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UK - LDR – Luci Della Ribalta – was once again prominent at this year’s PLASA Show in London, thanks to the invaluable professional support of its distributors, GoboPlus and Prolight Concepts UK, who showcased the range of followspots that have established the company.

“Our brand has been known and appreciated in the UK for many years, thanks to the continuous work of our distributors who bring our products into the most prestigious projects and dedicate themselves with passion to training within the professional lighting industry,” says Lisa Papi, managing director of LDR.

Luci Della Ribalta remains one of the few companies designing and manufacturing high-performance manual followspots, boasting the widest global range of LED-powered models

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Europe - Absen has announced the appointment of Martine Dodwell-Bennett as its new sales director in Europe. Working as part of Absen’s ProAV division, Martine will focus on driving revenue growth, expanding market presence and ensuring operational excellence in the delivery of major projects.

With over 25 years of experience, Martine is a proven sales and management professional. As the former managing director at 3Squared, she led the company in delivering cloud-based software solutions to infrastructure and train operators, readying it for a successful merger with other transport-sector software providers to create Velociti Solutions.

At Lutron Electronics, she played a pivotal role in driving growth and market expansion across Europe and Africa.

“It’s an exciting time to come onboard with Absen, and I’m looking forward to working

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USA - tvONE has expanded its North, Central and South America (NCSA) sales team with the appointment of two new regional sales managers. Steve Payne joins as Midwest regional sales manager, and Mike Dailey takes on the same role for the Northeast.

Based in Chicago, Steve Payne brings 20 years of AV industry experience. His career spans sales with AV manufacturer Analog Way, along with extensive hands-on expertise in live events, rental and staging as a video engineer, and integration work as both a field engineer and onsite collaboration engineer.

Based in Northern New Jersey, Mike Dailey offers three decades of AV sales experience across manufacturers, distribution, and representative firms. Earlier in his career, he also spent five years as a morning radio host in Las Vegas and Connecticut.

Jonathan Begleiter, director of sales, NCSA, said:

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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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Manchester Calling - The 30th annual Mobo Awards will be held in Manchester for the first time in March 2026. The awards – which celebrate black music, culture and excellence from the UK and abroad – will be held on 26 March at Co-Op Live Arena. Stars who have previously been part of the awards include Janet Jackson, Diana Ross, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Sade, Amy Winehouse and Usher.

In the lead-up to the ceremony, organisers will also be hosting a week-long fringe festival in Manchester featuring industry panel discussions, live music showcases and workshops. The awards have helped launch the careers of UK artists such as Little Simz, Stormzy, Central Cee and Raye. Started in London in 1996, the Mobo Awards have since been held all over the UK.

St David’s Days - Academy Music Group has confirmed an agreement with C

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UK - Adlib enjoyed a standout season of festivals and headline tours. From the Hebridean Celtic Festival (HebCelt) in the Scottish Isles, to Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Liverpool, Radio 2 In the Park in Chelmsford, to Glastonbury, the Green Man Festival and Manchester’s Sounds of the City, Adlib’s teams across the UK successfully delivered integrated technical production across audio, lighting and video.

The summer months also saw an impressive roster of headline acts partner with Adlib including Noah Kahan, Sam Fender, Yungblud, Nelly and Pitbull, from stadium tours to unique outdoor events across Europe.

Adlib’s account managers, technical specialists and crew supported both new and long-standing clients throughout the season. In July, Adlib once again partnered with Scotland’s biggest music festival, TRNSMT, where 50,000+ people were expect

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The Netherlands - Neushoorn – Dutch for ‘rhinoceros’ – is a busy, buzzing and vibrant music venue in the heart of Leeuwarden, complete with two halls, a cafe area that’s also used as a performance space, rehearsal rooms and studios, plus strong educational ties with local vocational college, Firda, which focuses on music, drama, theatre and the arts, running both technical and creative courses.

The venue received a tranche of funding at the end of 2023 to upgrade its technical infrastructure, which has included purchasing a bunch of new Robe LED fixtures that are primarily rigged in the main hall, including 22 x Paintes, 12 x LEDBeam 350s, four LEDBeam 350 FW (Fresnel wash – for smoother edges and enhanced colour homogenisation), six Spiiders, eight TetraXs and 16 x LEDBeam 150s. These were delivered during 2024 by Robe’s Benelux distributor, C

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USA - The city of Anaheim in California has unveiled an upgraded lighting system that enhances the city’s natural and architectural landscape, powered by technology from Pharos Architectural Controls.

At night, rows of palm trees lining Anaheim’s streets glow with custom RGBW LED uplights, while nearby monuments are brought to life with internal LEDs. Previously, the city relied on a basic control system that offered only limited functionality such as RGB-only control across entire banks of palm trees, with sections run on independent cell modems that frequently dropped offline. The result was a fragmented and unreliable experience that lacked cohesion.

Seeking a more robust and creative solution, Anaheim turned to Pharos Architectural Controls. California-based automation and connectivity specialists Wired Media Solutions (WMS) were commissioned

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The Many Looks of Zeo

Delivering ultimate brightness and unique looks, Zeo’s distinct face design is defined by a central LED monolith and four reflectors, backed by four RGBW engines. As a blinder or strobe, Zeo promises powerful impact with 30,000+ lumens. With its sheer brilliance and playful effects, Zeo is ready to amplify the energy on any stage.

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UK - In support of its aim to increase knowledge and accessibility in the sector, Production Futures has just launched its global online community platform. The platform has been created to connect newcomers, freelancers, students, and employers, in an unprecedented way, unlocking around-the-clock access to jobs, training, events, and up-to-date industry insights. The platform, which attracted a substantial waiting list in the run-up to launching, is an important step forward according to Production Futures’ Hannah Eakins:

“Over the last three years, we’ve been lucky to work with our partners to grow an IRL (In Real Life) community, built on connection, access, and the belief in the potential of young people and newcomers to production. Through 15 live events, we’ve met more than 15,000 people, and more than 47,000 have chosen to connect with us thro

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USA - JBL Professional, in partnership with Spectrum Sound and Athey Creek Church, delivered concert-quality sound for the first-ever PDX Crusade at Portland’s Moda Centre. The large-scale worship and evangelism event drew thousands of attendees and featured performances on Saturday by Cain, Taya, Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes, with Anne Wilson, Chris Tomlin, and Zach Williams closing the event on Sunday.

Planning for the PDX Crusade began nearly 18 months ago, with Athey Creek Church envisioning a two-day gathering to share a message of hope with the Portland community. Athey Creek’s congregation has grown into the tens of thousands, and hosting an evangelistic outreach event for the community required a much larger venue.

With a capacity of nearly 20,000, the Moda Centre was a suitable choice but also raised production demands to the level of a maj

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USA - Six-piece multi-genre Australian band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard recently brought their energetic stage show to the United States on this summer’s Phantom Island tour, which featured collaborations with local orchestras on eight nights of the 12-date run. For the first time, the band’s FOH engineer Sam Joseph and monitor engineer Joe Santarpia, both longtime DiGiCo console users, were behind new small-footprint Quantum 326 desks, a change that delivered several significant benefits.

The reduced footprint of the two Quantum 326, which were supplied by Nashville-based Worley Sound, offered critical space savings at the FOH and monitor positions. That is ideal for a band still playing the occasional smaller venue, not to mention the truck pack, Joseph reports. “Often, our production trucks are packed high and to the door.” Wit

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South Africa - Almost 100 of ADJ’s LED-powered wash fixtures were deployed by MGG Productions to illuminate Cape Town’s DHL Stadium. The project was designed to produce a vibrant backdrop – visible across the city – for the Earthshot Prize ceremony, which was held in Africa for the first time in 2024. Despite inclement weather, the ADJ fixtures performed flawlessly, lighting the stadium’s distinctive façade in a vibrant green to highlight the event’s environmental mission.

Inspired by President John F. Kennedy’s ‘Moonshot’ challenge in 1962 to land a man on the moon within a decade, the Earthshot Prize was launched by Prince William in 2020 to search for the most innovative solutions to the world’s greatest environmental challenges. Every year over the course of this decade, five solutions with the best chance of helping to achieve one o

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The Netherlands - At IBC 2025, Shure introduced the DCA901 Planar Array Microphone. Designed for sports, studio, and live event production, DCA901 delivers front-row sound to viewers while reducing the number of microphones and cables required. With digitally steerable lobes and onboard digital signal processing, engineers can isolate sources, reduce ambient noise, and maintain total control over the mix.

DCA901 is the first product in Shure’s new Arqos portfolio. which is designed with the vision of bringing together array microphones, signal processing and software to deliver cleaner and more precise audio acquisition, remote management, and efficiency for productions.

“The DCA901 can completely change workflows in any broadcast sport because it provides ultimate capture flexibility and allows you to change things in an instant if needed,” sa

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UK - Robert Juliat enjoyed a very busy PLASA Show 2025, where it exhibited on the stand of its exclusive UK distributor, Live Technology.

The RJ Bizet range of LED profiles and Fresnels were on show in pride of place, alongside the Tristan LED followspot and SpotMe followspot tracking system.

Bizet 670SX profile spot is a range of powerful white LED spots, which provides an LED alternative to the RJ 700SX 2kW Series. Designed for front-of-house applications, with a choice of three zoom ranges, Bizet is available in tuneable white (500W) or fixed cool white (600W). It ensures superior colour rendering, boasting a CRI of 96-98 and a TM30 Rf of 94-96, and delivers high-quality whites and precision lighting.

All RJ 600SX Series and 700SX Series lens tubes are fully compatible with Bizet lamp houses, making Bizet an interesting option for transiti

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USA/Europe - Obsidian Control Systems is expanding its Netron data distribution line for system integrators and fixed installs, complementing the EP1 and EP2 wall-mounted EtherDMX gateways.

Netron’s Integration Series encompasses professional-quality DMX and Ethernet control solutions – purpose-built for permanent AV environments. From EtherDMX nodes and data splitters to managed network switches and wall stations, every device works natively with Onyx and all other major lighting control systems, offering a complete ecosystem for signal distribution, networking, and control. New products in the Netron Integration Series include:

The EN6D is a powerful DIN Rail or wall-mount Ethernet-to-DMX gateway with six RDM-compatible wire terminals or RJ45 outputs. Easy to configure with a range of integrated presets plus a wide array of advanced merge and r

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Germany - Neumann has announced the launch of five new DSP-powered subwoofers in its KH series: KH 805 II, KH 810 II and KH 870 II, as well as their Audio-over-IP (AoIP) counterparts KH 810 II AES67 and KH 870 II AES67.

“With immersive audio becoming the new standard across music, post-production, and broadcast, reliable monitoring is more important than ever,” said Yasmine Riechers, CEO of Neumann. “Our new KH subwoofers offer scalable solutions for every studio size and format – from stereo to surround and immersive – while integrating seamlessly with both analog and DSP-equipped KH monitors.”

The KH 805 II builds on the success of the KH 750 DSP, offering approximately double the output for greater headroom and low-end authority. It’s a suitable choice for stereo setups using Neumann’s KH 120 II, KH 150 or KH 310 monitors.

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The Netherlands - Cedar Audio has added two new processes to its icons suite of plug-ins. Derived from the Studio range, Auto Dehiss and Debuzz offer the same processing, but with new user interfaces that make them ‘quicker and easier to use than ever before’.

Dehissers are prone to generating artefacts known as twittering and glugging, the underwater effect or even space monkeys. It’s sometimes possible to minimise these by manipulating noise fingerprints and parameter values but, even then, the amount of noise that you can remove before damaging the wanted signal is limited.

In contrast, Auto Dehiss removes noise in real-time without unwanted side-effects. (It also retains a manual mode that allows you to fine-tune the process should you wish to.) Use it to remove tape hiss and other broadband noise when mixing and mastering, in post, and whe

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Poland - Follow-Me has agreed a strategic sales partnership with P.S. Teatr, a prominent provider of lighting and stage systems in Poland. The new partnership positions P.S. Teatr as the exclusive sales partner for Follow-Me in this growing territory, expanding access to performer tracking systems for theatres, concert venues, music festivals, and corporate events across Poland, while influencing Central Europe.

"We are extremely proud to have established a strategic partnership with Follow-Me, recognised worldwide as one of the leading companies in the field of innovative performer tracking technologies," says Michał Frąckowiak, CEO at P.S. Teatr. "This agreement marks an important step forward for our company. It not only expands our portfolio with a premium-class solution, but most importantly strengthens our position as a provider of comprehensive ligh

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South Africa - Stage Audio Works (SAW) has announced an agreement with world-leading developer of audio plugins and signal processors, Waves, in South Africa, focused on the brand’s first fully integrated hardware product: the eMotion LV1 Classic live mixing console.

This partnership underscores SAW’s commitment to identifying the latest innovations in professional event technology and making these innovations accessible to end clients, with a particular focus on the specific needs of the fast-evolving house of worship and venue market.

“At Stage Audio Works, we are committed to helping churches and other organisations embrace the latest technology; technology that makes a real impact on their operations and their community,” says Nathan Ihlenfeldt, Group CTO of Stage Audio Works. “Waves LV1 Classic combines world-class audio quality with a

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China - Christie reports that Jianye Display has deployed high-performance HS Series 1DLP laser projectors for a new immersive cultural performance at the Three Kingdoms Ancient Battlefield Scenic Area in Chibi Town, Xianning, Hubei Province. The installation brings fresh vitality to the epic tale of the Battle of Red Cliff, ‘captivating audiences with breathtaking visuals and artistic flair’.

Produced by Hubei Dingtu Culture and Tourism, and directed by renowned multi-disciplinary artist Luo Kege, Red Cliff: Borrowing the East Wind combines live performance with advanced display technologies to recreate one of the most legendary battles in Chinese history. Seven Christie DWU19-HS laser projectors deliver stunning visuals on the left citadel wall and the sails of a massive onstage warship, immersing audiences in a vivid reimagining of this pivot

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France - For three decades, the Rio Loco festival has opened Toulouse's summer festivities, transforming the heart of the city into a vibrant celebration of world music. Located on the Prairie des Filtres site near Pont Neuf, the festival draws 6,000 daily attendees to its main stage, creating an electric atmosphere along the banks of the Garonne River.

However, as urban festivals face increasing scrutiny over noise pollution, Rio Loco found itself caught between delivering an exceptional musical experience and maintaining harmony with the local community.

The challenge was significant. Traditional sound system deployments were creating noise levels that exceeded acceptable limits in residential areas within 50m of the venue, with studies showing low frequencies were proving particularly problematic for neighbouring properties. After four years of fo

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UK - London’s Future Stores brand activation space is now open on the city’s Oxford Street. It is a world first, where shoppers experience an immersive environment with 400m² of programmable LEDs – all powered by Hippotizer Media Servers.

Designed as a blank canvas for innovation, Future Stores provides an adaptable platform for brand activations, product launches, and experiential marketing. With rotating residencies every two to six weeks, retailers use the space to deliver campaigns that blur the line between digital storytelling and physical shopping.

“Mapping 153m pixels onto irregular LED surfaces required an ultra-reliable, high-performance solution,” said Nick Phillips, VP of solution engineering at Mood Media, the global AV content and brand-experience company behind the project. “Hippotizer gave us the power and precision we ne

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