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08 April 2025

Denmark - Lighting designer and programmer Nicklas Dam from Explosion Danmark Light and Sound APS, a rental and production company based in Dalmose, is an Avolites user and fan of the brand.

Explosion has also been a long-term investor in the UK-based lighting control manufacturer, and in 2022, purchased an Avolites D9 console – currently the largest in Avo’s ‘D’ series range of consoles – which was added to their existing inventory of Avolites consoles which includes Sapphire, Tiger Touch II, and Titan Mobile, making Explosion among the largest Avo rental houses in the country. The company was founded by Henrik Larsen in 1999.

Dam, who is a full-time employee at Explosion, has been using the D9 ever since the purchase in 2022 for multiple projects including numerous festivals and some high-profile sporting events, which are a core area of

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08 April 2025

Europe - ETC’s new Foundry Switch Panel is a high-performance power control solution designed specifically for the 230V market. It’s packed with features to help manage today’s modern electrical loads and tools to help venues intelligently manage their energy usage. Capable of 12-, 24-, or 48-channels of switched power, it is built in ETC’s European factory for use throughout EMEA and other 230V markets.

“We listened to what was needed for the venues and electricians in the 230V market and designed a complete solution to make installation and maintenance easy,” says ETC market manager Rory Fraser-Mackenzie. “The Foundry Switch Panel follows EU design protocols, wiring standards, and methodology so electricians can get it working quickly – resulting in less work for your onsite team.”

Today’s systems use electricity differently and

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07 April 2025

France - Showlight 2025 (19-22 May 2025, Dijon) has produced a programme full of treats for its delegates with over 30 speakers lined up to bring their expertise to Dijon this May. Tickets are selling fast so don’t delay in securing yours today!

Here’s our latest offerings from the worlds of film, live events, large-scale art installations, site-specific puppetry and illuminated fashion design!

Roger Simonsz

Schrödinger’s Dimmer; controlling the uncontrollable

Award-winning lighting designer, cinematographer, writer and director, and fellow of Rose Bruford college, Roger Simonsz, will discuss how difficult it is to achieve the kind of slow lighting changes so easily performed in theatre within the film environment. Using examples from Engrenages/Spiral as well as the recent Piper his paper expl

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07 April 2025

Europe - The event industry is in a state of constant change. Sustainable concepts, immersive experiences and smart, flexible systems are becoming increasingly important and are shaping the development of modern event and entertainment formats. At the 30th anniversary of Prolight + Sound this week, more than 500 exhibitors and brands from 32 countries will present their latest solutions and provide fresh impetus for the future of the industry.

Visitors can expect a four-day trade fair experience with extensive educational and networking opportunities, product innovations, and new and expanded event highlights.

With the themes ProGreen, FutureScapes and MultiTech, Prolight + Sound 2025 is drawing attention to sustainable event solutions, immersive and AI-supported technologies, and flexible, networked concepts for event form

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07 April 2025

France - Over 200 Anolis Calumma S and XS and Eminere Remote 1, 2, 3 and 4 LED lighting fixtures were specified for an eye-catching new architectural lighting installation at the Palais des Ducs et des Etats de Bourgogne (Town Hall) in Dijon.

The project was titled Les reflets de l’Or (Reflections of Gold) and sees the Town Hall, Philippe le Bon Tower and the Saint-Michel church of this architectural complex highlighted in subtle and elegant light.

The project realisation was a fine balance of talented collaborators, including lighting designers Johan Sustrac and Saffran Popille from Distylight; and Pierre Roussel from architects Godart + Roussel Architectes.

The installation was completed by electrical engineering specialist Demongeot, project-managed for them by Thomas Marques-Faria, and the lighting programmers were Tom

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07 April 2025

Lithuania - Pop superstar Donny Montell has a special live concept: he only plays one big show every year. After 2057 (2022) and 360 (2023), Montell once again chose the Žalgiris Arena in Kaunas for his 2024 production to offer the 10,000 or so spectators an extraordinary concert experience.

Baltic Production Service was once again on board as the overall technical service provider, along with Marfa Lights, which was responsible for the stage, video and lighting design and relied on 350 Cameo lights.

Marfa Lights and Baltic Production Service created a multi-level stage design that combined huge LED surfaces, sophisticated visuals and a diverse lighting setup to create depth on multiple stage levels. “We arranged the visual elements on the stage in several layers to create an immersive environment,” explains Andrius Stasiulis f

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07 April 2025

Europe - TMB has announced the addition of Nick Berenok to the TMB customer development team for the European, Middle Eastern, and African (EMEA) region.

Based in Nice, France, Berenok brings over 20 years of experience in entertainment technology, international sales, and software development. He has held key roles at Ayrton and Light Converse, where he successfully combined technical expertise with strategic business development across global markets. Fluent in English, Ukrainian, and Russian, and conversational in French, Berenok is known for building strong relationships across global markets. His appointment marks a strategic expansion of TMB’s reach and commitment to delivering trusted support and innovative solutions throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

“I'm really excited to be joining TMB. TMB has been the backbone of Rock &am

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04 April 2025

Poland - Ayrton has announced the appointment of Teatr as the exclusive distributor for its products in the Polish market, with effect from 1 April 2025.

This new partnership marks a milestone for both companies. With nearly two decades of collaboration, Ayrton’s Matt Hallard and Teatr’s Michał Frackowiak, Marek Gumiński and Krzysztof Klak have built a strong and lasting friendship, and this next chapter is a natural evolution of that longstanding connection.

Founded in 1971 by engineer Mr. Jerzy Gumiński, Przedsiebiorstwo Specjalistyczne Teatr is a leading Polish company specialising in the provision of stage technology and the installation of stage lighting systems, trapdoors, trussing, lighting bridges, electroacoustic devices and stage control systems.

Its experienced team of designers, consultants and technicians apply modern tech

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04 April 2025

Switzerland - Elation has announced that Theatre Lighting has been appointed the new distributor for Elation products in Switzerland, effective 1 May 2025. The partnership also encompasses products in Elation’s Magmatic line of atmospheric effects.

While the official start date for the distributorship is set for 1 May, the Theatre Lighting team is already stepping in to support customers throughout April. This early involvement – despite some final preparations for the distribution takeover still being underway – reflects their strong commitment and flexibility. As with any transition, there may be minor initial challenges, but the proactive approach ensures that customer needs remain the top priority from day one.

Theatre Lighting was founded almost 40 years ago in Zurich for the distribution of professional equipment for the theatre and event

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04 April 2025

UK - St Paul’s Cathedral Gardens in London have been revitalised with a carefully considered lighting scheme, featuring DarkSky Approved solutions that enhance safety and promote environmental sustainability while maintaining the site’s historic charm.

Designed by Sir Christopher Wren in the late 17th century, St Paul’s Cathedral has been a central part of London’s cultural and historical heritage for centuries. Adjacent to the Cathedral, the Cathedral Gardens, which were created in 1951 as part of the Festival of Britain, now serve as a hub for socialisation and relaxation. However, the outdated lighting in the gardens offered inadequate coverage and clashed with the historic architecture, detracting from the area’s overall appeal.

To address this, DW Windsor collaborated with the City of London to deliver an innovative lighting solution t

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04 April 2025

Europe - Robe will have a strong presence at Prolight+Sound 2025 in Hall 12.1 on Booth D10 together with all its associated businesses – Avolites, Anolis, LSC Control Systems and Artistic Licence, all of which will be adjacent.

New Robe products launched will include the T31 Cyc and T31 Cyc Slim – half-length versions of the existing T32 Cyc and T32 Cyc Slim range – and other just-launched tech will be showcased, including the new LedPointe – the first LED version of Robe’s best-selling Pointe family of products – alongside the new WTF! strobe and the iEsprite LTL.

Robe’s Showtruck will be parked outside Hall 12 as an additional meeting and product demo area, ahead of its busy summer festival schedule, with the AVOStream parked up right next door.

Prolight+Sound 2025 will see the concluding show in Robe’s Fifth Dimension expo

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04 April 2025

Europe - GLP will showcase a wide range of new products and selected prototypes at this year’s Prolight + Sound in Frankfurt. In addition to the latest innovations, visitors can look forward to GLP’s renowned hospitality, delicious coffee, the popular Beer Pass, and a relaxed atmosphere at booth 12.1 C30/C31.

With the JDC Burst 1, GLP presents the next evolutionary stage of its JDC1 hybrid strobe. Its new segmentable strobe line is 10% brighter than the JDC1’s and can flash in perfect unison with the newly RGBW-equipped LED plates – for exceptionally powerful bursts. The RGBW plates themselves deliver significantly increased colour output and are rendered in 20 x 240 pixels, offering maximum creative control. With an IP65 rating, fanless design, and 185° tilt, the JDC Burst 1 is suited for tough outdoor use and demanding show environments.

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03 April 2025

Australia - Robe lighting s.r.o. and Australian distribution company Jands have reached an amicable agreement whereby Robe’s product distribution in Australia and New Zealand will be managed by LSC Control Systems, while Jands continues its journey with Robe’s architectural brand, Anolis.

The change of distribution will be effective from 1 July 2025. The move follows Robe’s 2024 acquisition of the Melbourne-based power management solutions specialist LSC Control Systems.

LSC was subsequently appointed as the Avolites distributor in the region, following Robe’s purchase of the UK-based lighting and visual console and media server manufacturer at the end of 2023.

Robe’s CEO Josef Valchar stated: “It made strategic, logical and practical sense for us to consolidate distribution of all Robe’s rental, staging, theatrical and music or

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03 April 2025

France - Le Dôme Théâtre, an Italianate building in the heart of the Savoyard town of Albertville, follows the mission statement Art en Territoires (Art in the Territory), which in practical terms means bringing cultural opportunities to the rural communities of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.

Pursuing this vision, the Dôme Théâtre touches local life in a variety of ways, not only through its 720-seat theatre, but also with a wide range of educational and community programmes, in conjunction with local partners. Serving rural communities as it does, the theatre strives to be many things to many people. Last season, for example, it put on 35 different shows, including a dozen aimed at young families.

The diversity and volume of its productions and activities requires a lighting system that is flexible and easy to set up. Rece

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03 April 2025

USA - A complement of MA Lighting grandMA3 consoles was chosen to provide lighting control for the recent Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show produced by Roc Nation, DPS and Jesse Collins Productions. Provided by PRG, three grandMA3 full-size systems and one light, which served as the tech desk, were deployed at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

This year, rapper Kendrick Lamar headlined the halftime show with guest appearances from R&B artist SZA, actor Samuel L. Jackson, tennis player Serena Williams and DJ/record producer Mustard. It was seen by a combined 133.5m viewers domestically across broadcast television and streaming platforms, becoming the most viewed halftime show in the US.

Eric Marchwinski of Burbank-based Earlybird Visual LLC partnered with Mark Humphrey to programme the lighting for the show. It marked Marchwinski

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03 April 2025

USA/Europe - ETC has announced the next-generation Hog lighting control consoles, designed to cater to the diverse needs of lighting professionals across the industry. The latest lineup combines portability, adaptability, and cutting-edge technology, making it a suitable solution for live productions of all sizes.

"With ETC at the helm, the Hog brand is back in the spotlight with this new series of lighting desks," says Sarah Clausen, senior product manager. "We’ve kept the core design that fans know and love while making thoughtful updates that will resonate with long-time Hog users. At the same time, we made the workflow smoother and more intuitive for new programmers. This new generation of Hog provides us with the sound footing we need to take Hog into the future."

The Tour Hog console is built for professionals who need a powerful and flexible

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02 April 2025

Europe - Plusfortyfive ApS is a new venture launched by the Generator Group in Denmark whose businesses and brands also include event and show technical production specialist VIGSØ.eu, and automation solutions manufacturer Motor Stage Automation.

The Danish-headquartered operation is headed by Kenneth Jakobsen – who brings 20 years of industry experience – and will be distributing and supporting several premium brands throughout the Scandinavian region.

The company hits the ground running with two German brands onboard, GLP (German Lighting Products) and HOF whose portfolio includes quality trussing, stage and rigging products.

Jakobsen and his team will grow the business organically through establishing a series of additional regional offices and partnerships. This will start in Norway and Sweden in addition to Denmark, with more announ

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02 April 2025

Hungary - An impressive art installation comprising a series of sculptures within the newly renovated Hagymatikum Spa in Mako, is drawing crowds as an immersive experience, made possible with a system by Pharos Architectural Controls.

The spa in the Hungarian town is now home to Atlantis World, a series of Atlantis-themed sculptures based on the designs of famed Hungarian architect, the late Imre Makovecz, which were found hidden in his possessions.

The sculpture group dazzles visitors with light shows and three themed films, evoking the mythical world of the legendary lost city. To make this a reality, the production manager of the project, Hungarian designer Péter Horgas, specified Pharos to deliver the control elements of the attraction.

This new installation is just part of the appeal of Hagymatikum Spa, a popular destination in

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02 April 2025

Israel - Tel Aviv-based creative lighting design studio LEAD – founded by Omer Israeli and Dor Aichner – produced a sculptural lighting design concept for the Israeli tech company Mobileye’s 2025 Purim party event, staged in Pavilion 2 at the Tel Aviv Expo, produced by production specialist ThisPlay and designed by Shlomi Ilani.

Omer explained that they used Robe Tetra2 and TetraX fixtures at the core of this production lighting design.

The aesthetics involved a combination of lighting, automation and precise programming to produce “a dynamic composition of circular shapes and kinetic elements,” creating a “seamless flow of movement, light, and rhythm” to highlight and showcase a lineup of live artists performing in the vast barn-like venue space, which has 22m of headroom.

LEAD specifically wanted the ability to change the arch

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02 April 2025

USA/Europe - LumenRadio has launched the MoonLite2 portable wireless DMX transmitter and receiver.

Building on the success of MoonLite, MoonLite2 offers the same reliability and versatility as the original, but now comes with a new look and plenty of additional features, including a screen, RDM controller and DMX testing.

“MoonLite2 is a must-have tool in any gaffer or chief electrician’s kit,” says Michael Karlsson, product development manager for professional lighting at LumenRadio. “It gives you a compact, battery-powered Wireless DMX transceiver which can be plugged straight into a fixture’s DMX port for instant wireless capability.”

Capable of transmitting and receiving both CRMX and W-DMX, MoonLite2 is compatible with almost all wireless DMX fixtures. Its built-in battery and dual XLR connectors make it useable wherever wire

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02 April 2025

UK - Highlite UK has announced Ben Hall as its new area account manager. Hall will work in the southern areas to maintain and build customer relationships by providing account management, technical sales and support.

In his new role, Hall will use his wealth of product knowledge, gained from several years of working in the sound and lighting sector, and his notable recent trade distribution experience, to increase awareness of Highlite’s own brands (Showtec, Infinity, DAP, DMT, Artecta, Showgear and Wentex) and well-established industry distributor brands among the existing customer network and throughout new businesses opportunities.

Speaking on his appointment, Hall said: “I am looking forward to settling in the new role and getting to know customers, finding out how valuable Highlite is to them as a key supplier and supporting the team.”

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01 April 2025

UK - The multi-award-winning stage adaptation of Studio Ghibli’s 1988 animated film My Neighbour Totoro is brought to life by the Royal Shakespeare Company, in collaboration with composer Joe Hisaishi. Following its run at the Barbican Centre in 2022, the production has now transferred to the Gillian Lynne Theatre, continuing to captivate audiences with its spellbinding storytelling and imaginative staging.

Having supplied the lighting fixtures for the original production, White Light were approached once again by lighting designer Jessica Hung Han Yun and associate lighting designer and programmer Tamykha Patterson to provide the lighting rig for the transfer.

“The unusual thing about this show is that I’m both an associate lighting designer and a programmer,” says Tamykha. “During the prep leading into tech weeks, I wear my assoc

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01 April 2025

Spain - After six years away from the stage, Spanish masters of rock, ska, reggae and rap, La Raíz, made a triumphant return, exceeding all expectations with two concerts at Madrid’s Movistar Arena. More than 30,000 people on the nights of 22 November and 6 December experienced music and lighting worked in harmony.

The anticipation was sky-high, and the band did not disappoint - thousands of fans were treated to an electrifying show where music and lighting took centre stage. A stunning combination of gobos, prisms, and seamless colour transitions helped the band bring their visual narrative to life.

A key element in this long-awaited comeback was the dynamic lighting, which reached a new level thanks to 100 Ayrton Cobra moving heads. Featuring IP65-rated laser beam technology, these fixtures delivered a mix of power, precision, and versatility -

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01 April 2025

USA - Mid South Audio, an event production and integration solutions company based in Milton, Delaware, has made a significant addition to its lighting inventory with the acquisition of Elation's new Paragon LED profile moving head. Mid South has also added Elation’s versatile Pulse Panel effect light to its equipment line-up, further enhancing its ability to deliver lighting solutions for a wide range of events.

Founded by Kevin Short in 1989, Mid South Audio has developed a strong reputation for delivering innovative solutions to the production and integration market, with its lighting division continuing to expand through investments in new technology. “There is a wide range of applications for both the Paragon and Pulse Panel, so you will be seeing them on many of our projects going forward,” Short commented. “They are valuable a