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In addition to issues surrounding the build and stability of the structure itself, the question of why the event was not stopped and the audience evacuated far sooner will surely form a major part of the investigation.

It is reported that organisers had urged audience members to seek shelter just minutes before the sudden winds hit the stage structure - far too late, as it turned out, for an effective evacuation. With news reports claiming that forecasters at the National Weather Service had predicted the strong winds of 60-70mph up to t

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Vontobel has been with GDS since February 2009 and has been instrumental in setting-up GDS's USA office and sales network. He feels that he is "unable to give all that is required to the position at this time and has decided to move on".

"I have decided that now is the right time for me to spend more time with my young family and I am planning to find my next opportunity closer to home," he says. "I felt it would be best for the company to find someone who can devote more time to developing the USA operations and moving the company forward. Global Design Solutions is a great company with innovative products, I wish Matt and Richard every success for the future, they are a fantastic bunch guys with great products and v

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ARX managing director Colin Park comments, "With the ongoing convergence of audio, AV and IT systems, providing a clean audio feed to wireless and cabled transmission and recording systems has become a priority for systems designers, Integrators and Installers.

"Hums and ground loops, problematic Y leads, the misuse of headphone outputs or jury rigged patch ups need no longer be tolerated because the ARX Design Team has developed the new TAP-IT Transformer Isolated AudioLine Tapper as the solution.

"Main inputs and outputs are hardwired, so your signal integrity isn't compromised, and the TAP-IT's passive design eliminates the requirement for problematic external power supplies and 'wallwarts'."

(Jim Evans)

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Pearce Hire invites clients and PLASA visitors to join them at the Production Bar for a drink, and to learn more about their latest investments. This year alone, Pearce Hire has expanded its inventory by investing over £500,000 in new hire equipment.

It will be the first time Pearce Hire has had a PLASA presence, and the Production Bar is seen as a great networking opportunity, right in the heart of the exhibition. The bar is jointly sponsored with other world-renowned companies.

With such a full order book at the start of the season, Pearce Hire has invested heavily to cope with the demand of many new and existing e

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"Neo-Neon lighting can be seen enhancing the visual lives of millions of people around the world for the past 33 years," says the company. "Neo-Neon UK PLC is a subsidiary of Neo-Neon Holdings Ltd, and was the first to market with a complete range of SSL White LED based General and Commercial and Consumer Retail DIY products. For many years Neo-Neon has been at the forefront of LED Technology to cover all market sectors from Architectural to General task Lighting and extensively caters for the Entertainment lighting market also, with thousands of products to cater for all requ

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Products premiering at PLASA include the Cygnus Incite 375W Profile, the latest addition to the Cygnus range of LED fixtures by Wybron - exclusively distributed in the UK by TMB. Incite offers unprecedented lumens-per-Watt efficiency, with a CRI up to 92 (5x the brightness of competing fixtures). The quiet, advanced thermal management system ensures optimal output and consistent colour for many years. Proprietary in-lens colour-mixing technology provides smooth, virtually rainbow-free shadows. Advanced electronics provide step-free dimming over the longest fades, and Incite is fully RDM capable. The Cygnus family also includes the super-bright LED Wash and Studio Series.

Exclusively distributed worldwide, new products in the ProPlex DDD - Data Distr

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"In return, Rosco will send you one of the most interesting pieces of swag we've ever created. It's a coffee mug, artfully coloured in a Roscolux colour, complete with the SED curve. (You'll receive one of the 10 different Roscolu

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While the concert has raised the doubts of Randy and Jermaine Jackson, it has the full support of the star's mother and other siblings. British acts Leona Lewis, Craig David and JLS have also been lined up to perform at the gig. Several of Jackson's brothers will also perform, along with 3T, which consists of Tito Jackson's three sons. "We're delighted that such exciting and globally recognised acts have joined the line-up to pay tribute to a music legend," said Chris Hunt, president of concert promoter Glob

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"I'm very excited to be working with such a respected company," says Roberts. "Charcoalblue works on some of the UK's - and the world's - most innovative theatre buildings and I'm delighted to join the team and get started."

With more than 25 years' experience, working in technical theatre in roles including chief electrician, lighting designer, project engineer and senior theatre consultant, Roberts has led a variety of international projects including the New Holland Concert Hall in St Petersburg, Koener Hall in Toronto, the National Concert Hall in Dublin and the Dubai Opera House.

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The designers took over the roof garden and turned it into a crystal island complete with 12m x 4m boating lake dyed green to promote a Truvia new calorie free sweetener. This is only the second time that the garden has been opened up to the public since World War II when the store suffered serious damage due to bombings. The Truvia Voyage of Discovery experience included a gushing waterfall, 12 rowing boats, lifeguard, cocktails and a tropical soundscape all which were situated 6 storeys above one of London's busiest shopping streets.

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The two companies opened a joint London office in May, building on years of working alongside each other across a range of projects, and will be sharing a stand together for the first time.

"The joint approach will highlight Stageco and Tait Technologies' vast experience supplying the event industry, and will offer the production sector the opportunity to network with key staff that will be available to discuss engineering solutions and future projects," says the company.

Stageco and Tait, respectively, supply staging solutions and scenic motion technology, including to major projects such as Take That's record breaking Progress Tour, U2's 360° tour and Batman Live.

The two companies

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Although they had not yet been named, it has been reported that the five dead are all Belgians: four died at the scene and one died later in hospital.

Video footage recorded at the Pukkelpop Festival, at Hasselt, Belgium, yesterday shows the site being struck by very heavy wind and rain prior to the collapse of the stage. The storm hit at around 6pm local time. Belgian news reports have said that the strong winds uprooted trees which then smashed into the stage structure: photography from the aftermath of the storm seems to show trees amid the stage d

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The ABTT says that Andrew De Rosa was keen to give greater member benefits and reasons for joining. "He gave us a new look and this came as we celebrated our 50th Anniversary. The Association now through Andrew's efforts is able to offer insurance schemes that better protect members of the Association when they are working

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The R-1000 is a standalone, dedicated recorder/player designed to work with the V-Mixing System in any live event or production, making it suitable for virtual rehearsal, rehearsals, playback and training. It can also be used with any digital console with a MADI output via the Roland S-MADI REAC MADI Bridge. Previewed earlier this year, this multi-purpose, rackmountable solution is now fully featured and shipping globally.

Based on REAC (Roland Ethernet Audio Communication), the R-1000 eliminates the bulk and noise susceptibility typically associated with analogue snakes and replaces it with Cat 5e/6 (Ethernet/LAN) cable. Recording up to 48 tracks of 24-bit audio in BWF format, its remo

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The range of installation and portable PA speakers features Traction Sound's SDS Horn technology. Technical specialist Andy Pardoe explains, "The SDS Horn is a high frequency device utilising multiple high-powered soft dome tweeters arrayed in a line. This eliminates the use of industry standard compression drivers, providing a higher quality alternative."

Jonny Goodwillie, sales director at Traction Sound continues, "We decided to enter the Innovation Awards following a very positive response to the SDS Range launch at PLASA Focus in Leeds earlier this year. The range is designed to deliver accurate sound reproduction at high SPL with absolutely no distortion. We believe our entry

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Olympic Countdown - Edinburgh Festival Fringe venue bosses have warned that the technical demands of events surrounding next summer's London Olympics could drain available technical staff away from the Scottish capital.

The crucial period will be the opening week of the Olympics, from 27 July, which is when Edinburgh's

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"The Lab.gruppen PLM range was an easy choice for SSE Hire, because of the onboard Lake processing and the fact that the amps can work on a Dante network out of the box" said SSE's Alex Penn.

"The power to weight/size ratio of the PLM 10000Q and PLM 20000Q is phenomenal. We just genuinely believe that these are the best amps to use where we have the choice."

"We are very pleased to be have been appointed as a sub-distributor for Lake/Lab.gruppen because these are great products. The range of amplifiers now available from Lab will work in all market sectors, as well as providing the very best for the touring market."

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Dinna also serves as co-chair for the Membership Advisory Group and the Marketing & Communications Advisory Group. Scott Hoyt, vice president of Heartland Scenic Studio, was appointed to fill the open dealer representative position. Scott currently serves as co-chair of the Business Resource Group and chair of the Business Peer Group Advisory Programme.

In July, Charlie Davidson stepped down from his seat as manufacturer representative and Tom Siko, Midwest territory ma

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Off Broadway - Broadway shows were cancelled on Saturday as New York braced itself for the full force of Hurricane Irene to strike. They included Cirque du Soleil's Zarkana at Radio City Music Hall and War Horse at Lincoln Center Theatre. "The safety and security of thea

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Ambersphere's managing director Glyn O'Donoghue comments: "For the past six months I have been working closely with MA Lighting and Clay Paky in the UK and the synergy is fantastic. Both companies make high quality innovative products and they deserve the best support services available. Through this alliance, we'll be able to offer total UK support for both product ranges. Later this month we will be moving into larger pre

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Against a background of such uncertainty, PLASA CEO Matthew Griffiths suggests there has never been a more important time to talk to each other. "When financial experts are sceptical about future economic growth, we have to take note and be prepared for market changes. Fortunately, this is a strong industry that performs well and understands how to innovate. It's also thankfully one that believes in openly discussing issues, so it's encouraging that people want to discuss what the next 12

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Copies of Pilbrow's book were available for purchase, which he personally signed throughout the evening. The catered reception also served as a successful networking event, and was attended by well-known designers including Ken Billington, Imero Fiorentino, Hugh Hardy, Natasha Katz, Stan Pressner, and Jennifer Tipton. PLASA Members and staff connected with their industry peers, Pilbrow's family and friends, and fans and students of his work.

Pilbrow will also sign copies of his memoir at the PLASA show in London, Tues