Audio
Sennheiser Group invests in specialised software company
Company invests in Show Code, a leader in creating software applications and tools custom-tailored for the live event industry
live events
People
K-array USA names new business development manager
New business development manager for production and touring, David Rees, brings over 20 years of experience in the live event production industry to K-array...
Case Studies
Ayrton Diablo S lights up Amaranthe heavy metal concerts
Lighting for Swedish metal band's tour of 24 venues in Europe came from 28 Ayrton Diablo S fixtures, 14 used as the main source...
Case Studies
The Lublin Opera transcends time with Allen & Heath dLive audio upgrade
Konsbud Audio trusted to deliver a state-of-the-art setup, including Allen & Heath dLive S7000 and S5000 Surfaces, dLive DM64 and DM0 MixRacks, plus a...
Case Studies
KISS ends historic career at Madison Square Garden with Martin lighting fixtures
Martin MAC Ultra Performance and Wash fixtures selected for band's iconic final performance
Audio
ATLinkage adds Riedel’s Bolero Wireless Intercom to its rental portfolio
Provider of video production and distribution solutions for large-scale live venues can now deliver flexible communications solutions that not only improve range and sound...
Video & Lighting
Reading & Leeds festivals announce The Chevron new arena stage concept
Open-air venue boasts "world’s first" outdoor floating LED video sky canopy created especially for dance music and hip-hop performers, and is also the new...
Case Studies
Matrox Video driving 4K video output at The Las Vegas Sphere
Fuse Technical Group chose Matrox to enable routing, orchestration, conversion, and control for unprecedented SMPTE ST 2110 workflow
Case Studies
Award-winning Titanic experience reimagined with Panasonic projectors
An additional immersive space at the Belfast attraction re-envisions the human element of the Titanic story with more than 30 LCD laser projectors
ISE
ISE 2024 has live events covered
With the Lighting & Staging Zone and Pavilion, Audio Zone and ISE Sound Experience on the show floor, and the Live Events Summit within...
Thought Leadership
Immersive gains for leisure sector
Sam Dimond, founder of Spotlight Sound discusses increased focus for immersive experience-led technology within the AV world ,as well as tech driven by AI...
Case Studies
d&b NoizCalc provides sensitive apres-ski for L’Abarset
Andorra aprés-ski venue recently completed the installation of a d&b audiotechnik sound system, including a NoizCalc package, selected for its suitability for the locale
Audio
Special report: Dolby Atmos – beyond the first decade
From an initial base in cinema, Dolby Atmos has gone on to establish a major presence in numerous other areas – from gaming to...
Case Studies
PROLIGHTS illuminates the Concert Hall Theater in Tilburg
Lichtpunt Theatertechniek delivered a lighting system in collaboration with FullAVL, PROLIGHTS distributor in the Netherlands
Visitor attractions
TAIT announces new London base
Global creative engineering group for live experiences, is set to open a central London base in early 2024 at Tileyard London in the heart...
Case Studies
Masque Sound brings Dr Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical to life
d&b Audiotechnik Y8 and Y12 line arrays, d&b B4 subwoofers, d&b Y7P loudspeakers, and E8 and E3 fill speakers, supported by Yamaha CL5 mixing...
Case Studies
Las Vegas Sphere to feature festive Exosphere activation with the Radio City Rockettes
The Radio City Rockettes iconic precision choreography to be showcased in new festive activation featuring dancing wrapping 360 degrees around the venue this holiday...
Case Studies
Foo Fighters’ 2023 return to the road brightened by Martin lighting and ‘exploded’ video wall
Lighting designer Dan Hadley selects Martin MAC Ultra Performance and MAC Aura Wash fixtures, augmented by video walls showing 'cinematic' content
Case Studies
LCI Productions delivers water projection spectacular for Doctor Who 60th anniversary
Content projected onto a 30m water screen, installed in Roath Basin, with two Panasonic projectors delivering the visuals and content running from a Madmapper...
Visitor attractions
Theme of the month: Visitor attractions & live events
This month's Installation website takeover is now live!
Distribution
ACT Entertainment to distribute PK Sound robotic line array systems
Companies partner to deliver high-end audio solutions in North America; industry veteran Ralph Mastrangelo joins ACT Team
Case Studies
Vizrt helps propel music charity World Heart Beat into the future with video technology
World Heart Beat uses Vizrt’s TriCaster to livestream performances, enable remote learning, train young people in the creative industries and more
Theme of the Month
Digital Projection’s Satellite MLS brightens Gärtnerplatztheater opera house
Specified by the Gärtnerplatztheater’s head of video, WE ARE VIDEO’s Raphael Kurig, and provided by Digital Projection’s German partner ETHA, the two-projector system is...
Case Studies
Christie display solutions elevate Vogue’s 20th anniversary in Portugal
Almost 40 projectors and LCD panels bring to life the event celebrating the magazine’s two decades in Portugal
Installation magazine
Installation magazine: October edition now available!
Installation editor Rob lane reveals what delights await you in the latest issue of your favourite AV magazine...
Immersive tech
Sphere announces that five Aura robots will greet visitors at the Las Vegas venue
Sphere Entertainment’s humanoid spokesbot and storyteller, Aura the Robot – "the world’s most advanced humanoid robot" – will serve as a “first-of-its-kind” guide at Sphere in...
Latest Events
PLASA Show 2023 announces 28% increase in visitors
Event made a "triumphant return" to the Grand Hall of Olympia London from 3-5 September, with a third more floor space and a spike...
Events & Production
Broadcast studios network brings MR event to UK festival
VERSA Studios has teamed up with Factory International to create KAGAMI, an immersive mixed-reality collaboration between Tin Drum and the late composer and artist Ryuichi...
Theme of the Month
UK events sector: Unprecedented & unexpected growth
Sam Dimond, founder and director at Spotlight Sound on unprecedented and unexpected growth in the UK events industry
Events & Production
UK events industry ‘back on its feet’
Sam Dimond, founder of events and AV installation business Spotlight Sound, said that the company's unprecedented recent growth and increase in demand is good...
Robotics
Europalco acquires KUKA robots to take corporate events to a new level
Portuguese company acquires Kuka robots to provide innovative and differentiating solutions for its customers
ISE
Explore the future of touring at the Live Events Summit
Taking place on Thursday 2 February, the Live Events Summit will bring together speakers at the forefront of the industry to discuss the latest...
Case Studies
Dua by Lago produces unique events with help from HARMAN Professional Solutions
KZPRO design and install a sophisticated HARMAN networked audio system utilising JBL Professional loudspeakers, Crown amps and BSS network processors
Events & Production
Media Powerhouse & Systems Innovation join forces
New partnership designed to service the sales and installation market, in an international growth initiative
Broadcast
Gravity Media Australia confirms Events South Australia partnership
Partnership set to deliver the biggest coverage of Santos Tour Down Under as it joins the UCI WorldTour
Case Studies
d&b Soundscape delivers immersive esports experience
Pro audio manufacturer wowed spectators at 2022 Defense of the Ancients 2 (DOTA 2) live world championship, with a system primarily focused on game...
Events & Production
At the heart of things: How audio is boosting live events
Live concerts, theatre, art installations and performance are back, and so are the audiences for them. And as Kevin Hilton discovers, audio is at...
Special report
Special report: Attracting visitors through innovation
The visitor attractions & live events sectors remain more susceptible to external factors than many others, but their remarkable current levels of innovation give...
Audio
SES and Outline GTO create “flawless” stadium sound at major Christian youth event
Special Event Services deployed four 15-deep arrays flown from two ground-support towers close to first and third bases, configured L/R/LL/RR, with low frequency reinforcement...
Video & Lighting
Spring Studios NYC illuminates eclectic roster of events & productions with Martin Lighting Solutions
IMCD Lighting selects the Martin MAC Ultra Performance fixtures, supplied by Christie Lites, to provide ample flexibility and power in the multi-purpose production space
Displays & Signage
Brompton Technology secures £5.1m investment from Connection Capital
Investment intended to enable LED video wall processing solutions expert to capitalise on growth opportunities
Audio
Audio system crowns Prince mural in star’s home town
The newly revealed mural to icon Prince in his home town of Minneapolis featured an array of speakers from Martin Audio