Sonic Park meets the charm of Matera, city of the Sassi (UNESCO World Heritage Site) hosting from June to August, 2022 the Sonic Park Festival: a series of concerts performing at “Cava del Sole” with great names from the Italian music scene. Following the designation of Matera as European Capital of Culture 2019, the city started renewing itself. First of all is the upgrade of the Cava del Sole, transformed into a multifunctional space for various artistic activities. The quarry is the most evident place of heritage of the city: stones dedicated to build the urban area were extracted already…
Author: James Robertson
Since its unveiling during L-Acoustics keynote event in Paris this May, the new LA7.16i amplified controller has received unanimous praise. This September will see it take pride of place on L-Acoustics stand J1, giving PLASA Show visitors the opportunity to discover how to “amplify differently”. The new LA7.16i amplified controller surmounts the limitations of current high power amplifier configurations used in most installation projects. Improving flexibility and efficiency, especially in multi-channel scenarios, LA7.16i offers a lower cost-per-channel solution, consuming 30% less energy when idle. LA7.16i has an unprecedented 16×16 architecture in a 2U chassis with seamless Milan-AVB redundancy. Each of…
In 2022 The Rolling Stones brought their SIXTY tour to packed European stadiums. With them on tour: Austrian Audio mics, hand-made in Vienna. On July 15, The Stones rocked Vienna’s Ernst Happel Stadium. “It was an unbelievable experience,” said Austrian Audio’s CEO, Martin Seidl. “Of course, I’m probably The Stones’ biggest fan, so just seeing them live again was really cool. But hearing our mics on stage – that was unreal.” That the concert took place in Austrian Audio’s hometown made it an even more unforgettable evening. “It doesn’t get bigger than this,” Seidl said with a grin. For SIXTY,…
A lost suitcase at the airport – annoying. A lost (or even stolen) flight case with expensive professional equipment – annoying, and also costly. To avoid this kind of thing happening, trackers such as Apple AirTags are a great way to locate and track items. For use with flight cases, Adam Hall Hardware has now developed its own mount that can be attached to a flight case in a variety of ways: via screw, adhesive or Velcro tape, strap or cable tie. Adam Hall Hardware AIRTAG HOLDERs are made of shatterproof ABS plastic and offer optimal protection without compromising the…
Martin Audio has introduced a dedicated environment page to its website, detailing its approach to the climate emergency. Now, they took that a step further, announcing the funding completion for planting 50,000 trees, plus an ongoing commitment to plant another new tree for every line array cabinet sold. Managing director, Dom Harter, takes up the story: “As a global leader in the pro audio industry, and as part of the wider Focusrite Group, environmental sustainability is a major opportunity for us to demonstrate climate leadership and values, define good environmental practice, and benefit from an opportunity to meaningfully engage with…
Italian superstar and showmaster Vasco Rossi roared back to live performance action this year with his Vasco Live 2022 stadium tour which played 11 venues around Italy all of which were completely sold out. The production was run to strict Covid guidelines with a goal of keeping the environment safe and ensuring that the show could go on, as the latest variants of the virus demonstrated that they are still capable of causing havoc, the consequences of which no large tour wants to deal with! Lighting designer Giovanni Pinna created another spectacular show, choosing nearly 300 Robe moving lights to be…
The 28 July 2022 marked the opening of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games with 4,500 athletes and over a million spectators expected to travel from all over the world to compete in 286 sessions across 11 exciting days of live sport. Sports Technology (ST) the ’Official Large Video Screens & Audio Services Provider’ to the Games, is providing a full turnkey technical solution from the design, through to delivery and operation of all LED screens, projection, audio, Sport Presentation, and the provision of major signal distribution infrastructure across the 15 competition venues supporting 19 sports and 8 paralympic sports. ST…
Not that Medellin needs putting ‘on the map’ of course, but the Colombian reggaeton superstar and the city’s very own pretty boy / dirty boy sold out its Atanasio Girardot stadium in a matter of nanoseconds for this one-off homecoming show that was as spectacular as it was popular, complete with an amazing lightshow created by Alain Corthout using over 200 Robe moving lights. Corthout is already working on the artist’s ongoing US & Latin American tour with runs until November 2022, so for this special concert complete with a 22-camera shoot streaming via Amazon Music, he substantially upscaled set…
English rock supergroup, The Smile embarked on their first ever UK and European tour with audio support from Britannia Row Productions. The band – comprised of Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, and Sons of Kemet’s Tom Skinner – chose a selection of intimate venues for their debut tour, which meant that house PA systems were the order of the day, and the Brit Row control package would take on a lot of the heavy lifting. FOH Engineer Mikko Gordon has worked with The Smile’s frontman, Thom Yorke, for 10 years both live and in the studio, most recently serving…
Following on from its successful range of LED bars introduced last year, Claypaky has now expanded the Tambora family further and introduces TAMBORA FLASH. It is the only hybrid fixture on the market that can act simultaneously as a strobe, wash and blinder, specifically designed with a modular approach for use in a linear array, to offer new creative opportunities to lighting designers. The strobe section is based on two strips of very powerful white LEDs and a large beam angle aperture, capable of bringing a real impact of light into the show. The blinder and the wash functions are…
To provide the esteemed Nederlands Blazers Ensemble: Nieuwjaarsconcert 2022 with lighting that captivated audiences watching live and on the small screen, lighting design company Light-H-Art utilized Martin MAC Ultra Performance LED fixtures. The Nederlands Blazers Ensemble Nieuwjaarsconcert––performed on-stage before an audience and broadcasted by NPO 2 on New Year’s Day––is a pivotal event in the Dutch cultural calendar, ringing in the New Year for countless viewers. The 2022 edition marked the concert’s 50th iteration, which paid tribute to legendary singers Nina Simone and Maria Callas. To create immersive and riveting visuals suitable for such a milestone, veteran lighting designer Henk-Jan…
George Relles first brought Meyer Sound MSL-3 loudspeakers to the Britt Pavilion in 1986, and in 2022 he flew his new PANTHER large-format linear line array loudspeakers in the wooden shell on the verdant Southern Oregon hillside. In the years between, George Relles Sound introduced four other generations of Meyer Sound technology in the same venue, adding up to 36 unbroken years of Meyer Sound systems at the summer-long Britt Music and Arts Festival. “I’ve always wanted to have a gold-standard PA system at the Britt,” said Relles, “because it’s a wonderful venue to show off a PA. For decades…
One of the largest dry-hire rental houses in the United States, Main Light, has added Elation Professional’s new Fuze MAX Spot LED moving head to its growing inventory of high-quality lighting products. The full-colour-spectrum automated LED Spot fixture is currently in stock and available to rent across all Main Light locations. “The Fuze MAX series of fixtures helps fill a gap that has existed in the LED engine fixture types,” stated Randy Mullican, CEO at Main Light. “The customer feedback has been extremely positive in the short time the fixtures have been on the market.” Dave Pretz, Main Light National…
There are many reasons why Dustin L. Derry always embraces the opportunity to light dance performances. High on this list is the opportunity it affords him to depart from the conventional use of colours and patterns. “What’s nice about dance, is you don’t have to think so literally about ‘natural’ lighting,” said the Chicago-based designer. “In dance, you can push deep into the surreal and express yourself in new ways to support the choreographer’s vision. You can focus on individual elements, like live musicians, and help blend them into the background, and then pull specific dancers or ideas into the…
During the first two weeks of July, legions of music lovers again descended on the shores of Lake Geneva for the Montreux Jazz Festival, which returned this summer as an iconic musical event with a packed schedule of concerts, club DJ sets, films, and workshops. Meyer Sound also returned to Montreux at full force for its 36th year as a Strategic Partner and Official Sound Provider, supporting the festival with nearly 300 loudspeakers deployed across 12 venues, indoors and out, large and small. Most of the festival’s headliner concerts are presented in the 4,000-seat Auditorium Stravinski, and this year the…
Heerlen in the Netherlands was the place to be for the 10th edition of ParkCity Live on 16th and 17th July 2022. Headliners on the main stage on Saturday night were BLØF and Limburg legends Rowwen Héze, while Sunday night ended with performances from Danny Vera, Anouk and renowned Dutch DJ duo Lucas & Steve. The main stage had lighting provided by Ampco Flashlight Group, while lighting effects for the tented dance area were provided by SLF Group. ParkCity Live is an event that’s gone from strength to strength since its inception in 2010 and this edition welcomed around 35,000…
Lift Turn Move (LTM) has promoted Robert Price to General Manager of the Wirral, UK-based supplier of lifting and rigging equipment to the industrial and entertainment markets. Price, previously Head of Sales, will lead ongoing growth of the business, following the 2018 acquisition by GIS AG, the Swiss electric chain hoist and light crane manufacturer. LTM distributes the full range of GIS hoists, control systems, material handling equipment and components. The company will name a replacement head of sales, who will join a team of 12 employees, in due course. Price, who has been at the company since 2019, is…
Neutrik UK has appointed Jason Rajack to the position of Business Development, Industrial. The appointment recognizes the Neutrik Group’s strategic commitment to expanding market penetration for its signal, data and power connector products beyond its traditional core AV media and broadcast sectors. Rajack brings over 25 years experience in business development, sales and project management to the position, with a track record in innovating product design and applications, expanding diverse global markets, strategic planning and engaging customers globally; including with companies like Thales, Bombardier, BAE, Bombardier, Hitachi and TFL, across Mil/Aero, Oil & Gas, Marine Industrial sectors. “Jason’s extensive experience…
