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Canada - A lighting designer isn't always asked to create more light. Sometimes the client's request veers more toward darkness. Such was the case this December when Pierre E. Roy was called upon to light the holiday show Parapapam at la Maison Symphonique in Montreal.

Roy explained how it transpired: "At the request of the director, we held back on some brightness. He wanted the stage to be kind of dark – but not black – to make it dramatic. He also wanted to make the solo artists more prominent by having most of the stage a bit subdued. When the soloists weren't singing, the orchestra, and/or choir, became more prominent and brighter."

The darkness also created challenges when it came to key lighting a cast that included 30 musicians and

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UK - Celestion has introduced the Truvox 1525, a new 15” bass and mid-bass driver offering “exceptional performance at a highly competitive price point”.

Suitable for two-way sound reinforcement systems, the driver will be available as standard to manufacturers, direct from Celestion, in OEM quantities. Truvox 1525 is also available through retailers, making it an option for DIY builders or as a drop-in replacement/upgrade where it can rejuvenate overworked PA setups, restoring the energy and emotional impact of the low-frequency domain.

Several aspects of the Truvox 1525’s construction contribute to its longevity and low-distortion punch. The cone is reinforced with fibreglass to increase its durability. A triple-roll surround keeps the cone moving stably under heavy use, and the pressed steel basket features front and rear mounting gaskets

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USA - As the new year begins, ACT Entertainment is marking two promotions and a retirement in the company’s technical service department.

CTO Mario Collazo retires from the firm, while Ryan Kanarek has been promoted to director of technical services and Dustin Barnes has been elevated to the role of software support manager.

Mario Collazo retired after 29 years of service at ACT Entertainment; he joined ACT in 1996 and became CTO three years ago. One of the company’s longest tenured employees, Collazo leaves in place a roster of experienced technical personnel who ensure that ACT’s service and support will continue to be best in class.

“The technical service and support at ACT Entertainment is not only critical to our customers but vital to our culture as a company,” says ACT CEO Ben Saltzman. “We have been lucky to have leadershi

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Indochine X PixMob Fan Immersion

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's - 40 thousand LED pixels on a ceiling!!! Indochine's whirlwind tour transports fans to another level of the live experience - immersing them from floor to ceiling with PixMob's X4 wristbands, and an LED ceiling made entirely of its NOVA Minis! With the vision of Indochine's creative team, PixMob used its LED fan-technology to turn attendees and venues into an ocean of effects, and a starry sky of LED magic. Très très cool!

Read more about the Indochine tour in the latest issue of LSi

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Europe - ISE 2025 returns to Fira de Barcelona Gran Via from 4-7 February 2025, offering a platform to connect with industry leaders, innovators, and peers.

With a wide range of categories and the experiential Audio Demo Room feature, ISE 2025 covers all technologies essential in creating impactful live events including stage lighting, rigging and staging equipment, loudspeakers, DIVA control consoles, spatial audio, holography, video mapping, intercom systems and more. ISE 2025 will showcase the tools and solutions that are driving the industry forward.

A ticket to ISE 2025 grants attendees access to eight expansive halls, including the newly added Hall 8.1. There are seven distinct Technology Zones and the Innovation Park, where startups showcase their groundbreaking ideas on the Pitching Stage.

ISE 2025 features an expanded Lighting and St

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UK - The holographic in-camera video effects seen around the London Eye during the BBC live broadcast of the New Year’s Eve Celebrations were created through the use of hologram effect projection fabric Hologauze.

The fabric was created by UK-based Holotronica to create what it describes as a “forced perspective illusion”. Hologauze is set a short distance in front of the camera, covering the full frame of the desired shot. Custom video content is then projected onto the Hologauze and mapped to fill the space required.

The camera captures the projected content on the Hologauze, as well as the environment behind, while the rest of the Hologauze is effectively invisible. Using this technique with Hologauze enabled the holographic effect to be achieved during the live broadcast.

Pixel Artworks created and delivered the effects and

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Sweden - Ant Wan, one of Sweden’s largest hip-hop artists, broke the attendance record at Stockholm’s Tele2 Arena recently, when a sell-out crowd of 40,899 fans gathered to see the concert. What is more remarkable is that not only did he steal the previous house record from Madonna, but it was only the artist’s second ever live concert (after selling out the Avicii Arena last year).

Such an auspicious occasion warranted a top lighting designer – both to fill the arena with light, and to sensitively interact with the concrete-based stage design and scenography created by visual artist Alexander Wessely, who doubled as show director. He brought in Jakob Larsson (of Light it Production), with whom he has worked in the past – notably with acts such as the Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia – and the LD was soon integrating a familiar family of hybrid pro

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UK - Based in Crawley, Sussex, Tulleys Farm turns into a seasonal theme park in the autumn and winter months. It’s then that they promote an evolving programme of festivals and visitor attractions with Shocktober (developing into a Pumpkin Festival), now followed by a newly inaugurated Christmas Light Festival through its various woodland trails, occupying the month of December.

Owned for the past four generations by the Beare family, to give an idea of scale at this pumpkin farm, when Martin Audio partners SWG Events were brought in to create an integrated and immersive sound and light trail – part of an overall Christmas experience – it required around 400 of the manufacturer’s Adorn A55T series loudspeakers, spanning 40 zones.

SWG Events were introduced to handle the inaugural Christmas Light Festival, w

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Canada - Holt Renfrew, the luxury retail department store, recently unveiled ON 3, a newly renovated shopping floor in its flagship Downtown Toronto location. ON 3 showcases men’s and women’s fashion while offering exhibitions, pop-ups, panels, and entertainment. In an online statement, Holt Renfrew president and CEO Sebastian Picardo described ON 3 as “a place where style, culture, and community intersect into an exciting new space for our customers”.

To create an immersive shopping experience, Holt Renfrew partnered with GAV MGMT to design the audio-visual elements needed to support store events, activations, and conferences with special guests. The goal was to have an integrated audio system that not only enhanced the luxury atmosphere but also accommodated their diverse event needs.

GAV MGMT chose 1 Sound’s Cannon C5s for this distribut

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South Africa - Monster Productions & Events has expanded its lighting inventory with a substantial investment in Elation lighting equipment. Known for delivering event production, particularly in the corporate sector, Monster Productions’ latest acquisition includes Elation KL Panel softlights, Rayzor 760 moving head effect lights, and Artiste Picasso profile moving head luminaires.

Specialising in large-scale corporate events, awards ceremonies, press events, and year-end functions, Monster Productions has over 25 years of experience providing expert production solutions. With this new lighting investment, the company is further solidifying its ability to deliver spectacular event experiences.

Monster Productions’ owner and CEO, Lloyd Wild comments: "The KL Panel is a brilliant all-rounder for our day-to-day corporate events. Whether we need

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Europe - In April 2019 Claypaky launched the HY B-Eye, with twice the power and brightness as the B-Eye. The success that followed was immediate and many lighting designers and rental companies began specifying HY B-Eye K25 and HY B-Eye K15 from the very first introduction on the market.

In mid-2019, German rock band Rammstein undertook a stadium tour in Europe with Claypaky HY B-Eye K25, selected by lighting designers Ronald Greil and Patrick Woodroffe. “We were one of the first shows that used a large quantity of K25s,” said Greil. “We were positively surprised by their brightness and reliability. The band loved a lot of brightness and fire power, and the K25s did a good job.”

A few months later, several K25 were used at the final stage of Russia’s National Amateur Teams Hockey Festival in Sochi, with Aleksey Inkov as lighting designer as

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Europe - Michel Arntz has been appointed as global sales director for the Robe Group, a role involving oversight of all sales-related activities for the manufacturer and its associated businesses and brands, including Avolites, Anolis, LSC Systems and Artistic Licence.

Arntz has been working for Robe for the last two years as a key account manager for Europe, dealing with high-profile distributors and subsidiaries and integrating with Robe’s business MO and lively, people-focused management style.

“It is an extremely exciting time for Robe,” says Arntz, referring to a string of acquisitions over the last 18 months which position Robe to offer clients entire lighting and visual control solutions, from the luminaires, consoles and media servers to power distribution and complete systems integration.

“I look forward to managing the growt

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USA - Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) has announced the opening of its new headquarters in Franklin, MA.

Located just 45 minutes from Boston and 30 minutes from Providence, the new 56,000sq.ft standalone building consolidates all EAW operations, advancing the company’s efficiency.

The facility includes 32,000sq.ft dedicated to production and warehousing, 6,000sq.ft of engineering lab space, a 3,000sq.ft indoor training and demo space, 3,000sq.ft for in-house technical service and support operations, and 12,000sq.ft of office space. Alongside all of this, expansive outdoor demo spaces on the grounds are a new addition to EAW’s operations.

The modernised warehouse and production areas are equipped with advanced systems and infrastructure, enabling faster lead times for customisable products, including colour options. “Streamlined logistics a

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USA - DirectOut was chosen for Jonas Brothers’ The Tour. The Prodigy.MP was selected for the band’s global trek, thanks to its precision engineering and audio clarity. Adam Robinson, front of house engineer, along with systems engineer Cameron Manes, explain how they came to decide on Prodigy.MP for Jonas Brothers system and redundancy requirements.

“In the past we were using different system processors, but it felt like it was colouring our sound, so we wanted to look for a new solution that gave us the flexibility we were looking for without affecting the signal,” Manes recalls. “We needed a way to future-proof our system and respond to the growing demands of the production throughout the tour, but also retain the clarity we were looking for.”

Both Robinson and Manes were excited by the opportunity to expand control of their au

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Turkey - Sözcü TV, one of Turkey's prominent news channels headquartered in Istanbul, has upgraded its studio lighting to enhance its visual appeal and broadcast quality. The project, delivered by Prolights in collaboration with local distributor Modern Elektronik A.Ş., involved the integration of advanced LED technology, creating a vibrant and dynamic on-screen atmosphere that reflects the channel's identity.

Key lighting solutions included the Lumipar12UQPRO5 and Lumipix12QTOUR, which were used to add dynamic and vivid colours, seamlessly aligning with Sözcü TV's branding and studio aesthetics. Additionally, the EclPanelTWCJr was utilised across the studios to deliver superior general lighting, ensuring consistent illumination tailored for professional broadcast environments.

The integration of Prolights' products has enabled Sözcü TV to ach

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Croatia - The Church and Monastery of St. Francis, a landmark of Croatian heritage nestled in the heart of the seafront city of Pula, has served as a place of worship and cultural gathering for centuries. Recently, the church embarked on a transformative journey to elevate its acoustics and improve sound clarity.

With its recent collaboration with Renkus-Heinz, facilitated by the brand’s new Croatian distributor, LAV Projekt, the church achieved an impressive integration of audio technology.

Dating back to the 14th century, the Church and Monastery of St. Francis combines Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles. Dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi, the church comprises a central hall, elevated sanctuary, and apse areas, along with a gallery featuring a historic pipe organ. In addition to its role as a place of worship, the church frequently hosts

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USA - Clear-Com has announced its continued role as the official intercom supplier for the Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage at NAMM 2025, taking place 21-25 January at the Anaheim Convention Centre. Known as the centrepiece of NAMM’s vibrant live music scene, the Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage will once again feature performances from world-renowned artists and rising talent.

Mastermind Production Group, Clear-Com’s long-time partner, will manage the stage’s audio production, integrating intercom into the setup. “Clear-Com continues to be our first choice for all of our events in the live music and corporate spaces. Their systems are reliable, flexible, and essential in live event production,” said Chad Griswold, CEO of Mastermind Production Group.

For NAMM 2025, the Yamaha Grand Plaza Stage will deploy the Clear-Com Arcadia Central Station, a powerful s

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UK - Cornwall’s Eden Project has transformed an abandoned clay pit into a series of geodesic domes containing biomes that celebrate the rich diversity of nature. The nonprofit attraction drew 1.8m visitors within a year after it opened in March 2001.

This tribute to nature is still going strong, engaging visitors in compelling ways, just as it is doing this year with its Winter Holiday Shows, which take place at its different domes. Artfully designed by Glenn Gridley and his team at GLX Productions, the immersive displays ‘capture the mystical quality of the season when winter light and nature interweave in a timeless transcendent dance’.

Helping the design team achieve this transformative effect is a collection of Chauvet Professional fixtures run by two ChamSys control systems with two GeNetix GN10 rack mount nodes for data distribut

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USA - Audinate Group has announced the release of Dante Studio v2.6 software and Dante AV-H v1.5 technology. Both updates, now available for download, support multichannel video with up to four video Rx channels, delivering enhanced control and functionality to meet the growing demand for versatile AV solutions across industries.

Designed to support a range of applications – from unified communications and education to live events – these latest releases add multichannel functionality, enabling rich, multi-angle video experiences suited to corporate meetings, classrooms, and live streaming environments.

Dante AV seamlessly integrates with existing Dante audio systems, while Dante Domain Manager or Dante Director can offer centralised control, robust monitoring, and user access management.

Dante Studio v2.6 brings Dante video directly to P

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Spain - HOF is set to release the MLT Four, which will have a world premiere at ISE in Barcelona. The new MLT Four is the latest development of the MLT Pre Rig Truss series.

With its 80cm height, the MLT Four is designed as a pre rig truss for heavy loads and large spans. It is designed for holding and flexibly positioning motors without losing height. It is also suitable for LED walls.

This distinguishes the MLT Four from the MLT Three and Two pre rig trusses, which are the right choice when little headroom is available and the number of hanging points is not limited.

The MLT Four is for occasions when you need to create a typical pre-rig and bridge a large span, but only have a limited number of hanging points.

The main features of the stackable MLT Four are high load capacity and a heavy-duty rail system.

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USA - On New Year’s Day, LD Systems celebrated 50 years in business and took a significant step towards securing its future by becoming a part of the Clair Global Group through acquisition.

“This partnership honours LD Systems’ rich legacy while providing the resources and shared vision to ensure its continued growth and success for the future,” says a statement.

LD Systems, based in Houston, Texas, with additional offices in San Antonio and Austin, is a provider of audio, video, and lighting production services and installed solutions serving the US market and beyond.

“We were impressed with LD’s caring culture, long-term client relationships, and their commitment to quality, and that standard of unwavering service and excellence will continue with us,” said Clair Global CEO, Troy Clair. “The shared vision is exciting as we c

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Norway - Netherlands-based manufacturer ELC Lighting has announced the appointment of Ghost Light as the exclusive distributor for the Green-GO ethernet-based comms systems in Norway.

Specialising in the live entertainment industry, Ghost Light provides services and solutions for clients in theatre, live music, rental and broadcast. Founder Johan Holmen entered the production industry in 2017 with experience solutions provider Bright Norway. Here he developed his interest in technical solutions, providing training for MA Lighting and support for various leading solutions including the Green-GO range.

Following Bright Group’s acquisition by NEP (parent company of Creative Technology), Holmen founded Ghost Light in January 2023. Maintaining the link with Green-GO, he continued to provide support for its users and, later in the year, was asked to be p

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