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08 September 2025

UK - As in previous years, a range of fascinating historic lighting and sound equipment is on show, from a Thorn Q-File to a Vari-Lite VL1 to a DHA Pitching Digital Light Curtain to a PanCan to a Revox which those who’ve never had to do it can use to try their hand at old-school manual tape editing!

Classic Gear Live also has a dark area this year, filled with the magic of psychedelic projection using Aldis and Optikinetics projectors – with the ability to try your hand at the magic of liquid light shows, and with theatrical projection with some of the remarkable range of Strand effects discs on show.

Also on show: classic lighting plans, the hand-drawn light plots for such legendary shows as the original Cats, Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard and Sweeney Todd, plus stencils and pens if you want

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04 September 2025

USA - JBL Professional has announced the launch of its 2025 Installed Audio Roadshow, a coast-to-coast tour showcasing the brand’s most trusted commercial audio solutions in real-world environments. From September through November 2025, the roadshow will make 30 stops nationwide, offering AV integrators, consultants, system designers, and facility managers an opportunity to experience JBL sound in the region where they work with their customers. 

Unlike traditional tabletop showcases, the JBL Installed Audio Roadshow delivers application-specific demonstrations that highlight clarity, coverage, and control across hospitality venues, retail spaces, schools, houses of worship, and entertainment environments. Each stop will feature the latest solutions, along with insights into system design best practices, guided walk-throughs, hands-on pr

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03 September 2025

UK - AbsenLive, the dedicated live events category brand from Absen, will recreate the Oasis Live Tour LED set at PLASA Show 2025. From 7-9 September at Olympia London, the AbsenLive Experience Zone (located in the Oly Room) will transport visitors back to experience the band on stage once more.

For this special feature at PLASA, the production team behind the official tour is partnering with Absen to provide an exceptional visual experience in the AbsenLive Experience Zone. Disguise will be powering the screens, while Brompton will be handling the processing. Additionally, Adam Hall is supplying the lighting and sound to ensure a first-class production.

Absen’s VN4.8 Pro, used for all sold-out UK tour dates this summer, will take centre stage, immersing visitors in the energy, the sights and sounds alongside live footage and photography of the com

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03 September 2025

UK - Jerry Harvey Audio [Booth J10] announces that founder Jerry Harvey will be presenting Jerry Harvey and the History of In-Ear Monitoring at PLASA Show 2025. The presentation will take place on Sunday, 7 September at 4:30pm at the Audio & AV Theatre. It is free to attend with a show entry badge.

Jerry Harvey and the History of In-Ear Monitoring will explore 30 years of IEM history through the context of Harvey’s professional journey, from his first set of custom-fit 2-way earpieces designed for Alex Van Halen to the founding of JH Audio and beyond. The discussion will trace the evolution of in-ear monitoring and its impact upon the live sound industry, as well as explore innovations and new technologies to come.

In addition to his speaking appearance, Harvey and the rest of the JH Audio Team will be on the show floor at Oly

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02 September 2025

Europe - One of the most successful gatherings to date, Showlight 2025 was welcomed back with open arms as it hosted a record number of delegates in Dijon for three days of lighting, gastronomy and conviviality.

You too can get a taste of what this perennial lighting quadrennial is about with the release of the first two speaker presentation videos from 2025. These can now be viewed on the Showlight website here: www.showlight.org/videos

This month, Brad Schiller and Lucy Carter are featured.

Brad Schiller’s presentation Transforming the Industry: The Promises and Potentials of GDTF covers improving workflows using GDTF and has been the most requested presentation to date, with Showlight delegates citing it as a brilliant demystifying of the intricacies of General Device Type

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02 September 2025

UK - Robe will have a big presence at PLASA Show 2025 - on stand A70 - and will be launching six new products – T3 Profile, iPAINTE LTM, SVOPATT Classic, Footsie1 MC and Footsie2 MC plus the new PowerDolly.

These will be available in one of the demo theatres for interested parties to see up close and to receive detailed demonstrations.

A new expo cycle live performance concept show Excalibur will also be premiered. This will be ‘full of cool, high-impact surprises and gravity-defying performance thrills from acrobat Oskar Skrypko… plus surprise guests’.

Produced by Robe’s in-house creative team, Excalibur will riff on the delight and drama of Arthurian legends – complete with the ‘lights of the round table’ and the magical sword … all with a contemporary twist and a specially compiled soundtrack, capitalisi

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02 September 2025

UK - ETC is gearing up for the PLASA Show at Olympia London, bringing new seminars and a showcase of its latest innovations - many of which were launched this year as part of ETC’s 50th anniversary celebrations.

As part of the commemoration, ETC will be celebrating its 50th anniversary at its new building in Greenford, London, following the second day of the PLASA Show. Attendees are encouraged to visit stand B29 during the show to learn more about the celebrations and ETC’s latest product offerings.

On the show floor, visitors to the ETC stand can explore a wide range of new technologies, including the recently launched F-Drive RX centralized LED driver system, the next-generation Hog consoles, and the latest ETC luminaires and automated fixtures.

The F-Drive RX offers a powerful, centralized approach to LED driver management, simplifyin

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02 September 2025

UK - The Adam Hall Group will be presenting the latest products from its Cameo and LD Systems brands at stand B22 in the Olympia Exhibition Centre. The focus will be on highlights such as the Cameo P6 LED profile spotlight and the powerful LD Systems ICOA Pro PA speaker series.

Visitors to the show with an AV focus can also find out about the extensive installation solutions from Adam Hall Integrated Systems. In addition, the PLASA Show marks the launch of the Adam Hall Group's new UK Show Space.

From compact IP65-rated outdoor moving lights to LED profilers for theatre and TV, from robust professional compact PA systems to slimline Dante installation subwoofers – the range of event technology and installation solutions that Adam Hall Group brought to the PLASA Show in London has never been more diverse. Visitors to the show can get a comprehensive

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02 September 2025

UK - Avolites will have a prominent presence at PLASA Show 2025 next week, on Stand C28, where it will be next door to Robe lighting in what is likely to be one of the busiest areas of the exhibition floor.

A major focus will be on its freshly-launched new range of D-Series control consoles – the D3 – uniting power, performance and portability in a family of five compact, stylish and fully-featured packages.

The D3 family has been developed for a world constantly on the move, underlining a new and innovative approach from Avolites since becoming ‘A Robe Business’ at the end of 2023.

Smart design, robust engineering and expedient sizing are at the heart of the D3 series philosophy.

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

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02 September 2025

UK - TiMax, has announced an overhaul of its OSC implementation, including a bidirectional dictionary as well as support for the ADM-OSC standard, all wrapped into the latest software release for SoundHub, version 6.11. The integration will showcase at PLASA Show on stand J5, as well as the TiMax Open Days.

With the release, TiMax SoundHub now supports a range of OSC dictionaries, enabling out-of-the-box compatibility with many third-party control solutions such as QLab, Space Controller and Nuendo. A new TiMax SoundHub dictionary has enabled advanced, bespoke integrations with SSL consoles, Atlas show control, and Grapes 3D Audio Control, as well as an enhancement of the integration between TiMax SoundHub and TiMax panLab’s version 1.3, released simultaneously.

Solid State Logic has integrated OSC support for TiMax SoundHub with its latest softwar

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01 September 2025

UK - Elation invites lighting pros to PLASA Show 2025 to experience the future of lighting at Stand C22 with distributor Live Technology. Get hands-on with Elation’s latest advancements in professional lighting, including the multi-award-winning Paragon series of profile moving heads.

Paragon, Elation’s new flagship automated lighting series, incorporates breakthrough technologies and proprietary patents, enabling more refined creative expression and standing as the new standard in professional lighting. With the ability to serve multiple fixture roles in a single design, TruTone variable CRI technology, and a weatherproof IP54 rating, it marks a significant leap forward in intelligent, precision lighting for entertainment. Available in S, M, and LT models, Paragon is already a multi-award winner and is shortlisted for an Award for Innovation at this yea

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28 August 2025

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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26 August 2025

UK - This year’s PLASA Show (7-9 September, Olympia, London) will debut a new Careers and Networking Hub, which the show’s organisers say is set to be “a vibrant, inclusive space designed to support early-career professionals, apprentices, students, and anyone seeking their next step in the live entertainment and events industry”.

A collaboration between PLASA, The Power of Events, Production Futures, and Access Industry, the hub will feature: speed networking sessions with top industry professionals; professional development support, including CV and LinkedIn reviews and free headshots (limited availability); live talks and panel sessions exploring careers and opportunities in live events; and a welcoming lounge space with comfortable seating and coffee, open to all ages and experience levels.

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26 August 2025

World - The latest issue of LSi is out now, and can be read online for free here.

This issue is packed with stories from across the live entertainment tech world. Ian Cullen reports on Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism tour, exploring how crew wellbeing sits at the heart of its ambitious production. Rob Halliday visits Chris Ewington’s Manchester workshop to discover a unique new piece of visual technology, while Phil Ward meets the audio team behind Kraftwerk’s Jazzopen performance. We also take you backstage at the National Theatre for Sondheim’s Here We Are, and at London’s Duke of York’s theatre for Stereophonic, complete with a classic Cadac console on st

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26 August 2025

Fringe Figures - Total ticket sales at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have stalled compared to last year, marking the first time since COVID that there has not been a year-on-year increase. There were 2,604,404 tickets sold across the festival in 2025 to 53,942 performances of 3,893 shows from 62 different countries, figures slightly down on the 2024 event, when 2,612,913 tickets were sold to 3,746 shows.

Figures are not broken down by genre, so it is not possible to discern how theatre has performed compared to comedy, for example. Commenting on the 2025 figures, Tony Lankester, chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, said: “It is clear that, despite many ongoing challenges facing the Fringe community, it remains the single best platform in the world for artists to showcase their work.”

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21 August 2025

UK - Respected throughout the industry and organised in association with LSi, the PLASA Awards for Innovation celebrate innovative products from across the live entertainment technology industry.

If you have introduced a product within the past 12 months that demonstrates a new style of thinking, improves technical practice or safety, introduces new materials or techniques, or offers a new commercial advantage, then this is your chance to showcase your innovation at the PLASA Show, and be in with a chance of winning one of these prestigious awards.

But be quick – entries close soon! The deadline for entries is midnight on 26th August (BST). 

Each successfully entered product will be judged by an independent panel of industry experts who have the authority to present up to eight awards of equal standing, one of which can be

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19 August 2025

UK - KV2 Audio is thrilled to return to this year’s PLASA Show, where the UK team will once again host an exclusive demo room, showcasing the best of its audio solutions. Visitors are invited to join the team throughout the three-day event on the Gallery Level for live demonstrations featuring a selection of KV2 systems.

A key highlight will be the award-winning SL system, complemented by the powerful VHD4.21 subwoofer system – a trusted combination used in some of the world’s most prestigious venues and events, including Ibiza’s Amnesia and The Lion King on Broadway.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to experience the ultra-compact ESD Cube system, delivering incredible output that defies its compact size.

In addition to its flagship products, KV2 will be presenting some exciting new additions to its portfoli

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19 August 2025

Under Pressure - The Royal Ballet and Opera is under pressure from numerous Ukrainian creatives and UK MPs to remove the Russian soprano Anna Netrebko from its upcoming season. Signatories of a letter to the Guardian describe the singer as a “longtime symbol of cultural propaganda for a regime that is responsible for serious war crimes”. They are urging the RBO to reconsider Netrebko’s starring role in its production of Tosca beginning next month, as Russia’s attacks on Ukraine continue throughout the summer.

Netrebko, a leading Russian soprano who has performed all over the world including multiple stints at the Royal Opera House, was photographed holding the pro-Russian separatist flag beside a pro-Kremlin former Ukrainian politician in 2014 when Russia captured Donetsk. The singer later said she did not understand the meaning of

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15 August 2025

Japan - Ampetronic, provider of hearing loop systems, has announced the speakers who will present at Audio Technology for the Future, a one-day event Ampetronic is hosting on 21 August 2025 in the Hospitality Suite in the UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka.

The event will showcase Auracast, the latest technology for assistive listening and communication, and the opportunities this new audio broadcast standard unlocks for venues and end-users in Japan and around the world.

Speakers at the event will discuss their journey with Auracast and how they have applied it to their current and future product lines.

Henry Wong, director of market development at Bluetooth SIG, will present Auracast - Audio Technology for the Future and explain the new one-to-many broadcast audio technology.

Ed Beck, business development manager at

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12 August 2025

Irish Connections - Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran has surprised fans by playing a number of original songs and Irish tunes during a music and arts festival in Wexford town. The hitmaker played alongside Irish bands Amble, BIIRD, Beoga and Aaron Rowe in The Sky and The Ground pub as part of Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. Brought up in Suffolk, the Galway Girl singer's father hails from Belfast, and in June Sheeran announced that he identifies culturally as Irish. The festival will be held in Belfast in 2026.

Country Music - A new soundtrack has started to rumble across Britain's green and pleasant pastures. A number of dairy farmers have started to play music to their cattle in a bid to improve their welfare and, possibly, the quality of their produce. The trend has gone viral on TikTok, with videos - from across the world - fet