The Professional Audio Manufacturers Alliance (PAMA) is gearing up for its next monthly online event on Thursday, 16 March, at 12:00 p.m. EST / 9:00 a.m. PST. This open meeting will feature the presentation Mixhalo: Unrivaled, Immersive Audio Experiences At Live Events with the CEO of Mixhalo, John Vars, a prominent online technology specialist for more than two decades. By leveraging its patented, ultra-low latency technology, Mixhalo delivers pristine soundboard mixes at concerts, undelayed play-by-play broadcasts at live sporting events, and clear conference audio to fans and event attendees in real time. Vars will tell the story of Mixhalo’s founding by…
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Lighting designer Matt Smith (of Colourblind) again took full advantage of GLP’s fixture versatility when plotting the scenography for the American leg of RÜFÜS DU SOL’s tour. The Australian creative used a selection of impression X5, JDC1 and impression X4 Bar 20 from the German company’s catalogue, deploying them in mission-critical roles. All were sourced from Volt Lites in Los Angeles, where Smith is now partly based, and who have been supplying inventory to him since the band’s Live from Joshua Tree project back in 2019. While the impression X5 took on key light duties, the JDC1 and Bars peppered…
The aim of the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023’s #EmbraceEquity campaign theme is to get the world talking about why equal opportunities aren’t enough. People start from different places, so true inclusion and belonging require equitable action. One such example is Argentinian lighting and production designer, Sophya Acosta of Sophya Acosta Lighting Design Studio who shares her pathway into the world of lighting design, highlights gender inequality in lighting, and shares perspective as the founder of an independent all-women design studio. What first attracted you to the world of lighting? “I’ve always been a theatre kid. I remember that when I…
Women in Lighting are asking everyone to fill out a global gathering of information. Here’s the full statement from WIL: This year the WIL project isn’t bringing you an event. Instead, we call upon you to help us create a global gathering of information by completing our survey. The theme for this years International Women’s Day is #Embrace Equity and with this survey, we hope to do just that. We want to embrace equity in regard to working practice in all aspects of the lighting industry. In order to embrace it, we need to investigate it. Our hope is that…
The annual South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas has been celebrating the convergence of tech, film, music, education, and culture since 1987. For the past several years, Allen & Heath has had a significant presence at SXSW, with the company’s mixing consoles being featured at multiple performance stages. This year will be no different, as Allen & Heath consoles will be in use throughout the festival – including the British Music Embassy stage, a venue for breakout UK music stars, where two flagship dLive S5000 surfaces will handle front of house and monitor mixing. Each surface will be…
The 12 million-plus U.S. viewers who tuned in to the 65th Annual GRAMMY Awards live broadcast from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 5 got to see history being made as long-time Sennheiser user Beyoncé celebrated her record-breaking 32nd GRAMMY Award with her fourth and final win of the night. Sennheiser’s Digital 6000 wireless microphone system was used on performances by Brandi Carlile — who picked up three GRAMMY Awards — and by legendary rappers Salt-N-Pepa, Rakim and Public Enemy’s Chuck D and Flavor Flav during the live, all-star grand finale commemorating 50 years of hip-hop. The GRAMMY…
A sector-leading partnership launched the Donut Assessment Tool for Events (DATE) at LAEOG’s Event Production Show panel, to pilot implementation of the national Green Events Code with local authorities, 2 March 2023. DATE will provide local authorities with a free-to-use, simple tool kit to assess an event’s community, accessibility and environmental sustainability impacts. DATE’s creation exemplifies the spirit of collaboration which was key to the product’s development. Vision: 2025, hosted by Julies Bicycle, partnered with DATE’s designer, academic and industry consultant Andrew Lansley, to embed its Green Events Code within the newly developed tool kit. DATE’s Accessibility section is based…
Ayrton has appointed Rubicon as its new exclusive distributor for Norway. The new agreement takes effect from 15 March 2023. “The date coincides with the start of the LLB trade show in Oslo which will be a perfect occasion for us to present Ayrton fixtures to the Norwegian market and mark the start of our new distributorship,” says Rubicon CEO and founder, Petter Norby. Established in 1994, Rubicon began life as a rental company and quickly grew to include a sales division. “Like Caesar crossing the Rubicon, there was no turning back,” says Norby. In 2017 Rubicon decided to focus…
Doughty Engineering has appointed two new directors, Dan Phillips and Mark Chorley who will join the board with immediate effect. Julian Chiverton will serve as CEO, with Stephen Wright taking on the role of managing director. The new directors are current employees at Doughty and will, in time assume specific leadership roles within the company. Dan Phillips has been a member of the Doughty team for more than 15 years, originally joining the company as a sub-contractor in assembly. In his most recent role as special projects manager, Dan has built strong client relationships as well as working within R&D…
A Grade II* listed former railway engine repair shed in Chalk Farm, London, The Roundhouse is a legendary cultural venue dedicated to nurturing creative young talent, and presenting a diverse line up of the biggest names in live music, theatre, circus and new media. Known for hosting musical giants such as David Bowie and the Rolling Stones, The Roundhouse played a major role in the birth of Punk, survived temporary closure in the 1980s, was the site of illegal raves in the 90s, and was reborn at the end of the 20th Century with an 11-month residency with Argentinian theatre…
The 20th anniversary edition of the ever-popular Junior Eurovision Song Contest burst onto screens across the continent featuring a LED screen-laden stage, which displayed a diverse range of visuals driven by Hippotizer Boreal+ MK2 Media Servers. Held at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in the Armenian capital of Yerevan, the contest saw sixteen countries send singing hopefuls aged between 10 and 15 to compete for the crown. Each act featured their own visual backdrops, with individual performers allowed to produce their own content under the ‘spin the magic’ theme. Dominating the impressive stage was a 36m wide and…
INFiLED has added Adam Coleman as Director of Technical Services to its North America Team. As a 25-year AV pro with extensive experience on the manufacturing, distribution, system integration, and end-user channels, Adam was brought aboard to support INFiLED’s customers’ technical needs. “I am very excited for the opportunities this new role will bring to both INFiLED and to myself. Over my career I’ve worked with many departments, groups, and needs, and I am eager to bring that together with the wonderful team at INFiLED and grow the business,” says Adam Coleman, Director of Technical Services for INFiLED North America.…
Renowned lighting designer Manfred Nikitser recently collaborated with Christie Lites and Martin to deliver stunning visuals and immersive lighting displays on Scorpions’ Rock Believer World Tour 2022, utilizing the new Martin MAC Ultra Performance fixtures. Known for colossal hit songs like “Rock You Like A Hurricane” and “Still Loving You,” Scorpions are a German rock band that helped pioneer the first wave of heavy metal. In 2022, Scorpions released Rock Believer, their first full-length album of new music in seven years. To celebrate and support the new release, Scorpions embarked on a world tour that included months of dates across…
Auditiv – Audiovisuais has more than 25 years of experience in the audio rental market. Under the direction of João Escada and Daniel Bekerman, both experienced broadcast engineers, it maintains a very strong position in both broadcast and live sound, suppling audio systems for major national and international productions. A long-standing DiGiCo user, the company has recently invested in a Quantum 338 console, ensuring it has the latest technology in its inventory. “Working on national awards ceremonies such as the Golden Globes, well known musical TV shows including Got Talent, Ídolos and The Voice, and with bands such as Xutos…
Professional Audio Services (PAS) has brought a lively punch to its aural arsenal with the recent addition of technology from NEXO’s P+ and GEO M Series. Operating out of Wodonga, Victoria, the pro AV production company offers a host of services including the consultation, design and installation of comprehensive sound solutions. Primarily servicing corporate events, as well as a variety of live music scenarios, PAS is defined not only by its dedication to quality entertainment experiences, but also its dynamic father-son duo: Managing Director Tony Boon and Lighting & Technology specialist Adam Boon. Having carved a reputation for itself as…
Riedel Communications has appointed Benjamin Mariage to the role of Sales Director, Central & Latin America (CALA), expanding Riedel’s presence in the Americas and putting an emphasis on growth in the region. Mariage will manage business development and sales growth throughout CALA, supporting clients, resellers, and industry trade shows in the region with his extensive knowledge of Riedel’s exceptional engineering. “We are thrilled to have someone like Ben who is experienced in both the technology and the region,” stated Joyce Bente, President/CEO, Riedel Communications, the Americas. “Not only is Ben well versed in live production and replay, but he also…
The Berlin hip-hop crew BHZ (short for Bananahaze) have been stirring up the scene since 2018 with an eclectic mix of boom bap and trap. Creativity flows freely, as BHZ impressively demonstrate the multifaceted, high frequency nature of their performance, both as a unit and in solo projects. From the end of July to mid-September 2022, the eight-piece phenomenon (five rappers, three producers) toured Germany. Designer Fabrice Wilmes developed the lighting and show design for the tour in cooperation with his colleagues from Normel Lighting and BHZ themselves, on behalf of tour organiser Landstreicher Booking. Wilmes’s creative approach was to…
Ed Warren has experienced many special times in his career as a lighting designer and programmer, including winning the 2023 TPi Lighting Designer of the Year Award… but this, he says, was “the best lighting moment of my life.” It occurred at 8:30 pm on Saturday, February 18, at the famed Madison Square Garden (MSG). The big arena was filling up with fans for the back-to-back DJing show by Four Tet, fred again.., and Skrillex , an event that had sold out in only two minutes! DJs were playing as the large crowd filed in. Then, at a prearranged signal…
