The show, taking place at the SECC in Glasgow, attracted a record number of visitors on day one, hosting packed seminar sessions - including Phil Ward's panel entitled Is Point Source Fighting Back - and the Riggers Forum.
Chris Toulmin, director of PLASA Events says: "PLASA Focus Glasgow has gathered fantastic momentum in the Scottish region, attracting industry support from likes of the BBC, Department of International Trade and The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. The buzzing show floor is further testament for the thriving Scottish market and a great platform for networking."
Steve Austin, director of Flightcase Warehouse comments: "We welcomed record numbers of customers on the first morning and reckon we have done more business than at the previous two Glasgow shows combined. The Scottish market really seems to appreciate a show like this taking place in the region."
The show hosted a wealth of console training and product demos including L-Acoustics and Martin Professional hosted by Adlib; MA Lighting Dot2 lighting console training by Ambersphere Solutions; and ChamSys' introduction sessions to MagicQ, Magicvis and the MagicHD Media Player.
Barclay Dakers, sales and business development manager for Scotland at Adlib says: "PLASA Focus Glasgow is an important platform for us because of our very diverse customer base from end-user to venues and rental houses. It is a great meeting place for everyone to get together and talk about the requirements for the next 12 months in a relaxed atmosphere. Our demo facility at the show allows new and existing customers to get hands-on experience of the products and have direct contact with the brands."
Toulmin concludes: "We look forward to building on the Focus model in the future for the thriving Scottish live entertainment market."
(Jim Evans)
