Creative Technology took home the award for Best Screen Supplier for the LED screens installed at Reading and Leeds Festival 2019 at the Festival Supplier Awards 2020. Creative Technology (CT) took on the challenge of almost doubling the size of the main stage IMAGs at Reading and Leeds Festival last summer, after 25 years working on the event. Working closely with client Festival Republic, the Main Stage IMAG Screens were transformed from 145sqm each in 2018 to 270sqm each in 2019. CT’s been supplying the festival and outdoor music scene for over 30 years, working at Reading for the first…
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Eurotruss has announced the launch of NEXT Truss, a new company within the Eurotruss Group. NEXT Truss offers staging solutions and components for the entertainment industry worldwide. The company, led by well-known industry veteran Ralph Stockley, joins the entertainment solutions market with stock availability, competitive pricing, and fast delivery. Ralph Stockley, CEO of NEXT Truss, commented: “NEXT Truss allows entertainment industry professionals to have access to purchase truss the way, they want it. I am one hundred percent sure immediate availability, and a market-compliant price will ensure that the entertainment industry will benefit from our arrival. The professionalism, high quality…
Bandit Lites provided a lighting package for indie-rock duo surfaces most recent tour. Comprised of Forrest Frank and Colin Padalecki, surfaces released their first full-length album, surf, in 2017 followed by their 2019 summer soundtrack, where the light is. Bandit Lites supplied the floor package for the USA and Canada performances which included Martin MAC Auras and Elation Smarty Hybrids. “When designing this package, it needed to be compact and flexible as the venue sizes ranged from 300 to 1200 capacity,” said lighting designer Wyatt Mailloux adding: “the stage size varied as well.” Martin MAC Auras were utilized as back…
Snow Patrol recently embarked on a UK tour for their album, Reworked, relying on an SSL L550 console for their live shows, including two special performances at London’s Royal Albert Hall. Northern Irish-Scottish rock band, Snow Patrol formed in 1994, rising to fame with their album, Final Straw, which was certified five-times platinum in the UK, eventually selling over three million copies worldwide. Their next studio album, Eyes Open, included hit single, Chasing Cars, which is said to be the most widely played song of the 21st century on UK radio. Reworked, Snow Patrol’s eighth studio album, was released in…
ACT Lighting has announced that it has become the exclusive North American distributor of zactrack automated follow systems, which are easily applicable for all live staging situations from theatrical productions to business presentations. Vienna, Austria-based zactrack uses state-of-the-art Ultra-Wide-Band (UWB) real-time radio tracking technology on a frequency spectrum available worldwide without any licensing for the end user. Radio tracking transmits through common stage materials and is undisturbed by any effect or weather-related interference. zactrack offers high accuracy and speed in 3D space and uses a unique and patented fixture alignment algorithm to deliver unparalleled accuracy to any moving fixture around…
Elation Professional continues to expand its Artiste series of theatrical-grade moving heads, as well as its Fuze line, and invites lighting professionals to see both February 11-14 at Stand 7-S209 at the ISE show in Amsterdam. Obsidian Control Systems invites designers, programmers and operators to check out DYLOS, a new pixel composer that offers all-new creative possibilities in pixel-mapping. The Artiste Mondrian is the brightest, full-featured LED Profile FX fixture Elation has produced to date. It offers extreme output with high centre intensity and narrow-beam angles, a comprehensive FX package with endless framing, and a wide colour-mixing gamut through its…
Ralf Oehl has been appointed as CEO of studio specialist Georg Neumann. In his new position, Ralf will continue to build the business and brand, further developing the overall strategic direction of Georg Neumann, a Sennheiser Group company. He will report to Peter Claussen, COO of the Sennheiser Group. “It is a great honour to be joining Neumann.Berlin,” said Ralf Oehl. “Taking the helm of a company with such tremendous history, impact and reputation in the professional audio world is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. While carefully preserving its highly appreciated values and unmatched commitment to quality, we will be striving hard…
Renkus-Heinz is bringing solutions to ISE 2020 that democratize the premium quality audio offered by beam steering technology – effectively positioning more integrators and end users for performance in their businesses. Through key offerings in the Renkus-Heinz line – which will be on display at stand 7-S224 – steerable solutions are now feasible integration options in more locations and more types of facilities. “We’re showcasing the enabling technologies that allow integrators to introduce cutting-edge audio performance into additional locations,” said Matt Czyzewski, President of Renkus-Heinz. “We’ve engineered our offerings to provide effective and efficient installation, as well as intuitive setup…
CAST Group is in Amsterdam for Integrated Systems Europe, ISE 2020, from February 11-14, 2020 at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Center. Look for it at Booth 3-C125 for an interactive and informative new demo, including the launch of its new augmented reality product designed for broadcast, HELIOS. The daily demos presented by CAST Group will showcase various BlackTrax applications for Live Entertainment and Broadcast. These include lighting, media and virtual lighting, spatial audio, interactive games, talent-tracking and augmented reality powered by CONVRG, BlackTrax’s broadcast-control environment and HELIOS, our new camera-tracking beacon. Mounted directly on the camera, HELIOS tracks and provides…
LEA Professional has launched four new IoT-enabled high-power amplifiers. The new LEA Connect Series amplifiers are available in four-channel configurations ranging from 1,500 to 3,000 watts and in Network Connect and Dante Connect iterations. According to Blake Augsburger, Founder and CEO of LEA Professional, the new additions make LEA a strong consideration for any large-format application and a must-see at ISE 2020 in Amsterdam. “We’ve been told that LEA Professional punches much higher than our weight when compared to legacy brands in this space. The new Connect Series amplifiers do exactly that — providing power performance and IoT connectivity to…
Ayrton has announced that its ultra-compact Diablo LED profile fixture has been awarded the ESTA Members Choice Award 2020 in the Equipment Category at this year’s NAMM show in Anaheim, USA. Diablo is the smallest, lightest, brightest and most efficient profile fixture in its category, weighing just over 20kg, with a record output of 19,000 lumens from its 300W source. Versatile and feature-rich, Diablo, like its sister fixtures, Levante wash light and Mistral spot, is available in two versions: Diablo-S is specially designed for stage applications and utilises a monochromatic LED light source that can generate an ultra-high output and metallic white…
The latest fixtures from ACME Lighting are being showcased at ISE 2020 on booth 5-S140 11-14 February, RAI, Amsterdam. It will mark the third time that the ACME team has taken a stand at the Amsterdam show, bringing its latest innovations to the heart of Europe. At the helm of ACME’s European operations is Marco Galli, EMEA Sales Director, who is spearheading the company’s growth in both Europe and North America. “We’re thrilled to be demonstrating our latest product developments at ISE, including our breakthrough Solar Impulse – a powerful, high-performing, CMY colour mixing, hybrid LED moving head with a…
The 2020 edition of Integrated Systems Europe takes place at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam on February 11th-14th and Outline are taking the opportunity to launch two more ground-breaking products at stand 7-S200. STADIA 28 is a new addition to the very successful STADIA family of loudspeaker systems designed for the largest sports venues and arenas. The new module is a medium-throw, Constant Curvature Array enclosure weighing just 21Kg yet capable of a peak SPL of 139dB. It features the same world-class weather protection and premium audio quality as the rest of the range but is designed specifically for smaller…
MILOS temporary aluminium roofs provide the safety, strength, and user-friendliness you require for your small to large (up to 28 m spans) outdoor events. Consisting of traditional and curved roofing profiles, each roof features quick assembly/teardown and a compact form factor for optimized transport/storage. PVC canopies are also available in a wide variety of colours to fit perfectly with your event. Designed to install on any surface, including grass, asphalt or sand, you’re always ready for wide range of ground conditions. Custom designs are available upon request. MILOS offers a complete spectrum of temporary roofs that fit perfectly with your…
AV Stumpfl will present its latest projection screen products and a v1.6 preview of its next-generation media server system PIXERA, at ISE 2020 in Amsterdam. PIXERA is a multi-award winning 64-bit system for real-time media processing, compositing and management, built around the key theme of usability. A radical new interface enables even first-time users to intuitively understand the main software mechanics. AV Stumpfl’s PIXERA combines an extremely powerful render engine with a revolutionary GUI approach. Since its general release in 2019, PIXERA has won numerous prestigious industry awards and is being supported by a rapidly increasing international user base. AV…
When Dutch rock band Krezip reunited after a 10-year hiatus they wanted to make a BIG impact, so their management Friendly Fire asked Andre Beekmans of The Art of Light to create a signature lighting and video production design for three epic shows at Amsterdam’s Ziggo Dome. Beekmans – who has created shows for some of the most popular global DJ superstars like Armin van Buuren and Hardwell – was on a mission to stun and amaze Krezip fans with a unique design to ensure a lasting impression. Assisting him in the task were over 150 Robe moving lights -…
What started out in very small cellar clubs in 2016 now sees large arenas filled with ease. From mid-November to early December, German singer-songwriter Wincent Weiss toured through largely sold-out arenas with his album Irgendwie Anders (Somehow Different) which was released in March 2019. You quickly realise that a lot has happened since his first big hit Being Music in 2016. The lighting technicians at FoH have varied between Tom ‘Standtom’ Gross and Tino Weinhardt, who alternate from time to time and often produce joint productions. Weinhardt is currently responsible for Weiss’s lighting production. But because with the artist everything is…
On 23-24 January 2020 Fineline Lighting hosted students from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School for a set of Introduction to Rigging Training courses at the company’s Clevedon warehouse. The training is held annually for students at the school and provides a vital next step into the world of rigging and technical event production. Rob Sangwell, Director at Fineline Lighting, commented: “It was fantastic hosting the students from the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, they all worked hard and learnt a lot. It’s always great to see new generations of technical production professionals expanding their skillset.” “All the feedback from…
