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Lady Antebellum debuted their third studio album, also called We Own the Night, in September 2011. It debuted atop The Billboard 200 making it the band's second No. 1 release. It went on to top the magazine's Top Country Albums and Canadian Albums charts.

For the tour, creative director and designer Baz Halpin along with Chris Nyfield of Silent House delivered the band's concept of a fan-centric experience by creating a stage which placed a portion of the audience inside the center of the stage area so Lady Antebellum could "immerse th

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A company statement says, "This appointment enables Stage Electrics to benefit from the wisdom of Trevor's highly successful career to date as an entrepreneur and business leader including roles as Chairman of transport operator First Group and Bristol International Airport.

"Whilst receiving treatment for cancer over the last year David has continued in the role of Chairman, advising and guiding the senior management team. The appointment of Trevor as Chairman at this time facilitates David's wish to spend more time with his family.

"As the majority shareholder, David remains fully committed to the continued success of Stage Electrics and

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The Ventura, CA based CM distributor is now fully stocked with parts for both classic and new style Lodestars as well as the smaller Prostar unit. Parts that are carried on the shelf are available for immediate shipment from CA, with any non-stocked items available for dispatch directly from CM's own factory in VA. The parts now compliment Total Structures' existing large stock of Lodestar & Prostar hoists that are custom prepared for their customer's requirements at the Ventura facility.

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Like the rest of the range, DX5 is a coaxial loudspeaker. The coaxial arrangement of the drivers provides a wide and perfectly coherent sound field even in nearfield applications. The choice of a 'pure' coaxial configuration (no horn) and acoustic baffling with no side flanks limits distortion and diffraction. As a result the DX5 features a very high level of sonic accuracy and optimized gain before feedback for "studio monitoring" type performance.

Characterized by its ultra-compact format and exceptional performanc

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This year, the show saw The Good Charlotte, Grinspoon and Ricki-Lee perform live whilst also including the AFL Players Revue, where players dress up and dance to themes.

Lighting designer for the event was Rohan Thornton who had no qualms about using a full range of LSC Lighting's Clarity for control of such a prestigious and totally live television event. His control package comprised of a LX600 console, two LX300 consoles, a LSC Clarity for Mac, a LSC VX20 Wing and two Nexus 5 Nodes for control merging.

"I have been a very ha

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The Award was collected by Painting With Light's principal light designer Luc Peumans and Luc Dullers, deputy Mayor of the City of Genk in Medellin, Colombia.

The competition, hosted by Philips and the Urban Community International Association (LUCI) and now is its tenth year, attracted world class entries from around the globe.

The Awards recognise the efforts of cities and communities to transform and develop their environments with the creative application of lighting and visual elements. Awards are given to the cities that best integrate an appreciation of contemporary urban living needs with notions of the 'city', 'people' and 'light'.

C-MINE was a massive undertakin

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Since it was founded in 1994, DB Systems has built an award-winning track record of delivering bespoke AV, IT and networking services at exhibitions, conferences and other types of events worldwide. The company's Event Networks division was founded in 2009 to specialise in providing enterprise-scale AV and IT solutions for major events. With high performance wireless now a critical success factor at such large scale forums, being able to provide a network that can handle high densities of mobile devices is just as important to the company's ongoing success.

According to Oliver Richardson, DB S

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With the 500+ capacity bar now being an extension of STC's operations it is capable of hosting any number of acts and performances such as opening nights, season launches, media calls and monthly live gigs.

When the time came to choose the front of house console that could be utilised in both the bar and the Wharf 2 theatre STC's head of sound, Ben Lightowlers, was quick to go with DiGiCo, based on his prior experiences with the two SD8 consoles in use at Sydney Theatre. With both the SD9 and SD8 featuring the same audio processing and software interface, users could mov

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Max Lindsay-Johnson, sales & marketing manager for Duran Audio USA commented, "The US market is of vital importance to Duran Audio. We believe this new approach to the region will not only allow us to offer direct support to contractors, but will also offer Duran Audio a better understanding of our US customers requirements. It is our aim to strength the existing network of brand representatives throughout the US during the coming months.

"The introduction of the AXYS preferred partner network will also offer customers the expertise regionally that is required by contractors in order to successfully complete any project. We eagerly anticipate the launch

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Sound Technology is the UK and Eire master distributor for high profile Harman Professional pro audio brands including JBL Professional, Soundcraft, Crown, AKG, BSS Audio, Lexicon and dbx Professional. It operates in multiple market sectors including studio & broadcast, pro live sound, commercial audio, cinema sound and music retail.

When it came to providing the demo facility solution, ACSP were an obvious choice due to their extensive experience working with leading venues and clients in the performance and leisure industry sectors. In addition, sister sales company, A.C. Enter

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While the LTM office will still deal with a number of its UK customer portfolio such as stage engineering companies and professional rigging companies, top tier professional distribution companies like White Light, with its established distribution network, will ensure that the products get to end users helping LTM to keep up with the increasing demand that they have been experiencing of late, says the company.

Dan Holme, director of the LTM Entertainment Division comments, "The LTM Entertainment Division has enjoyed continued growth this year with the Lo

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Since its formation in 1975 Britannia Row Productions has always been at the forefront of live audio. In the ensuing decades, touring credits include artists as varied as The Pink Floyd, The Cure, Neil Young, Frank Sinatra, Florence and the Machine, Paul Simon, Duran Duran, Kasabian and the Foo Fighters. The company has also provided audio for events such as Live8, the Golden and Diamond Jubilees, as well as TV events such as BRIT

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In a dynamic response to exhibitor requests for a working environment in which to showcase their new technology, organisers Informa Exhibitions have created Soundcheck, which will be located in a purpose-built (and fully air-conditioned) temporary structure in the plaza area outside the Ibis Hotel.

Announcing the move, exhibition director, Richard Brook, said, "This will provide exhibitors, especially manufacturers and distributors of audio equipment, the opportunity to present their products in a live environment alongside the show.

"Taking this feature to a purpose-built outdoor environment means there's more flexibility for exhib

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"This isn't a typical monitoring position, but it's great, as I am in the perfect place to see the stage and the people," smiles monitor engineer, Renato Petruzziello, whose SD7 is positioned on the upper tier of London's O2, looking down on the stage, and boasting a panoramic view of the arena.

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The event took place at Marina Bay Sands and was attended by business people and renowned public figures from various industries in Singapore.

The Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) is one of the region's most prestigious awards-giving bodies which recognises and honours business leaders who have exhibited outstanding performance and persistence in the development of their businesses, says the company.

Organized by Enterprise Asia and APF Group Pte Ltd, APEA is supported by local governments and businesses. It aims to urge advancement, fair practices and expansion in the field of entrepreneurship.

"The awards judging process is meticulously screened and audited by regionally ackn

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Performances will embrace a variety of genres and styles, featuring an international line-up of artists that includes acoustic guitar virtuoso Peter Finger from Germany, Italian fingerstyle guitarist Daniele Bazzani, swing jazz guitarist Anth Purdy and Scotland's jazz virtuoso Nigel Clark with many more to follow.

In the Festival's seminar programme, visitors can learn skills, tips and tricks from leading performers and practitioners. With something for every guitarist, sessions inc

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New areas for 2013 include Live Lounge which as well as hosting the final stages of the popular industry talent competition The Next Big Thing, will be a technology hub with demonstrations of the trends set to impact the industry in 2013 such as holographic technology.

As the social media phenomenon continues to grow, the Status Update theatre explores the latest innovations and trends, with a specific focus on how they can be maximised for the events industry.

The Brand Activation Bubble will cover all things experiential featuring headline speakers Liz Richardson, Director at C

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The venue - which provides theatre, art and music, and kids' entertainment in affluent Radlett - upgraded to Triple E's Unitrack following seven years of using outdated standard theatre tracks.

"The tracks we were using were bolted together with small nuts and bolts making them time consuming to change and move, the bobbins tended to get jammed in the joints and the whole thing was pretty unreliable," says the Radlett Centre's Myles Robinson. "I instantly saw the benefits of the Triple E track design: quick to assemble and dismantle, quick to move the entire track using G clamps to rig it rather than fixed bolts as with our old track; the joints are less of an issue due to the sturdy

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UEP already stocks its own 40 mm and 18 mm LED screen products which are used extensively on a whole variety of shows, which include live events, brand experiences, corporate presentations and conferences, awards shows, concerts and live music.

UEP's Steve Butcher says, "We wanted something that offered a higher resolution but that also complimented our existing ranges, and above all something that was versatile, lightweight, quick to assemble and generally user-friendly."

The initial purchase is of 60 tiles / 30sq.m of the bespoke screen that has been specially developed for UEP.

Devon based drapes, soft goods and LED specialist S+H Technical Support has also purchased a quantity of the same 12 mm screen

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Having automated the shows in London's West End and on tour, Stage Technologies has designed rental automation systems that allow both productions to repeat the magic for Australian audiences.

Before landing in Oz, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ran at the London Palladium from April 2002 to September 2005, and was followed by tours in the UK and internationally. Stage Technologies designed a sophisticated automation and control system to cover everything from simple scenery moves an