UAE - Powersoft’s low-frequency transducer technology, Mover, is laying the ground for a new wave of immersive experiences being developed by Power Interactive, an experiential technology pioneer based in Dubai.

Power Interactive founder Fahad Javaid was introduced to Mover – a powerful moving-magnet direct-drive transducer designed to shake the listener to their core – at a tech event in 2019. After being struck by the device’s potential to add a visceral, physical layer to immersive environments, Javaid decided to invest in the technology, and Mover is today being deployed in several of Power Interactive’s internal R&D projects, including installations using Full Dome Pro, a proprietary projection dome solution.

“We’re currently using Mover as part of a haptic platform, integrated with other immersive technologies to elevate senso

USA - PPDS, the global provider of Philips Professional Displays, has announced its advanced and flexible suite of digital signage solutions has been selected to enhance communication and collaboration capabilities at The Putnam County School System (PCSS), in Cooksville, Tennessee.

Located an hour’s drive east of Nashville and 100 miles west of Knoxville, the PCSS is one of the state’s largest public school districts, employing over 1,700 staff and educating over 12,000 students. Boasting a 93 per cent graduation rate, PCSS is responsible for 22 schools in total, including elementary (x11), middle (x4), high (3), as well as virtual and adult learning.

With a commitment to providing best-in-class communication and collaborative experiences across all campuses, the use of display technology plays a critical role in the teaching and learning experi

USA - It was a magical moment. At the end of Alice Cooper's outdoor CoopStock show in Mesa, AZ this spring, the rocker was joined on stage by a group of other artists including Rob Halford of Judas Priest, as well as Corey Glover and Robin Zander of Cheap Trick, to perform his hit classic School's Out For Summer.

The sold out crowd loved it, but ironically ‘school’ will not  be out, but open a little longer thanks to CoopStock, an event Cooper initiated to raise funds for Solid Rock Teen Centre, an educational institution Cooper cofounded 30 years ago to provide  young people between the ages of 12 and 20 with places they could go to learn more about music, art, film, photography and other forms of creative expression.

Providing Cooper and his fellow legends with a dynamic background to support their performances for this worthy cause

UK - AbsenLive, a division of Absen, recently brought Culture Club's UK Tour to life with immersive visuals, delivering a truly memorable experience for concertgoers.

Culture Club embarked on a UK arena tour in December 2024, with special guests Tony Hadley and Heaven 17. The tour took place in venues such as the O2 in London and Manchester’s new Co-op Live. Axiom Events, the production management and equipment provider for the tour, were responsible for delivering robust touring LED panels that could also push the creative boundaries of the show.

The tour marked the first large scale deployment of Axiom’s new stock of AbsenLive LED screens which includes over 140sq.m of XL, Standard and Cube corner panels. When making the investment it was key that the product was of exceptional build quality and suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Therefore, t

Spain - It’s typically the abundance of world-renowned architecture that attracts visitors to Barcelona’s iconic Passeig de Gràcia - one of the historic city’s main thoroughfares and most popular shopping and commercial areas.

But to celebrate the storied avenue’s 200th anniversary and simultaneously close out the America’s Cup Cultural Regatta in late 2024, it was a pair of Spain’s most revered performing artists that drew a crowd of thousands into the heart of the Catalonian capital.

Famed operatic tenor José Carreras and flamenco choreography queen Sara Baras headlined a free performance – complete with a full orchestra and dance troupe – on a stage erected right in the middle of Passeig de Gràcia at its bustling València Street intersection.

To ensure each of the nearly 10,000 spectators along the 300 m stretch of pave

USA - The Barnert Temple in New Jersey, a 178-year-old congregation that has been in their synagogue for about 40 years, has undergone a renovation and integrated a new audio system utilising 1 Sound loudspeakers. The goal was to have great sonic clarity in every seat for spoken word from the lecterns and have the capability for versatile live music while blending in aesthetically to not distract from the architecture of the space.

ComNet Communications worked with Barnert Temple’s AV team to implement the new audio system, choosing 1 Sound’s Tower Series as the main loudspeakers. The Tower LCC84 is a line array that has even sonic distribution in its field, covering wide with a long throw. Its true line-array arrangement means microphones are extremely less likely to feedback if they are in the field of the loudspeakers.

The Tower LCC84 was a go

USA - Wellington, Florida, is home to Wellington International. Established in 1974, the equestrian venue covers over 111 acres and boasts 14 competition arenas, along with more than 500 permanent equine stalls. Wellington International is recognised for hosting the Winter Equestrian Festival, the world's largest and longest-running hunter/jumper horse show, from January through March. In combination with the ESP Annual Series Circuit, Wellington International hosts 42 weeks of equestrian competitions annually, regularly hosting some of the top riders in the world and over 350,000 attendees.

Wellington International’s management team is very tech-forward and acknowledges the value and benefits that superior AV solutions bring to outdoor venues. The venue has recently undertaken a holistic overhaul of its AV systems to provide a more consi

USA - Portland International Airport (PXD)has long been celebrated for its integration of local culture, sustainability, and innovation. The latest modernisation project, part of the ambitious PDX Next initiative, reimagines the airport experience, blending cutting-edge technology with architectural design.

Central to this transformation is the installation of Renkus-Heinz’s Iconyx CompactICC12/3loudspeakers, which deliver audio clarity while seamlessly integrating into the airport’s aesthetic.

The PDX Next initiative is a comprehensive, multi-phase effort to expand and modernize the airport. The main terminal’s overhaul serves as the centrepiece of this vision. Designed with an emphasis on openness and natural elements, the new terminal features soaring wooden ceilings, abundant daylight, and locally sourced materials, all re

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

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

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 –

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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