Global infusion Group has issued a statement in regards to the COVID-19 outbreak: “In light of the exceptional circumstances that we’re facing within the event, production and entertainment industries we wanted to update you with how we’re responding to the challenges of coronavirus (COVID-19). We’re closely monitoring the situation and stringently following advice from the Government and World Health Organisation. The safety and wellbeing of our clients, suppliers, freelancers and employees is our top priority. “Some members of our team are now working from home however they have full access to our servers and systems. Having made the appropriate checks…
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Recognising that the complete shutdown of the industry will have serious consequences across the globe, the Show Makers Symposium is beginning a series of free online webinars and podcasts with the aim to provide resources for those in need. They begin this Friday with a discussion about mental strength and resilience during the difficult days ahead. Hosts Misty Roberts and Jim Digby welcome their guest mental resilience specialists Taryn Longo (Trauma Therapist, The Mastery Studio); Dave Sherman ( Addictions Professional, The Road to Rehab). The webinar will focus primarily on the recognition of the challenges brought on by the Coronavirus…
Sennheiser is continuing its series of exclusive streaming concerts on the company’s Instagram account, which will be broadcasted via IGTV. After kicking off this afternoon, the concert series continues today, March 19, at 4 p.m. (EST) / 1 p.m. (PST) with Love Fame Tragedy. Further dates will be announced soon on http://www.sennheiser.com/anniversary. Beyond announcements of dates, the website contains numerous music videos with immersive recordings from jazz clubs, electro sets in a living room atmosphere as well as live recordings from recording studios. Just put on your headphones or turn up the speakers and dive into the music. For your…
Creative Technology (CT) UK is home to hundreds of media servers, each with the latest in GPU’s and processors. Ordinarily, these servers are key to delivering live events for our clients but following the outbreak of COVID-19 throughout Europe and beyond, and the related reduction in live events, CT has found a way to get creative with its technology. CT London has setup a server farm – doing all we can to support the Folding@Home project. Researchers from all over the world can now use the CPU (Central Processing Unit) and GPU (Graphic Processing Unit) capacity of our media servers…
Many artists have recently cancelled or postponed their live tours. In many countries around the globe, public life as we know it no longer takes place – and yet, now more than ever, the music must not stop. Therefore, Sennheiser is initiating a series of exclusive streaming concerts on the company’s Instagram account, which will be broadcasted via IGTV (Instagram TV). The well-known DJ and producer Mousse T. kicks off the series today at 3 p.m. Further dates will be announced soon on here. Beyond announcements of dates, the website contains numerous music videos with immersive recordings from jazz clubs,…
Following the developments of the Covid-19 outbreak over the past week, PLASA has cancelled PLASA Focus Leeds, which was due to take place on 12-13 May at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds. PLASA Focus Leeds gave the following statement: “This decision was made in order to ensure the health and safety of both our exhibitors and visitors, as without all of your continued support, the show wouldn’t be the success it is today. We regret that we cannot now share the incredible programme we had planned, as well as two sold-out show floors full of industry figureheads. However, we…
ADAM Audio premieres the ADAM Academy, an informative video series on the company’s YouTube channel which provides all viewers from entry level audio students to skilled working professionals with valuable information, tips and tools that they can use to get the best performance from their loudspeaker monitor systems. The ADAM Academy video content includes information and instruction from ADAM Audio company personnel as well as valuable tutorials on specific subjects from ADAM Audio customers who are celebrated in their respective fields. ADAM Academy recent video topics include: How to Calibrate a Subwoofer; Studio Monitor Placement; Proper Monitor Maintenance & Cleaning;…
Prolight + Sound 2020 has been cancelled. On March 12, the Hessian Ministry of Social Affairs and Integration – against the background of increased spread of SARS-CoV-2 infections – issued general orders to ban large events. Detlef Braun, Member of the Executive Board of Messe Frankfurt GmbH comented: “We did everything we could to hold Prolight + Sound 2020 as soon as possible after the original dates and would like to extend our thanks to the response and support from numerous companies and organisations that said they wanted to join forces with us to do so. We are very sorry…
For Lewis Capaldi’s Arena tour the sound crew turned to sound reinforcement products and technologies from d&b audiotechnik. “For me, the system is all about getting Lewis’ voice, clear, articulate, powerful, and loud enough to comfortably sit above a very loud, enthusiastic crowd without compromising the fidelity or tonality of the show,” said Andy Bush, Front of House Engineer, for Lewis Capaldi tour. “Fans have paid a lot of money to hear his voice and it needs to sound accurate, whether he is chatting to the audience between songs; singing in his quieter baritone voice; or singing in his louder,…
UK event production specialist CPL started the year with some major investments in carefully selected lighting and video products. This includes the acquisition of Barco UDM 4K22 projectors – one of the first three companies in the UK to invest in these brand-new machines – plus Portman P1 Mini LED fixtures, trending Astera Titan Tubes and OXO Pixyline 150 LED battens. This is in addition to the 40 new Robe LEDBeam 150 wash beam moving lights that joined the CPL lighting inventory in December 2019. This new kit will ensure that CPL clients in all sectors have a range of…
A Kinesys automation system and Vector control system have been on the road with a new and updated North America touring version of the musical We Will Rock You!, directed by JP Thibodeau and featuring the music of Queen, produced by Annerin Theatricals of Alberta, Canada. This is the first time Annerin has used Kinesys products – two 0.5t Elevation vari-speed hoists and the Vector – which is being supplied to the production by Christie Lites – and operated by Video Systems Tech, Pippa Bagley and Lighting Systems Tech, Adam Volk. The tour’s director of production is Bruce Hennel and…
Jan Van Lindt captured the power and complexity of Tamino’s unique music in light for a recent one-off the star performed at the Lotto Arena in advance of his upcoming North American tour. Drawing on a collection of over 90 CHAUVET Professional fixtures supplied by Splendit, Van Lindt created an appropriately transcendent mood on stage by balancing warm, intimate moods with intense theatrical effects. “Because of the size of the stage, I tried to go for a more dramatic look,” he said. “However, the lighting also needed to be subtle and small to relate to the emotions of Tamino’s music.…
POLAR, supplier of brands to the installation, MI and professional audio markets, has announced the appointment of Adam Hall to the post of Business Development Manager for MI. Having enjoyed a successful career as a touring and recording musician and producer, alongside sales experience at GAK (Guitar, AMP and Keyboard Centre) in Brighton, Hall moved briefly into the motor trade before returning to the MI sector with a role at Native Instruments. Tim Riley, Brand Development Director at POLAR, welcomed Hall: “Adam has a genuine interest in, and thorough understanding of, the products we distribute. His experience as a musician…
PixMob has announced its third year collaborating with multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award-winning artist, DJ and producer Zedd at OMNIA Nightclub Las Vegas. The partnership will incorporate PixMob’s newest wearable – the X2R. Using the same infrared technology that made the X2 wristband the most popular product in their lineup, the X2R includes a band made entirely of recycled plastic, a big step towards the complete elimination of single-use plastics in the nightclub space. “I’m excited and appreciative to be working with PixMob for my shows at Omnia once again to create an experience that is both enjoyable for my fans and…
Lighting Designer, Paul Siebert makes no bones about it: every night, as soon as punk rockers The Menzingers strike the first snarling note in one of their Hello Exile Tour sets, he kicks his lightshow into fourth gear. “I really try to introduce a lot of energy into the room as early as possible,” he explained. “This is a punk show at heart, so all the transitions between songs are really fast, and most of the band’s songs come out of the gate swinging. The earlier I can get the crowd moving, the better the show will be for everyone.”…
MSI Japan was asked to provide the sound production for Barbee Boys comeback concert at the Yoyogi National Stadium 1st Gymnasium on 13 January 2020. Bun Hote, who has been supporting artists from the Office Augasta stable (which includes Kyoko, a member of the Barbee Boys), was charged with mixing the sound. Respected for his ability as a system tech as well as a FOH engineer, he chose Martin Audio’s award-winning MLA as his favoured PA. His solution was to adopt a unique approach to his system design, to achieve consistency throughout the challenging arena and unite the entire audience.…
Robe will no longer be participating in the rescheduled Prolight+Sound expo in Frankfurt, Germany, due to take place 26 – 29 May 2020. The decision was based on putting the health and safety of Robe’s employees, business partners, customers and trade visitors to the fore. “The latest Covid-19 developments in Europe and the potential threat for those travelling to Frankfurt from around the world have led us to take a sensible and measured decision after considering the current facts and the dramatic spread of the virus,” commented Robe CEO Josef Valchar. “I am sure that the industry will pull together…
Triple E unveils a Rearfold accessory for its industry standard UniTrack and UniBeam carriers. “The UniTrack system was first launched in 1988, and the Rearfold accessory has been an integral part of the system since that time. Therefore, a long overdue review of the Rearfold accessory design was implemented” stated David Edelstein, Founder and Managing Director of Triple E. “The Rearfold carriers enable a curtain as it travels to stack offstage instead of the standard system of stacking from the centre” he continues. “The demand for these accessories has increased and so the design has been changed to ensure not…
