USA - Country music superstar Chris Young had an incredibly busy 2016, including #1 hits I'm Comin' Over and Think of You, a Christmas album and a massive headlining tour with an all new production look. His I'm Comin Over Tour, which is continuing in the New Year, features a lighting packaged provided by Bandit Lites.

With the show heavily featuring video, lighting designer Chris Lisle created a scalable lighting design featuring video while still allowing for punches of lighting around the content.

"Chris is one of those artists who allows his team to be creative and do their jobs - which we love!" said Lisle of the design process. "We had a couple of meetings with both him and management, and made some slight tweaks to the design, but overall were allowed cr

USA - Psych pop jam band Madaila have been making waves since the release of their debut song The Dance in 2015. With their catchy synth heavy choruses, spontaneous melodic excursions and joyfully long riffs, the group is reminiscent of another jam band that came out of The Green Mountain State: Phish. Going beyond their free-flowing sound, however, Madaila captivates crowds with their shamefully unscripted dance moves, wildly colourful attire and overall antics.

Lighting designer Kyle Rose accented this up-and-coming band's jubilant stage presence at a recent appearance at Burlington's iconic Higher Ground Music Hall by adding eight Rogue R1 Spot fixtures to the house rig.

"We already had a Rogue-heavy rig with over 25 various Rogue fixtures flying over or positioned on the stage," said Rose, who serves as the house LD for the 600-capacity venue. "I used the added

UK - The Science Museum in South Kensington, alongside London-based event caterer Tonic and live event AV company Matrix UK Solutions, last week welcomed 300 event professionals to an evening of spectacle and discovery to launch its new spaces including Wonderlab: The Statoil Gallery and Mathematics: The Winton Gallery.

Guests attending the exclusive event were able to experience three of the museum's stunning spaces- the Media Gallery, Mathematics gallery and Wonderlab, all in one evening. The event also saw the launch of Tonic's new brand and its experiential catering and service concept.

The event journey began for guests in the Media Gallery where they were able to discover the very latest event production technologies courtesy of Matrix UK Solutions. This included a small, but very impressive selection of the leading edge technology they own. This ranged from their Me

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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!

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Poland - Audio professionals looking to source world-class reinforcement solutions now have easier access to Adamson Systems Engineering products through the company's new Polish distributor, ProAUDIO-AVT.

Dominika Zaj?c, ProAUDIO-AVT's product manager for Adamson, explains that her company's mission is to provide clients with the best possible audio solutions for any application, pure and simple. Now, they're better poised to do so.

"In Poland, Adamson has always been considered one of the elite loudspeaker manufacturers with a versatile product portfolio," says Zaj?c. "Hearing these boxes, it's immediately clear how they've earned that reputation. We're very enthusiastic about working with this prestigious brand and bringing Adamson's top-end performance to our clients throughout the country."

With over 20 years of experience in AV integration and product distributio

Mexico - Osvaldo Giuliano 'Chicho' is one of three partners in PRO3 an innovative, forward thinking lighting design collective based in Mexico City, with an office in the thriving creative community of Condesa.

There is a special synergy between the three individuals - Juan Carlos Zamudio "Charly" and Fulkas Camacho - are Chicho's partners. They all bring different personalities, ideas and talents to a show design and their work.

They own a quantity of their own lighting equipment - kit which they feel no design is complete without - and this includes 36 x Robe Pointes together with some other fixtures and effects, all stored in a warehouse in Iztapalapa, another part of the city away from the inspirational bohemia of Condesa.

Their Robe fixtures are out constantly on their own projects, including a recent tour with OV7 y Kabah, two youth groups who joined forces to co

Japan - Located in the Aoyama district of Tokyo, 'b-monster' is a completely new form of workout that combines nightclub dancing with full-scale boxing fitness training while at the same time promoting fun.

The 'fitness after dark' concept was born in New York and has now been adopted in Japan. One of the most fashionable new brands in the luxury area of Tokyo, it is driven by Powersoft amplifiers, provided by the company's Japanese distributor, Audiobrains.

After the opening of the first gym in the Ginza area, the latest b-monster has set out to capture the atmospheric excitement and high powered sound quality "without compromise", in order to emulate a nightclub environment.

The entire Martin Audio CDD speaker series is Powersoft driven. Three M50Q HDSP+ETH control 12 of the full-range enclosures, while a single Powersoft X4 DSP+D pilots the four CSX118 subs. "This i

UAE - An impressive 18m pixels of custom video and graphics content was powered by three Avolites Ai T Series media servers during Emiriti star-studded stage event FakhrakYaWatan (The Pride of the Nation) as part of Emirate Ras Al Khaimah's 'National Celebration Day' festivities.

The show was the result of three years of meticulous planning between Ras Al Khaimah's national government and prominent Dubai-based production specialist Lighthouse Productions (LHP), that enlisted the power of two Avolites Ai T4 media servers and one Avolites Ai T8 media server to deliver the show's substantial video element.

"Lighting and digital content now drives the majority of live events," says Terry Miranda, founder and managing director of LHP. "It was crucial for us as a production company working on such an event to have access to a reliable video control manufacturing brand. A show of

UK - The BSC Expo will take place on the Friday 3 and Saturday 4 February 2017 at Battersea Evolution, Battersea Park, London. This event is the a dedicated film and TV production show and is now a recognised fixture in the industry calendar. The 2017 event will host the largest number of National and International manufacturers and suppliers yet. Full details of exhibitors are available at www.bscexpo.com

In addition to the exhibitors showcasing the latest kit available, the Expo will also be hosting two full days of presentations and panel discussions including three of the highly popular BSC Panel discussions all within the onsite seminar theatre. Full information of the schedule is still to be announced, however, here is just a small taster of what will be on offer.

On Friday 3, join Nic Knowland BSC and a number of other leading International cinematographers in discu

UK - Anthony Cherry, producer of Friday Night is Music Night, aired on BBC Radio 2, undertook the ambitious project of recreating Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol on stage at the Royal Festival Hall in December. Mark Gatiss, as Narrator and Scrooge, led a company of star actors and the concert included six scenes from the Dickens classic. DiGiCo SD7s were deployed at Front of House and monitor positions for this ambitious production.

The show's musical score featured Christmas favourites from Katie Melua and Shaun Escoffery, together with the West End stars John Owen Jones, Rosalie Craig, Louise Dearman plus the 24 voices of the Gori Women's Choir, 12 Capital Voices and the 70-piece BBC Concert Orchestra, conducted by Richard Balcombe.

Antony Shaw (FOH/BBC) was responsible for planning and configuring the DiGiCo infrastructure.

"This was no mean feat co

UK - SSE Audio celebrated the 40th Anniversary of the company by staging a party on Saturday 21 January, with live performances from Stomp and UB40.

In a 17-hour window, SSE managed to turn Fly by Nite's cavernous 18,000sq.ft rehearsal studio into the ultimate party venue, complete with two stages, two bars, seven food outlets and a raised guest area.

SSE director and party production manager Spencer Beard explained, "The studio was booked out for rehearsals for an arena tour on the Thursday and Friday; we only had access from 1am on the day of the party. Thanks to the efforts of everyone involved who pulled out all the stops, everything was ready to go by 6pm on Saturday."

The Fly by Nite Rehearsal Studio is just up the road from SSE's Redditch headquarters making it an obvious location for the party. "SSE has worked with trucking company Fly by Nite for many

Europe - As energy-charged as ever, Red Hot Chili Peppers took their brand of funk-rock around the arenas of Europe at the end of last year, with Czech rental company High Lite supplying a combination of L-Acoustics K1, K2 and Kara systems.

High Lite started working with the band in 2011 and has been their chosen European PA supplier ever since. "We cooperated on a few projects with Narci Martinez, RHCP's production manager, in 2010 and he experienced our hardworking approach and how seriously we take our responsibilities," says High Lite's Michal Siska. "We were delighted that Narci decided to choose us as PA supplier for their 2011 tour and that he has continued to put his trust in us."

FOH Engineer for the tour is Dave Rat, whilst Mark Vanderwall mans the monitor position, with Jim Lockyer, who also designed the PA system, taking on the role of Systems Engineer. "The ba

USA - Continuing to increase the functionality of its award-winning LED technologies, PixelFLEX has announced the introduction of the 1.9mm TrueFLEX LED flexible video panel.

Available in a 400mm wide by 300mm high panel, the new 1.9mm TrueFLEX is an ideal LED video solution for fixed installations which require an ultra-fine pixel pitch and a high-resolution LED video pallet in a flexible format, says the company. Now available in 1.9mm, 2.5mm, 3.0mm, 4.0mm, 6mm and 10mm indoor pitch options, the TrueFLEX LED video system quickly and securely attaches via magnets and its fanless design allows for a no-noise LED display in any space.

"As one of our most innovative LED video solutions, we are very excited to be introducing the addition of the 1.9mm resolution to the TrueFLEX family of creative LED panels," said David Venus, PixelFLEX director of marketing.

"In many envi

Europe - Panasonic has announced two new portable projector series, including a new short throw range, offering longer lifespans, higher brightness and wireless capability to enable switch on and go operation within schools and meeting rooms.

The interactive1 3LCD PT-TW351R series2 offers 10,000 hours maintenance-free operation in ECO Mode and comprises four short throw models, each capable of producing an 80-inch image from as little as 75 cm away, eliminating presenter shadowing.

The series consists of two WXGA models (PT-TW351R and PT-TW350) each with 3,300 lm of brightness and two XGA models available in 3,800 lm (PT-TX410) and 3,200 lm (PT-TX320). The projectors feature an increased contrast ratio of 16,000:1 for clear and crisp image and text reproduction.

The series allows presenters to notate a projected image using either the optional interactive pen or Panaso

UK - A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. (AC-ET) has been appointed as an exclusive distributor for Quasar Science and will be showcasing the brand's product range on their stand (107) at this year's BSC show at Battersea Evolution, this week.

Quasar Science's innovative LED-based lamps offer direct replacement of conventional fluorescent fixtures - saving time and providing a very cost effective solution for upgrading existing lighting instruments to energy-efficient LED sources, as an alternative to complete replacement of the fixtures themselves.

Offering dimmer-compatible technologies, designed by studio electrical lighting technicians, their products are flicker-free, have a CRI of 95+, and a lamp life of up to 25,000 hrs.

The Quasar Science Q-Line range is available in both switchable bi-colour (from 3,000K - 5,600K) and cross-fade variable colour versions - and

UK - Production and broadcast equipment worth over £1 million will be on offer this week when the contents of the world-famous Fountain Studios in Wembley, North London go under the hammer.

The auction, which runs from Monday 30 January and is organised by Charterfields, marks the end of an era in film and television history. Europe's largest fully-equipped TV studios was home to shows including the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent, as well as TV classics such as On the Buses, Please Sir, Upstairs and Downstairs and Opportunity Knocks. The studios closed in December.

Over 1,000 lots are up for sale including a Sony MVS 8000 multi-formatted switcher processor, 10 Vinten camera pedestals, 10 Sony HDC-1500 cameras and two Calrec Apollo 56 and 72 fader sound consoles with full redundant cards, as well as a wide range of sound an

UK - England Golf, the governing body for amateur golf in England, has invested in several portable wireless PA systems from MIPRO in readiness for the coming season.

The equipment will be used to announce players as they arrive at the tee as well as for pre- and post-event speeches and presentations. The systems may be used as self-contained, stand-alone systems or in conjunction with each other if broader coverage is required. The equipment was supplied by AV integration specialists AVworx in Bedford via MIPRO's UK distributor, CUK Audio.

England Golf will run 55 championships and tournaments in 2017, including the European Amateur Championship and the Men's Home Internationals. The organization has taken delivery of two of MIPRO's flagship MA-808 systems and four of the smaller MA-303 units along with six ACT32H handheld wireless microphones (one for each system) plus s

UK - Evans Audio Visual provided all the elements needed for international hair care company Schwarzkopf to re-launch one of their most popular product ranges, BLONDME, at The Principal Manchester.

Schwarzkopf asked Evansto provide the set, stage, video, lighting and sound for the two-day event, which saw professional hairdressers gather to listen to business summaries, marketing presentations, and live product demos by Peter Marcus Hairdressing, in a bid to motivate and encourage sales. The event also featured a catwalk show as well as an awards ceremony for the delegates who came top in their departments and regions, as well as long service recognition awards for those who had been supporting Schwarzkopf for 15-35 years.

To facilitate the videos, Evans supplied and installed a 10,000 lumen projector with an ultra-short throw mirrored lens, capable of projecting onto the

USA - Founded in Houston in 1912, Rice University is Texas's most prestigious institution of higher education, a veritable ivy of the southern coastal plains! Although football has always been a big deal at Rice - much more so than at the traditional ivies - its importance has grown as the Rice University Owls have earned five bowl game appearances within in the last decade (the most recent appearance before that was 1961!).

To accommodate and even accelerate that momentum, the university recently invested $31.5m in the new 60,000sq.ft Brian Patterson Sports Performance Centre, which includes offices, locker rooms, student athlete lounges, a sports medicine centre, an auditorium, and a strength and conditioning centre. In keeping with the new centre's state-of-the-art facilities, Baton Rouge-based AV integrator Technical Services Group (TSG) installed Danley Sound Labs loudspe

USA - Wonderama, a revival of the popular '60s kids variety show, rolled out this month on Tribune Broadcasting's cable network, with a set featuring Solaris Mozart LED fixtures. Hosted by David Osmond (of the talented Osmond family), 13 weekly episodes are in the can with 30 more scheduled.

"We're using 14 Mozarts now, but I'd love to have 150," says show LD Herrick Goldman of HG Lighting Design Inc., New York. "Placed on vertical legs of truss at the back of the set, they're the perfect eye candy for imparting action and energy. Our director, Bob Conover, challenged us to make the room as kinetic and vibrant as possible while still shooting in the round.

Controlled with a GrandMA and bit-mapped for kinetic rainbow effects, we use Rosco diffusion for a slightly softer, homogenous image. They look great for a live audience as well as the TV viewers. Being a seven-ca

USA - Ben Coker, lighting designer for Porter Robinson and Madeon's co-headlining Shelter theatre tour, has just finished an extensive 34-date run in the US, with Robe BMFL Spots and WashBeams and Pointes prominent on the rig.

The decision to play primarily theatres and sit down venues has been hugely successful and allowed them to present their music in a different context and environment. The show took on the style and feel of a concert with individual songs / breaks in between, live vocals much of the time and a selection of live instruments introduced and played throughout the set from electric pianos to percussion.

It was something 'out-of-the-box' for the electronic music scene and different with a new and interesting energy from these two leading electronic artists. Ben started the design process well in advance, producing multiple concepts which were presented to t

UK - Audio-Technica has announced that it is to act as exclusive UK distributor for Portuguese brand Artnovion's range of acoustic treatment products from 27 January 2017.

Based in Paços de Ferreira, near Porto, Artnovion designs and manufactures absorption, bass traps and diffusion products, as well as offering insulation solutions for pro audio, residential and architectural applications. From wood and fabric tiles to acoustic doors and anti-vibration wall and floor solutions, the Artnovion range is distinguished by a strong design language created by company founder Jorge Castro.

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