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Pio Nahum, Clay Paky marketing manager, says:"We got very positive feedback from this show, which confirmed that our product choices and commercial policy are right, at a time when our reference competitors are announcing negative results for last year and a difficult recovery. Our distribution network is increasingly widespread on five continents, and our product range has grown to include new items, such as LED screens."

The Alpha 1500 line was presented in full force for the first time. A beam shaper, a spotlight and a washlight have been added to the previously launched beam moving light and long-throw washlight, so that the line now consists of five model

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The latest new product is a portable lectern system, which comes compete with integral Heavy Industrial grade case, This has been developed to address all the frustrating and time consuming things about setting up lecterns.

The lectern is manufactured from birch plywood which is CNC machined at 5 Star's factory in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire on one of three Thermwood CNC machining centres.

It's aimed at AV rental companies operating in the conference and presentation sectors, and anyone needing a quick and tasteful looking lectern set up, with the major advantage of being fully protected in transit and also ultra-portable with a flightcase.

It features a sloping work area to accommodate laptops or papers, with easy cable access via a series of slots machined into the body

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Powered by a 12V PSU, Flexi-Strip comes in Bright or Super-Bright options, with full RGB colour-mixing, and can be dimmed using Artistic Licence Rail-Pipe. A Warm White Super Bright version is also available.

Also showcasing on the Artistic Licence stand will be the Multichrome-Tile, which represents the next step in the expanding range o

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Featuring the patented x7 Color System, the five different Selador LED models produce a light and colour quality that conventional LED systems cannot duplicate. This system produces bright broad-spectrum whites and intense colours equally well, rendering pigments and skin tones in a far more natural way, says the company.

The latest additions to the Selador range are Vivid Fire and Vivid Ice, which produce warm reds and cool blues, alongside a new and improved Vivid-R, which now produces 50% more light - while consuming 10% less power.

In addition to the Selador Series, ETC will be showing models from the Eos, Congo and SmartFade control desk families, including the newest in the Eos line - Element, which is directed at smaller theatrical venues and s

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The exhibition space itself sold out long ago, as last year's returning exhibitors were joined by 33 new names, filling both The Royal Armouries & Saviles Halls. Dozens of new product launches have been announced, many making their first UK appearance following international launches at Prolight&Sound in

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Totally new is a range of white LED engines - initially to be shown at the exhibition in i-Pix's BB1 fixture. Also new is the BB2, a self contained two-cell fixture and the BB 2x2 which is made up of a pair of BB2s.

The versatility of the BB series, plus i-Pix' innovative LED control technology and attention to quality engineering and detail will be demonstrated in full.

i-Pix launches a range of white light LED engines, absolutely hot off the production line from Germany. Initially shown in the BB1 fixture, these are available now across the full BB range in Warm White, Cold White and a super-smooth Warm-to-Cold white mix.

The Warm White has a colour temperature of 3000 degrees K

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Demonstrations of the Vari*Lite VLX will be available on both days at stand C18 and are a not-to-be missed opportunity to see the VLX up close and personal. On Tuesday 27 demonstrations are at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm or on Wednesday 28th at 11am, 1pm and 3pm.

The stand will also feature other products distributed across the UK, Europe and the Middle East by PRG Distribution including Lycian, Seachanger, Pathway, Nila, Gekko Technology and GDS.

Visitors to the stand will also have the opportunity to enter a free prize draw to win a copy of the Lewis Lee book A Different Light which is a must-have for any lighting professional, wanting a unique and special photographic record of some of t

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The exhibition space itself sold out long ago, as last year's returning exhibitors were joined by 33 new names, filling both The Royal Armouries & Saviles Halls. Dozens of new product launches have been announced, many making their first UK appearance following international launches at Pro Light+Sound.

Another major draw has been the two-day Education & Learning Programme, a popular feature last year, which has again attracted top industry names in a feature-packed seminar agenda.

"There are lots of reasons to visit," said Kelvin Brown of Brooklyn Sound Systems in Middlesborough. "PLASA events are always well

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SES's Gordon Cooper commented: "The aim of this year's show was to launch the RFW business as THE main Dubai-based supplier to the industry for Power Distribution and associated products. This has been well received since its inception back in January and sales are increasing on a monthly basis, as customers realise that RFW have the stock on the shelf ready for collection or delivery at very competitive prices, along with top quality. Palme has proved yet again to be a great springboard for both SES and RFW in the region, and this has been p

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Godskitchen, presented by the Angel Music Group has, over the last decade established itself as one of the world's most successful and innovative brands, creating international tours and events of dance and club nights.

2009 saw the Ukrainian launch of Godskitchen Boombox, an event combining a mix of architectural, multimedia, visual and music concepts, and showcasing some of the best DJs, such as Armin van Buuren, Paul van Dyk, David Guetta, Above&Beyond and Markus Schulz among others. Since its launch, Godskitchen Boombox has toured Poland, Belarus, South Africa, Australia and Russia with future events confirmed in South East Asia, Taiwan, Mexico and Turkey.

The centre of the show is a 16x8x4m construction covered with fabric

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Sales of CD albums continued to fall in 2009, dropping by 6.1%. Digital income now represents over 20% of overall recorded music revenues, taking into account earnings from online downloads alongside mobile, subscriptions and advertising-supported services. An unprecedented 4.22 m

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A key development for PLASA 2010 has been the enthusiastic return of major brands in both the pro audio and AV sectors, with a marked increase in the number of pro audio companies committing to stands.

One such company is Electro-Voice, exhibiting again after a one-year absence. Sean Maxwell, sales director at Shuttlesound, commented, "It's fantastic to be returning to the PLASA Show, a major international event where we see a huge number of our distributors

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KORA Awards is the manifestation of an all-encompassing vision for Africa of the executive producer for the event, Ernest Adjovi and his dedication to overcoming the logistical demands of bringing a show of this scale to Burkina Faso.

It was the first time that the colourful K event had been staged outside South Africa. The show was directed for TV by Clive Morris and distributed via CFI (Canal France International) across Africa, France and parts of the US via 100 TV channels, as well as being enjoyed live by 3000 guests. David Bloch was stage director.

The Gearhouse team of 28 was project managed by Eyal Y

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The training sessions and discussion will take place at the Las Vegas Convention Centre on separate days throughout the three-day exhibition, while its new AVB system, which demonstrates the benefits of the technology with an emphasis on Houses of Worship applications, will also be on display at the Harman Professional booth.

The House of Worship demonstration system features the three interconnected elements of Harman's AVB system solution. The hardware consists of a dbx SC Series digital matrix processors, Crown CT series amplifiers with USP4/A

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The biennial event, which celebrates the band and salutes fans worldwide, was held at the Mandalay Bay Event Centre in Las Vegas on 11 March. The five-hour communal concert began in 2000 and has become a 311 tradition; this year fans could also tune into a live webcast.

"The show featured 68 songs, LED video and two laser tables; there was a lot of non-stop programming right up until the last minute," says Paradise who also programmed the concert and directed the video.

"I used 18 Infinity XLs as a wash on stage over the band instead of using a keylight," he explains. "I also used their effect

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Mike Baldassari, production designer for the current Alice In Chains tour, Baldassari chose four Cyberlight 2.0's to backlight the four band members. By fitting the moving performers with tiny infrared trackers, the Cyberlight 2.0's can track the movement

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Trenell was asked to create a lighting and video design by the show's technical producers Production North. He worked closely with the show directors Annabel Hayden and Stacey Haynes.

When it came to visual control, "It was a completely logical choice as I know the system so well," he says. It's a large investment for an LD to make in consoles, but Trenell thinks it's one of his best moves ever, as he can always use his system of choice. This makes a big difference to how fast he can programme a show and consequently to how adventurous and imaginative he can be with the design.

The X-Factor Live lighting rig consists of five trusse

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Contestants for the 2009 awards showcased a wide variety of new products and product applications from the simplest problem solver to complex uses of technology that extended the boundaries of the entertainment technology field. Project nominations showcased everything from the lighting of the Grand Mosque to the staging of the Democratic National Convention and highlighted the collaborative nature of our industry.

Nominations may be made by anyone in the industry, but an ESTA member must be involved as the de

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Selador was entered for the award by ETC's Dubai based distributor, Oasis Enterprises. David Gray, architainment division manager, says, "Quality of light output is an important feature in an energy efficient fixture, and the PALME award recognises this. It is always a challenge to convince professionals that one Selador Vivid Ice fixture can replace 16 Source Four PARs in Congo Blue; or that the same fixture then also be used to generate Sky Blue which would have required eight PARs. But by setting up demonstrations and shoot-outs, we can prove this amazing technology to end users first hand.

"The TV market has been fastest to recognise the benefits of Selador in producing warm whites - we have supplied many Lustr

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The list of companies taking stands at ABTT 2010 covers the spectrum of products and services for the theatre production and staging market, with a strong showing from the engineering sector. This is partly due to the biennial International Theatre Engineering and Architecture Conference (ITEAC) running in parallel with the Theatre Show but in general the increased exhibitor attendance demonstrates that this event has become the key industry sh

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The list of companies taking stands at ABTT 2010 covers the spectrum of products and services for the theatre production and staging market, with a strong showing from the engineering sector, but also from the sound and lighting fraternity.

Among the companies launching new products is lighting control manufacturer Avolites with two additions to its range - the white Expert Titan with Touch Wing and the Pearl Tiger Touch. Also returning to the show is MA lighting, showcasing its MA2 Light and Ultralight consoles.

New exhibitor SGM will give pride of place to a range of new fixtures with a strong theatre application, including its Ribalta Full Color, the Idea Moving Led 1

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Led by Stage Technologies, many other important firms sponsor this event because it brings together such a wide range of p

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Vicky Fairall comments: "Our Credit Crunch Gobo, which we launched last year to celebrate the formation of Goboland UK, has been so successful that we have decided to continue the offer indefinitely."

(Claire Beeson)