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29 May 2025

The Netherlands - The 3,000-capacity Poppodium 013 concert hall was transformed into a nightclub when NachtCollege brought its all-night party to the Dutch city of Tilburg in mid-April. Technical production was led by the venue’s in-house team, headed by senior lighting designer Paul Cox.

To help deliver the immersive experience the event called for, 48 ADJ Vizi Beam CMY fixtures were dry-hired from local rental supplier Spectrum AV to supplement the venue’s house rig. Paul arranged the fixtures across four trusses – two on each side of the dance floor – running the length of the hall. The upper trusses were mounted near the ceiling with fixtures suspended downward, while the lower trusses hung directly below, with fixtures positioned upright. This layered setup allowed Paul to fill the air above the crowd with intricate, overlapping beam patterns th

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28 May 2025

Switzerland - Tim Routledge became one of the first production designers to specify GLP’s new versatile and supercharged Creos – part of a cornucopia of lighting that animated Florian Wieder’s set design at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Basel.

These washlights were joined in the designer’s toolkit by another newly released GLP fixture, in the shape of 12 Mad Maxx CW fat beam searchlights, along with 200 impression X5 IP Bars and well over 100 randomly dispersed JDC1 hybrid strobes.

But it was Creos, with its 18 × 40W RGBL LEDs, motorised 1:12 zoom and seamless pixel clustering that took the accolades at the 12,400-capacity St Jakobshalle.

Tim Routledge had been seeking a particular fixture to sit underneath the transparent LED screen. He contacted Simon Barrett at GLP UK, who instinctively suggested Creos.

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28 May 2025

UAE/Qatar - Disney’s The Magic Box, a spellbinding theatrical spectacle that brings classic Disney moments to life in a bold, arena-scale production, opened last month in Doha after a successful five-week run at the Etihad Arena, Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. Behind the scenes of the UAE leg of this technically complex tour was Unusual Rigging & Engineering (URE).

With a need for fly bars, Kinesys automation, and high-capacity performer flying winches, the show is a theatrical production layered within an arena tour - demanding a rigging solution that blends theatre precision with touring efficiency.

“From the moment I joined Proactiv Entertainment, I’ve always enjoyed working with Unusual Rigging,” said Dani Marin, senior technical manager at Proactiv Entertainment, the company behind the Middle East tour. “They’re my go-to team

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28 May 2025

USA - Ayrton Rivale Profiles and grandMA3 full-size consoles with two grandMA3 Processing Unit L packages played key roles when Wooli made his headline debut at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on 12 April.

Wooli, the dubstep producer and DJ also known as Adam Puleo, brought his Mammoth Mountain III show to the Red Rocks venue in Morisson, Colorado. The third edition of the production marked his first time headlining at the outdoor amphitheatre where he was accompanied by guest artists.  Red Rocks is on the bucket list for a wide variety of artists,” says Alex Wroblewski, who has been Wooli’s tour director for more than two years. 

“For Wooli’s first show at Red Rocks we wanted to go bigger than we ever have before and use every available foot of that stage. We even added lighting and lasers to the audience bowl to create a more immersive ex

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28 May 2025

Slovenia - Making a “simple wall of light” uncluttered by any scenic pieces or barriers, and not disrupted by any restrictions has been a long-held dream of Crt Birsa. “It was on my wish list,” said the co-founder of Blackout Lighting Design. “I’ve always wanted to create a simple wall of light, very populated, mathematical, and clean – that’s it!”

Birsa got the opportunity to create such a wall when he lit EMA 2025, the Slovenian national Eurovision pre-selection event, which was held at Studio 1 of Slovenian National Television in Ljubljana. The results speak for themselves. Working with his fellow Blackout designer Anze Trstenjak, and frequent collaborator, set designer Greta Godnic, he created a 3D light wall that actually acts more like a window – a window that opens the imagination to unlimited vistas of mind-bendi

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28 May 2025

Thailand - Held in April, Songkran is a festival which celebrates the traditional Thai New Year. The three-day public holiday is marked by the widespread throwing of water, which takes place on a grand scale amidst joyous celebrations. Numerous other events take place alongside the giant annual water festival, helping to create an atmosphere of community togetherness and fun.

In the city of Chiang Mai, as well as a host of street shows, the focus of Songkran was the large gathering outside the MAYA shopping centre, where a large stage hosted a wide range of performances including DJ sets, live artists, dance, and more.

Handling the audio for the 10,000-strong audience in this open-air setting was Bangkok-based Coconut Sound, who supplied a Coda Audio system. A valued customer of Coda’s Thailand distributor Modern Solutions Plus, C

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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

Japan - Shimokitazawa ReG is a music venue in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, close to Shinjuku and Shibuya districts. At 230-capacity standing, Shimokitazawa ReG is an intimate venue, which only enhances the excitement of seeing some of Japan’s brightest independent bands there.

The PA has been designed to be felt as well as heard, in a full mind-body experience. To deliver that feeling, the mixing console is a DiGiCo Quantum 338 supplied by Hibino, DiGiCo distributor for Japan.

The venue’s size ensures that every audience member has a perfect view of the stage, but it also means that every piece of equipment must earn its place and be of the highest possible quality. The venue opened in 2010 with a DiGiCo SD8, which has provided excellent service and has been enjoyed by musicians and staff alike for the last 15 years. When the time came to update, the ch

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28 May 2025

Canada - Mr. Light Solutions, a full-service production company based in Toronto and led by founder Matthew Reicker, recently deployed a robust lighting data distribution system built around Obsidian Control Systems’ Netron product line for season one of a yet-to-be-announced streaming series.

Filmed in both studio and outdoor locations around Toronto, the winter-themed series faced some of the harshest weather conditions in recent memory - including temperatures dipping below -20°C, heavy snowfall, and freezing rain.

Reicker has worked on many different types of productions in his nearly 15 years in the entertainment lighting industry - theatre, corporate events, concerts, and film - and in many capacities from lighting designer and programmer to crew chief and production manager. A member of IATSE Local 873, he launched Mr. Light Solutions in 20

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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

Switzerland - Robe was an official technical partner of Eurovision 2025 in Basel, where lighting designer Tim Routledge and his team, together with London UK-based lighting supplier Neg Earth Lights, helped deliver an outstanding production for the world’s largest live music broadcast event, staged this year at the St. Jakobshalle arena by Swiss host broadcaster SRG SSR, co-ordinated by the EBU (European Broadcasting Union).

The stage and production design by Florian Wieder included an impressive 750sq.m of transparent upstage LED screen, striking mountain set pieces and a three-dimensional industrial scale video frame at the front which defined the space. This worked in conjunction with a 250sq.m black video floor, assorted other video and mapped surfaces including scenic mountains plus approximately 4,500 lights to deliver nearly 50 distinctive

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27 May 2025

Singapore - Locally-based lighting designer Adrian Tan of The Light Project recently utilised 32 x Robe Esprite moving lights – 16 x Profiles and 16 x Fresnels – to light a production of Swan Lake staged by the Singapore Ballet at Esplanade Theatres by the Bay.

Twenty-eight of these fixtures were part of a new lighting package which has been added to the theatre’s house rig, and, as Adrian needed a couple more of each type to complete the detail of his design, more were sourced through Robe’s Asia Pacific office, also in Singapore.

This was the third re-light of this Swan Lake production at the high-profile venue, the second time that the Singapore Ballet has been accompanied by the Metropolitan Festival Orchestra, and the first time that Esprites were used as the main workhorse lighting fixture.

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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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27 May 2025

Europe - The Outline Newton processor played a pivotal role in delivering the complex and immersive audio required for Jeff Wayne’s musical version of The War of the Worlds – The Spirit of Man Tour, which toured arenas across the UK and Europe.

Now entering its third decade of touring, the show continues to push technical boundaries.

RG Jones Sound Engineering has proudly been part of this journey since 2009, supplying the full audio system for every UK arena tour since.

“This job demands meticulous planning and precision deployment across a wide variety of venues and technical challenges,” explains Jack Bowcher, senior project manager at RG Jones. “I know the audiences attending Jeff Wayne’s The War of The Worlds are made up of people who really do know every note; this music is as iconic as Tubular Bells or Dark Side of

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23 May 2025

UK - For the first time in Formula 1 history, the luxury of the track was brought to the stage as all 10 F1 racing teams – including Ferrari, Aston Martin, Red Bull and McLaren – came together to celebrate 75 years of the highest class of international racing.

A special live event, F1 75 Live, revealed each team's new racing car to expectant fans at London's O2 Arena – selling out in just 45 minutes. Working with creative production company 1826, which is led by CEO and president Joe Sanchez, Britannia Row took on audio duties, blending hi-end corporate and musical expertise.

The evening was introduced by comedian Jack Whitehall, and welcomed performances from Clair Global clients Take That (Skan PA Hire), and Kane Brown, Machine Gun Kelly and Tems (Clair Global).

"1826 are an extremely capable, diverse and international client

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23 May 2025

UK - Adolescence, the bold and emotionally charged four-part British mini-series debuted on Netflix this March.

Created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham and directed by Philip Barantini, Adolescence has captivated global audiences not only with its intense subject matter - exploring the emotional fallout of school violence - but also with its daring approach to storytelling. Every episode was filmed in a single continuous take, a technical and artistic feat demanding extraordinary precision across all departments.

The show quickly made history, becoming the first streaming-only series to top the UK’s weekly TV ratings. By April 2025, it was Netflix’s third most-watched series of all time, amassing over 124m views worldwide.

Behind the scenes, the complex challenge of lighting a production filmed entirely in one take fel

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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

India - Ed Sheeran’s Mathematics world tour successfully completed its India leg in February, employing a KSL PA system from d&b audiotechnik’s SL-Series to address the need for a lightweight, flexible system with no compromise in sound quality. The tour also marked a couple of notable firsts for the region’s live touring industry, while keeping the tunes clean and the audiences happy.

As the tour progresses around the globe, Mumbai-based pro audio specialist NJSM ProSound, a part of the Sound.Com Group, supplied a KSL sound system from d&b audiotechnik for the challenging India leg – plus a historical milestone for the Kingdom of Bhutan.

The India shows were preceded on 24 January by the first ever international concert in the small Himalayan country of Bhutan, before playing in five cities in India and then completing in th

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22 May 2025

Spain - The International Music Summit (IMS) concluded its 16th edition with a spectacular closing celebration at IMS Dalt Vila on the island of Ibiza. The Shop Productions was the official production company behind IMS Dalt Vila 2025 and turned the stage into a living, breathing visual experience using Elation’s Pulse Panel FX.

The show took place on 25 April under the stars at the historic Baluarte de Santa Lucía, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Dalt Vila. It marked the perfect finale to three days of intense industry discussion, inspiration, and connection.

After careful preparation, The Shop Productions worked day and night to deliver every detail to perfection, ensuring the setup matched the incredible prestige and history of the venue. The stage was designed to reflect the energy and reputation of this event, creating a pla

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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

USA - Draped in sheer gold cloth with matching laurels on her head, and flanked by dancers in gladiator sandals, Muni Long evoked images of an ancient goddess for her Coachella debut. But even a Grammy-winning pop/R&B star can’t control the movement of the California sun.

Long began her show on the Mojave stage at 4pm, a little over three hours before the sun set, which essentially nixed the idea of using blackouts to add a dramatic effect to her exquisite stage presence. Not to worry, though, in stepped the star’s designer Jack Cannon, who came up with a way to use gradients of bright light instead of darkness to accentuate powerful moments on stage.

“Given our set time, we were battling daylight, so we couldn’t rely on dramatic blackouts,” said Cannon of Juliet Blue Creative. “Because of that, this design leaned heavily on high-inte

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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