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24 October 2025

Europe - Harman Professional Solutions has announced leadership appointments across its global sales organisation.

Amar Subash has been appointed to lead the Professional Solutions sales organisation across the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region, while continuing to oversee sales leadership responsibilities for India. In this expanded role, Amar will set a strategic direction for both regions, focusing on ‘accelerating growth and delivering on Harman’s commitments to customers’.

Over the past nine years at Harman, Amar has held a variety of leadership roles. Most recently, he led Harman Professional sales efforts across the APAC region and India. Prior to that, Amar served solely as director of sales and operations for the Asia Pacific region (APAC) from 2019 to 2021, and as finance director for APAC from 2017 to 2018. Amar will be b

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23 October 2025

USA - Brown Note Productions in Thornton, Colorado deployed 92 new Claypaky Ultimo Sharpy fixtures at DJ Sammy Virji’s high-energy show in Denver’s Civic Centre Park on 13 September. Set against the neo-classical backdrop of the City and County Building, Virji entertained a crowd that braved inclement weather for a night of electronic dance music.

Virji has ‘exploded’ on the EDM scene since he last played Denver one year ago at the Greek Theatre. He has played Coachella and Tomorrowland, charted hit solo tunes and made notable collaborations in the lead up to one of the biggest shows of his career at Civic Center Park.

Brown Note teamed with Chris Schroeder Productions and lighting designer Erik Mahowald of Bending Light Productions to use 92 Ultimo Sharpys to create a dynamic backdrop of light, which framed both the artist

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23 October 2025

USA - Elation dealer Morgan Sound of Lynnwood, Washington recently completed a full-scale lighting, audio, and video upgrade for the Evangelical Chinese Church of Seattle, integrating an Elation lighting rig and Obsidian NX4 lighting control system. The project, completed in October, marks a major step forward for the 200-seat church as it transitions from a traditional worship style to a more contemporary, dynamic environment designed to engage a younger generation.

Led by Fraser Brearley, sales and systems associate at Morgan Sound, with Art Howard as project manager and Jamey Atkins and Steve Gregory as lead installers, the Morgan Sound team designed and implemented a fully-integrated AV system. The upgrade included a new PA line array, video wall, and lighting positions for front, stage and side areas.

“The church’s old audio and lighting sys

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23 October 2025

USA - Zach Scott has developed a captivating design for punk rock icons The Academy Is… on the 12-city fall leg of their Almost Here tour.

The band kicked off their tour at the 20th annual Chicago Riot Fest on 21 September. Running his show on a ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M Stadium Console, Scott mixes richly saturated colours, a stark blend of intense brightness and dark space and some artfully placed silhouettes to captivate attention while supporting his client’s performance.

“The role of silhouettes, brightness and intensity in this show stems from my deep-rooted programming style of theatrics with impact,” said Scott. “It is heavily influenced by one of my mentors, Gigi Padron. I prefer to use dark space as my dynamic rather than video, and the band was on that exact same thought process.

“This is something that th

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22 October 2025

Europe - ETC is expanding its Response Mk2 DMX Gateway family with two new eight-port options: a full-width Gateway with (eight) XLR connections, and a half-width Gateway with (eight) terminal connections.

Kirk Starks, ETC marketing product manager, says: “No matter if there are a bunch of homeruns from LED coves running back to an equipment rack, or a complex concert rig, I’m excited about the possibilities that come with trusted DMX control from these new eight-port gateways.” These higher-density gateways deliver the same system functionality at a lower price, while utilising less rack space. With multiple mounting options and repositionable network ports, the Response Mk2 8-port DMX Gateway ‘fits comfortably wherever it is needed’.

The Terminal version is the same size as ETC’s current four-port Gateway, packing twice the number of th

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21 October 2025

France - On 15 April 2019, a world-famous religious building was engulfed in flames, destroying its spire and roof and causing significant damage to the cathedral's altar, pipe organs, 13th-century rose windows and many religious relics. Five years later, on 7 December 2024, after what is described as one of the most ambitious and extensive house of worship reconstruction projects in modern history, the Notre-Dame de Paris officially reopened.

Appointed as the lead integrator for this momentous job, Novelty Paris handled the vast majority of the integration work, seeking critical support from its sister company De Préférence for fine-tuning and acoustic optimisation, and the wider Groupe Novelty companies to undertake the challenge of equipping the religious monument with a sophisticated and fully integrated audiovisual infrastructure.

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21 October 2025

UK - TSL has continued to grow within the TV and broadcast lighting sector, consistently supporting a diverse range of high-profile sporting events both across the UK and internationally. Our commitment to excellence and our comprehensive capabilities ensure seamless and visually stunning broadcasts for major global events.

This past summer, TSL teams were instrumental in providing lighting and dedicated crew to various locations throughout England for the broadcast of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. The tournament culminated in the finals held at Twickenham.

A record-breaking peak audience of 5.8m viewers tuned in across TV and streaming platforms to witness England’s victory. This final not only became the most-watched women’s rugby union match ever on UK television, but also secured its place as the most-watched rugby match of the

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21 October 2025

The Netherlands - Spot is an umbrella organisation set up to run music productions staged at two busy venues in the city of Groningen – De Oosterpoort and the municipality’s main theatre, Stadsschouwburg.

Since 1973, De Oosterpoort has been the leading music venue in the area and is the home of the Noord Nederlands Orkest and the four-day Eurosonic Noorderslag (ESNS) festival, plus numerous other shows, productions and business events. Last year, Oosterpoort’s first Robe moving lights arrived as part of an upgrade to start replacing their old halogen stock with LED luminaires, with more recently delivered, so all their moving lights are now LED-based.

The venue has three halls. The Grote Zaal (Main Hall) can accommodate 1,850 standing and 1,150 seated, the Kleine Zaal (Small Hall) has a capacity of 750 standing and 450 seated, and the

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21 October 2025

UK - Based on Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 Oscar-nominated Warner Bros. film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, the hit musical The Bodyguard returns with a UK tour running from 2025 to 2026. Directed by Thea Sharrock, the production transitions between concert-style spectacle and intimate, suspenseful storytelling.

It features a lighting design by Mark Henderson, working in close collaboration with associate lighting designer Dale Driscoll and lighting programmer Stuart (Stacy) Cross. The team approached White Light (WL) to supply the touring rig, continuing a long-standing partnership; WL previously supported the original West End production and subsequent tours.

Now in its fourth UK tour and 20th iteration overall, The Bodyguard has evolved significantly. Dale explains: “The show moves from big concert-style production num

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21 October 2025

UK - As 2025’s UK City of Culture, Bradford is playing host to an extensive programme of events in the arts and entertainment field, and has invested in a number of innovative creative spaces to provide opportunities for people to engage with cultural events.

One of the most versatile is The Beacon, a custom-made mobile venue, which is being constructed, dismantled and moved between four different parks across the 141 sq.mile district. A full schedule of events at each site includes weekday shows and weekend festivals, featuring music, comedy, clubs, classes, family activities and more.

Bradford-based specialist Pro Audio Systems (PAS) was engaged to supply and install the venue’s technical requirements, including a robust and flexible lighting system from Chauvet Professional, which could cater for the wide-ranging demands of the venue’s ambit

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21 October 2025

Europe - Ayrton has announced the launch of MagicDot Neo, the latest evolution of its MagicDot family of fixtures and the latest addition to its IP65 Creative Series. Compact, lightweight and powerful, MagicDot Neo features a 100mm lens seamlessly set within a perfect sphere.

The performance of MagicDot Neo is largely based on its extreme miniaturisation and minimalist cylindrical shape. Measuring only 35cm, but with continuous double rotation on the pan and tilt axes, MagicDot Neo is capable of ‘truly magnificent feats’. Fixtures can be clustered with minimal spacing between units to open up configurations that were previously impossible. Individual control over each light source is maintained in every direction meaning high levels of integration are now possible, even allowing the creation of ultra-compact matrices or concentric circles in which the fi

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20 October 2025

Romania - The launch season of new Romanian TV talent show The Ticket premiered in September and is being recorded at Castel Studios just outside Bucharest. It is produced by Imagic and Antena 1 and lit by lighting designer/DoP Dan Andrei and lighting director Marius Matyas, using a large Robe moving light rig, which is owned by the Antena TV Group.

The show highlights the talent of the performers and the quality and professionalism of their stagecraft, which gets rated for creativity, entertainment value and audience engagement, judged by both a panel of celebs and the public, who vote – via an app – on the ticket price they would theoretically pay to see this act live. Each of the 14 rounds finishes with a winner who goes through to the finale in December.

The acts can vary greatly from a children’s choir group or a pop band, to a gr

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20 October 2025

USA - Three long-established acts – Toto, Men at Work, and Christopher Cross – joined forces for a summer 2025 North American tour that featured a lighting production designed by Greg Classen and powered by Bandit Lites.

With stops across the continent in cities such as West Palm Beach, Nashville, Las Vegas, and Atlantic City, the tour ‘blends musical nostalgia with forward-thinking production values’.

At the helm of the show’s bold visual identity was Greg Classen. Backed by Bandit Lites' deep inventory, seasoned crew, and detailed preparation process, Classen’s lighting design transformed the tour into ‘a cohesive and visually stunning production’.

“When I bring Bandit Lites in on a show, I feel confident that from initial drawings and renderings to the finished product being loaded onto the truck, full attention will be p

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20 October 2025

Croatia - Kazalište 21 (Theatre 21) in Sisak, one of the city’s most cherished cultural landmarks, has reopened its doors with a modern Elation lighting system by Audio Video Consulting (AVC), marking a major milestone in the theatre’s post-earthquake recovery. The 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the region on 29 December 2020 caused significant damage to the venue, temporarily silencing a key hub of local arts and culture.

The newly renovated theatre is a modern performance venue, capable of hosting theatre, music, and puppet productions at the highest professional level. Operated by Dom kulture Kristalna kocka vedrine – City Theatre Sisak, its contemporary aesthetics are matched by an advanced technical infrastructure, offering a flexible and inspiring environment for artists and audiences alike. At the heart of this transformation is a new Ela

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20 October 2025

USA - Nine Inch Nails’ aptly named Peel It Back tour ended its 38-city global summer run on 19 September at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. The tour will begin a second North American leg on 5 February in New Orleans.

The result of an intense collaborative effort involving lighting designer Paul (Arlo) Guthrie, Todd Tourso and Mel Roy of MTLA, as well as Cory Fitzgerald of Silent House, the stage production ‘immerses fans in a transcendent visual journey’.

This journey begins on the 360° B stage located in the middle of the arena floor, where frontman Trent Reznor performs A Minute To Breathe lit by Chauvet Professional OnAir Panel soft white lights, and later moves on to a full-fledged visual blitzkrieg on the main stage.

Guthrie, NIN’s long-time designer, described how it all came together. “We had an anti-technol

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20 October 2025

The Netherlands - Bar Nola, in the heart of Maastricht, offers the opportunity to experience the ambience and elegance of a big-city bar. The interior, designed by architect Hans Kuiten, features ambient LED lighting by Artecta, chosen by Harald Verjans from Verjans AV, enhancing the mood by casting a warm, inviting glow that complements the fine furnishings.

Owners Tom Hamaekers and Ricky Quaaden are thrilled with how Bar Nola turned out. Its surroundings make it a popular place for customers to relax, sip cocktails, and enjoy the DJs on Friday and Saturday nights.

To create the ambience, Verjans AV installed Artecta Dropper and Neonflex lighting, which integrates seamlessly into the bar’s stylish surroundings. These units, powered by energy-efficient drivers from Artecta and Meanwell, ensure both safety and performance.

Harald Verjans, ow

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17 October 2025

USA - Diamond Rio has touched a lot of musical bases in their storied career during their 15-city fall tour. Reflecting the scope of the six-piece group’s music with dynamic looks that engage audiences is a boldly coloured lighting design by Willis Underhill that features a broad selection of Chauvet Professional fixtures.

Running his show on a ChamSys MagicQ MQ500M+, Underhill of Graffiti Lighting Concepts calls forth a continuously changing stream of colours to reflect the mood of each song. “I like to rely on bold colour combinations to help evoke emotion and help create moments between the band and the crowd,” he explained. “I use a lot of reds, whites, yellows, and deep orange for high-energy moments on this tour. For more intimate moments, I lean towards pastels and similar colours

In one of the band’s earliest fall shows in Paxton IL

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16 October 2025

The Netherlands - On 9 August 2025, the summer edition of Lakedance took place in Best - a festival that has become a staple in the Dutch event calendar. With around 20,000 to 25,000 visitors, the lakeside venue was filled with sunshine, music, and a ‘meticulously crafted production’ with products from Showtec and Infinity.

Organiser First Vision created the atmosphere, thanks in no small part to the creative and technical partners who left their mark behind the scenes. The creative concept was led by Lastblast B.V. from Eindhoven. They were responsible not only for the festival’s visual identity, but also composed the music for the closing show and produced the intros that set the tone for the event.

Stage design was handled by Roxxi, while lighting design came from Koen van Elderen of Maoss. Technical execution and equipment were pro

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16 October 2025

USA - Nebraska-based Omaha Performing Arts (O-pa) continues to invest in Ayrton lighting fixtures for its venues with the new Tenaska Centre for Arts Engagement due to install Argo 6 FX fixtures and Diablo profiles before its grand opening in March 2026.

Previously, Steelhouse Omaha and The Holland Performing Arts Centre purchased Eurus, Karif LT and Zonda 9 FX fixtures for their spaces. All of the facilities are part of the Dick & Mary Holland Campus, which is centrally located in downtown Omaha. The campus offers a wide spectrum of performing arts experiences and shows and hosts a broad range of education and engagement programmes for the community.

“By staying consistent with Ayrton fixtures across the buildings we’ve gained cross-use, backup and a lot of flexibility,” says Ryan Murray, associate vice president of operations at O-pa. 

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15 October 2025

UK - IPS (Impact Production Services) has announced a major investment in 100 Claypaky Ultimo Sharpy fixtures, creating the largest UK rental stock of the beam moving head. The fixtures are available to hire now from IPS.

IPS’s investment includes the infrastructure to support the deployment of the new fixtures at scale, reinforcing its commitment to providing the latest in high impact lighting technology for the UK’s live events and entertainment industry.

“The Sharpy has always been a legendary fixture in the industry, and the Ultimo takes it to a whole new level,” says James Mason, owner & key account director at IPS. “By being the first in the UK to hold significant rental stock, we’re giving our clients early access to this iconic fixture, with the scale and support they need to bring ambitious creative visions to life.”

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15 October 2025

The Netherlands - Elation is excited to announce that Jacob Coakley has joined the team as marketing brand manager. In this cross-departmental role, Coakley will lead efforts to align brand messaging and execution, ensuring a cohesive brand strategy across all channels.

“Jacob’s breadth of experience in the industry makes him an invaluable addition to the Elation team,” stated Eric Loader, Elation global vice president of sales. “His role at the intersection of marketing, sales, and product development will be key in aligning our strategy and driving market messaging to support our continued growth. We look forward to the energy and insight he brings.”

Coakley has nearly 20 years of experience in marketing, communications, and editorial leadership in the entertainment and lighting industry. He joins Elation from ETC, where he contributed ac

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15 October 2025

UK - Ricky Gervais’ Mortality Tour which kicked off last year and runs through the end of 2025. “We’re all going to die, may as well have a laugh about it,” Gervais said when announcing the global tour. Providing a supportive backdrop for the comic’s performance is a production designed by Rod Clay of Absorb Media, working closely with production manager, Adam Scott.

Clay is running the theatre leg of the Mortality Tour with a ChamSys MagicQ MQ70 Compact Console, along with a Compact Connect control service as his wing. “There is limited FOH space at the theatres, so the ChamSys Compact series was the obvious choice,” he explained. “The shows are always sold-out, so space is at a premium.

“Aside from saving us space and giving us a lot of power relative to its footprint, the ChamSys is easy to load in and out,” c

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15 October 2025

Sweden - Dalhalla, an open-air amphitheatre set in the former Draggängarna limestone quarry in central Sweden, is popular for its summer seasons featuring a range of music and artists – rock and pop, musicals and sometimes opera.

The venue invested in 20 new Robe iForte moving lights, delivered for its 2025 season which has just concluded. These are a well-received technical upgrade and have been used over the summer, explained the venue’s head of technical, Anders ‘Hebbe’ Herbertzon.

The new iFortes have replaced 18 x Robe MMX Spots that had been in service since 2012. Still going strong, these are now redeployed in another venue operated by Dalhalla’s management company, Rättvik Event in nearby Falun, which runs for the winter season.

Dalhalla still has 12 of Robe’s first generation of LED theatre luminaires – DLS Profiles

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14 October 2025

UK - As Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake continues its 30th anniversary tour, White Light (WL) is once again suppling the lighting rig for this production. Since its premiere, this reinvention of Tchaikovsky’s classic has become the most successful dance theatre production of recent times. First staged at Sadler’s Wells in 1995, it has since become the longest-running full-length dance piece in both the West End and on Broadway, earning over 30 international accolades, including Olivier and Tony Awards.

Featuring a lighting design by Paule Constable, Swan Lake continues to captivate audiences with its visual storytelling. WL ensures the lighting design is delivered ‘with precision and consistency’ across every venue.

“Touring a show of this scale is complex,” says production electrician Rich Mence. “No two days are the sam