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UK - Earlier this month, a peloton of friends, colleagues and fans of ‘Pete The Greek’ (PTG) left Tower Bridge to cycle to Whitstable.

PTG’s standing in the industry is reflected in the many tributes paid by his industry peers. Neg Earth Lights wrote on social media: “Pete was a true legend of the industry; the ultimate rigger who made even the most daunting tasks feel achievable. Pete shared his wealth of expertise willingly, and with kindness, to anyone who wanted to learn and has doubtless been instrumental to countless careers, ensuring a generation (or more) of riggers will carry his dedication to safety and precision forward in their work.”

Prior to Pete's sudden death, this ride was undertaken annually in August, a social event ending

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UK - Backup Tech, the charity supporting those working behind the scenes in the entertainment technology industry, has launched a Workplace Wellness initiative developed by newly appointed Backup ambassador, Gemma Fletcher. The programme aims to help those working on the technical and production side of entertainment by providing some self-help tools which can easily be implemented in their everyday work routines to check in on their own wellbeing.

In her role as an ambassador, Fletcher will champion the charity's mission throughout the entertainment industry, spreading awareness of its work and helping create wellbeing-related initiatives that tie in with Backup's remit, as well as recruiting corporate partners and supporting individual fundraising efforts.

In line with this, the initiative recognises that entertainment industry workers oft

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UK - Avolites has launched a fresh new range of D-Series control consoles - the D3 - uniting power, performance and portability, in a family of five compact packages.

The D3-010, D3-110, D3 Wing, D3 Core and D3 Touch are all powered by Avolites’ Titan software, offering cost-efficient, intuitive programming and operation, coupled with flexible control for multiple lighting solutions. The series is complete with all the quality, practicality and reliability of Avolites.

The D3 range was launched via a live streamed event, presented by Avolites’ product and marketing manager Jon Hole, UK and Ireland territory manager Sarah O’Gorman and product manager for Avolites Germany, Tim Ehm, and is now available as a VOD resource through Avolites’ YouTube channel.

D3-010 is a Small, self-contained and affordable, this entry-level

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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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UK - In a live spatial audio first, a recent performance of the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra was authentically spatialised using an object-based TiMax mix across the standard left/right main system of a conventional festival PA setup.

The landmark moment took place in London’s BST Hyde Park Festival (BST), where Solotech UK supplied the Martin Audio loudspeaker system. Sound designer and FOH mix engineer, Sonosphere’s Phil Wright, realised the sonic feat by replacing the usual console matrix mixer function with a TiMax SoundHub delay-matrix spatial processor. Working within the constraints of a typical stereo hang system – plus standard front-fills and delays – Wright redefined the possibilities of spatial audio in a live outdoor setting.

“Usually, only a small percentage of the audience falls within the stereo corridor at

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USA - Volbeat frontman, Michael Paulson, kicked off the Los Angele Kia Forum show on the band’s eagerly anticipated Greatest Of All World Tours by apologising to the sellout crowd if his sore throat might affect his upcoming performance, but declared that he wouldn’t want to miss this show.

Paulson and his bandmates then broke out like runaway trains with a headbanging rendition of The Devil’s Bleeding Crown, followed by Lola Montez, sending the crowd into a frenzy and nearly blowing the 407ft high roof of the big arena. 

It's been the same story at every stop along the way on the USA leg of their global tour, which began 17 July at Denver’s Ball Arena and ended 22 August at the Credit Union One amphitheatre outside Chicago. Matching the music is a hard-driving Niller Bjerregaard lighting design powered by a ChamSy

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Mexico - Claypaky, in collaboration with Hermes Music, its official exclusive distributor in Mexico, held a Shield family open day at the Bombay restaurant on the shores of the Nichupté Lagoon in Riviera Maya, Cancun.

Claypaky’s Shield family of IP66 fixtures is designed to ensure effectiveness and efficiency in all weather conditions, from the roughest storms to the tiniest speck of dust. These fixtures meet the needs for outdoor installations and for rental companies serving both indoor and outdoor productions.

The open day event brought together lighting designers, technicians, programmers and rental company owners in an exclusive meet-and-greet atmosphere. Claypaky's latest innovations with IP66 protection were showcased, especially its robust and versatile Aqua line, in a realistic environment of humid weather and high temperatures.

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Australia - Elite Event Technology, a production and rental company, headquartered in Canberra with operations in Sydney and the Illawarra, has made a major investment in audio technology with the acquisition of a new Tour Sound System from Harman Professional.

The new system features 96 JBL Professional VTX A-Series line array speakers, including the A12, A8, and A6 models, paired with 50 VTX B-Series 18-inch subwoofers, all driven by Crown amplifiers. This configuration is engineered to ‘deliver pristine, high-impact sound for large-scale live events such as music festivals, concerts, and cultural showcases across the country’.

Elite Event Technology acquired the system through MadisonAV, HARMAN Professional’s authorised distributor for Australia, ensuring seamless support and integration. In recent years, Elite Event Technology has been a st

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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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Australia - The Freedman Group, parent company of professional audio brands RØDE, Mackie, and newly acquired Lectrosonics, has announced a new partnership with fellow Sydney-based technology leader Audinate. The agreement will see the integration of Audinate’s Dante platform integrated into a suite of next-generation products across The Freedman Group’s portfolio, unlocking advanced networking capabilities for creators and professionals worldwide.

Commenting on the partnership, Peter Freedman, founder of The Freedman Group, said, “I’ve known Audinate’s CEO, Aidan Williams, for many years, and it’s been inspiring to watch Dante grow from a bold idea into a world-leading technology. I’m truly delighted that we can now bring Dante’s unmatched networking capabilities to RØDE, Mackie, and Lectrosonics, unlocking e

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Mexico - The Catedral De La Inmaculada Concepción is the main Catholic church for the diocese of Tampico, a city and port in the southeastern part of the state of Tamaulipas.

Prominently located in front of the Plaza de Armas in the historic centre of the city, this architecturally important building is much loved by worshippers, although the consistency of speech intelligibility throughout the venue has, until recently, been less than ideal. All that changed with the installation by Tacea Music of a new Nexo ID Series sound system.

“Thanks to the professionalism and care of Jorge Tace Del Campo and the team at Tacea Music it was possible to implement an effective, aesthetically respectful and technically sound solution for this unique space,” reports Carlos Hernadez, market development for Nexo’s distributor in Mexico, Represe

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UK - After a decade of success in film and TV, URSA has introduced its latest range of Performance Pouches. Specifically designed for theatre and live events, they have been developed in collaboration with theatre professionals from a wide range of venues and disciplines.

URSA products are robust, off-the-shelf solutions for effective live technology placement. Co-founded by production sound mixer, Simon Bysshe and costume designer, Laura K Smith, URSA’s solutions have become essential tools for sound teams working on TV shows like Adolescence and Succession and are a staple in the kitbag of many audio freelancers.

One of the theatrical collaborators was Laura Gingell, a sound engineer with a decade of experience in the West End and currently working at the Lyttelton Theatre. Gingell realised the sound department had invested huge

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USA - Bandit Lites has announced new hires and internal promotions that strengthen the marketing and integration business services teams.

Matt Holton joins Bandit Lites as marketing & media coordinator, bringing over a decade of professional experience in video production, motion graphics, storytelling, and client relations. He has produced hundreds of videos and multimedia campaigns, managing projects from concept through final delivery, and has worked closely with designers and copywriters to create cohesive, engaging content.

“I couldn’t be happier with my position here at Bandit! The ability to flex my creative storytelling skills daily in such a cool, fascinating industry makes this a dream job!” said Holton.

Brianna Byars joins Bandit Lites as an administrative assistant with a focus in marketing. She brings a strong backgroun

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USA - Stand Up To Cancer, an organisation with a mission to raise awareness and fund research to detect and treat cancers with the aspiration to cure all patients, hosted its ninth annual telecast at The Pinnacle in Nashville on 15 August. The event featured inspirational performances that helped secure millions of dollars in donations for cancer research. Audio engineers used Shure technology to deliver pristine audio and inspiring messages to more than four million viewers on ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX.

For this year's event, audio producer Tom Davis, known for his work on the CMA Awards and CMA Festival, sought product support from Shure. He specifically requested headset mics for the Nashville Community Gospel Choir, who were outfitted with Shure’s new SM39 Cardioid Singing Headset Microphone. Both Tom Davis and Jason Spence, front-of-house engineer for th

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UK - Olly Murs shows are non-stop. Keeping up requires the flexibility and power of a DiGiCo console, so Rob Sadler at the front-of-house position and John Lumsdon on monitors both chose the Quantum 5, supplied by Solotech, for Olly’s epic tour, including his O2 Arena dates in May.

The engineers joined Olly Murs a little over a year ago but, as Rob Sadler explains, their relationship with DiGiCo consoles began much earlier.

“I first used a DiGiCo in 2011, and I’ve used them on almost every tour I’ve done since 2015,” he recalls. “It is definitely the console I feel most comfortable behind and most things are now second nature. I’ve been on tour with Olly for about 16 months and it’s been a lot of fun. It’s what I’d class as a proper pop music concert. There are pyrotechnics, confetti and automated staging, there’s even snow!”<

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Paraguay - A large complement of Claypaky lighting fixtures illuminated the opening ceremony of the second Junior Pan American Games 2025 in Asuncion, Paraguay. Lighting designer Gaspar Potocnik of Cue Uno selected an impressive total of 340 Claypaky fixtures for the event, with a special focus on 84 Sharpy Plus hybrid beams and 40 Midi-B compact moving heads. The rig also featured 162 Mythos 2 and 54 Stormy CC colour strobes. They were provided by Estudio 69 in Paraguay and PRG in Argentina.

The games, which are staged every four years, were held from 9-23 August with young athletes from 41 countries across Latin America participating in 28 sports. The opening ceremony took place in the Estadio Ueno Defensores del Chaco and incorporated artistic performances and tableaux showcasing the nation’s rich Guarani heritage, one of the pillars of Paraguayan cultu

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Poland - When Katie Melua's technical rider specified L-Acoustics for her performance at Poland's Energa Ladies Jazz Festival, they did so because her performance demands precise sound coverage at controlled SPL levels across the challenging 4,500 capacity Polsat Plus Arena. The response came through a strategic partnership between Polish rental company Krupski Sound and L-Acoustics certified partner Audio Plus, deploying flagship L2 arrays that transcended the venue's difficult acoustics and marked a defining moment for regional sound production capabilities.

The 21st edition of Europe's only recurring festival dedicated to female jazz artistry, which has brought together over 110,000 attendees and 600+ performers throughout its history, featured international stars including Katie Melua, Dionne Warwick, and Randy Crawford across four distinct venu

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Indonesia - Holywings is an Indonesian lifestyle and entertainment group with a varied selection of bars, clubs and live music venues, spread across the island’s key cities.

Many of the venues under the Holywings banner feature Martin Audio solutions, provided and installed by partner, GMT Group.

Their latest sound system upgrade - at the HW Superhouse Paskal Bandung live music bar - is no exception, although in this instance it is a new-generation Martin Audio WPC line array that provides the main stage hangs rather than the point source that populates many of the other venues. The system was conceived by the marketing and technical director of GMT Group, Satrio Prisetya.

Superhouse Paskal Bandung itself is a large, near 400-capacity, open-plan venue with its stage set centrally. The venue offers combines live band performances with DJ set

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Italy - The latest series of Italian talent show Nuova Scena - Rhythm + Flow Italia – which scouts out some of the best rising star rappers – kicked off to an electric start with a launch party staged at famous Milan live music venue and nightspot, Fabrique, complete with a dazzling lightshow created, programmed and delivered by Sergio Cattaneo of design studio Cue s.r.l.

Fabrique has a complete Robe moving light rig installed, featuring over 150 moving lights – a mix of Fortes, MegaPointes, LEDBeam 150s, Spiiders, TetraXs, Tetra2s, Paintes and Pointes all supplied by Robe’s Italian distributor, RM Multimedia through the venue’s resident in-house technical provider, For Sound.

Sergio made the most of all these fixtures, and additional LEDBeam 350s further augmented the lighting rig with 24 x Robe SVB1s and four HolyPATTS, supplied

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USA - Hammons Field, home of the Springfield Cardinals, has a new way to get fans on their feet with an upgraded audio system featuring EAW loudspeakers, designed and installed by audio, video, and lighting (AVL) integrator Paragon 360. The result is a powerful, crystal-clear sound experience that covers every seat in the house. 

Hammons Field is a 6,750-seat minor league baseball stadium with an additional 2,500 general admission spots and serves as the Double-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The venue also hosts the Missouri State University Bears and features fan-favourite spaces like the Coca-Cola Redbird Roost, the SpringNet Champions Club, a spacious main concourse, private suites and new third-level executive suites.

When it came time to modernise Hammons Field’s original audio system, installed when the stadium opened in 2004, the S

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Sweden - In the heart of Stockholm’s medieval Gamla Stan district, one of the world’s oldest restaurants, Gyldene Freden, offers a taste of traditional Swedish cuisine. Since opening its doors in 1722, Gyldene Freden has provided guests with a gourmet dining experience alongside a glimpse into Stockholm’s history, but until recently, the restaurant lacked a sound system to complement its classic setting. With so many rooms and architectural quirks, Genelec Smart IP loudspeakers were chosen for an audio solution that would maintain its timeless charm.

Gyldene Freden’s owners turned to installation and control specialists, We Make Noise, to install the system. “Genelec was an obvious choice for us,” says Emil Varli, who led the installation for We Make Noise. “We believe there are very few brands that can deliver a loudspeaker as compact and comp

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Spain - Lapso Studios’ boutique fitness studio in Barcelona is keeping the energy levels high with a powerful sound system from Electro-Voice and Dynacord. The fitness studio offers classes over three disciplines – cycling, functional fitness and barre. It required a club-style solution to ensure its clients were motivated and had the best possible experience.

“There are elements that we use in the room such as sound, microphone, lights as well as a motivational instructor to facilitate the class,” explains Lapso trainer, Ishaq Vadillo. “Sound is one of the most important things because if there is no sound, there’s no music, there’s no microphone and the class really depends on the clarity of the sound. People don’t really remember what you do, but people always remember how you made them feel. That’s the philosophy we like to implement he

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UK - British loudspeaker manufacturer EM Acoustics returns to the PLASA Show this September, bringing with them the now complete lineup of Reference Series loudspeakers. Manufactured in-house at EM Acoustics’ headquarters in Surrey, the Reference Series offers a complete audio ecosystem of point source loudspeakers, enabling designers to create comprehensive single-manufacturer systems that meet even the most demanding project requirements.

“The year so far has been marked by several high-profile installations of our Reference Series, and exceptionally positive responses to the complete series from live events, hire companies and theatre professionals,” confirms Greg Clarke, brand manager at EM Acoustics. "PLASA is always a highlight of the calendar, and there is simply no other British show that brings together the professional audio community at this

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