Details
USA - MCA Nashville recording artist Clare Dunn is now making a name for herself as one of the hottest touring artists. Having already opened for many of country music's biggest stars, the Colorado native has embarked on her first solo tour and production designer Mike Marcario was brought on to create a high-energy design that could accentuate the artist.

To bring the full design together, Marcario worked with Nashville-based tour provider Elite Multimedia who supplied him with a complete lighting and LED video system that has the ability to be self-triggered through the artists backing tracks.

"Clare's live show is a super high-energy and a fun experience even without touring production," began Marcario. "I'm very happy to have gotten the call to help take the show to the

Details
Australia - The Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre in the Sydney suburb of Penrith is known affectionately by the locals as 'The Joan'. Like the grand old dame herself, The Joan has considerable stage presence, with a 580 seat concert hall, 378 seat theatre and a 90 seat studio. Like any flexible performance space, the concert hall at The Joan hosts everything from touring acts to local community groups, which means the technical staff have to get shows, and looks, up and running quickly.

Taking their place among the lighting rig's static LED and traditional incandescent fixtures are The Joan's four new SolaSpot Pro 2000 LED source moving head spots. With a 600W Bright White Engine kicking out 26,000 lumens, the 2000s also include frost, 5 to 45 degrees zoom range, linear and three-facet prisms, and more.

"They've also got two animation wheels, two rotating gobo wheels

Details
USA - Marq Lighting, a new player in the dynamic entertainment lighting industry, has announced that they have been cited by world-renowned visual production company CG Creative for their central role in making the Isagenix annual awards gala in Las Vegas an outstanding success.

Isagenix is a worldwide company involved in the health and nutrition industry, with annual global revenues in excess of $500m. For their annual awards and celebration gala - attended by more than 14,000 associates, employees and media personnel -Isagenix demanded the very best in dramatic visual production. They turned to CG Creative who selected Marq Lighting's RezoTubes to create exciting visual effects for both the Gala and the after-party the following day.

CG Creative's technical producer Thomas Isarin reports, "We used Marq's RezoTubes for the Gala/Award event that spanned two different night

featured content

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

Details
USA - Worship Facilities, the official magazine of WFX, recently presented a 2016 New Product Award to the Chauvet Professional Ovation E-260WW. The warm white LED ellipsoidal, which has an output that exceeds that of an HPL 750W fixture, was the third product in the Ovation line to receive the Worship Facilities award since 2013.

"We're humbled and honoured to be recognised again by Worship Facilities," said Berenice Chauvet, Vice-President of Chauvet. "Our product development team has been intensely focused on developing LED fixtures with the brightness and performance capabilities needed to replace less efficient incandescent products. This award is a testament to their efforts."

The first LED ellipsoidal bright enough to serve as a true key light in large house of worship and theatrical applications, the Ovation E-260WW consumes far less power and generates far less he

Details
UK - Allen & Heath has launched two iPad apps to further enhance the dLive digital mixing experience. dLive MixPad provides comprehensive remote control of the live mix, whilst dLive OneMix focusses on personal monitoring.

dLive MixPad offers extensive control capability over channel processing, including filters, gates, parametric and graphic EQ, compressors and input/output delays, and gives the user instant access to any of the mixer's channel faders and mutes, DCA faders and mutes, pan, aux sends and assignments as well as mic-pre control and full metering.

Other unique features for system setup include a real-time analyser (RTA) to assist EQ'ing monitors and PA, the facility to name and colour channel strips, custom layers with drag 'n drop strip setup, and channel PFL control for monitoring.

dLive OneMix is a version of the dLive MixPad app that locks control to

Details
UK - The Last Five Years is written by Tony Award-winning Broadway composer Jason Robert Brown and tells the story of two New York lovers who fall in and out of love over the course of five years. The musical first premiered in Chicago in 2001 and has now arrived in London at the St James Theatre. The lighting designer for the show is Howard Hudson who approached White Light to provide the lighting equipment.

The Last Five Years opened last week to critical acclaim. It stars Samantha Barks and Jonathan Bailey and is directed by Jason Robert Brown himself. Regarding the production, Howard comments: "The set, which is designed by Derek McLane, is a dark blue brick box with naturalistic set pieces that are brought on throughout for particular numbers. One of the roles of my design was to give a sense of literal location along with reflect the sentiments expressed th

Details
USA - ArcLight Cinemas has selected Meyer Sound cinema audio systems for three screens at new upscale multiplex theatres in Chicago, Illinois; Bethesda, Maryland; and Santa Monica, California. A fourth Meyer Sound system was installed earlier at ArcLight Cinemas' La Jolla, California location.

"We were very happy with the results in La Jolla," remarks Joe Miraglia, ArcLight's director of design, construction and facilities. "We continue to see Meyer Sound as the premium brand for cinema audio, offering a superior level of quality that our guests appreciate."

All four screens feature Dolby Atmos immersive sound.

"The dynamic range of the content coming out now is much more demanding on the audio system," continues Miraglia, "and Meyer Sound provides optimum performance by pairing the amplifiers inside the loudspeakers. We think that is the best solution going for Atmos.

Details
USA - In a show unlike any other, Ian Anderson performs a complex rock opera of Jethro Tull, the revolutionary 18th century English agriculturist who also happened to inspire the name of the British progressive rock band. Bandit Lites once again provided the lighting package for the tour which uses an intricate combination of video and live music, as Anderson weaves a tale that features some of his most recognizable works, including Aqualung and Songs from the Woods.

English lighting designer Mark Wheatley crafted a precise harmonization between the lighting and video, as so much of the narrative performance relies on timing.

"Much of the vocal work is done by characters on the screen, so synchronization between lighting and projection is pretty crucial to the success of the show," Wheatley said. "It is quite a theatrical presentation so far as drawing focus

Details
UK - When this year's Stand Up to Cancer fundraising event was held at Central Hall Westminster on 1st October, a team of Showforce's experienced crew was on-hand to assist with the install and de-rig. Broadcast live on Channel 4, the show included a mix of comedy, music and celebrity appearances. Presenters Davina McCall, Alan Carr and Adam Hills hosted a seven-hour long telethon that raised an impressive £15,700, 222 for Cancer Research.

Working directly for TV production company, Princess Productions Ltd, the Showforce team was onsite from 11th - 22nd October. Crew numbers fluctuated between 14 and 56 per day in the run up to the event and de-rig, with 222 crew shifts amassed in total. The crew were tasked with unloading and setting up all equipment onsite, this included: lighting, rigging, set building, video, sound and carrying out show calls.

Split into two mai

Details
UK - Unleashed for the very first time in a uniquely theatrical experience, the UK stage premiere of The Exorcist left audiences terrified at Birmingham Repertory Theatre earlier this month. Hawthorn were on hand to supply lighting equipment for the petrifying production which brought the chilling tale of twelve-year old Regan McNeil to life.

Hawthorn worked with the show's Lighting Designer Tim Mitchell to provide lighting equipment to supplement The Rep's in-house rig. This included Hawthorn's new-to-stock Vari-lite VL1100TSDs, alongside Martin Mac Viper Performance and Viper Wash DX fixtures.

"There were several challenges on The Exorcist, including maintain the sleight of hand. There were many illusions in the show and the lighting had to distract the audience and conceal the effects" said Lighting Designer Tim Mitchell. "Control of the light was very important. We had

Details
China - PRG has announced the appointment of Simon Kayser as general manager for its Sourcing & Projects Centre based in Shenzhen, China. Simon will report to Gary Boyd, executive vice president and COO, EMEA. A Chinese-speaker, Simon already has extensive knowledge of the Chinese market from his role as technical director at PRG in China, where he has been the project manager for key inbound corporate and large automotive sector projects.

Simon will now take charge of the Shenzhen operation, which is instrumental in sourcing video and lighting technology in China. Simon will work closely with Frederic Opsomer and the team at PRG Projects, who specialise in the development of custom LED for special events, touring projects and installations.

"After spending the past eight years in Shanghai, I am looking forward to the new role and challenges," says Simon." I leave behind a

Details
UK - To commemorate the 40th anniversary of probably the greatest era of music recording - the '70s - Court Acoustics who designed many of the top UK studio monitoring systems - have produced this recording/playback monitor system, hand built in the UK combining the best of both traditional and modern speaker technology.

The SN70 for 90-110 Hz bi-amp operation, has outstanding clarity and definition, with deep bass to the limits of human hearing from the roll surround 15" 27Hz bass driver, a new polished fibre 8" driver in its own sub enclosure for accurate midrange, combined with delicate & smooth transients from the aluminium diaphragm, edgewound ribbon voice coil, slot radiator HF.

Also available is the SN70 4 channel 1000w bi amplifier with integral electronic crossover.

"We auditioned the Internet's listing of the world's top 10 speakers and irrespective of price,

Details
South Africa - Formative were once again contracted to provide expert technical management services to Aidan Bennets Design for the Paramount Ground stand at the 2016 Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition held at Waterkloof Air Force Base, situated on the outskirts of Pretoria.

The 2016 iteration of the stand was built on the solid foundations of the 2014 show, the major change being a transition from projection to LED technology, supplied by LED Vision in the form of two highly new ROE BP 3.91mm screens with a total resolution nearing 6k, all run via Brompton M2 Processing and fed from d3 Technologies v2.5 Servers.

The lighting, supplied by MGG, was designed to make the stand 'pop' and stand out, and given its close proximity to doorways and the serious weight restrictions on the venue, required ultra low-weight fixtures that could provide both vivid colour and adequate

Details
UK - Mobile Technik unveiled a new venue concept in the form of 'pop-up solutions' at Event Tech Live to meet the ever-growing demands for flexible, imaginative and quick to appear event spaces.

Mobile Technik has developed this 'pop-up' solution to offer flexibility to event organisers, brands and delegates looking to make an impact directly in the footfall of their target market, without spiralling costs. Organisers can let their imaginations run wild when it comes to uses, from pop-up pubs, to discreet breastfeeding and nappy changing spaces, ticketing kiosks or product sampling facilities.

Logistically this has been designed with speed in mind, popping up in just 30 minutes so the element of surprise isn't ruined by long build times. Mobile Technik can provide the full installation service, from securing permission in the desired spaces, applying bespoke theme and bran

Details
USA - Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend Jackson Browne recently wrapped another tour with a lighting package provided by longtime vendor, Bandit Lites.

The critically acclaimed singer-songwriter who has sold more than 18m albums toured this summer with a full band, bringing his classics such as Running on Empty and Somebody's Baby to audiences across the country.

Building on Browne's last album, lighting designer Steve Comer made only a few changes to the previous design, including opening up the stage space by cutting side towers and placing the lights on the downstage truss. One important aspect for the lighting design for Browne's tour is the desire for an LED prominent rig such as Bandit's exclusive GRNLite Moving Washes, GRNLite Par 64s, Elation 2 Lite LED and GLP X4S, giving the production a cooler, lower power-consumption look.

"The flexibility the

Details
UK - With the latest season of Prime Time BBC show Strictly Come Dancing well underway, illumination specialists LED Creative have been adding their own sparkle to sister show, It Takes Two.

To complement the glitzy flavour of It Takes Two, lighting director Gurdip Mahal and scenic designer Joshua Grace have created a true neon nightclub look, using concentrated violets and blues plus plenty of silver, mirrored sparkle to reflect the show's ballroom dancing heritage.

For additional effect, LED Creative SIGMA 30 wands have been vertically suspended around the stage perimeter. Perfectly placed to allow subtle movements in shape and colour without overpowering the shows content, the 1 metre LED wands allow accurate control of the speed and flow of the LED chase over an almost infinite number of sequences, either pre-programmed or executed live on set.

Details
UK - Happy Mondays, sharing a bill with Cast and The Bluetones, played a one-off rock gig at the Derby Arena and Velodrome, supported by a rich mix of Nexo systems.

This was the first arena-sized music concert for the £27m venue. PA for the event was provided by local Derby company Sound of Music, which drew on its extensive Nexo inventory to supply a STM Series modular line array for main PA, and 45°N-12 line monitors on stage.

Sound of Music's Sash Pochibko notes that "it's great for us to be the first touring PA company to service a big show at the new venue, especially as we are based so locally. The Derby Velodrome is by far the best-sounding arena I've ever heard, as an engineer or as a concert-goer. They've installed black-box draping and it makes a massive difference to the acoustics of the building - the absorbent properties of a good audience completed

Details
Mexico - The fifteenth edition of the annual Las Lunas Del Auditorio - the Mexican live performance and music industry's most prestigious awards - was staged at the National Auditorium in Mexico City, a glittering, star-studded event honouring national and international talent with 23 awards and nine dynamic live artist collaborations.

Once again, the eye-catching lighting was designed by one of Mexico's best known LD's Tiffy (German Castellanos) with over 100 Robe fixtures on the rig, supplied by top rental company LED Project. Both are based in the pulsating capital city, CDMX.

It was Tiffy's ninth year of lighting the event which was broadcast live on four National TV channels Télévisa, Azteca, Channel 22 and Canal Once as well as being streamed live on You Tube.

To create a spectacular televisual and live experience, Tiffy worked closely with the rest

Details
UK - A Buckinghamshire New University Audio and Music Production student is looking to boost work he is carrying out with schools after receiving a £1,500 scholarship from Sennheiser UK.

The scholarship is presented annually based on a student's academic performance in their first year as well as their performance in an interview with Phil Cummings, Sennheiser's marketing projects manager.

Scott Ramsell, 19, was shortlisted among six students and impressed after developing a business plan to go into schools assisting with live sound at productions, as well as educating pupils and students in audio technology.

He said, "The money will help buy professional equipment to take in to schools and provide good quality sound for productions such as Christmas concerts and talent shows.

"I am already working with two schools I attended myself and I am shortly going ove

Details
UK - On its website, the Illusive Festival describes its mission as being "to create a magical world away from reality to immerse yourself within." The festival, which takes places in the rolling fields outside Corby, more than lived up to that goal in September with a mind-bending main stage design by Simon Wallwork that featured a towering 14m high by 8m wide robot that looked like it walked right out of a sci-fi movie.

In the belly of the gyrating robot was a DJ booth. Over each shoulder of the robot and along its sides was an asymmetrically arranged collection of Rogue R1 FX-B fixtures from Chauvet Professional.

Lighting designers Toby Lovegrove and Doug Alan Coppell, along with their team, used the Rogue fixtures to shoot rapidly moving and rotating beams of brightly colored light from behind the techno-beast in every direction. The varying shafts of light from the Ro

Page 1245 of 3465

Latest Issue. . .