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On Saturday 18 June riders will depart from The National Theatre London and travel to the Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds. They will travel to Norwich where they will have a backstage tour of the Theatre Royal. After an overnight stop, riders will journey to Castle Acre where they will have coffee with Jane Slattery. Then it's on to Nottingham for a complimentary lunch and tour courtesy of Eric Oldham of Metool Reels.

If you're not available the first weekend, why not join the ride on Friday 24 June in Cardiff? The riders will cruise to Swindon Mechanics Institute. From there they will travel to Stratford u

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The Business International Group (BIG) originally began in 1978 and since then has grown into one of Oman's leading multi sector organizations that are now part of the Zubair Group since 1991. The rental department has grown rapidly in the past few years procuring equipment to enhance its offerings to its clients in the Sultanate.

"The guys from BIG were really impressed with the demonstration of the Elements at our recent event in Oman and decided to purchase a sizeable system a few weeks later,&q

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Working in close cooperation with the technical installation company, Wire Broadcast, HHB provided extensive management and support throughout the projects, from the initial tender submission through to on-site commissioning and training.

"The Department of Theatre, Film and Television is different in that our remit not only involves providing students with a top flight education but also requires us to engage

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"Both systems sold are the new System 6000 MKII version which include not only a new look but greater power in the processor and use the same intuitive user interface and user experience that people have come to know and expect," commented Richie Hiranandani, marketing manager.

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Sonotone will be showcasing dBTechnologies' new Cromo series, FM12 floor monitors, and a selection of models from the Opera Digital range, as well as the heftier S20 and SUB 18D subwoofers. The DVA T4 - which has been seen before in India - will also be on show.

"There has been increasing demand from end-users who want dBTechnologies powered speakers to be available in India," sayss Martin Capp, Asia Pacific area sales manager at dBTechnologies, who has also seen much interest in the active speaker ranges from Indian visitors to other shows in the region. "I'm confident that PALM India will be a great show for Sonotone.&quo

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Mattias Strömberg, marketing manager for Milab says, "We have had many customers asking for a super/hyper capsule for the VM-44 system - especially in the US. So we are really happy to be able to present this new product. Not only is it a great sounding capsule - it makes the VM-44 system even more versatile."

(Jim Evans)

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The company's Bletchley headquarters includes a dedicated demonstration theatre, which doubles as a rehearsal facility for its endorsees. Wanting to upgrade this to a full pre-production rehearsal space, Marshall needed a high quality PA system to complement the stage's backline.

"We needed a system that would truly complement our amplifiers and speaker cabinets," says Luke Green, Marshall's new product co-ordinator. "Not only in terms of volume, but also in clearly reproducing the subtler dynamics of vocals, drums and so on, as well as handling some serious bass frequencies."

After looking at a range of options, Green chose a Yamaha I

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"In the theatre world, we're very cue-based," explains Brian Hsieh, associate designer/programmer on White Noise. The production requires more than 100 scenes to be programmed into the PRO9, with every scene carrying MIDI commands to at least seven devices with links and follows. "We're able to take any number of the 24 wireless channels and put them on the VCAs needed for that scene. Every line is a fader move, and every scene changes the layout of the VCAs. So we use a lot of automation, and we're constantly on

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The tour played arenas and larger theatre venues and will be followed by a number of summer outdoor shows and festival appearances, all featuring Sennheiser's ew 500-935 G3 wireless microphones and ew 300 G3 GB in-ear monitors.

"I've used Sennheiser kit for the last 12 years and have always been very happy with the products and the company's support," says the band's front of house engineer Andrew Thornton. "With The Wanted, up until this tour we'd been using various radio mics - basically whatever people could provide us with - although always favouring Sennhe

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Curtis Lewis is now in the American DJ UK team as area sales manager for the Southern region. Curtis brings a solid experience from all DJ environments. Not only that he has worked himself for many years as a DJ, he was a retailer of DJ equipment, and most recently worked as a sales manager in the industry.

"We are pleased to have Curtis in the team now", says Dirk Kast, general manager of ADJ Group Europe. "We need qualified people to serve best the permanent growing market in which we are active. The experience of Curtis is a big help for us to optimize customer relations and to improve our position there."

Curtis Lewis adds, "To be working for American DJ is a great task that is exactly what I expected. It is a fantastic oppor

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"The addition of Mazuz as K1 agent for Israel is a great reflection not only of the system's performance but also on how L-Acoustics, supported by our distributor Lightone, can offer an unbeatable package in terms of performance, acceptability and return on investment," says L-Acoustics sales manager Tim McCall. "Mazuz has some of the country's most respected engineers and now they have the country's best system - a winning combination."

Following the purchase, L-Acoustics' certified trainer Paul Van Baasbank travelled to Mazuz's premises to carry out some K1 training before the new system w

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A major shoot-out was held between all the main brands of column loudspeaker considered capable of giving the performance required for audio quality, SPL, coverage and throw, and Community's Entasys was chosen for the job.

The Dream of Colours system consists of 16 Community Entasys three-way, full-range, column line-array loudspeakers, supplemented by six 18-inch subwoofers. Lab.gruppen amplifiers were selected to power the system and

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Between 50-70 UK citizens are murdered abroad each year. At any one time, the Lucie Blackman Trust is trying to find 20-30 missing UK citizens. Since the disappearance of Lucie Blackman in Japan in 2000, the LBT has assisted the families of missing relatives and has established Missing Abroad to provide unique expertise, practical help, advice and support.

Missing Abroad operations manager Matt Searle has commissioned the opening of a dedicated TV suite at the Trust's HQ in the Isle of Wight. "For families whose relatives are missing or murdered overseas, the process of makin

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Costing 24m Swiss francs, the project saw the existing Kultur und Kongresszentrum Thun (or KKThun) building extensively refurbished and extended.

The existing 740-capacity Schadausaal was completely revamped, including the addition of a moveable wall (which can divide it into two separate spaces) and greatly improved acoustics. It has been joined by a second performance hall, the 500-capacity Lachensaal, a 530m2 foyer (including bar and food facilities) and an 80 space basement car park.

The technical upgrade was carried out by Swiss AV specialists Kilchenmann AG and Szeno Engineering and includes a DME64N digital mixing engi

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"PALM Expo has always been an extremely worthwhile show for APG, and this year is likely to prove the best yet," commented APG's sales and marketing director, Xavier Pion. "Our business in China is growing all the time, thanks to the sterling efforts of our distributor, BVCAM, and with the new products that we have brought to market recently, we're anticipating a lot of inter

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The first installation is the Gorka Club in the ancient Russian city of Yaroslavl located some 250km north-east of Moscow. The second, called simply Europe is far up in Russia's frozen north in the Siberian city of Yakutsk. Located just 450km south of the Arctic Circle, Yakutsk has the dubious honour of being the coldest city in the world.

Also known as 'The Hill' after the ski hill that adorns part of the roof space of the complex, the Gorka Club in Yaroslavl is a substantial multi-level venue comprising the Hil

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As part of the growing Martin Audio MLA network, SES and OSA will deploy the largest MLA system ever flown to ensure uniform coverage throughout the arena for this high-profile production.

"Knowing the high level of audio quality we need to provide for an event of this magnitude, MLA was the obvious choice," said Jim Brammer, SES president. "As the launch customer for MLA in North America, we're pleased to have a high-calibre company like OSA join the growing MLA network, and we look forward to partnering with them on this event."

On 17 May, the United Centre will serve as both the set for the taping of the fin

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WorldMusic general manager, Mr Nabil explains, "dBTechnologies is a great brand with a strong image on the global stage. We pride ourselves on offering many top products and premium brands in the Paraguay market, and taking on dBTechnologies helps us broaden our product range significantly.

"We have had very good references as to the quality and reliability of the dBTechnologies products from existing users and see great potential - especially with the DVA series.".

WorldMusic, specialises in professional audio, with exclusive distribution with various brands such as AKG, BSS, Focusrite, Roland and Sennheiser. Also offering MI products and DJ equipment, the company has a retail store based in Ci

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The 300-capacity Pleasance Theatre stages drama, live music, dance and comedy throughout the year, as well as hosting lectures, conferences and film screenings. Both professional and amateur companies use it and, with the venue also rented out for performances during the Fringe, it's rare to step inside and not find something going on.

"The theatre had previously had been an empty space with some tabs, a few hemp bars and a 125a socket," says Tom Lawes of EUSA. "It was used by a variety of student societies to put on various shows and occasionally some in-house events. We bought the LS9-32 in preparation for redeveloping the theatre, which was mainly the installation of a technical infrastructure which would allow

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The lighting design was created by Entec's Ryan Brown. With no production rehearsals, scant on-site programming time and some seriously high profile shows ahead of him, he took full advantage of Entec's newly updated WYSIWYG system to visualise and pre-plot the show in their Northolt HQ. This proved "Absolutely invaluable" he comments.

It's the third time that Entec has worked with Maan's management, UK Box Office, who approached them to create a "fabulously elegant" lightshow after being inspired by seeing archival images and hearing about previous projects that the company has undertaken.

Gurdas Maan's spectacular career has

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Both parties are no strangers to each other and have regularly worked together as colleagues and neighbours over the last years, also as Synco Network partners.

Due to this cooperation, the companies have even decided to change the name Flashlight/APR into Ampco Flashlight Rental. DEE's managing director Andre Schneider will be responsible for the general management of Ampco Flashlight Rental in Belgium as well as DEE Sound & Light within the scope of this new cooperation.

Andre Schneider comments, "Ampco Flashlight is a market leader in the Netherlands and an important player in Europe. DEE is known as a small, but extremely high-quality company in Belgium and abroad. Both companies are reputable renta

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Following a spend of £1.4m the building, which had fallen into disrepair, has been converted into a multi-cultural arts, community, educational and Welsh Language Centre, incorporating a new 250-seat amphitheatre; this has been equipped with an end-to-end Harman Pro sound system, supplied Sound Technology and installed by Adlib.

The project is the brainchild of the Soar Project's chief officer, Lis McLean, who secured a total of 13 grants - including £527K from the Heritage Lottery Fund and £300,000 from Heads of the Valleys funding programme - with contributions coming from their own Welsh language bookshop, based in the adjacent vestry opposite. But she says the dream for a Welsh community cen

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Drawing on unprecedented access to more than 2.5m anonymised ticketing transactions, the report's main findings are as follows:

Large-scale live music across all regions of the UK attracts at least 7.7m attendances by domestic and overseas music tourists

Collectively they spend £1.4bn during the course of their trip

This is a positive contribution of £864m (GVA) to the national economy and equivalent to 19,700 full-time jobs

Although 5% of all music tourists come from overseas, they contribute 18% of total music tourist spending

From these findings UK Music has issued a list of recommendations to Government - including the implementation of a national live m

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Light and Sound is being organised by PQ's general commissioner, scenographer Boris Kudli?ka, and by UK-based sound designer Steve Brown. The section will feature an exhibition, interactive presentations of the latest approaches to sound and lighting, and panel discussions, with the personal participation of famous artists such as Scanner, Tod Machover, Olaf Winter and Feli