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 stage.
Elsewhere, Dan Daley discovers how Norway’s Palmesus EDM festival is built to withstand the elements, and Phil Ward investigates the continuing evolution of spatial audio. Plus, James Simpson takes a closer look at Obsidian’s Netron data distribution range.
Along with plenty of other content, we also present our annual PLASA Show Preview, to help you get the most out of your visit to the event at Olympia, London this 7-9 September. You can also meet the early entrants to this year’s PLASA Awards for Innovation, and learn how we’re kicking off our 40th anniversary at the show. Get stuck in!