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Beyoncé : The Mrs Carter Show
June 2013
The highly anticipated Mrs. Carter Show world tour began in Belgrade, Serbia, in April with Beyoncé delivering yet another highly creative and technically demanding touring vision. set designer, Leroy Bennett, was at the helm of the show’s masterful visual displays, which included a record breaking lighting design. TPi’s Kelly Murray saw Parkwood Entertainment’s incredible production.
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Love is a Many Splendid Thing
June 2013
Richard Bennett traveled to London’s O2 to join Pink’s production team, led by production manager, Richard Young, to see another incredible stage set by tait. Here he roports on finally finding out the truth about love. more...
Alt-J Create an Awesome Wave
June 2013
Rocketing to fame in the year since their debut album launch, Alt-J’s extraordinary achievements have seen them become one of the UK’s most talked about acts. Only a handful of bands receive both a mercury prize and an Ivor Novello Award throughout their whole career, let alone right at its very beginning like the quartet has. Ahead of their packed summer festival season, TPi’s Zoe Mutter caught the band’s UK tour to enjoy a captivating blend of musical genres and enchanting live production.
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Lollapalooza Has Twice the Fun in South America
June 2013
The Lollapalooza Festival, one of the most important rock festivals in the world, is quite unusual in that it is a touring festival. This year, the festival landed in South America to an incredible response. The two chosen locations for the Latin American regions were Brazil and Chile. TPi’s Kelly Murray talks to the local rental companies behind the scenes.
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Eurovision 2013: We Are One
June 2013
Watched by millions, the Eurovision Song Contest has become the most iconic and esteemed European televised live music event of the year. TPi’s Zoe Mutter ventured to sweden with the lovely folk from Barco to discover what cutting edge technology was being used to produce a succession of stunning performances at Malmö Arena.more...
Under The Bridge
April 2011 Issue 140
When TPi was exclusively invited into the vaults of the former Purple Nightclub at Chelsea’s famous football stadium last month, we knew we were in for a treat once we had entered the hallowed portals behind the East Stand, marked by two oversized theatre lanterns.
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A-live In Scarborough
September 2010 Issue 133
The decaying remains of Europe’s largest open air theatre have been brought back to life with a £3.5M council-funded restoration, including a unique roof by Total Fabrications. TPi reports on the re-launch of Scarborough’s forgotten treasure...
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A Legacy Unfolds - The British Music Experience
April 2009 Issue 116
March saw the opening of a new, permanent exhibition at London’s O2, dedicated to the history of British popular music and featuring a staggering audio-visual installation. Mark Cunningham caught a preview of the British Music Experience...
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AFRICA DAY
August 2008
New lighting talent spotted in Jo'burg!
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