitor position, could not have imagined swapping from his SD10, but when his trusted console was not available, the Quantum 338 was “thrust upon” him – and he is very glad it was.

“With my previous console,” Freeman recalls, “I always had to run a Waves server for EQ and compression, but when I switched to DiGiCo, I found it was such an open, beautiful sounding desk, I was able to lose the server. I use MainStage as my host software with Universa