Friday, September 3rd, 2010

grandMA 2 road tested with Maximo Park

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The latest Maximo Park tour was the first in the UK to feature one of MA Lighting’s new grandMA2 consoles – a grandMA2 light – which was specified and programmed by Glen Johnson to run the lighting rig which was designed by the band’s LD, Stevie Marr. The console ran the new grandMA2 software – [...]

DiGiCo arrives in Montreux

It’s than more 40 years since Claude Nobs created the Montreux Jazz Festival. In the intervening years, its diverse musical programme has grown to encompass much more than just jazz – Claude’s original and enduring passion – and continues to attract music fans and artists from Switzerland and around the world. This year, DiGiCo is [...]

VisualDMX treats itself to a Sauna

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Visual Productions’ VisualDMX software lighting controller was selected by Dutch LED manufacturer TDE, when they were asked to supply and install the lighting and control system for a new large Sauna complex. Said to be the most beautiful, complete and modern Sauna Beauty Resort in the Netherlands, the Devarana in Den Bosch compromises of an [...]

Martin gear for Elton John & Billy Joel tour

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Two of the entertainment industry’s top piano men – Sir Elton John and Billy Joel – have reunited for an extensive “Face 2 Face” tour, continuing what is being described as the most successful and longest-running concert pairing in pop history. John and Joel are touring the US together in an extraordinary show that sees [...]

Showorks Audio Visual delivers with Aviom PRO64

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Showorks Audio Visual, a provider of A/V services for major corporate events throughout the Northeast for over 20 years, is enjoying the considerable benefits of the light weight, small footprint and simplicity of a Pro64® Aviom digital snake. As the preferred event staging company for a number of Fortune 500 companies, meeting and event planners [...]

Sennheiser heads backstage with Tour Supply Ltd

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Sennheiser UK is joining Tour Supply Ltd backstage in production areas throughout the British Festival Season at the Tour Supply Mobile Store, branding the store with Sennheiser banners and posters and providing a comprehensive range of Sennheiser products. The Tour Supply Mobile Store is stocked with a huge selection of equipment, solving all the last [...]