Applications are now open for SLX’s 2023/24 Lighting Programme. SLX’s Lighting Programme exists to nurture creativity, drive collaboration, build connections and break down the barriers that prevent new talent from entering into the industry. Built upon SLX’s Student Bursary scheme, this programme provides hands-on training, exclusive workshops delivered by leading manufacturers and exposure to on-site client projects with industry professionals. Now in its fourth year, the Lighting Programme provides students with an even deeper understanding of the technical aspects around event lighting, production and operations. As part of the programme, Students also gain access to a like-minded community of professionals…
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Smode Tech, best known for its powerful real-time compositing and media server platform, SMODE, has announced a new partnership to grow its market presence in the UK. Creative Alchemy, a specialist consultancy working in 3D real-time media server workflows and virtual production, will lead SMODE’s brand awareness, education and product distribution from London as Smode UK. “SMODE is starting to gain traction in a number of markets in the UK,” says Creative Alchemy director and Smode UK rep Shannon Harvey, spotlighting recent successes in the UK for the SMODE platform, “with companies such as Art Department and Boxcat using SMODE…
ETC, originally named ‘Electronic Theatre Controls’, was founded in 1975 by a group of four friends playing around in a garage with an unwavering mission to make lighting better. Over the years, the company has grown exponentially and now boasts a 1200-strong team, operating out of state-of-the-art facility. Despite the impressive growth, ETC remains a close-knit community of passionate individuals who are deeply committed to perfecting the art of lighting. In 2008, ETC became the first official supporter of Behind the Scenes. Ever since, it has been donating all proceeds of the company’s cutting-edge iRFR and aRFR apps, which are…
JBL Professional collaborates with Show Imaging and FNGRS CRSSD to power a weekend of high-energy musical performances with a distributed live sound reinforcement solution consisting of JBL VTX Series line array speakers and subwoofers. Since its debut in 2015, CRSSD Festival has attracted tens of thousands of electronic and indie rock fans to Waterfront Park in San Diego for two days of live music across three stages. Hosted by FNGRS CRSSD, the 2023 edition boasted performances by chart-topping artists and underground DJs alike, including ODESZA, Polo & Pan, Channel Tres, Neil Frances, Bedouin, Kavinsky, Purple Disco Machine and more. Concert…
With a career that spans three decades and having topped the country’s national album chart nine times, Sergio Dalma is one of Spain’s best-selling recording artists. 2022 saw him tour his latest album, Alegria (Joy), throughout Spain and South America. Spanish rental company USE SONIDO supplied DiGiCo Quantum consoles at both the front of house and monitor positions, purchased from DiGiCo’s Spanish distributor, RMS Pro Audio. “We started working with Sergio Dalma over 15 years ago,” said Use, USE SONIDO’s owner. “We have worked on many tours whit him always using DiGiCo consoles at front of house, and more recently…
The BeachLife festival in Redondo Beach, CA celebrates California beach culture with multiple days of music performances across four stages. For the second consecutive year, live music streaming service Volume.com was on-site at the festival’s Speakeasy Stage – broadcasting audio and video online through their web platform. “We have a video production rig running vMix,” explained Volume.com’s Ian Morse, who was part of the Volume.com team at the festival. “That computer takes all our camera inputs and adds graphics, and also pushes our RTMP stream.” For audio, the team employed an Allen & Heath Avantis console to capture and broadcast…
K-array will return to InfoComm, June 2023 where it will launch its latest technology in the form of a fully connected software suite. These new software offerings are designed to complement K-array’s cutting-edge hardware and enhance the user experience of professionals across the audio industry. “As we expand our group of K-array brands, including K-array, KGEAR and KSCAPE, we want to offer a 360-degree solution for the control and design of systems,” explained Alessandro Tatini, CEO & President, at K-array. “With the launch of our interconnected series of software, including mobile apps, offline designer tools and monitoring solutions, we aim…
23 Grassroots Music Venues have received grants from the charity Music Venue Trust (MVT), as part of a fourth round of recipients for its major new funding initiative which provides grants of up to £5,000 for UK Grassroots Music Venues. The Pipeline Investment Fund, established in 2022, is primarily funded by ticket sales of MVT’s recent ‘Revive Live’ programme of gigs around the UK, a hugely successful partnership with The National Lottery. To date £165,000 worth of grants have been awarded to 38 Grassroots Music Venues since December. This fourth round of payments sees a total sum of £97,516.97 awarded…
GLP has appointed Russell Brown as the company’s new sales manager looking after customers in the southeastern United States. Russell has spent nearly 30 years in the industry, getting his start as an award-winning DJ. Since his DJ days, Russell has worked for numerous renowned companies, where he has consistently increased sales, successfully managed teams of up to 45 people, and honed his skills within the sales and marketing world. GLP is very excited to work with Russell, his wide knowledge of live event technology and his extensive network. Russell states: “My experience as a touring DJ in sales, customer…
The band’s rescheduled ‘POSTHUMAN’ tour visited 18 European cities ahead of their summer 2023 festival appearances After a lengthy wait due to Covid-19 restrictions surrounding the tour’s original dates, Sheffield metalcore titans, Bring Me The Horizon, were finally able to perform for their dedicated European fanbase. Having worked with the Clair Global Group last year for their Reading & Leeds headline shows before US and Australian runs, the band’s touring crew recently enjoyed another faultless vendor experience. Production Manager Mitch Gee and Tour Manager Tim Boardman had worked with Eighth Day Sound’s Stuart Wright many times previously. Boardman commented: “Knowing…
Jeff Ravitz, Bruce Springsteen’s longtime lighting designer, continues to focus on the special bond between the band and the audience with his lighting design. “Bruce feeds off his audience’s energy, the same was as they channel his; that’s what has always made his shows such a personal experience,” said Ravitz. “So many people have said that Bruce brings the audience onstage. Or maybe, instead, he turns the entire arena or stadium into the performance space. That’s pretty powerful — to be drawn right into the force-field! People are singing and acting out the words to every song. Bruce sees that,…
Gravity announces the availability of the new VARI-ARM series. The versatile product series includes four models (VARI-ARM M14, VARI-ARM M38, VARI-ARM L38 and VARI-ARM L TV) with different threads and brackets and enables the safe and flexible positioning of different equipment – from cameras and camera monitors to microphones and pop filters to recorders or smartphones. The special feature of the VARI-ARM: the three joints are locked and released with only one central adjusting screw, making the VARI-ARM a universal tool for creative applications. Each VARI-ARM model is based on a stable articulated arm made of steel with three joints…
Laura Camacho has been appointed Senior Vice President for Focusrite Group US to manage the commercial activities across the Americas for the Focusrite Group’s Content Creation brands of Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, ADAM Audio, Sequential, Oberheim, Sonnox, and Ampify. Laura brings a wealth of channel experience from her leadership roles at Adorama and previously Guitar Center. Laura also obtained her MBA from Californian Lutheran University. Reporting directly to the Focusrite Group Chief Revenue Officer, Damian Hawley, Laura will manage all Focusrite Group routes to market across the Americas. Laura Camacho, SVP Focusrite Group US, commented: “I am honored to have…
Outline’s unique FPGA processor plays key role in Clair Global’s sound system for country superstar Kenny Chesney’s 2022 US tour. Comfortably the top-earning country music tour of 2022 and one of the highest of any genre last year, Chesney’s Here And Now Tour grossed over $135 million and saw him perform for 1.3 million fans across 41 shows, including 21 stadia, making him the most popular touring country artist of the year. The tour was originally scheduled to take place in 2020 but was, like so many, derailed by the global pandemic. Chesney eventually moved the tour to 2022 and…
AVL rental, supply and installation company Agorà, headquartered in L’Aquila, Italy, has added two Solid State Logic Live L650 mixing consoles to its inventory, which already includes SSL L550 and L200 desks. Since May 2022 the two new Live L650 desks have been used on numerous summer tours throughout the country and on major events at venues such as the Verona Arena. The decision to purchase the Live L650 model was based both on the configuration and its processing capabilities. “In some applications we needed more DSP power and the L650 was the obvious choice,” says Giovanni Blasi, head of…
Generation AV, who provide sales and technical support for Martin Audio across the APAC territories, recently hosted their first Martin Audio APAC distributor meeting in Singapore, with over 30 business partners from across Asia Pacific attending. This provided an opportunity for representatives to network, connect, learn, and sample the latest products and technology from the British manufacturer—as well as share their successes and experiences. There was an additional incentive to attend, since the meeting coincided with the launch of Generation AV’s new Experience Centre in Singapore, which will act as the main hub for all distributors and their clients to…
PK Sound, the robotic line array company, has welcomed Pulse Production Group from Frisco, TX, to the PK Alliance partner network following the firm’s investment in a T10 robotic line source system. As an Alliance Member, Pulse can augment its T10 system with exclusive access to large-format Trinity Black robotic array elements from the Alliance’s dry-hire inventory. “PK Sound is driving our industry forward with much-needed innovation, both in terms of its robotic line source technology but also the forward-thinking and collaborative PK Alliance business model,” comments Bob Wargo, Chief Operating Officer of Pulse Production Group, LLC. “T10’s integrated robotics…
In LIGHTING THE STARS, Patrick Woodroffe, who has designed the lighting for the Rolling Stones, AC/DC, the London Olympic Games, and a host of other internationally important events, told a workshop organised by Claypaky and Audiosales about his most significant and exciting experiences, including an emotional tribute to Michael Jackson, with whom he was working on preparing a tour just days before Michael’s untimely death. After that, in an original live hands-on exercise, he put together a lighting design for the song I wanna be your slave by Måneskin, revealing some of the secrets of his art and technique. The workshop…
