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Clay Paky illuminates science

Details: 14 March 2016

Italy - The inauguration of the new Science Museum in Trento was a great success: almost 30,000 visitors, 250 events including thematic meetings, talk shows, other shows, concerts and art installations, more than 450 people involved in the organization, 150 accredited journalists, 25,000 visitors to the new website in the first two days, and 40,000 views of the video Push to add Science. These are the extraordinary figures that document the success of the grand opening of Muse, an event "that projects the Museum and the city of Trento into the future," as manager Michele Lanzinger pointed out during the 24 hour non-stop inauguration.

The lighting and show designer Mariano De Tassis (who also produced the show together with Alessio Kogoy and Samuela Caliari) designed the

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Winter Jam tours US with Meyer Sound Leo

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Having topped Pollstar's first quarter ticket sales charts for the past three years, the Winter Jam Tour Spectacular is playing 58 shows across the US through March 2014. Blackhawk Audio of White House, Tenn. is providing a Meyer Sound Leo linear large-scale sound reinforcement system for the contemporary Christian music concert tour.

"Winter Jam's music goes from hip-hop to hard rock, and from pure pop to spoken word," says Jerry Holcomb, production manager and FOH engineer for Winter Jam. "The clarity and performance of the Meyer Sound products, especially the LEO line arrays, allow for exceptional audio every night."

Winter Jam presents a demanding production challenge as most shows take place on consecutive nights, and tickets are only available at the door for $10. Ticket sales typically begin at 4:00 PM on the show day to accommodate the large c

The complete refurbishment of the 200-seat theatre has been made possible by a donation of £3.5 million from The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation.

RHWL Arts Team completes ArtsEd Theatre

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - A new theatre for The Arts Educational Schools, London (ArtsEd), designed by RHWL Arts Team, has been completed and opened last night in the presence of president and benefactor Lord Lloyd-Webber and with a performance of one of his most celebrated musicals Evita.

The 200-seat horseshoe theatre was created as part of a major programme of refurbishment made possible by a donation of £3.5 million from The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation. The theatre's design was conceived by RHWL Arts Team who was appointed as architect to deliver a contemporary performance space enabling students of the school to more closely experience West End conditions. The interior design aims to reflect the vibrancy of the School and the energy and enthusiasm of the students.

The new theatre has been completely remodelled within the old space and is now fully accessible at both stalls and

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PLASA Focus returns to Nashville this February

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - After a successful show in July 2012, the PLASA Focus event series is returning to Nashville on 18-19 February, 2014, at the Nashville Municipal Auditorium.

"We have decided to return to Nashville as the PLASA Focus event held there in 2012 was very well received well by both visitors and exhibitors, which is not surprising as the city is renowned for its vibrant music and entertainment scene. Visitors will have the opportunity to see the latest technology from the biggest brands, be provided with free access to a two-day education program, and network with industry colleagues." says Christopher Toulmin, head of PLASA Events.

Companies already signed up to exhibitor at the show include 4Wall Entertainment, DiGiCo, Altman Lighting, Barbizon, CAST, Chauvet Professional, Drape Kings, Elation, Martin Professional, Morpheus Lights and TMB. Space is limited so compan

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Panasonic engineers have been finely crafting an impressive solution that vertically redirects light cast from projectors at a distance of just 370mm from the projector

Panasonic projection for staging & public display

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Until now, short throw and ultra-short throw projection has typically been limited to smaller, lower brightness, fixed lens projectors used in education seminar rooms and in corporate meeting room environments. Panasonic is about to change that with the arrival of the new ET-DLE030 short throw lenses for larger format single chip DLP projectors.

With prototype models shown earlier this year at ISE 2013 and at Prolight + Sound shows, engineers in Panasonic R&D operations have since been finely crafting an impressive solution that vertically redirects light cast from projectors at a distance of just 370mm from the projector to produce a bright, perfectly symmetrical sided image directly above it. This is achieved by a cleverly designed mirror system and brings about new and exciting possibilities, unachievable with front projectors especially for applications in digital signa

Huisgenoot Skouspel at Sun City Superbowl

Details: 14 March 2016

South Africa - Every year thousands of predominantly Afrikaans speaking South Africans embark on a two hour drive from Johannesburg to Sun City's Superbowl to attend Huisgenoot Skouspel. This year was no different as fans either stayed at Sun City for the weekend, or commuted on the day, to see their favourite performers on one stage during October 2013.

The production strongly embraced a theatrical feel, with carefully selected songs and nostalgic video content stirring emotions. A combination of Philips Vari-Lite and Robe fixtures were used to create clean looks, as LD Joshua Cutts painted in colour.

Starting from the set, designer Michael Gill of MGD proved that less is more. He used curved lines to create an eye-catching yet uncomplicated space which had staircases on either side of the stage going up to a balcony type platform. DWR Distribution's Eazy Moeketsie and Gideon

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The theme of Clay Paky's stand at Music Moscow was the ‘bee world'

Clay Paky scores at Music Moscow

Details: 14 March 2016

Russia - Clay Paky has arrived in Russia this year with a stand chock-a-block with interesting new lights. "Russia is one of the most important markets in the world for Clay Paky," said Alberico D'Amato, Clay Paky area manager. "Thanks to the excellent work done by our CIS representative Slawa Gartung and our distributor DOKA Media, the sales recorded last year in the former Soviet region were the highest ever in the history of Clay Paky, making it one of our top three markets in the world."

The theme of Clay Paky's stand at Music Moscow was the 'bee world', an original concept design created to launch a light for which Clay Paky has high expectations for the future. The Aleda B-EYE is an innovative LED moving head with unique lighting effects.

The largest model in the family, the B-Eye K20, recently won the PLASA Award for Innovation. The judges said, &quo

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Out Board reports record growth

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Cambridge-based entertainment technology developers Out Board have reported record sales growth in their 2102/13 financial year. All product lines have seen significantly increased business, including the flagship TiMax SoundHub and Tracker audio showcontrol systems as well as Out Board-branded LV&DV Chain Hoist Controllers and PAT4/CAB5 automated PAT and Cable Test Processors.

Director Dave Haydon observes, "Overall we're up more than a third on last year. TiMax sales have been strong in Europe especially Germany, Austria and Switzerland where we have also had more rental jobs than in any previous summer. There has been a surge of sales in the USA and China and we're just starting to break into Latin America. We're also anticipating our new MADI64 and Dante64 Connectivity products will consolidate interest in TiMax and also help open new doors for us in the coming yea

Cadac licenses Audinate Dante

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Cadac has signed a licence agreement with Audinate to license its Dante digital audio networking protocol and develop integration solutions for the two companies' products.

The agreement will enable the two companies to develop an interface solution between Cadac's advanced proprietary MegaCOMMS networking technology and the Dante digital audio networking protocol.

"The development is part of an ongoing programme to allow Cadac users all the advantages of MegaCOMMS - higher bit rate, lower latency, greater bandwidth and significantly more channels - while interfacing with established industry standard networking and transmission protocols," says Richard Ferriday, Cadac brand development manager. "In the coming months there will be a Cadac designed and manufactured interface box which will enable MegaCOMMS to seamlessly plug in to Dante based systems."<

Thirty-six Robe Pointe moving lights are helping to make a big visual impact for the show

Robe for Idols in Finland

Details: 14 March 2016

Finland - Leading Finnish lighting & visuals designer Mikki Kunttu is putting his own creative stamp on the current season of Idols in Finland, for which he is lighting, visuals and set designer. Finnish Idols is in its seventh glorious season and also celebrating the 10th anniversary of the first one in 2003 - which was also lit by Kunttu.

Thirty-six Robe Pointe moving lights are helping to make a big visual impact for the show, about which Kunttu comments, "We are very happy with them."

Idols is one of the most popular programmes on Finnish TV and follows the familiar Idols' format of seeking the best unsigned singing talent in the country. It's produced by FremantleMedia Entertainment Finland, recorded at Barona Arena in Espoo in front of a live audience of 1500 and broadcast on MTV3.

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Theatre Projects team features at LDI

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Theatre Projects' founder Richard Pilbrow and senior consultant Steve Rust will speak during several panel discussions at the upcoming LDI Conference, 18-24 November in Las Vegas. The conference is the largest annual gathering of entertainment technology professionals in the country. LDI is also home to the PLASA Cocktail & Awards Reception which will feature the PLASA Rock Our World Awards, of which Theatre Projects is one of eight finalists in the projects category for its work on the Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman.

The Rock Our World awards were created to honour groundbreaking achievement by PLASA members and to acknowledge the genius of both the creator of technology and the designer or integrator who applies the technology in a real world environment.

Rust is leading the session Performance Lighting Systems for the 21st Century- Magnitude of Change. This s

Remembering in silence

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - A two minute silence was staged at Trafalgar Square on Monday 11 November giving visitors the chance to unite in remembrance. The event marked the 95 year anniversary of the World War One (WWI) armistice, paying respects to members of the armed forces who had fallen in that war and in all conflicts since.

Star Event Group were contracted by SW19 to provide a front of house structure along with their 10m x 8m mobile stage which played host to live performances from actor Adrian Lester, X Factor group Next of Kin, tenor Paul Potts as well as The Poppy Girls, whose fathers are all servicemen.

The 10m x 8m mobile stage built in just three hours offered maximum time to load in and the quick de-rig of the stage ensured the Square was clear within a few hours of the event finishing.

Charles Ellery from SW19 said, "It's the right tool for the job. We only get from 6pm the

Brooklands dealer day success for Vivitek

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - With an emphasis on increasing its presence within the UK AV marketplace, Vivitek UK's dealer showcase day brought its dealers, distributors and potential customers together to display its extensive range of projectors and display equipment.

Hosted at the Brooklands Museum in Surrey, the day saw a steady stream of industry professionals pass through the doors, keen to learn about some of the 40 Vivitek projector models now available in the UK.

Speaking at the event, Brian Grogan, regional sales manager at Vivitek Corporation said, "Vivitek has grown as a company extensively since it was founded five years ago as a subsidiary brand of Delta Electronics. With a range of products that cater not only commercial and office applications, but that now stretch through educational establishments, large venues, home cinemas and out 'on the road' with portable offerings, the Vi

Burton Town Hall is an elegant Victorian hall built in 1894

PAS at Burton Town Hall with Community

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Burton Town Hall has recently upgraded the sound in the main hall of its Civic Function Suite with a Community loudspeaker system, designed and installed by PAS Sound Engineering.

Centrally situated in the heart of the UK's Midlands, Burton Town Hall is an elegant Victorian hall built in 1894. A multi-purpose venue, Burton Town Hall plays host to a variety of events and provides an eye-catching backdrop for exhibitions, festivals, trade fairs, shows, parties and weddings. Excellent acoustics also make it an ideal concert hall with a seating capacity of 557. The main hall, with its stage and balcony, forms the heart of the Civic Function Suite, which also consists of the Dove Room, Lingen Room, Trent and Rangemore Bars, Green Room and a catering kitchen.

Bernie Boardman, PAS Sound's installations manager, met with Ian Boam, facilities manager and Lynne Allman, venue manage

Gearhouse are specialists in all aspects of event staging

Gearhouse extends Christie portfolio

Details: 14 March 2016

South Africa - Christie reports that Gearhouse, the largest rental staging company in Africa, have extended their relationship with Christie through their purchase of eight Christie Roadster HD20K-J 3-chip DLP projectors.

As well as their impressive rental staging credentials, Gearhouse are also the leading technical supplier to the live event industry in the region. They are specialists in all aspects of event staging - design, projection, lighting, audio, screens, rigging, power, sets and structures. Vision, passion and service excellence are key drivers for them. The company's head office is in Johannesburg with branch offices in Cape Town and Durban.

Christie and Gearhouse have a close relationship which spans almost 10 years. Over that time Gearhouse have built up a substantial inventory of Christie products, including Roadster HD10K-M, S+16K and HD18K digital projectors,

SuperNova 3 had its debut at PLASA London 2013 and received intense interest from a steady stream of visitors

LumenRadio gears up for Las Vegas

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - After a very successful PLASA Show in late October, LumenRadio now sets course for the upcoming LDI Show in Las Vegas. LumenRadio will showcase the award-winning SuperNova 3 software as well as the entire CRMX wireless product lineup in distributor TMB's LDI village - booth 1578.

SuperNova 3 had its debut at PLASA London 2013 and received intense interest from a steady stream of visitors. "We have received tons of positive feedback on the Art-Net functionality we made for SuperNova 3. We are of course very honored that SuperNova 3 won the PLASA Award for Innovation, our third Innovation award so far", explains Marcus Bengtsson, senior developer of SuperNova.

LumenRadio is also very proud of the recent announcement of the new OEM partner, SGM. The wireless CRMX technology will now be offered for all wireless enabled SGM products going forward.

"The CRMX t

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Community expands Distributed Design series

Details: 14 March 2016

USA - Community Professional Loudspeakers has expanded its Distributed Design series of ceiling, surface mount and pendant loudspeakers with the new DP8 Pendant.

Available in paintable white or black, the DP8 is a high-performance, 8-inch coaxial loudspeaker with an attractive tapered style that complements the design of modern open-architecture environments and provides highly-intelligible voice and great musical sound quality for restaurants, lounges, hotels, ballrooms, meeting rooms, retail and commercial establishments, and casinos, hotels and convention centers. With its weather-resistant enclosure, grille and components, the DP8 may also be used outdoors in covered locations, says the company.

For system designers and installers, the DP8 is ETL listed to comply with UL1480. It includes a 120-watt autoformer with easy-access tap switch for 70-volt/100-volt distributed sys

Morrison joins Saville in sales role

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - Audio visual company Saville Audio Visual has announced the appointment of Rob Morrison as head of sales (south) for the Conference & Live Events division.

Morrison has been successfully involved in the creative live events and communications industry for over 12 years during which time he has been involved in some major events including a position as the corporate hospitality manager where he led the hospitality sales for the FIFA World Cup in 2006.

Based primarily with the team in Guildford, he will build on the foundations he has established from working alongside Saville for the last six years, to develop the company's' solid reputation within the industry and explore new market opportunities and deliver growth across multiple sectors.

Head of events for the south, Adam Pike said, " Rob is a vital stepping stone in pushing forward our brand values and extending

Barix promotes Frank Frederiksen to COO

Details: 14 March 2016

Switzerland - IP audio and control specialist Barix has promoted Frank Frederiksen to COO following a successful 15 months as vice president of product marketing and strategy. His promotion, effective immediately, represents part of the strategic process at Barix to build a strong management team that will lead the company to new growth. He reports directly to Barix CEO Ronni Guggenheim.

Since coming to Barix, Frederiksen has focused on enhancing the user experience for customers through streamlined solutions that simplify ease of use and installation. He oversaw the development and rollout of Barix's recently-introduced IP Paging ecosystem, which eliminates complex configuration processes in favour of a plug-and-play solution where Barix devices self-configure automatically.

"IP streaming has entered the mainstream, and many of our customers need more than capable hardwa

CUE2014 scheduled for January 2014

Details: 14 March 2016

The Netherlands - From 13 to 15 January 2014, CUE2014 will be held in Ahoy Rotterdam. The biannual exhibition for event, installation and entertainment technology will have more on offer this time, say the organizers. Whereas the main exhibitors were previously suppliers of theatre technology, around 90 exhibitors are now offering a total overview of technical facilities for indoor and outdoor stage presentations - from audio-visual equipment, lighting and sound technology to (temporary) stages, furniture, scenery and hoisting and lifting technology.

This means that CUE2014 is no longer only of interest to the theatre sector, but also to all technicians, producers and board members of locations with a stage.

Enrico Daamen, chairman of the CUE Board comments, "It's been a long time since theatres were the only places to see performing arts and where stage technology plays

Norman Cook was so impressed with the results that he now uses Traction Sound for events held in his newly acquired Big Beach Café in Hove

Traction Sound raves with Fatboy Slim

Details: 14 March 2016

UK - It all started when a story about Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim and production partner Riva Starr were out record shopping in Brooklyn earlier in the year when they ran into a dude who was ranting about some three-day bender he had been on (and possibly still was....). We were told he was hooked into their Serato and chopped up into a tune. Upon release, we find out that very dude happens to be world famous beat boxer Beardyman. And so the favourite phrase of club goers was born; Eat Sleep Rave Repeat.

Cut to November of 2013 and the track crashed into the UK charts at No. 3, seeing off One Direction in the process, and a triumphant return to the charts for Mr. Cook.

Norman has always been renowned for his groundbreaking videos and became one of the forerunners of dance producers to embrace the format, so there would need to be something special for this one.

And so the i

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